U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today spoke about “A Better Way” to fight poverty in this country at the First Run Feeding America donation to the Central Illinois Foodbank. Land O'Lakes donated 40,000 pounds, or 33,000 meals, of macaroni and cheese to local families in need. Davis at the Central Illinois Foodbank First Run Feeding America donation. CLICK HERE to download above photo. "The Central Illinois Foodbank distributes 9 million pounds of food each year to families in need," said Davis. ...
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As students head back to Illinois State University (ISU) this week and next, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs (D-Ill.) made their second stop in two weeks to raise awareness about state and federal efforts to strengthen 529 college savings plans and improve access to affordable education. Davis and Frerichs were joined today by ISU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Janet Wessel Krejci. The two were at the University of Illinois Urba...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today called on President Obama to immediately re-direct $589 million in unspent Ebola response funding to prevent the spread of the Zika virus. More than 1,600 cases of the Zika virus have been confirmed in the U.S. and according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 46 cases were reported in Illinois last week. “President Obama has nearly $600 million in funding at his disposal that could be used immediately to prevent the spread of Zika,” said Davis. “Th...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released this statement after reports surfaced that the White House paid $400 million in cash to Iran. The payment coincided with the release of four Americans held captive in Terhan in January. “If these reports are true, the administration has essentially put a price tag on every American,” said Davis. “Breaking with our country’s longstanding stance against paying ransoms is dangerous and the American people deserve an explanation. Unfortunately, this jus...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs (D-Ill.) made a stop at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus today to raise awareness about state and federal efforts to strengthen 529 college savings plans and improve access to affordable education. Davis and Frerichs discuss bipartisan efforts to make saving for college easier for Illinois families. Davis is a leader in federal efforts to expand, modernize, and strengthen 529 college savings pl...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released this statement after the Senate passed the bipartisan, bicameral compromise to fight our nation’s prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic. S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016, includes 18 bills the passed by the House earlier this year to address this epidemic. This legislation, which passed the House last week, now heads to the president’s desk for signature. “Every 12 minutes someone dies from a drug overdose in the U.S.,...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that his amendment to prevent $4.2 million from going to the Office of Congressional Relations at the EPA was adopted plate last night and will be included in H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Davis offered his amendment in response to a lack of inaction by EPA and the Office of Congressional Relations. CLICK HERE to view the amendment. Background: Davis and his staff have contacted the EPA...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the House unanimously passed a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension funded through September 30, 2017. The Senate is expected to pass the measure later this week. “While I prefer a more comprehensive, longer-term bill, this extension includes measures imperative to improving airport security,” said Davis. “Our air traffic control system continues to operate using World War II technology causing delays and leaving t...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today announced that their provision to make it easier for families to fly together has been included in the latest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extension. The House and Senate are expected to pass the bipartisan 15-month extension in the coming days and the president is expected to sign it thereafter. With the inclusion of these provisions, airlines will now b...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today took to the House floor to congratulate the Calhoun High School Lady Warriors on winning back-to-back Illinois Class 1A state softball championships. Text of Davis’ remarks is as follows: I rise today to recognize and congratulate the Calhoun High School Lady Warriors on winning back-to-back Illinois Class 1A state softball championships. The team, which finished the season with a 40-2 record, defeated Princeville by the score of 3-0 on June 4 to secure its ...
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