Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) led over 100 of her House colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to protect safe drinking water standards and address PFAS contamination that poses risks to the physical health and environmental health of communities across America. In a new letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Congresswoman Davids and 112 of her colleagues in the House pressed the administration to reconsider eliminating the 2024 National Drinking Water Standards for four PFAS forever chemicals.
As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Representative Sharice Davids is inviting Kansans in the Third District to share what America means to them through a short video submission as part of her America 250 initiative.
Kansans of all ages can submit their videos HERE.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $7.1 million federal grant to help more Kansas youth and young adults with intellectual disabilities — particularly in underserved communities — access job training, build career skills, and connect with employment opportunities in high-growth industries.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), along with Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), led 21 New Democrat Coalition members in demanding answers from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins about the U.S.
Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04) introduced bipartisan legislation that would ensure the federal government does not make decisions about the nutrition assistance programs Tribes rely on without their input. These unilateral decisions, opposed by Tribal leaders, previously left grocery shelves empty in tribal communities across the country.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids once again voted to pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, major legislation aimed at lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing supply, and strengthening renter protections. Following years of work led in part by Davids, the bill passed both the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support and now heads to President Trump’s desk.
Today, the U.S. House unanimously passed Representative Sharice Davids’ (D-KS-03) bipartisan Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, legislation to strengthen the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) and expand support for Native entrepreneurs.
OSAWATOMIE, KS — Today, as part of her America 250 Week, Representative Sharice Davids visited John Brown Park in Osawatomie to highlight federal funding she secured to refurbish the site and her ongoing efforts to strengthen Kansas’ history amid cuts from the current administration.
PAOLA, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited We B Smokin', a restaurant in Paola, where owners recently raised menu prices after sharp increases in the cost of beef and other food products. During the visit, Davids heard directly from the small business owners about the challenges rising costs are creating for restaurants and consumers alike.
SHAWNEE, KS — Today, as part of her America 250 Week, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a roundtable discussion with state and conservation leaders focused on bison herd restoration efforts and the cultural and historical significance of the American bison, the national mammal of the United States.