Dwight Evans for Congress
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Dwight Evans: Pascrell Leads Colleagues Calling on Biden to Appoint Top Tax Prosecutor
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today led four colleagues urging President Biden to appoint a new Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division.
Evans Secures $6.3 Million in Spending Bills for 8 Community Projects for 3rd District
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Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) announced he has secured nearly $6.3 million in federal funding for eight Philadelphia community projects in annual spending bills that are moving forward in the House of Representatives.
Members of Congress: Wilmington, Philly Highway-Divided Neighborhoods Could See Improvements under House-Passed $3 Billion ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Bill
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Members of Congress from Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del.; jointly visited highway-divided neighborhoods in their respective cities today to highlight the $3 billion Reconnecting Communities bill recently passed by the House of Representatives that could help those neighborhoods.
Dwight Evans: City officials encourage residents to claim child tax credit
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Starting next month, more than 90% of Philadelphia families with children will be eligible for new monthly payments from the federal government of $250 or $300 per child from the Child Tax Credit.
Dwight Evans: Sen. Bob Casey and Pennsylvania Democrats unite to discuss immigration reform
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On Tuesday, June 28, 2021 the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia hosted a discussion on the urgency for Congress to deliver on immigration reform to give protection to the over 11 million undocumented people living in America.
Dwight Evans: Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Housing Authority Celebrate Completion of Oxford Green
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On Tuesday, June 8, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Housing Authority will celebrate the completion of Oxford Green, a 20-unit affordable home community in the Sharswood neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The homes were purchased by families who completed Habitat’s Homeownership Program.
Dwight Evans: Build a learning infrastructure for a competitive, resilient workforce
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The United States is in the midst of its most open-ended debate about economic policy since the 1970s.
Dwight Evans: 6abc’s 2021 Juneteenth Celebration
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Tamala Edwards, Rick Williams and Gary Shepherd host the 2021 6abc Juneteenth Celebration.
Dwight Evans: VAN HOLLEN, COLLEAGUES CALL ON BIDEN TO EXTEND PAUSE ON STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Representative Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), and a number of his colleagues in a bicameral letter urging President Biden to extend the pause on federal student loan payments until at least March 31, 2022.
Evans: Supreme Court ‘Garbage’ Decision Attacks Voting Rights, Senate Must Join House in Passing Strong Protections
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Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd), Pennsylvania’s only African American member of Congress, issued the following statement today:
Evans’ $19.6 Million in Philly Transportation Requests Advance to Full House
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Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) announced that his requests for $19.6 million in federal funding for seven Philadelphia transportation projects have advanced to the full House of Representatives.
Dwight Evans: Philadelphia needs the federal jobs plan to fight massive threats of climate change | Opinion
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You don’t have to look far to see the devastating effects of climate change. Severe storms that cause dangerous, costly flooding, and power outages are becoming more and more common.
Dwight Evans: SEPTA completes reconstruction of Independence Hall Station
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All aboard.
SEPTA has officially completed reconstruction of the 5th Street/Independence Hall Station and is ready to welcome all travelers as the city and region continue to recover from COVID-19. SEPTA, city, state and federal officials, as well as members of the community gathered Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the station.
Dwight Evans: Pennsylvania got $7B in federal stimulus money. How will state lawmakers, Wolf spend it?
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As the Republican-led state Legislature returns to Harrisburg this week, stripping Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s emergency powers is the top priority, according to the majority party.
Evans Requests Funding for 17 Community and Transportation Projects for 3rd District
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Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) announced he has submitted 17 community project and transportation member-directed project requests for the 3rd District.
Dwight Evans: Justice Department Proposal Making It Harder To Buy Parts To Make Ghost Guns Brings Hope To Fighting Philly’s Epidemic
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A possible step in curbing Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic. The Justice Department is proposing a rule that would make it more difficult to sell what are known as ghost guns.
Dwight Evans: Democrats’ dream: Congressional earmarks aim to federally fund ‘wokeism’
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Democrats in Congress are using earmarks to federally fund millions of dollars of “woke” pet projects in their districts — in an attempt to use taxpayer dollars to advance a diversity-focused agenda.
Dwight Evans: Pennsylvania Officials Kick Off May Challenge In Effort To Get Philadelphians Vaccinated
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Pennsylvania Sen. Vicent Hughes and Congressman Dwight Evans announced a partnership with Spectrum Health Services to help achieve the goal in West Philadelphia.
Dwight Evans: Delegation reacts to Biden along partisan lines; Bennet trumpets poverty-buster
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The young administration’s agenda — detailed in 2021’s first presidential address to a joint session of Congress — dominated the news out of the nation’s capital this week. The Senate was in session and the House was engaged in the first of two consecutive committee work weeks set to continue through May 7. Here’s how Colorado’s D.C. delegation kept busy:
Dwight Evans: Housing proposals aim to boost HUD budget for building affordable units
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To Larry Swanson, the small apartment buildings scattered across the Pittsburgh region stand as a testament to federal support for affordable housing — support that has waned over the years.
