Evans: Much of GOP Agenda Is Unpopular & We’ll Fight It

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7, 2024 - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) is looking ahead to the next term of Congress and vowing to fight what he called a largely unpopular Republican agenda.

"I want to thank the people of the 3rd Congressional District for giving me another chance to serve them. While control of the White House and Senate will change in January, my values and priorities will not. I will continue working to bring federal funding to Philadelphia, and I will fight to lower costs and prices, and defend access to health care and tax fairness.

"Nationwide, many people were upset about economic concerns and immigration, and they blamed the party in the White House. At the same time, we should be clear that much of the Republican agenda is unpopular, and there is no evidence that their current plans will actually meaningfully address these concerns. I will continue to fight against Republican proposals that would harm those in need and I will continue to advocate for worker- and family-centered policies to address the concerns voters have expressed to us," Evans said.

"I think it's very telling that a New York Republican congressman lost by 8 points after Speaker Johnson came to his district shortly before the election and said Republicans would probably repeal the job-creating Chips and Science Actthat was important to the district. This type of thing is why control of the House of Representatives is still in question, and why Republicans are likely to have a narrow majority at most, if they do retain control.

"I feel confident that most people weren't voting to repeal job-creating laws like the Chips and Science Act or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. And I'm very sure that most people weren't voting for things like:

● A blanket, un-targeted Trump tax ('tariff') that could raiseprices 20 percent or more on food, clothing, cars and anything that has imported parts

● Restrictions on abortion and birth control - people in multiple states voted to protect the right to abortion even as they voted for Trump

● Losing protections for pre-existing conditions in health insurance if the Affordable Care Act is repealed

● Women again having to pay more for health insurance just because they're women, something the ACA ended

● Repeal of the $35 monthly cap on the cost of insulin for Medicare beneficiaries, which Democrats passed in the Inflation Reduction Act

● Repeal of Medicare's new authority to negotiate prices for several prescription drugs, which is also part of the Inflation Reduction Act

● More tax cuts for the wealthiest and big corporations

● Cuts to Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue serving as a member of the influential Ways and Means Committee, which oversees taxes, trade, Social Security and Medicare. In a narrowly divided House, I will continue to advocate for poverty-busters such as restoring expansions of the Child Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit."

During Evans' first seven years in Congress, his office has helped to return to or save more than $41 million for Philadelphians from federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. Evans' offices also help constituents with other federal concerns such as U.S. Postal Service issues and immigration or passport issues.

Evans' staff can help with federal services and concerns at his two full-time offices in Philadelphia, which are open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. weekdays:

● Northwest Philadelphia: 7174 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19138; phone (215) 276-0340

● Point Breeze: 1310 Point Breeze Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19146; phone (215) 254-3400

Evans represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South, Southwest and Center City Philadelphia. During Evans' first seven years in Congress, his office has helped to return to or save more than $41 million for Philadelphians from federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. His website is evans.house.govand his social media handle is @RepDwightEvanson Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Threads.

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