Jobs and the Economy
The east has been left behind by years of underinvestment and policies that ignored the actual needs of those who live in rural communities. Congressman Davis' perspective on economic fairness and the dignity of work is deeply rooted in his upbringing.
Growing up in rural eastern North Carolina, Congressman Davis learned the value of hard work early. He spent his childhood cropping tobacco to help his family put food on the table, provide clothing, and keep the lights on.
Congressman Davis recognizes that things have gotten more challenging for families like his, and for many in eastern North Carolina, the American dream has never felt more out of reach. That’s why he is pushing policies in Washington, D.C., to rebuild an economy that works for everyone by creating good-paying jobs, protecting the dignity of work, and fighting for fair wages and equitable employment practices in the workplace for all North Carolinians.
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More on Jobs and the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Brad Finstad (MN-01) introduced the H.R. 10085, Lifelong Learning Act, which would update the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to distribute additional resources to workforce training programs that address current talent shortages by upskilling active employees and reconnecting individuals to the job market.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced H.R. 9668, the Safeguarding Transactions to Outpace Predatory (STOP) Senior Fraud Act, which would help financial institutions protect older adults and vulnerable individuals from financial exploitation by authorizing them to refuse or temporarily delay certain transactions when they reasonably believe financial exploitation has occurred, is occurring, or is being attempted.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026 (H.R. 9532), bipartisan legislation that would extend the Working Families Tax Cut’s No Tax on Auto Loans provision to boats.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), a longtime champion for reopening Martin General Hospital, calls the North Carolina General Assembly's approval of a $25 million investment in the state’s budget toward restoring emergency medical services to Martin County a significant step in the right direction.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) celebrated the U.S. House’s passage of H.R. 4238, Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act (DLARA), legislation to strengthen oversight, transparency, and financial accountability within the Small Business Administration's disaster loan program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement following the final passage of H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing package that modernizes federal housing programs, expands housing supply, promotes innovative development, and strengthens access to affordable housing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Dusty Johnson (SD-At-Large) introduced H.R. 7530, the Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026, to provide the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with additional authorities to provide grants, zero-interest and low-interest loans, loan forgiveness, and loan refinancing to certain rural water, wastewater, or waste-disposal facilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) voted to advance H.R. 7006, a bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package funding Financial Services–General Government and National Security–Department of State and Related Programs, with a vote of 341 to 79.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) introduced H.R. 6855, the White House Conference on Small Business Act, which would restart the White House Conference on Small Business and bring together small business owners from all 50 states and U.S. territories.