Rep. Sharice Davids talks healthcare, climate change and more at community conversation in Roeland Park

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids on Saturday morning answered questions on a host of issues facing the Congress.

As part of an outreach series coordinated by Davids' office, the Congresswoman hosted a community conversation at the Roeland Park United Methodist Church, 5110 Cedar Street. Roeland Park Mayor Mike Kelly moderated the conversation, and posed questions to the Congresswoman on a variety of topics including small businesses, climate change, early education, and a common hot topic for Davids: healthcare.

"Healthcare was the number one issue when I was running, and it continues to be the number one issue that folks bring up when we're at any kind of meeting," Daivds said.

Throughout the conversation, Davids discussed different bills she and fellow Congresspersons have and are bringing forward, as well as her positions on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Small Business Committees.

Members of the audience had the opportunity to ask questions with notecards, and many of those submitted questions pertained to the current presidential administration. Davids said she voted in favor of the articles of impeachment because she felt she had no other choice after reviewing the evidence, and that the expansion of executive powers has been an issue on her radar since before the current administration.

Below is a video of the community conversation, recorded by the Shawnee Mission Post. To listen to Davids' responses to a specific question, see the timestamps below:

At 3:22, Davids talks generally about healthcare and a recent healthcare-related bill
At 8:47, Davids talks budget proposals as related to healthcare
At 11:57, Davids talks climate change's effects on the 3rd District
At 20:32, Davids talks small businesses in the Kansas City metro area
At 25:59, Davids talks bipartisanship and "broken systems" in D.C.
At 30:57, Davids talks what she's excited about in the state legislature
At 33:51, Davids talks Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
At 39:07, Davids talks early childhood education
At 45:51, Davids talks about the president, impeachment and the expansion of executive powers