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Last week, Congressman Dwight Evans (Philadelphia and Montgomery County) joined with Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Cedric L. Richmond (LA-02) to send a letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, demanding Amtrak respond back with an appropriate timeline on their plan to rename 30th Street Station after former Philadelphia Congressman William H. Gray, III.
Congressman Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia and Montgomery County) highlights Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney's Budget Proposal to call attention to the federal government's role in making key investments in public education.
Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02); Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Jerrold Nadler (NY-10); Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro; Philadelphia District Attorney, Larry Krasner; Chief Defender of the Defender Association of Philadelphia, Keir Grey; Chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, Rep.
The Trump administration has pursued a dirty war on clean water. As a member of Congress I've spoken out against their efforts to rollback policies, like the Clean Water Rule because they ignore science and put Americans' health at risk by endangering their drinking water.
Today, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) and Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI). The Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2018 authorizes $125 million to provide loans, grants and financing opportunities for food retailers, farmers markets, cooperatives and others who face barriers to carrying and selling fresh fruits and vegetables.
Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) released the following statement after voting "Yes" on the budget deal brought before the House this morning:
Today, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) announced that his guest for the 2018 State of the Union address will be Commonwealth Victim Advocate, Ms. Jennifer Storm.
What does the recent Pennsylvania State Supreme Court decision on Redistricting mean for PA residents?
This week: our State Supreme Court ruled the current congressional maps are unconstitutional.
What does this mean?
Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) has proudly announced his selections for military service academy nominations. This year's class from the Second District includes eight nominees with recommendations to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
I voted against the current map when I was in the Pennsylvania State Legislature because I didn't think it was fair then, just as I don't think it is fair now. I look forward to the legislature achieving a fair, equitable, and constitutional map as the people of our Commonwealth are counting on them.