Dwight Evans for Congress
Recent News About Dwight Evans for Congress
Dwight Evans: Here’s how Pa. politicians reacted to the Chauvin trial verdict
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Here’s how Pennsylvania’s state and federal elected officials reacted to the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin who was found guilty on three counts of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
Dwight Evans: New House Bills Would Make Cannabis Businesses Eligible For Federal Small-Business Aid
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Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced three new bills to make state-legal marijuana businesses eligible for federal small business services, including loans, disaster relief and grant programs.
US Congressman Evans, Congresswoman Scanlon greets PM, people of Bangladesh
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Congressman Dwight Evans (Democrat-Pennsylvania 2nd District) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (Democrat-Pennsylvania 5th District) have congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the independence of Bangladesh.
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans proposes $63 billion plan to bolster housing and stabilize communities
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When U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans visited the Sharswood Tower on Thursday, he addressed how his proposed Housing Is Essential plan would provide more than $63 billion in new federal housing funding.
Pa. Congressmen Announce $63 Billion ‘Housing Is Essential’ Plan
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Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) on Tuesday announced his Housing Is Essential plan for more than $63 billion in new federal affordable housing funding.
Dwight Evans: Advocates say COVID-19 relief money can ensure racial equity for child care
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The pandemic forced hundreds of Pennsylvania child care centers to close their doors, but President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan could bring them back.
Dwight Evans: Lawmakers urge President Biden to rectify alleged cannabis firings
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Several White House staffers were reportedly suspended, put on probation or asked to resign after honestly disclosing past cannabis use.
Dwight Evans: Collapsing union pension plans win long-sought help from rescue package; How Pa. benefits
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Tucked in the Democrats’ massive coronavirus stimulus package was a long-awaited solution for a financial ticking time bomb: private pension funds on the brink of collapse, jeopardizing the retirement plans of millions of union members.
Dwight Evans: City leaders, residents take stand against Asian hate at Philly town hall
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A week after a gunman opened fire at spas around Atlanta — killing eight people, six of them women of Asian descent — calls are growing to put a stop to Asian hate.
Dwight Evans: Hundreds rally in Philadelphia’s Chinatown to denounce racism against Asian-American and Pacific Islander community
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Hundreds of people rallied in Philadelphia’s Chinatown on Sunday to denounce hate and raise awareness about acts of racism against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.
Dwight Evans: Congress Members Urge Vaccination During Black Press Week
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House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) praised President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and urged African Americans to get vaccinated.
Dwight Evans: Philly schools superintendent reveals how district will use $1.2 billion of stimulus funding
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A vast majority of the $1.2 billion coming to the Philadelphia School District under President Joe Biden’s stimulus recovery plan will go toward modernizing schools and enhancing educational programs over the next several years.
Dwight Evans: Armed Security Officers Working Under Homeland Security Contractor Say They’ve Been Given Broken, Unsafe Equipment
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Armed security officers in Philadelphia working under a Homeland Security Department contractor say they’re often given broken or unsafe equipment. Now, U.S. Congressmembers are joining their call for changes.
Dwight Evans: Food Assistance in American Rescue Plan Act Will Reduce Hardship, Provide Economic Stimulus
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The American Rescue Plan Act includes $12 billion in key investments to food assistance programs to mitigate the nation’s extraordinarily high levels of hunger and hardship.
Dwight Evans: Food Assistance in American Rescue Plan Act Will Reduce Hardship, Provide Economic Stimulus
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The American Rescue Plan Act includes $12 billion in key investments to food assistance programs to mitigate the nation’s extraordinarily high levels of hunger and hardship
Evans Announces Community Project Funding Opportunity
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Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) announced the U.S. House of Representatives will accept limited member requests for Community Project Funding in appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year.
Evans Votes for Historic ‘Big & Bold’ $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan
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Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) today voted for the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, helping to put the Covid relief and economic rescue bill over the top in the House and send it to President Biden’s desk.
Dwight Evans: ‘We are all in the crossfire’: With gun violence on the rise during the pandemic, one Philadelphia mom is fighting back | Thursday Morning Coffee
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In January 2015, Aleida Garcia’s son, Alex Rojas Garcia, a student at Temple University, was shot 15 times and left for dead on a cold and lonely street in Philadelphia.
Dwight Evans: ‘We are all in the crossfire’: With gun violence on the rise during the pandemic, one Philadelphia mom is fighting back | Thursday Morning Coffee
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In January 2015, Aleida Garcia’s son, Alex Rojas Garcia, a student at Temple University, was shot 15 times and left for dead on a cold and lonely street in Philadelphia.
Evans, Casey Push To Support Victims Of Gun Violence
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U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Dwight Evans (D-PA-03) are introducing the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act.
