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PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 27, 2025) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) will host a telephone town hall on Saturday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. He’ll be joined by guest speakers to help update Philadelphians on what’s happening with efforts to fight Trump administration actions, including some successes in the courts.
The main thing last night’s vote "unlocked" is $880 BILLION in cuts to Medicaid.
1 in 4 Pennsylvanians rely on this critical health care coverage and I’m proud all PA Democrats voted NO on this legislation. Learn more about the local impacts of the GOP's harmful budget scheme here: https://democrats-budget.house.gov/legislation/republican-rip-off
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PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 26, 2025) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) recently released his State of the District report covering 2024, now available on his website, evans.house.gov.
● House Republicans are pushing a budget plan that is “likely to lead to” Medicaid cuts, and this week, President Trump endorsed it. More details are below!
I’m continuing to work with Democratic colleagues in Congress and outside organizations to push back against actions by the Trump administration.
Many Philadelphians have contacted me asking what’s being done to fight abuses by the Trump administration, including actions by the “DOGE” team led by a billionaire Trump donor - unelected, unconfirmed Elon Musk.
President Trump continues to flip-flop on things like a funding freeze affecting programs and benefits that Americans rely on, or whether he’ll slap new taxes (tariffs) of up to 25% on your groceries (currently paused, but only for 30 days).
My offices have heard from many constituents this week about the Trump administration’s “funding freeze,” which I oppose and believe to be unconstitutional. I remain concerned that this radical act will endanger vital services that so many Americans rely on such as Medicaid, SNAP, Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and veterans’ services.
WASHINGTON (Jan. 14, 2024) – U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA); U.S. Reps. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5); and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker today announced over $11 million in federal funding for the Philadelphia Community Charging Project Regional Partnership.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd), Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker today announced nearly $37 million in federal funding for the city for two projects.
The U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $23.3 million to the city for Reaching the Steps: Transforming Philadelphia's Eakins Oval and $13,694,932 for Connecting Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Trail from Manayunk to Passyunk.
I have good news for people who missed out on one or more of the 2021 Economic Impact Payments (EIP), also known as stimulus payments.