Press Releases
Today, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) released the following statement after reviewing the latest Republican tax plan.
Our country has not seen bipartisan tax reform since 1986, and I believe we can all agree that the U.S. tax code is in need of a major facelift. Comprehensive tax reform must simplify our tax code, lower rates, and ensure a progressive tax code that helps move everyone in our neighborhoods forward, without simply picking winners and losers.
Last week, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) meet with United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. A few days after their meeting, Secretary Perdue spoke at the 90th National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, IN and highlighted Walter Biddle Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences in Roxborough, PA in his remarks.
This Friday, October 20, 2017, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) will join with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08), and members of the House Small Business Committee in Philadelphia to host a hearing on Small Business Capital Access: Supporting Community and Economic Development. The focus of the hearing will be to examine and discuss ways to further broaden access to capital and credit for small business owners and entrepreneurs in our neighborhoods.
Today, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) released the following statement after President Trump announced to the American people that he will not certify Iran's compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action also known as the Iran Nuclear Deal.
This week, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) signed on to the Strengthening and Clarifying the 25th Amendment Act, which would provide for an alternative body to transmit a written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office as outlined in the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
This week, in response to the horrific tragedy that took place in Las Vegas, and the continuing scourge of gun violence in Philadelphia, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) hand-delivered a letter to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro outlining our Commonwealth's need to use all resources possible to advocate for common sense gun reform.
The horror and tragedy that shook Las Vegas this morning should be an unthinkable event in our country. Sadly we know all too well that our nation has lost too many loved ones at the hands of gun violence. Our prayers are with the families and friends of the 59 people who were tragically killed and over 500 injured. This is a truly horrific and devastating event that will require us to come together as a nation to fully heal and grasp what has happened and why this has happened.
Rep. Dwight Evans and Rep. Smucker, along with, today introduced the Strengthening Our Pediatric Workforce Act– bipartisan legislation that will help address America's growing pediatric physician shortage by creating a new grant program for children's teaching hospitals to make additional residency positions available for pediatric specialists.
Philadelphia-Mayor Jim Kenney, City and State leaders as well as stakeholders denounced the latest Health care proposal by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-La) today. The Graham-Cassidy legislation would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and make significant changes to the Medicaid program by replacing funding for the ACA's Medicaid expansion and individual insurance market subsidies with a block grant program funded through 2026.
This week in celebration of National Historically Black College and University (HBCU) week Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) visited Cheyney University to speak with students about the future of their school and the importance of HBCUs in our Commonwealth and nationwide.
Established in 1837, this year Cheyney University is celebrating its 180th anniversary. Located just outside of Pennsylvania's Second Congressional District, Cheyney is the oldest HBCU in the country.