U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of requiring the EPA to consider the cost of regulations before imposing them on job creators and the American people: “I applaud today’s ruling and hope it will bring some common sense to the EPA’s rulemaking process,” said Davis. “The hardworking families of Central and Southwestern Illinois have seen first-hand how devastating it can be to our communities and local economies when a coal-fir...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, today announced he will embark on a biotech tour on Wednesday, July 1st where he will visit seed and grain facilities throughout the 13th District to learn more about this process that is so important to our farmers, consumers, and the economy. Schedule – Wednesday, July 1st *Note: Congressman Davis will be available to take questions from members of the media during the l...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced his legislation to strengthen enforcement rules against illegal trade practices, such as the dumping of foreign products like steel into U.S. markets, heads to the president’s desk as part of H.R. 1295, the Trade Preferences Extension Act. Davis introduced the American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act along with U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) last month. “I am pleased by the amount of support shown today for our provisions to stre...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling today: “Today’s decision doesn’t change the fact that health care premiums continue to rise for millions of Americans, costs continue to skyrocket, and businesses remain reluctant to grow under Obamacare,” said Davis. “This decision just means we will need to fight harder for the American people to make commonsense changes to this burdensome law. I will continue to push for reforms ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced his legislation to strengthen enforcement provisions against illegal trade practices such as the dumping of foreign products like steel into U.S. markets passed the House as part of a larger trade package. Davis introduced the American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act along with U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) last month. “Workers in my district need to know we’re fighting for them,” said Davis. “The trade bills passed in the House today protect wo...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Brad Ashford (D-Neb.) today announced the introduction of the Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act to provide permanent relief to schools struggling to comply with the USDA’s whole grain and sodium requirements under the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs. “The National School Lunch Program was put in place to ensure no child would go hungry throughout the school day but unrealistic dietary mandates by the USDA are making this more ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) this week voted for H.R. 2578, the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016, to provide funding for programs critical to our criminal justice system. Specifically, this bill provides additional funding for Veterans’ Mental Health Treatment Courts and grants available under the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA), which can help state and local governments set up mental health courts, provide community ree...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing to examine the Amtrak accident that occurred in Philadelphia last month: “It’s imperative that Congress and regulators understand the exact cause of this tragic accident to ensure the proper safety measures are in place to prevent future accidents,” said Davis. “We also have a responsibility to taxpayers, who invest more than a billion of their hard-ea...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), and Danny Davis (D-Ill.) have wagered home state goods in a friendly Stanley Cup bet against Florida colleagues, U.S. Reps. Dennis A. Ross (R-Fla.), David Jolly (R-Fla.), and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.). Davis has wagered popcorn from Del’s Popcorn Shop in Decatur. Tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks will face the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first of a best-of-seven game series for the Stanley Cup, the National Hockey Leagu...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation, today traveled the 13th Congressional District on an aviation listening tour making stops at the Decatur Airport, University of Illinois-Willard Airport, Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal, and the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Davis held roundtables with airport personnel, pilots, owners and operators, and industry leaders discussing issues related...
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