Dear First District Constituents:

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Latest News

5/8/2008
DAVIS HONORED WITH “A IN ENGLISH” AWARD - Congressman David Davis was recognized at the U.S. Capitol this morning by U.S. English, Inc. for his dedication to preserving the role of the English language in the United States. Congressman Davis was one of a select number of House members honored with an “A in English” award based on his votes of official English legislation in the 110th Congress.  Davis and Mauro E. Mujica, Chairman of the Board of U.S. English, Inc. issued the following statement: MORE

5/7/2008
RANKING MEMBER DAVIS HOLDS HEARING ON DTV TRANSITION - Ranking Member David Davis, of the Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology, held a hearing entitled “The DTV Transition and Small Businesses: Small Firms Contributing to a Big Change” today.  Ranking Member Davis has invited Jack Dempsey, President and General Manager of Johnson City’s WJHL-TV Newschannel 11 to share concerns regarding the DTV transition.  Ranking Member Davis’ opening statement: MORE

5/7/2008
DAVIS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT BUSH - Congressman David Davis, along with other Members of the Republican Conference, met with President Bush today.  Various policy initiatives were discussed, especially those regarding our nation’s energy policy.  Davis issued the following statement: MORE

5/6/2008
DAVIS ANNOUNCES HUD GRANT TO JOHNSON CITY - Congressman David Davis today announced that the Johnson City Housing Authority has received a grant of $286,440 under the Housing and Urban Development’s Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) grant program.  The grant will provide vouchers to assist in rental payments for homeless veterans as authorized by the United States Housing Act of 1937. MORE

4/30/2008
DAVIS OFFERS AMENDMENT TO ALLOW PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS - Congressman David Davis today offered an amendment to the 21st Century High-Performing Public School Facilities Act in the House Committee on Education and Labor.  The amendment would prohibit public schools from having policies in place that would prevent or deny participation in constitutionally-protected prayer.  Davis issued the following statement on his school prayer amendment: MORE

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