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Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent diabetes in seniors and help reduce health care costs. The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act would extend the proven benefits of the national Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to seniors under Medicare. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-MA) introduced a Senate version. “Having the Diabetes Prevention Program covered under Medicare is a simple approach to preventing diabetes in seniors and saving l... Read more

Lemon Grove – Congresswoman Susan Davis presented awards for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for local high school students on Monday. La Mesa resident and Helix Charter High student Aysha Alani took the top prize for her piece Balboa Park Tower, which will hang in the Capitol complex in Washington, DC for the year. Second and third place winners were also awarded, as well as two honorable mentions. “Congratulations to Aysha, the other winners and all the students who inspired us with the... Read more

Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) opposed a House bill that would undermine the ability of a key consumer protection agency to protect American consumers. The bill (H.R. 1195) would limit future funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “If we learned anything from the financial crisis is that there needs to be a cop on the beat to protect American consumers,” said Davis. “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is there to ensure that Americans are not subjected discr... Read more

April 14, Equal Pay Day, marks the extra days into the new year a woman would have to work to earn as much as a man. Congresswoman Susan Davis has been working to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men with her support of the Paycheck Fairness Act. “Equal Pay Day should be a reminder to everyone that in order to strengthen the middle class we need to ensure fairness in America,” said Rep. Davis, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Davis is ... Read more

Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) led a California congressional delegation letter in support of having a statue of astronaut and educator Sally Ride represent California in the U.S. Capitol. The letter to Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, who is leading the legislative effort in the Assembly, urges the California legislature to approve the resolution to commission a statue of Ride “Sally Ride personifies the California and American spirits of exploration and discovery,” said Rep. Davis. “Sal... Read more

Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) led a San Diego delegation letter in support of federal funding for the Sweetwater Authority to expand a desalination facility. The Authority is seeking an $8.9 million grant from the Department of the Interior to increase the desalination capabilities of the Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility from 3,600 acre-feet per year (AFY) of water to 8,000 AFY. “Increasing sources of reliable drinking water and our region’s water independence must be a prior... Read more

SAN DIEGO – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) spoke at the naming ceremony of the new federal courthouse downtown. Davis played a central role in securing construction funding and working with the community on the name for the courthouse. The courthouse will be designated the Judge James M. Carter and Judge Judith N. Keep Federal Courthouse at the Judge John S. Rhoades Federal Judicial Center. "This is a fitting tribute to three legal trailblazers who had an enormous impact on the judicial... Read more

SAN DIEGO - In recognition of her work in Congress on diabetes prevention, the Diabetes Coalition of California recognized Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53) with their 2015 Diabetes Prevention Congressional Leadership Award at a diabetes awareness event in Hillcrest. “Thank you to the Diabetes Coalition of California for this recognition. But mostly I want to thank them for all they do in the fight to end diabetes,” said Davis. “Congress can set policy and provide resources but it is the people ... Read more

Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) is spearheading a drive in the House of Representatives to boost federal funding for medical research. In a bipartisan letter to House appropriators, 169 Representatives joined Davis in urging $32 billion in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “San Diego is a national leader in the field of medical research and NIH funding plays a key role in the breakthroughs and discoveries that are made everyday,” said Rep. Davis. “Budget cuts have thr... Read more

Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) re-introduced two of her signature election reform bills to restore integrity to federal elections and end constraints placed on voters who want to vote by mail, known as absentee. The Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act would end restrictions many states impose on a person’s ability to vote absentee, such as requiring a doctor’s note, the details of a religious obligation, latest pregnancy status or details of a vacation destination. Currently, 21 states... Read more