Davis, Gabbard Introduce Bill to Protect Nurses From Being Furloughed
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) recently introduced the Nurse Workforce Protection Act to prevent health care providers who receive COVID-19 relief from furloughing nurses. Davis and Gabbard are co-chairs of the House Nursing Caucus and May 6-12 is National Nurses Week.
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Davis, Swalwell Introduce Meals on Wheels for Kids Act
U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) recently introduced the Meals on Wheels for Kids Act to establish a pilot grant program to deliver healthy meals to children in rural and difficult-to-reach areas who often rely on nutritious school-provided meals during the school year, but given their geographic location, are unable to get to summer meal sites while they’re not in school. Read more here:
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Davis Announces 2020 Congressional Art Competition Winner
Davis announces the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for the 13th District. First place was awarded to Dorie Bulthuis, a senior at Cerro Gordo High School and second place went to Kaelyn Albert, a senior at Mt. Zion High School.
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Davis Named to President's Bipartisan Task Force on Reopening the Economy
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) was named to President Trump's bipartisan Task Force on Reopening the Economy. Click image for more details.
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Enjoyed meeting with constituents in Monticello and Tolono today during my Open Office Hours. Was able to help several constituents with issues they were having with federal agencies and heard their thoughts on issues ranging from the Coronavirus pandemic to local infrastructure projects. Thanks to all who came out - see more opportunities coming up this week at the top of my page.
Last night I spoke to Boy Scouts at the Boyd Dappert Youth Reservation in Owaneco. They invited me to come talk as part of their effort to earn the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge. Enjoyed telling them about my job as a Member of Congress and taking their questions on government.
U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (IL-13), Darin LaHood (IL-18), Adam Kinzinger (IL-16), Mike Bost (IL-12), and Cheri Bustos (IL-17) sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers on the need to expedite maintenance of the LaGrange Lock & Dam ahead of the fall harvest. LaGrange is part of the Illinois Waterway, which is a critical artery for the Illinois agricultural economy and the competitiveness of U.S. agriculture globally. It allows for a navigable connection between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River. WCIA covered the letter on 7/29/2020.
Join me live on Memorial Day with Congressman Trent Kelly. I serve with Trent in the U.S. Congress, but Trent also currently serves as a Brigadier General in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He has spent 34 years as a Combat Engineer. We'll discuss the importance of recognizing Memorial Day and honoring those who've lost their lives in service to this country.
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) urges the VA National Cemetery Administration to relax rules that prevent groups from placing flags on veterans' gravesites at cemeteries across the country. WAND-TV's Doug Wolfe reports.