East Montgomery Times

Congressman Dwight Evans, representing Pennsylvania's 3rd district, shared his thoughts on various issues through a series of tweets. Evans has been serving in the U.S. Congress since 2016 and previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1981 to 2016.

On February 13, 2025, Congressman Evans expressed a light-hearted sentiment by stating, "Ahead of tomorrow, I decided to send out some Valentines."

Later that day, at 23:34 UTC, he addressed a more serious issue concerning proposed tariffs by former President Trump. Evans tweeted about the potential negative impact of these tariffs on the housing market: "Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on imported building materials from Canada and Mexico will wreak havoc on our nation's housing market, only worsening our affordable housing crisis. That’s why I joined @RepJimCosta in urging Trump to reconsider this disastrous action."

On February 14, at midnight UTC, Congressman Evans commended Governor Shapiro for actions taken to protect Pennsylvanians' interests against federal policies. He stated: "I applaud Governor Shapiro for taking this critical action to protect Pennsylvanians' interests and restore funding already appropriated by law to our Commonwealth. As we fight against unlawful actions of the Trump administration, it will take a continued effort from all levels…"