Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $2,613,394 to support the expansion of the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro.
“Such a historic investment in the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program will help to expand the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, allowing more veterans to be laid to rest closer to home,” said Congressman Don Davis.
WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Don Davis (NC-01), Brad Finstad (MN-01), and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) have introduced H.R. 10911, US Swine Health Improvement Plan Act, bipartisan bill that would formally establish a voluntary US Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory program to be known as the US Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) to certify that herds at pork farms and pig breeding facilities across the country meet strong health standards.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced that his office has recovered $4,044,144 for constituents from federal agencies so far in 2026. It is an increase of more than $1.58 million since June. Funds recovered include veterans' benefits, Social Security payments, tax refunds, Medicare and Medicaid issues, federal retirement benefits, and other cases where constituents needed assistance navigating the federal government.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr calling on the FCC to protect the E-Rate Program for schools and libraries. The E-Rate Program helps schools in rural communities afford the reliable broadband connectivity their students need.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced he has joined the Congressional Ferry Caucus. As a member of the caucus, he will join 17 of his colleagues to focus on federal investment in our nation's ferry system.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Don Davis (NC-01), Jack Bergman (MI-01), Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) and Jared Golden (ME-02) have introduced the SMILE for Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation which will create a Department of Veterans Affairs Pilot Program to pay for local dentists providing care to America's rural veterans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services awarded Rural Health Group, Inc. $250,000 and Metropolitan Community Health $750,000 to expand the SmallHealth Care Provider Quality Improvement Program and the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) has announced that high school students who reside in North Carolina's First Congressional District and wish to obtain a Congressional nomination to attend a military service academy can now submit an application.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the No Betting on Your Own Race Act, which would ban federal candidates seeking elected office from trades tied to their own races.
The No Betting on Your Own Race Act would prohibit federal candidates, their spouses or dependent children, and authorized campaign committees from buying, selling, acquiring, disposing of, or holding contracts tied to the candidate’s election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) celebrated the delivery of a new 100-foot aerial ladder truck to the Williamston Fire Department, made possible in part by $1 million in community project funding he secured for the Town of Williamston. Congressman Davis secured the project for federal funding to help replace the department’s aging 1999 Pierce 75-foot ladder truck after nearly 30 years of service, and voted to approve it as part of H.R.