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Danny Davis

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Danny K. Davis is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 7th congressional district since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as consumer protection and social justice throughout his tenure. Davis has been an advocate for legislation aimed at addressing telemarketing fraud and ensuring honesty in sweepstakes, highlighting his commitment to protecting consumers.

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Feb 10, 2020

the stable governing bodies in developing nations all will have a stable and great access to a food and fiber supply.

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Dec 10, 2019

Look, we expect results. No family should go through the tragedy that these families have gone through.

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Nov 12, 2019

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Guy, welcome, great to see you here in DC. I always enjoy working with you in Illinois.

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Nov 11, 2019

Women have made significant contributions to the American experience, and I agree with the commission that those contributions deserve to be recognized in a dedicated national museum.

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Nov 11, 2019

I am excited to see the bipartisanship that we are going to be able to exhibit tonight.

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Nov 11, 2019

I will vote today to move this bill to the Floor, given that so many of my colleagues support it.

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Nov 11, 2019

I do believe that we will have nothing but a bipartisan vote and bipartisan support to move this important legislation forward.

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Nov 11, 2019

I look forward to working with you, advocating for this project to move forward with our appropriate appropriations subcommittees and committee.

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Nov 11, 2019

I recognize the important work of the Commission and value its report. However, their work should inform us but not replace Congress's role to study the issue independently.

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Oct 15, 2019

I think the amendment, which would simply remove this, would be a mistake and would make this piece of legislation a far poorer piece of legislation, and I would ask that the Members vote against it.

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Oct 15, 2019

The underlying bill does not address the problem I just mentioned.

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Oct 15, 2019

This amendment would simply include 'labor organizations' after each occurrence of 'corporation.'

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Oct 15, 2019

This amendment strikes Subtitle B of Title I. This section would not accomplish its desired goal of eliminating foreign meddling in our elections.

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Oct 2, 2019

We must find a way to eliminate access to these automatic and semi-automatic weapons that shouldn't be in the hands of anyone except military and perhaps in some instances law enforcement.

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Oct 2, 2019

Gun violence is a crisis, but so is poverty a health crisis. So is economic oppression.

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Oct 2, 2019

The only thing that will get us through this crisis in gun violence and violence in general is we must--there must be a faith-based solution.

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Apr 30, 2019

I hope that the committee will consider protecting some funds to help workers get to the jobs.

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Apr 30, 2019

any Federal investment in transportation and infrastructure includes underrepresented and vulnerable workers.

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Apr 30, 2019

I am particularly interested in ensuring that any federal investment in transportation and infrastructure includes underrepresented and vulnerable workers.

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Mar 26, 2019

Would expanding the earned income tax credit to include individuals who were homeless and now are working individuals who age out of being a dependent child, would that essentially do some of the same thing?

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Mar 26, 2019

I lead a bill with Senator Casey to do just that.

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Mar 26, 2019

What I see in the Trump tax law, a law that contains a substantial provision that will likely incentivize State and local governments to shift from progressive and real estate income taxes as a source of revenue and rely more heavily on…

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Mar 24, 2019

Thank you. I support this routine bipartisan resolution.

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Mar 6, 2019

I am proud to cosponsor the Child Care for Working Families Act, introduced by my friend, Chairman Bobby Scott.

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Mar 6, 2019

My colleague Rosa DeLauro's FAMILY Act, which I and many of my colleagues have cosponsored, would build on these successful State experiences to make earned paid leave a reality across the country.

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