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fraud
June 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass bipartisan legislation that strengthens oversight of federal programs by preventing individuals convicted of defrauding the federal government from continuing to receive taxpayer-funded contracts, grants, loans, and other federal assistance. The bill passed the House with bipartisan support.

 


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The United States House of Representatives' official seal.
June 9, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting against a partisan budget bill that uses taxpayer dollars for controversial immigration enforcement instead of lowering costs for hardworking families.

 

“Kansans are struggling to afford gas, groceries, and rent. Instead of focusing on lowering those costs, Republicans in Congress are once again putting their party’s leaders over hardworking families.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids at a podium giving a press conference.
June 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids marked the start of the FIFA World Cup with remarks on the U.S. House floor, celebrating Kansas City's role as one of the tournament's host cities. Beginning this week, Kansas City will host six matches and serve as the home base for four national teams during the FIFA World Cup. Davids is the founder and co-chair of the Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus.

 


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screwworm
June 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins on the recent detection of New World Screwworm in the United States, as well as rising costs and staffing cuts affecting the Department’s ability to respond to agricultural threats.

 

Issues:Agriculture

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Davids on Up To Date
June 4, 2026

Yesterday, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids joined KCUR's Up To Date to discuss the issues she’s hearing most from Kansans: the rising cost of living and the need to focus on practical solutions rather than chaotic policies.

 


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Rep. Davids with a group of physicians
June 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and 37 others questioned Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about staffing shortages at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that are slowing the distribution of congressionally approved research funding.

 

Issues:Health Care

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The United States House of Representatives' official seal.
June 2, 2026

Today, following reports that the Johnson County Election Office is eliminating eight early voting sites ahead of the August primary, Davids released the following statement.

 


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Rep. Sharice Davids with the students who received appointments to U.S. Service Academies
May 30, 2026

OVERLAND PARK, KS – Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids announced that 17 students from Kansas’ Third District have successfully received their appointments to U.S. Service Academies following her nomination. At her annual send-off event in Overland Park, Davids presented each student with a certificate acknowledging their incredible achievement.

 


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Sharice Davids and a Wyandotte County maintenance staff member stand next to a street sweeper
May 28, 2026

Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids published an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner highlighting the importance of long-term infrastructure investment to strengthen America’s competitiveness against China, support economic growth, and keep Kansas moving forward.

 


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Davids Hears from Kansans on Rising Costs Facing Families
May 27, 2026

OVERLAND PARK, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a listening session with Kansans from across the Third District focused on the rising cost of living and the financial pressures families continue to face from higher prices on groceries, healthcare, housing, fuel, and utilities. Davids emphasized the need for practical, bipartisan solutions that lower costs for hardworking families instead of policies that reward billionaires and large corporations at everyone else’s expense.