This past Tuesday, U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) held a tele-town hall on the COVID-19 vaccine, where he was joined by Dr. Dana Ray, Chief Medical Officer of Crossing Healthcare, and Kent Tarro, Administrator/CEO of the Macoupin County Public Health Department. Rep. Davis, Dr. Ray, and Mr. Tarro discussed frequently-asked questions on the vaccination and addressed questions and concerns about the vaccine from town hall participants. You can listen to the tele-town hall by clicking he...
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U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) last week introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3427, to extend a key federal tax deduction that is currently available to K-12 educators so that it is also available to K-12 athletic coaches and administrators, who are not currently eligible. The bill will enable these individuals to deduct up to $250 per tax year if they pay out of pocket to buy equipment and supplies to support and protect young student-athletes, inclu...
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Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (IL-13) and Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced the Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act to expand broadband access to underserved areas. The GO Act, H.R. 3377, acknowledges the importance of high-speed internet to the 21st century economy and accordingly encourages private investment in broadband service through targeted tax incentives in areas that still lack access. The GO Act would empower states to designate low-income areas that lack fixed wireless broadband s...
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U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and other Republican leaders on the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee introduced yesterday a long-term surface transportation reauthorization bill that provides historic levels of investment in America’s roads, bridges, and core infrastructure to meet the Nation’s growing transportation needs. Rep. Davis serves as the Ranking Member of the T&I Highways and Transit Subcommittee. The Surface Transportation Advanced through Reform, Techn...
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U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) have joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers and introduced legislation to expand child care availability. H.R. 3155/S. 1587, the Small Business Child Care Investment Act, would make non-profit child care providers that are small businesses eligible to participate in all loan programs available through the Small Business Administration (SBA) – the same opportunity currently provided to for-profit provid...
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Last Week, U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in reintroducing H.R. 3244, the Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act. Introducing the bill is Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) and also Reps. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Peter Meijer (MI-03). The bipartisan bill would allow Federal Work-Study funds to pay for costs associated with participating in teacher and principal residency programs, which have proven effective to improve teacher demand, quality, ...
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Last week, U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) reintroduced H.R. 3032, the Jonny Wade Pediatric Cancer Research Act. The legislation eliminates taxpayer financing of presidential elections and transfers the balance of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. H.R. 3032 is named in honor of the late Jonny Wade of Jerseyville, an 8-year-old who passed away in 2015 following a battle with brain cancer. "Jonny Wade was a remarkable young man, un...
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Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (IL-13) and Darin LaHood (IL-18) re-introduced H.R. 3131, the David Dorn Back the Blue Act, in the House to raise police officer salaries and hire more police officers. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) and others are also co-sponsors of the legislation. “I’m proud to support the men and women of law enforcement in Congress,” said Rep. Davis. “They have a tough job, and we should be doing everything we can to support them. We can start by increasing funding for ...
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Washington, DC -- U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill) today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a $240,500 grant and 40 year, 1.75% interest loan of $1,205,000 to the Sharpsburg & Neighboring Area Water System. The total federal support for the project is $1,445,500. The award is part of USDA Rural Development's Water and Waste Loan and Grant Program aimed at boosting rural communities water infrastructure. This grant will be used to extend water services...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) announced today that he is accepting applications from students who wish to seek a congressional nomination to one of our nation's service academies for the Class of 2026. Davis can nominate to the following academies: U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), U.S. Military Academy (USMA), U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). Davis' office will host a Virtual Academy Night for interested applicants on Monday, May 17th, at 5:00pm. To regist...
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