Evans Releases ‘State of the District’ Report: $16.8 million returned to or saved for constituents in 2023
$16.6 million in federal funding secured for 14 Philly community projects
PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2024) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) recently released his State of the District report for 2023, now available on his website, evans.house.gov. This report covers his accomplishments in constituent savings, community project funding, and legislation for 2023.
Some highlights of the 10-page report include:
● $16.8 million returned to or saved for constituents in cases involving federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs, with $7.4 million of that total from IRS cases. The 2023 figure brings Evans’ office’s total to more than $41 million returned to or saved for constituents during his first seven years in Congress.
● Details of $16.6 million in federal funding that Evans secured for 14 Philadelphia community projects, including three affordable-housing initiatives and three food-market projects.
● Key initiatives he voted for that were implemented in 2023, such as the $35-per-month cost cap for insulin for Medicare beneficiaries – “President Biden and I support extending this cost protection to all ages,” Evans said.
“Despite the challenges of a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, my commitments and priorities remain unwavering. I have continued working to help Philadelphians have affordable housing, quality school buildings, and safety,” Evans said.
Evans represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South, Southwest and Center City Philadelphia. He serves on the influential House Ways and Means Committee, including its Subcommittee on Health. The committee oversees taxes, trade, Social Security and Medicare. Evans’ website is evans.house.gov and his social media handle is @RepDwightEvans on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads.
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