117th Congress
I voted Friday evening for a landmark infrastructure bill that is estimated to create millions of jobs and make long-overdue repairs to the nation's roads, bridges, transit, water and sewer systems. I also voted for a House rule to clear the way to pass the Build Back Better Act in the near future, expected to be next week.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 6, 2021) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) voted Friday evening for a landmark infrastructure bill to create millions of jobs and make long-overdue repairs to the nation's roads, bridges, transit, water and sewer systems. He also voted for a House rule to clear the way to pass the Build Back Better Act in the near future.
You're invited to two FREE virtual events I'm hosting next week:
|
WASHINGTON (Nov. 1, 2021) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) is co-leading a new bill that would provide $1 billion in federal funding over the next 10 years to help local and state police raise their clearance rates for both fatal and non-fatal shooting cases.
You're invited to my free annual Federal Services Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 23, outdoors at Deliverance Evangelistic Church, 2001 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132. |
Philadelphia seniors and their families are invited to my annual, FREE Senior Health and Wellness Fair. This year, it's outdoors for added safety as we keep working together to get Covid under control. It will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 in the parking lot of Triumph Baptist Church, 1648 W.
With the recent Philadelphia flooding caused by Hurricane Ida, I believe information about disaster aid and preparedness is more important than ever.So I will be holding a telephone town hall on those topics today, Monday, Sept. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. You can register here. |
PITTSBURGH (Sept. 17, 2021) – Congressmen Mike Doyle (PA-18) and Dwight Evans (PA-3) joined with housing advocates today to outline major gains for affordable housing in the "Build Back Better" reconciliation bill that's pending in the House of Representatives, and called on the Senate to match that funding.
I am working with state and local government to help affected Philadelphia residents and businesses recover from the recent Hurricane Ida storm and flooding damage. You can find the latest updates from the city Office of Emergency Management (OEM) by clicking here. Resources for recovery are also available on that website.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 7, 2021) – In advance of a House Ways and Means Committee markup on the budget reconciliation package, U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-3) and Nikema Williams (GA-5) are introducing a $1 billion tax credit bill that would advance environmental justice using tax credits for research and other academic programs.
The legislation would: