Washington, DC – U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) today introduced the bipartisan Innovate America Act. As innovation continues to be a catalyzing force in the American economy, the need for a workforce that is able to adjust is greater. This bill would help secure America’s standing in the global economy by boosting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, thus laying the groundwork for future innovation. "The 13th District is home to several coll...
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U.S. Rep Rodney Davis says his top legislative priority in the new Congress will be developing a new way to finance infrastructure improvements. Davis, R-Taylorville, who won election to a second term earlier this month, will be sworn in on Jan. 6 and almost immediately will begin work on rebuilding the federal highway trust fund that finances road and bridge projects and mass transit. Davis serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. But unlike Ray LaHood, the former transp...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement on Renewable Fuel Standards: "Renewable fuels and renewable energy jobs are critical to this country and our economy. And while we still need a definitive ruling from the EPA, I hope today’s decision proves that the EPA is reconsidering their flawed proposal from last year to reduce the renewable fuels mandate. Along with a bipartisan coalition in the House, I will continu...
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Hiring More Heroes, it's the name of a bill being touted by Rep. Rodney Davis as a bi-partisan solution to helping veterans get jobs. Now that Republicans are in control of Congress, there's more hope the bill can pass. The Hire More Heroes Act would allow small businesses to hire more veterans who get their healthcare through the VA System and not count them towards the 50 employee cap for the Affordable Care Act. "Don't double count people who are getting healthcare through the federal governm...
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It’s no secret that our veterans are some of the hardest working individuals in the world. Through their training and service, they have shown commitment, responsibility, and a work ethic valuable in every line of work. And in our professional and specialized military, they have learned particularly useful skills in the modern economy. Unfortunately, when many of our veterans come home they face the same low wages, reduced hours, and high unemployment that has been hitting all of America. In fac...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation, the Student Worker Exemption Act of 2014, to protect on-campus student workers and universities from some of the unintended consequences of Obamacare. “Heading in to this school year, my office heard instances of universities informing student workers that their hours would be strictly limited due to the employer mandate of Obamacare,” said Davis. “Many students depend on these jobs as a form of fina...
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The failures of Obamacare are almost too great to count – from website glitches and an embarrassing roll-out to increased out-of-pocket expenses and canceled policies. But the law’s problems don’t just end there. We are also seeing the negative impact it is having on our economy as many small businesses are delaying hiring, cutting hours and in some cases reducing their payroll. In fact, the National Small Business Association found that 91 percent of small businesses have seen increases in thei...
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has introduced a plan to boost the youth workforce and save on printing costs. The Taylorville Republican said the LEAP (Leveraging and Energizing Americans' Apprenticeship Programs) Act would offer federal tax credit for hiring younger workers in skilled labor, such as builders, welders and pipefitters. The credit would apply to new apprentices who are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor or a state agency. "Right now, more than 10 million Americans r...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) today introduced bipartisan legislation, the Leveraging and Energizing America’s Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act, to reinvigorate America’s apprenticeship programs in our skilled industries. “Right now more than 10 million Americans remain unemployed while around 4 million jobs sit vacant due to the lack of adequately skilled workers,” said Davis. “This commonsense, bipartisan legislation will take an essential step towards combating ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that the House has passed his legislation, the Hire More Heroes Act, to incentivize small businesses to hire veterans as a part of a broad, bipartisan jobs package called the Jobs for America Act. The legislation was approved by a vote of 253-163. “The Hire More Heroes Act is a commonsense piece of legislation that will help our veterans find work and assist small businesses in hiring qualified, well-trained employees while providing much-needed re...
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