U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, to fund surface transportation projects through May 2015, by a vote of 367-55: “It was absolutely imperative for the House to act today to patch the hole in the Highway Trust Fund, and by supporting this bill, we are able to protect nearly 30,000 jobs and 4,000 construction projects right here...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reform and improve the nation’s workforce development system was overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. House by a vote of 415-6. “This bipartisan, bicameral legislation is yet another example of how Washington is supposed to work and I hope we can continue to build on this momentum,” said Davis. “Too many Americans are out of work even though there are available jobs and employers actively looking to fill tho...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it will limit emissions on existing power plants: “Just like the ruling on new power plants issued last fall, this announcement continues the administration’s war on coal and will result in fewer jobs right here in the 13th District and higher energy costs for all Illinois families. Creating an all-of-the-above approach energy policy shouldn’t include remo...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded funds to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to develop new online tools to help farmers and ranchers determine what participation in programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will mean for their businesses. “I am proud to represent the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and am committed to ensuring its position as a world leader in agriculture education for decades to c...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today praised the announcement of a bipartisan, bicameral deal to improve the nation’s workforce development system through new legislation, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). “Just like the WRRDA Conference Report yesterday, this proposed bipartisan, bicameral legislation is yet another example of how people want to see Washington work and I hope we can continue to build on this momentum,” said Davis. “Too many Americans are out of work even tho...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today applauded the House’s approval of the bipartisan, bicameral Conference Report to H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA). The House overwhelmingly agreed to the report by a vote of 412-4. “WRRDA is, first and foremost, a jobs bill, and the approval of a long-term WRRDA bill was overdue,” said Davis, a member of the House-Senate WRRDA Conference Committee. “Through this Conference Report we’ve been able to cut red tape and st...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Bill Enyart (D-Ill.) spoke out today about charges filed by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, against five Chinese military officers connected with economic espionage of American manufacturers. The charges come just two days after Enyart and Davis headlined the Save Our Steel Jobs rally in Granite City. The rally was designed to bring attention to poorly enforced trade laws and unfair economic practices of foreign countries in the American steel industry. “T...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) is inviting 13th District veterans, military service members and their families to a Job and Resource Fair, from 11am - 2pm on Wednesday, June 4, at Dodds Athletic Center at Parkland College in Champaign. Transitioning from military to civilian life after serving your country can be difficult - especially in this economic environment. That is why Rep. Davis is hosting this Job and Resource Fair, to connect area employers with men and women who have received some o...
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Today at a press conference in Uptown Normal, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Mayor of Normal Chris Koos, representatives from Transportation for America and other local stakeholders unveiled legislation that would give local communities in Illinois better access to federal transportation funds to invest in innovative projects that would boost local economies. Davis and U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) will introduce the bill in the House next week. “Rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure is key ...
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Congress Plans Obamacare Exemption to Boost Veteran Employment The Senate plans to take up legislation this week to tweak the Affordable Care Act's much-delayed employer mandate for veterans. The Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 would allow employers to leave veterans out of the 50-count threshold for the employer-mandate requirement, as long as the veterans already have health insurance. Their coverage must either be through TRICARE—the federal veterans' health program—or through the Veterans Affai...
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