U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and John Delaney (D-Md.) today introduced the Partnership to Build America Act, which creates a fund to provide financing to state and local governments for new infrastructure projects. This legislation encourages public-private partnerships and uses bond sales to finance the fund. "If our country is going to invest in infrastructure and spur job creation, we need innovative, bipartisan funding solutions like this legislation that brings public and private entiti...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released this statement after the House finished the week of the 115th Congress passing two bills to rein in government overregulation. H.R. 26, the REINS Act, gives Congress, and ultimately the constituents they represent, a vote on major regulations put forth by federal agencies and H.R. 21, the Midnight Rules Relief Act, makes it easier for Congress to repeal last-minute regulations by outgoing administrations. “For far too long, unelected bureaucrats at ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released this statement after the House overwhelmingly passed a resolution disapproving of the United Nations Security Council’s vote in December condemning Israel for its settlement policy in the West Bank. The United States, which possesses veto power, abstained, breaking longstanding tradition of voting against anti-Israel resolutions. “The Obama administration’s unwillingness to block this anti-Israel measure sends a dangerous message to our most loyal a...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) was sworn in as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 115th Congress during a ceremony on the floor of the House on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. This is Davis’ third term in Congress. The oath was administered by House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.). Davis was joined by his wife Shannon and children during the swearing in. Pictured above (L to R): Griffin, Toryn, Davis, Shannon, Ryan, and Clark
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced the winners of Congressional App Challenge (CAC) in the 13th District of Illinois, Seth Davey and Ian McAtee, both of Edwardsville, with their submission of Interactive Computer Diagram, which shows various components of computer hardware and their functions providing for an interactive educational experience. The CAC encourages high school students to learn how to code by creating their own applications. The 2016 competition had more than 2,100 st...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released this statement after U.S. Steel announced it will bring back roughly 227 workers who were laid off in January of 2016 to the Granite City Works. “This is great news for many Granite City employees and their families,” said Davis. “Good-paying, manufacturing jobs like these are critical to our economy and to many trying to achieve the American Dream. There is no doubt that trading with other countries leads to job creation but we need to do a better job of...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) are disappointed that Senate Democrats are holding up their veterans bill to seemingly protect the VA from greater transparency. The WINGMAN Act will create more transparency within the claims process, which as of July the VA had a 70,000 backlog in disability claims. This bill passed the House with unanimous support. Below is an op-ed by Davis and Yoho published in The Hill: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released this statement after the House passed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, which includes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). This bill is expected to be signed into law after passage in the Senate this week. “As a member of the House Transportation Committee, we promised to reauthorize the water resources bill every two years to ensure proper oversight of the Army Corps so we can repair and enhance our waterways,...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement following the news that Rivan Automotive is in discussion to purchase the closed Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal: "This is great news for the Bloomington-Normal community," said Davis. "We have always known that this community is home to some of the most-talented, driven workers right here in Central Illinois and this is reflected by Rivian's desire to invest and create jobs here. It's also because of the diligent efforts l...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) released this statement after a provision to protect retired miners’ health care benefits was added to the continuing resolution, a bill to fund the federal government. Many retired miners will lose coverage on December 31, 2016 without congressional action. The provision is authorized through April 28, 2017. The House is expected to vote on this bill tomorrow. “While I am disappointed that we are not voting on a permanent solution that ensures both health care an...
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