Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families
As a United States Air Force veteran, Congressman Davis knows elected officials must represent the needs of our servicemembers, veterans, and military families. He also understands the challenges faced by soldiers returning to civilian life and for military families both during and after their loved one’s deployment. Therefore, the Congressman is working hard to strengthen education, career training, health, and housing assistance for our service members, veterans, and their families.
North Carolina’s First Congressional District is home to eight times more veterans per capita than the nation. As a House Committee on Armed Services member, he will boldly advocate on behalf of our active service members because he understands the sacred obligation to care for those who serve and have served our country.
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More on Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement regarding his absence from votes in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 15, 2026, including on H.R. 8469, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, the first funding bill of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 cycle. After voting on Thursday, May 14, Congressman Davis traveled to Fort Benning, Georgia, to participate in Family Day as his son, Justin, completed U.S. Army basic training.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues for a full-day Congressional Delegation visit to the United States Naval Academy, where they met with Academy leadership to discuss the future of military readiness, officer training, and the evolving needs of our armed forces. The group included Representatives Sarah Elfreth (MD-02), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Wesley Bell (MO-01), and Nick LaLota (NY-01).
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Congressman Davis (NC-01) met with civilian Coast Guard personnel and their families to discuss the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has suspended pay for over 8,000 Coast Guard employees nationwide and nearly half of the workforce at U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City in North Carolina’s First Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced the creation of the first-ever congressional Berry Amendment Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan group, co-chaired by Congressman Davis and Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), will focus on keeping U.S. defense manufacturing strong, supporting American jobs, and ensuring our servicemembers receive the highest-quality, 100% American-made uniforms, body armor, helmets, and other essential gear.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced H.R. 7540, the United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Mark Messmer (IN-08) introduced H.R. 7547, theDepartment of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Interagency Research Act. This bipartisan legislation directs the Secretaries of Defense and Agriculture to coordinate advanced research efforts, modernize procedures, and strengthen protections for the nation’s agrifood system against emerging domestic and national security threats.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ami Bera (CA-06), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) introduced the Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments (PORCUPINE) Act to streamline and accelerate the U.S. arms procurement process for Taiwan, ensuring our democratic partner can access critical defensive capabilities more efficiently as regional security challenges intensify.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced the start of his new Department of Defense Legislative Fellow, Master Sergeant Adan Garcia. A native of Mission, Texas, he has served in the United States Air Force for 13 years as an aerospace medical technician. Garcia has vast experience in clinical instruction, outpatient, and pre-hospital care.
Washington, D.C — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), the vice ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act authorizing funding for military construction at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, extending the timeline of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Flightline Utilities Modernatization project, and providing servicemembers with a 3.8% pay raise.
Rocky Mount, N.C. - On Wednesday, June 18, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) hosted a Service Academy Dinner at his Rocky Mount district office. The event celebrated a group of exceptional young high school graduates from eastern North Carolina who received appointments to the United States Military Service Academies.