U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today met with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator William Fugate regarding flaws in the disaster declaration process that punish small communities in larger populated states like Illinois. Davis requested the meeting after Illinois was denied again for federal disaster assistance to help with damage from December flooding. “It was a productive first meeting,” said Davis. “I was encouraged by Administrator Fugate’s understanding of the ine...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) this week voted for H.R. 897, the Zika Vector Control Act, which eliminates duplicative permitting requirements for mosquito control, to help our farmers and communities fight the spread of the Zika Virus and other mosquito borne diseases. “This bill simply says that if the use of a pesticide is approved under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, then a second permit should not be required under the Clean Water Act,” said Davis. “We’re not sayi...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today met with Veteran Affairs (VA) Under Secretary David Shulkin to discuss issues veterans are having with VA facilities throughout Central and Southwest Illinois. Specifically, Davis followed up on a letter he sent the VA concerning long hold times and 20 percent dropped call rates, down from 40 percent last year, at the Springfield Outpatient Clinic as well as the revolving door of directors at the St. Louis VA, which has contributed to inadequate care at the ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today at a Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing questioned U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on several issues important to the Metro East including the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP), the Veterans Curation Program, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) West Campus recommendation. Click here for audio and video files Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) – Davis has previously advocated for P...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) this week voted for 18 bipartisan bills to fight our nation’s prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic. “Every 12 minutes someone dies from a drug overdose in the U.S.,” said Davis. “Prescription drug abuse is on the rise and making its way into our communities. The number of opioids such as Vicodin, OxyContin, and codeine prescribed in the U.S. have quadrupled since 1999 and so have the number of deaths from overdoses. This is an epidemic that's not limited t...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), along with other members of the Illinois Delegation, today sent a letter urging state leaders to take action on a legislative solution that will allow Illinois’ nuclear plants, including Clinton Power Station, to continue to operate and prevent the loss of more than 4,000 jobs. The letter comes in response to last week’s announcement by Exelon warning that without legislative action before the end of the session, two of Illinois’ nuclear power plants, Clinton Pow...
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Click here for video and audio files U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill) spoke on the House floor last night about the price of addiction and how it is impacting communities throughout Central and Southwestern Illinois. This week the House will vote on several bills to prevent and treat opioid addiction. In 2014, there were more than 1,700 drug overdose deaths in Illinois – the 8th highest in the nation. Many of these deaths occur in and around Chicago but communities in the 13th District have seen ...
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Davis and Col. Mitchell tour Melvin Price Locks and Dam. U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), and Mike Bost (R-Ill.) members of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, today toured Melvin Price Locks and Dam, led by Col. Anthony P. Mitchell, 51st Commander St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in Alton to discuss the importance of water infrastructure in the Metro East area and the upcoming reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)....
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) hosted his 3rd Annual ‘Investing in Women’ event at Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation (MCLI) in Springfield this past Saturday. Nearly 100 women attended the event with keynote speakers Justice Lisa Holder White of Decatur and Kimberly Wade, founder of Project Team Jonny and the No Kid Should Have Cancer Foundation, of Jerseyville. Guests also attended breakout sessions led by State Reps. Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) and Sarah Wojcicki Jimenez (R-Leland Grov...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that Laura Lecybil, a senior at Springfield High School, was selected as the winner of this year’s 13th District Congressional Art Competition. Lecybil's submission, "Chance of Precipitation…Zero Percent,” was selected by Jenny Cowgill, Decatur Arts Council Education Coordinator, from among 30 entries submitted by area high school students. The artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for one year. Lecybil will also be invi...
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