U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) urges residents of Central Illinois who have been impacted by the recent flooding events to visit the Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) in Kincaid. The MARC, which is hosted by the American Red Cross and a number of local agencies, will help those impacted by the flooding to access disaster recovery resources. “My thoughts and prayers continue to be with those who have suffered losses due to the flooding from late December,” said Davis. “As communities continue ...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced he has invited Kimberly Wade of Jerseyville, Illinois to be his guest at this year’s State of the Union. Wade is the mother of Jonny Wade an eight-year-old boy who lost his battle with brain cancer this past Christmas Eve. Davis first met Jonny, his twin brother Jacky, and their parents Kimberly and Jon Wade last year and spoke out on the House floor in support of their efforts to increase pediatric cancer research. L to R: Jonny, ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after President Obama announced proposed executive actions on guns: "Time and time again this president has shown a blatant disregard for our nation's Constitution and unfortunately these latest actions are no different," said Davis. "I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution and will continue to protect Americans' Second Amendment rights. We have a mental health crisis in this country that cannot be ignored and I...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) continues to monitor flood damage in the 13th Congressional District after Governor Bruce Rauner (R-Ill.) today added several counties to the state disaster declaration. This brings the total number of declared counties to 23 including Calhoun, Christian, Jersey, Madison, and Sangamon in Davis' district. “Hearing about the lives lost and seeing the homes and businesses damaged over the holidays was heartbreaking,” said Davis. “I want to commend our first responder...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the House passed a bill to fund the government through the next fiscal year and provide millions of Americans with tax relief: “In an increasingly dangerous world, it is irresponsible for us to continue arbitrary sequester cuts which are depleting our military and failing to provide adequate resources for our armed forces to carry out their mission abroad. This bill strengthens our military and secures our visa waiver p...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3654, the Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act: “We need a comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS and that includes combating their ability to recruit and radicalize followers online,” said Davis. “Terrorist groups are increasingly using social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to fundraise and encourage lone wolf attacks on free societies throughout the world. We need a strateg...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) tonight released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act by a bipartisan vote of 407-19. H.R. 158 requires dual nationals and individuals who have traveled since March 2011 to countries of concern and State Sponsors of Terrorism – including Iraq, Syria, and Iran – to obtain a visa before coming to the U.S. This is the second bill passed by the House to responsibly pre...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) tonight released the following statement after President Obama addressed the nation from the Oval Office: "First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people impacted by the terrible tragedy in San Bernardino, California. This act of terror was yet another horrific reminder of the need to destroy ISIS. Tonight, I had hoped to hear of a stronger, more comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS because despite the president's claim that ISIS has b...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the House passed the conference report to S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act, which reforms No Child Left Behind and returns critical education decisions back to our local educators. This bill includes language in H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, which passed the House earlier this year. “What works for one school in Chicago may not work for another in Taylorville, Illinois,” said Davis. “Our parents and local educ...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today released the following statement after the House overwhelmingly passed a five-year highway bill by a vote of 359-65. The conference report for H.R. 22, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015, authorizes and funds surface transportation programs for five years. This is the first long-term surface transportation bill in nearly a decade. “I ran for Co...
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