Press Releases
Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) have called on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide information into the recent decision to cease federal funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC), which is the oldest pediatric cancer research network in the U.S. and consists of 15 hospitals and research centers nationwide. The PBTC oversees early-stage clinical trials and plays a critical role in the nation’s work to treat and cure pediatric brain cancer.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen rural hospital infrastructure and enhance patient care.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation aimed at expanding affordable housing supply, lowering housing costs, strengthening renter protections, and supporting community financial institutions that help Kansans access homeownership and housing development opportunities.
Today, on the House floor, Representative Sharice Davids urged her colleagues to support year-round sales of E15 to help lower gas prices and strengthen American agriculture. E15 is a lower-cost fuel made from domestically grown crops that can help reduce what families pay at the pump, support Kansas farmers with a more stable market, and strengthen U.S. energy security by reducing reliance on foreign oil.
Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03) and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) introduced the bipartisanRespect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize and interact with tribal identification documents during immigration enforcement.
OLATHE, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids participated in a “Sharice’s Shift” at Indra Group USA’s new manufacturing hub in Olathe, where she helped assemble one of their first NextComm radios, communication systems used between pilots and air traffic controllers. She was joined by Kansas Deputy Secretary of Business Development Joshua Jefferson as they highlighted the company’s expanded investment in Kansas manufacturing, innovation, and workforce.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2.6 million to Health Partnership Clinic to expand access to primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services in the greater Kansas City area.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the winner and runner-up of her 2026 Congressional Art Competition, which showcases the creativity and talent of high school students across Kansas’ Third District. The winning piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, while the runner-up will be featured in Rep. Davids’ Overland Park district office.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass the Farm Bill, emphasizing the need to provide certainty for Kansas farmers and address rising costs for families after years of delayed action in Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), one of the first two Native American women ever elected to Congress, and Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Truth in National Parks Act, legislation aimed at stopping the Trump Administration’s