Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Danny K. Davis [D, IL-7]

Carney: Obama out of IRS loop

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...The panel is scheduled to hold its first hearing on the IRS controversy Tuesday. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.), both tax-writers, are among the lawmakers who have sounded open to a special counsel, even as others on Capitol Hil

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Dem Rep. says Steve Miller seemed 'out of his league'

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...acting commissioner Steve Miller didn't present himself as someone "firmly etched" as the head of his agency, Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) said Monday. "I was convinced that he was well meaning but I also felt that he was a little bit out of his league," D

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White House: ‘Irrelevant Fact’ Where Obama Was During Benghazi

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...after a five minute meeting with Panetta. Then he went to sleep because he had a big fundraiser the next day. I just watch Danny Davis try to defend the IRS scandal. Total BS!! I felt like I was listening to Chef from south parks father. “there’s no

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Roskam, Schock, Davis aim at IRS ousted chief Miller at Ways and Means hearing

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...service rules. Illinois has three members on the panel, Rep. Peter Roskam and Rep. Aaron Schock, both Republicans, and Rep. Danny Davis, a Democrat, and they all quizzed Miller. Roskam and Schock -- and the other Republicans -- were prosecutorial. Davis

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Outgoing IRS chief Steven Miller testifies on tax-targeting scandal – live

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...- says "The IRS's steller reputation of being above partisan politics has been shattered." Well, for starters... Congressman Danny Davis: "I am not convinced that this is a great, big political conspiracy." Ohh?? Here's the heart of the problem and what

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Michael Jackson’s mom, siblings fear they may lose lawsuit

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...Lighthouse’s annual “Seeing What’s Possible” dinner May 16 at the Four Seasons Hotel, with Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Rep. Danny Davis serving as honorary co-chairs. The evening will honor the Harris Family Foundation and retired Cook County judge

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Ian's Smashing Good Blog (liberal-conservative): Institute for Policy Studies

2013-04-27T01:00:00Z

...that linked the various aspects of DSA's agenda with the project at hand. Congressmen Jesse Jackson, Jr., Luis Gutierrez and Danny Davis attended the meeting... The Progressive Challenge is an effort to link the Congressional Progressive Caucus with the

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Ian's Smashing Good Blog (liberal-conservative): Congressional Progressive Caucus

2013-04-27T01:00:00Z

...CPC have been close to DSA including David Bonior, Hilda Solis, Ron Dellums and Major Owens. Serving Illinois Congressman Danny Davis is a DSA member, while Jan Schakowsky, Jerrold Nadler, Bob Filner, John Conyers, John Lewis and Bernie Sanders all have

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Jackson Jr.’s House successor faces difficult road

2013-04-09T01:00:00Z

...that she had Obama’s backing and support from longtime congressmen with urban districts, including U.S. Reps. Bobby Rush and Danny Davis. “We anticipate that all of those key relationships will be beneficial,” he said. Still, at least one person b

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Jackson Jr.'s House successor faces difficult road

2013-04-08T01:00:00Z

...Bloomberg's super PAC, which pushes for gun control, means big expectations on a national scale. Even the former state representative's supporters agree it'll be a tough challenge for her. Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin, who also backed Jackson, sai

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Jackson Jr.'s House successor faces difficult road

2013-04-08T01:00:00Z

...she had Obama's backing and support from longtime congressmen with urban districts, including U.S. Reps. Bobby Rush and Danny Davis. "We anticipate that all of those key relationships will be beneficial," he said. Still, at least one person believes it'

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School closings bus tour rolls through town

2013-04-04T01:00:00Z

..."I'm not sure that just closing schools are going to necessarily result in a higher quality of education," said U.S. Rep. Danny Davis. CPS parent Jymmett Penson could see no reason why Mahalia Jackson Elementary School needs to be closed. "They feel saf

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Two Utah districts among nation’s most Republican

2013-04-04T01:00:00Z

...(D+42) 3 » Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Penn., 2nd District (D+38) 4 » Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., 13th District (D+37) 5 » Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., 7th District (D+36) Most Republican 1 » Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, 13th District (R+32) 2 » Rep. Mike C

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Evicted Residents Get Temporary Reprieve, Help With Moving Costs

2013-04-02T01:00:00Z

...You had smoke detectors that were out of service." Tuesday's deal, finalized in a morning court hearing, was negotiated by a representative from Rep. Danny Davis' office. By the afternoon hours it appeared that all residents had new housing lined up....

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Like regular student loans, but worse

2013-03-15T01:00:00Z

...than letting a machine crunch your numbers. Here's another phone call to make: Your representative in Congress. Last month, Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) helped introduce legislation that would make your private student loan debt disappear if you declare bank

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Democratic congressmen support Illinois gay marriage, though they can't vote on it

2013-03-14T01:00:00Z

...Democrats — U.S. Reps. Tammy Duckworth, Brad Schneider and Bill Foster — as well as veteran U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky, Danny Davis and Luis Gutierrez. Not signing the letter were Democratic U.S. Reps. Bobby Rush, Dan Lipinski and Downstate newcomers

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CTA to expand apprentice program for ex-offenders

2013-03-06T01:00:00Z

...at building successful lives, while also bringing value to our customers with cleaner, more comfortable commutes.” U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) has spent his entire political life championing the cause of ex-offenders. Davis applauded the mayor for

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Illinois House vote: The NRA loses big

2013-02-27T01:00:00Z

...Democratic primary with a plurality. Riding the gun issue, however, Kelly won endorsements from such local powers as U.S. Reps. Danny Davis and Bobby Rush. It was Rush who defeated then-State Sen. Barack Obama when Obama challenged him in a 2000 primary

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Snapshot of race for former Rep. Jackson's seat

2013-02-26T01:00:00Z

...— including support for assault weapons ban and prohibiting concealed carry. Endorsed by U.S. Reps. Bobby Rush and Danny Davis, both Chicago Democrats. —Among 11 other Democrats on the ballot is Mel Reynolds, a former Harvard-trained Rhodes Scholar

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Voters ponder guns, ethics in Jackson Jr. district

2013-02-25T01:00:00Z

...who once backed Jackson stayed out of the race, Kelly did secure union endorsements and those from other longtime U.S. Reps. Danny Davis and Bobby Rush. Also several high-profile candidates dropped out of the race: State Sen. Donne Trotter, state Sen. T

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