Press Releases
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s (T&I) Aviation Subcommittee, issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees — just weeks after the fatal midair collision of AA5342, which departed from Wichita, Kansas.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined a group of lawmakers in urging Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to take immediate action in implementing key aviation safety reforms included in the recently passed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $1 million investment in rural journalism to expand coverage of agricultural and rural issues in Kansas.
LENEXA, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids delivered Valentine’s Day cards at the Lenexa VA as part of her 7th annual “Valentine’s for Veterans” program. After calling for community submissions, Davids’ team received more than 700 cards from all corners of Kansas’ Third District.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids helped introduce the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that expands access to lower-cost, homegrown fuel. By allowing the year-round, nationwide sale of E15 ethanol-blended fuel, this legislation will help lower gas prices for Kansans, support local farmers, and strengthen domestic supply chains.
Today, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing on the financial outlook for farmers, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) highlighted the challenges Kansas producers could face due to trade disruptions and inconsistent policy changes. She emphasized the need for stable, long-term, and bipartisan trade policies to lower costs and support Kansas’ agricultural economy, which ranks as the eighth-largest agricultural exporter in the country.
Today, the U.S. House unanimously passed Representative Sharice Davids’ bipartisan bill to reduce excessive paperwork for small businesses. The Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act, co-led by U.S.
This week, Representative Sharice Davids introduced legislation designating the week of February 3, 2025 as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.” The resolution recognizes the importance of these institutions to the economic, educational, and social wellbeing of Indian Country.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted for bipartisan legislation that would restrict access to fentanyl and provide greater resources to local law enforcement to combat its use in Kansas. The HALT Fentanyl Act would permanently place all fentanyl-related substances into a Schedule I class, labeling the drug with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical value.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Weather Alert Response and Notification Act (WARN Act) to modernize emergency alert systems nationwide.