Press Releases
PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 8, 2024) – U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (PA-3) is leading a bipartisan effort to keep about 5,000 IRS employees at the IRS Headquarters Service Center in West Philadelphia, next to a major regional transportation hub.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 30, 2023) – Members of Congress are introducing a resolution in the House and Senate designating November as National Family Caregivers Month to honor the work of the 53 million Americans who provide unpaid, essential family care each year.
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 25, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) will hold a Philadelphia Service Academy Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Community College of Philadelphia, Winnet Student Life Building, 502 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, 19130.
Media coverage is invited.
PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 6, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) held an event recently at Jefferson Einstein Hospital to spotlight the $35-per-month cost cap for insulin for Medicare beneficiaries that took effect recently as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act – some eligible patients still aren’t aware of the change.
WASHINGTON (June 22, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) announced that six students he nominated have been accepted at U.S. service academies.
“I’m proud of all of these young people! To be accepted at any of these prestigious, highly competitive academies is an honor in itself, and I look forward to seeing them succeed as they begin their service to our country,” Evans said.
Philadelphia, PA – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) announced at a press conference in Northwest Philadelphia that they introduced the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act to help all victims of gun violence—from survivors to their loved ones, coworkers, and classmates—identify and access the resources available to them to help meet medical, legal, financial, and other needs.
WASHINGTON (June 8, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) will introduce legislation with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1st) to increase the amount of affordable housing that’s also adaptable and accessible for seniors and people with disabilities.
WASHINGTON (May 31, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) announced he will vote yes on a bipartisan budget agreement to prevent a U.S. default and an economic crash that would have resulted from default.
“Ultimately my vote is for preventing a 2008-like economic crash and recession – and protecting the vast majority of the progress we made in the first two years of the Biden-Harris administration,” Evans said.
PHILADELPHIA (May 26, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) will host his fourth annual Federal Services and Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Sheet Metal Workers Local 19, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 19147.
PHILADELPHIA (May 12, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) has introduced his innovative school-repair bill, which would make it easier for school districts to use the current federal historic rehabilitation tax credit to upgrade historic school buildings that will continue to operate as schools after renovation.