U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today voted for the compromise disaster supplemental bill, which includes funding for the U.S. Army Corps to repair levees along the Mississippi River to minimize the impact of future flooding. Earlier in the day, Davis visited flooded areas in Hardin, IL to thank volunteers and speak with community leaders to ensure they have the resources needed to deal with flooding that is rivaling 1993 water levels. "One of the most important roles of the federal government i...
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Dr. Rohit Bhargava, Director of the Cancer Center at Illinois, shows Davis new imaging for colorectal cancer that his team is working to develop during his visit in March. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced his strong support for the Cancer Center at Illinois’ efforts to join an elite group of medical centers and become a Basic Laboratory Cancer Center as designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Currently, there are only sev...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) this week participated in the American Congressional Exchange program through the Bipartisan Policy Center. The two-day tour of the 13th District included stops in McLean, Macon, Champaign, Sangamon, Macoupin, and Madison counties where Davis and Rochester discussed areas where Republicans and Democrats can work together. Last year, Davis visited Rochester’s district and also participated in a bipartisan forum at the Kennedy Inst...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill) today announced that the City of Carrollton was awarded a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development’s Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grants program. “Congratulations to Mayor Montanez and the residents of Carrollton for being awarded this grant to improve its emergency response operations,” Davis said. “Helping our rural communities invest in safety upgrades is critical. I'm proud to represent the many small communities that make...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that the Village of Stonington was awarded a grant from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development’s Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grants program. “Congratulations to Mayor Marucco and the residents of Stonington for being awarded this grant to improve its emergency response operations,” Davis said. “Helping our rural communities invest in safety upgrades is critical. I'm proud to represent the many small communities that m...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced federal help for many communities fighting the opioid epidemic. The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded Rural Communities Opioid Response planning grants to five organizations and agencies in central and southwestern Illinois. Each of the awards is in the amount of $200,000. "These grants will go along way in helping our communities address the opioid epidemic their areas," said Davis. "Last Congress, we made fighting this epid...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) this week remembered the life and service of Raymond Police Chief Valerie Hortenstine Sheldon on the House floor. Sheldon tragically passed away in a traffic accident earlier this month. Davis delivered the following remarks yesterday on the House floor: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to remember Valerie Hortenstine Sheldon, a beloved community police officer, who tragically passed away at the age of 39 in a traffic accident last week. Valerie was the Chief ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released this statement urging a trade deal with China and the House to vote on the USMCA trade agreement. The statement comes after the administration announced a trade relief package for farmers. “The trade relief package announced by the White House yesterday is necessary for our farmers, but they really need to see results with these trade negotiations and I still remain optimistic that President Trump can reach a deal with China. However, it’s not just ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) recently congratulated Mt. Zion High School senior, Jennifer Baumann, on winning the Good Citizen Award by the Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).Davis delivered the following remarks on the House floor: Click to watch I rise today to recognize Jennifer Baumann, a high school senior from my district who was named the recipient of the Good Citizen Award by the Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution. This year, over 400 high school seniors su...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) recently wrote in an op-ed in the Herald & Review where he warned against partisan fights that will derail any infrastructure bill from passing this Congress. The following are excerpts from the piece published on May 18, 2019: Davis wrote about the need for Congress to end the partisan fights and work together on policy. "When I was named the top Republican to the Highways and Transit Subcommittee this Congress, I immediately sat down with former Secretary of Tra...
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