U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today was named Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.). As a subcommittee ranking member, Davis will be a leader in helping craft a national infrastructure package President Trump and Democrats have both called for in Congress. Davis has served on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee since 2013 and has worked to develop and pass many pieces of legislati...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis today honored the life Horizon Hobby CEO, Joe Ambrose, on the House Floor. Ambrose passed away unexpectedly last Friday. Davis recommended Horizon Hobby be included on a Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Rulemaking Committee to develop regulations for micro drones for recreational and commercial use. Below are his remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of my friend and hobby radio control industry legend Joe Ambrose who passed away unexpectedly on Frid...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that he has nominated 15 local students for admittance to the U.S. Service Academies. The nominations for these students were made following an application and interview process. Final determination on admission is made by the individual academies. “As a Member of Congress, I have the privilege of nominating these accomplished young men and women to our nation’s service academies,” said Davis. “The honor of attending a service academy comes with an...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) this week introduced the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), two titles of the Social Security Act that unfairly reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of Americans who have devoted much of their careers to public service. “This bill ensures that a teacher who spends his or her summers working a second job or a police officer who changes caree...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) today applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation last night of Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois. “John Milhiser is a great choice for U.S. Attorney and I applaud his confirmation by the Senate,” said Davis. “His exemplary record and service to Central Illinois throughout the years will ensure he’s able to begin the important work of this office immediately. I ...
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Davis and his children, Griffin, Toryn, and Clark, on the House floor today. Click here to download. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after being sworn in to the 116th Congress: “I’m honored for another opportunity to represent the people of Central and Southwest Illinois in Congress. I’m hopeful we can build on the successes of last Congress and find common ground to ensure government is working for the people we serve. "Last Congress, we made economic gro...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today introduced legislation to designate the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riots a National Historic Monument. “The Springfield Race Riot site is an important part of Springfield and our nation’s history,” said Davis.“Designating this site as a National Historic Monument will ensure the site’s history is nationally recognized and preserved. I will work with my colleagues in Congress and the National Park Service to achieve this designation.” At Davis’ request...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today voted against a partisan spending bill and called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to work with President Trump and Leader McConnell to govern. “I’m disappointed that Speaker Pelosi said this morning that she is absolutely unwilling to compromise on funding for border security and instead put a partisan bill on the floor that has no chance of becoming law," said Davis. "Providing a physical structure along our southern border has been historically bipartisan and it’s...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the First Step Act passed the House and now heads to the president's desk for signature. This is the first reform of our federal prisons and sentencing laws in decades. “For years, lawmakers, including myself, have advocated for reforming our criminal justice system and today, it’s becoming a reality,” said Davis. “This bill fixes some of the biggest injustices within the system that have led to increased recidivism rates and...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis released the following statement today after he attended the signing of the 2018 farm bill at the White House. "Today is a great day not only for our farmers, but for our rural communities as a whole," said Davis."This process has had its ups and downs, but at the end of the day we got a strong bill that benefits all Americans. Getting a farm bill across the finish line was always my goal and it was an honor to attend the bill signing today at the White House." Here is wha...
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