RELEASE: Davids Joins President Biden to Sign Infrastructure Bill

Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined President Biden and Vice President Harris at the White House as the President officially signed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill into law. Davids serves as Vice Chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.

Rep. Sharice Davids and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas at the White House for the bipartisan infrastructure bill signing

"It was an honor and a privilege to join President Biden as he signed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill into law today," said Davids. "Every step of the way, as we worked across the aisle to pass infrastructure legislation that creates good-paying jobs, makes strides against climate change, and sets the foundation for long-term growth, I pushed to make sure the Kansas Third was a part of the conversation. Signing this bill into law today is a big step—but it is not the final step. I'm going to continue advocating for these funds to come to our community."

"I want to thank Representative Davids for her hard work passing the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. For too long we've neglected investments in critical areas that directly impact American workers, American businesses and American families. One of the many historic investments in this bill is the effort to bridge the digital divide and ensure all Americans have access to reliable, affordable broadband. Broadband is not a luxury, it's a necessity. Thanks to President Biden's vision and the Congresswoman's tireless effort to get this passed, we can now bring affordable broadband to every community in Kansas," said U.S.Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

Rep. Sharice Davids with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland at the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Along with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Davids joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers at today's bill signing event, including federal, state, and local officials from across the country.

You can watch the full bill signing event here. For more information on the expected impact on Kansas, see fact sheet here, Davids' op-ed in the Kansas City Star here, and statements of support from Kansas City-area leaders here.