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MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger hosted its tenth annual National Hunger Seder in the U.S. Capitol yesterday.
This week, Congressman Dwight Evans (Philadelphia and Montgomery County) released the following the House passage of FY 2018 spending bill.
"My top priorities are to support programs that reduce poverty, stimulate economic growth and create good-paying jobs in Philadelphia and across our Commonwealth," Congressman Evans said.
Here are a few of the programs included in the bill I voted for:
This week, Congressman Dwight Evans (Philadelphia and Montgomery County) joined with Chairman of the House Small Business Committee, Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) to consider a strong package of bills in the Small Business Committee.
Can you share with our readers, many of whom are cancer patients, advocates, and researchers, your personal connection to cancer?
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: