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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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, is co-sponsoring a bill that would remove therapeutic hemp and cannabidiol oil from the definition of marijuana, and allow it to be used to treat children and individuals with epilepsy. Davis is the fourth co-sponsor of HR 5226, introduced Monday by Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa. "If one of my children suffered from seizures, I couldn't imagine being told by a doctor that we've run out of options or being forced to split up my family to send a child to a state whe...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to ensure that children and individuals with epilepsy and other debilitating seizure disorders have access to Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil and therapeutic hemp. “If one of my children suffered from seizures, I couldn’t imagine being told by a doctor that we’ve run out of options or being forced to split up my family to send a child to a state where CBD is available and legal,” said Davis. “While the state of...
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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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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after bipartisan legislation he introduced in the House to incentivize small businesses to hire veterans while at the same time providing them relief from the Affordable Care Act moved one step closer to becoming law after the Senate voted 96-3 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed on the bill. “The Hire More Heroes Act was overwhelmingly approved in the House, so I’m extremely pleased that the Senate has joined the fight ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today was sworn in as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 114th Congress during a ceremony on the floor of the House on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. This is Davis’ second term in Congress. “I am honored to be sworn in for a second term and for another opportunity to serve the people of Illinois’ 13th Congressional District,” said Davis. “This oath is one that I take very seriously and will continue to uphold by supporting and defending the Constitut...
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