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June 23, 2017
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The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Welfare Transparency Amendment sponsored by Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH). The amendment, which was offered to the Accelerating Individuals Into the Workplace Act (H.R. 2842), will direct states to collect and report data on the use of welfare benefits by individuals.
“Despite spending trillions of dollars in the war on poverty, poverty rates are stagnant. One reason is because we are not tracking what works and what doesn't,” said Davidson. “This amendment will give us important data so that we can help break the cycle of poverty and get welfare recipients financially independent from government.”
June 22, 2017
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Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) today introduced the Fair Representation Amendment. This proposed constitutional amendment would end the practice of counting non-citizens for electoral maps. If enacted, the number of representatives and electoral votes per state would reflect citizens rather than total population.
Currently, the federal government allocates Congressional seats, as well as Electoral College votes, based on a state’s total number of “persons,” including non-citizens and illegal aliens. As a result, states that refuse to enforce immigration law, and thus have an inflated number of “persons,” are unjustly rewarded with more representatives in Congress and more clout in presidential elections than they would if only citizens were counted.
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June 14, 2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) released the following statement after news broke of the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, aides, and Capitol Police at a softball practice:
“My prayers are with Steve and all those affected by today’s shooting. I was not personally there, but it is still unsettling that my colleagues were targeted in this attack. The heroic actions of the Capitol Police prevented a more tragic incident. Thank you to all those who reached out concerning my safety. Please pray for Congress and our nation that the Lord may heal our land.”
June 13, 2017
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), today voted for the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act (S. 1094). The bill will codify the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection within the Department of Veterans Affairs (established by President Trump by Executive Order) and grant the Secretary of Veterans Affairs additional authority to remove employees (including Senior Executive Service employees) due to poor performance or misconduct. The Congressman released the following statement after voting for passage:
“When I ran for Congress, I promised to help fix the VA. I am proud to do that today by voting for the long-overdue VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. Congress cannot stop here. We need to build on this victory so that veterans can finally receive the care they have earned.”
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June 7, 2017
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TROY, OH - Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Troy) announced the appointment of 12 students to the U.S. Service Academies. The students from the 8th District earned their appointments after their nomination by Congressman Davidson and the subsequent appointment by the respective academies.
The appointments come as the final step of the rigorous application process including gaining a congressional nomination. Some of the students who earned appointments will begin attending their Service Academy in the coming months. Others will spend a year at a prep school before attending.
June 2, 2017
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TROY, OH - Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Troy) announced today the relocation of the 8th District's Troy office to 20 Dotcom Drive. The new location replaces the office formerly housed at 12 South Plum Street.
May 25, 2017
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) released the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO’s) updated score of the American Health Care Act (AHCA):
“The CBO only confirms that the AHCA’s entitlement reforms will reduce the deficit and its regulatory reforms will lower premiums. This updated score shows that the amendments added to the original bill will cause premiums to decrease potentially up to 30% in states that take advantage of the new waiver authority granted by the MacArthur Amendment. The Senate needs to act on this legislation as soon as possible so the American people can get relief from the rising costs of Obamacare.”
May 24, 2017
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Today, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced in the House of Representatives that the Department of Education will reverse its decision to reject education grants due to minor errors, including the 8th District’s Wittenberg University. The news comes less than a month after Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) led a coalition of 32 members of the U.S. House of Representatives opposing the initial decision and demanding a reconsideration.
Earlier this year, the Department of Education rejected 77 TRIO Upward Bound grants because they did not conform to minor, non-substantive guidelines such as line spacing and font type. The Upward Bound Program seeks to increase the educational attainment of low-income students by providing them with aid such as standardized test preparation, tutoring, and tuition assistance.
May 23, 2017
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President Donald Trump, today, released the 2018 Budget, The New Foundation for American Greatness. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) released the following statement after receiving the budget on the House Floor as Speaker Pro Tempore:
“We cannot bankrupt America. Finally, it appears we have a president who takes this problem seriously. President Trump’s budget bends the out of control spending curve in the right direction by making good on his promises to reform mandatory spending, cut wasteful programs, and balance the budget. This is a serious proposal to begin addressing our nation’s fiscal crisis. Congress must now do our part and muster the political will to balance the budget, address our debt crisis, and get our economy growing again. It is not compassionate to bankrupt America.”
May 17, 2017
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Today, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced the Article One Restoration Resolution, H.Res. 330. The resolution would advance the House GOP’s BetterWay agenda by requiring a review of statutes that give the Executive Branch inappropriate lawmaking authority. The last Administration took advantage of its real and perceived discretion to increase taxes, stretch the Clean Water Act to enact WOTUS, undermine welfare work requirements, and attempt to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.
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March 7, 2017
In The News
A congressman from Ohio is set to introduce legislation that would consolidate 92 federal welfare programs into roughly a dozen, affecting about $1 trillion in government payouts and related administrative costs.
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September 29, 2016
In The News
We all knew President Barack Obama’s lame-duck presidency would be bad, but for the millions of Americans who work at family farms and businesses, it’s about to get a lot worse.
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September 17, 2016
In The News
“It’s impossible to get to know all 723,000 people, but we’re going to make a good effort,” said Davidson.
He said people have told him they’re glad to be able to meet face-to-face with their congressman.
September 13, 2016
In The News
No veterans should go without quality health care after the sacrifices they have made for our country. . . . The way our veterans have been treated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a crime. . . . We are morally bankrupt as a nation if we cannot care for our veterans. We all have heard elected officials make these statements. At this point, they have become platitudes. If a poll were conducted, 100 percent of Congress would agree with them. But despite the rhetorical consensus on providing care for our veterans, VA care has not improved adequately. Over the years, seven different programs have been created that allow veterans to seek care outside of VA hospitals, but veterans are still dying as they wait for care, getting shuffled around and lost in the bureaucracy.
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July 8, 2016
In The News
Rep. Davidson Amendment Passes to Prevent Government from Forcing Women into Combat Roles
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Warren Davidson issued the following statement regarding the issue on whether women should be required to register for Selective Service.
