Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) is being sworn in today for a third full term in the U.S. House of Representatives serving the residents of Philadelphia’s 3rd Congressional District.
“I’m honored and grateful to begin a third full term serving the people of Philadelphia in Congress. I look forward to working with the incoming Biden-Harris administration to crush the virus, ensure a faster and equitable delivery of Covid vaccines, push for more Covid relief and build back better in infrastructure, housing, health care and more,” Evans said.
“The new Congress and the new president who takes office on Jan. 20 begin at a very challenging time for our country – with a pandemic that has caused a recession. I believe that we can work together to meet these challenges and address problems, like the housing crisis, that were already forcing many Philadelphians and people around the country to struggle even before we had heard of Covid-19. I will continue working both for more immediate housing relief and long-term solutions for more affordable housing.
“We have a real opportunity for a fresh start as our nation replaces a chaotic and obstructive president with someone who is serious about working together for the common good and getting things done. For example, on infrastructure, we can create much-needed jobs and make overdue repairs and improvements to our schools, housing, transit, roads, bridges, water and sewer systems and more. ‘Infrastructure Week’ can and should go from a running joke to reality.
“Health care will also be a priority for me. In 2021, we have an opportunity to bring the pandemic under control and crush the virus. I want to see ‘Operation Warp Speed’ live up to its name and get the Covid vaccines out faster so we can resume more of normal life, the sooner the better. And I will work to ensure the vaccines are distributed equitably. I also look forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration to build on the Affordable Care Act to help more Americans get the care they need and to address existing health disparities.
“And I will continue my ‘No More Hahnemanns!’ effort to prevent more hospital closings in Philadelphia and other communities across Pennsylvania and the nation. I am in a good position to make progress on these priorities as a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees much of the U.S. health-care system, and specifically as a member of its Subcommittee on Health.
“I know that gun violence has grown worse during the pandemic, and I will work with my colleagues in the House Democratic majority and President-elect Biden to do more to address that daily tragedy. The House passed gun reforms in the last Congress that would have made a real difference, but like over 300 bipartisan House-passed bills, they expired without Senate action.
“I hope the new Senate, whoever is in charge, will be more attuned to the needs of the people on gun violence and other major issues such as voting rights and Covid relief. After four years of Trump, the American people are counting on us to build back better, and I will keep working to do exactly that!” Evans said.
Evans represents Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South, Southwest and Center City Philadelphia.
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