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Rep. Davids with Dr. Andy Bowne, President of Johnson County Community College.
June 21, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Johnson County Community College (JCCC) with $75,129 to enhance on-campus mental health services.


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Workforce
June 20, 2023

Last week, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Andy Barr (R-KY-06) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act, which helps address the impact of substance abuse on Ame


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Davids asks USDA Secretary Vilsack to provide an update on USDA’s work to improve supply chain resiliency and support of mental health programs for Kansas farmers.
June 16, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court today ruled in favor by a 7-2 vote to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the law’s preference for Nat


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Child running
June 15, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced the Empowering Parents’ Healthcare Choices Act, a

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Davids and Rep. Allred speak during a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup.
June 14, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to advance bipartisan legislation to improve customer protections and accessibility, increase America’s aviation safety standards, and strengthen domestic aviation workforce and manufacturing.


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Rep. Davids reading to students
June 13, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a renewal of $1.8 million to Growing Futures Early Education Center, a Head Start program in Overland Park, Kansas.

Issues:Education

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Rep. Sharice Davids speaks during Pride Month.
June 8, 2023

Today, during Pride Month, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced legislation to improve mental health supports for at-risk LGBTQI+ youth.


June 6, 2023

In a hearing last week, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to approve Representative Sharice Davids’ amendment to a bipartisan package focused on reinforcing the nation’s supply chain and protecting it from future disruptions.


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Rep. Sharice Davids at a podium
June 5, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the City of Olathe $17,987,495 to eliminate a rail crossing and build a road overpass, decreasing