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I invite you to join me on Facebook Live this Wednesday, July 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a town hall on equity and civil rights! I'll discuss my recent legislative efforts to create a fairer, more equitable society and I'll be joined by officials from two agencies that investigate incidents of possible discrimination, who will be able to answer some of your questions:
Philadelphia, Pa. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans (D-Pa. 3rd) are launching a bicameral, bipartisan effort to help small businesses that were damaged or destroyed during recent nationwide incidents of civil unrest related to the death of George Floyd.
Too many Philadelphia schools have had dangerous problems like asbestos, lead or mold, and hazards like those are a concern in many schools across the country. That's why I have been focused on making sure the House would pass my school-repair plan, the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act, and another one that I strongly support as part of a sweeping infrastructure package, the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2).
WASHINGTON (July 2, 2020) – Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03) announced the House has passed his school-repair plan as well as a complementary school-repair plan he has advocated. The legislation passed Wednesday as part of a sweeping infrastructure package, the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2).
I invite you to join me on Facebook Live this Friday, June 19 from 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. for an Inspirational Juneteenth Observance!
I will be joined by Philadelphia Poet Laureate Trapeta Mayson as we commemorate this special day of freedom. I will also provide an update on the progress of the Justice in Policing Act. You can click this link to RSVP or watch live on Friday starting at 6:15 p.m.
The Espaillat, Evans No Funding for Confederate Symbols Act legislation not only would require the renaming of any military installations named after Confederate generals, but would prohibit Federal funds from being used to create, maintain, or display any Confederate symbol on Federal public land – including highways, parks, Federal buildings, streets, or any other Federal property.
PHILADELPHIA (June 10, 2020) – Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03), vice chair of the House Small Business Committee, will welcome a Philadelphia pharmacist to testify virtually before the committee today about his experience with a major federal small-business loan program during the Covid-19 pandemic.
PHILADELPHIA (June 5, 2020) – Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03) is pushing for urgent help for small businesses in Philadelphia and many other U.S. communities that now face a steeper road to recovery because of both the pandemic and recent looting.