Press Releases
Last night, the U.S. Congress passed Representative Sharice Davids’ request in the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that will save the State of Kansas more than $41 million.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids, alongside Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), introduced the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, a bill designed to help workers with disabilities build financial security without risking essential federal benefits. ABLE accounts — special savings accounts for people with disabilities — allow individuals to save money without affecting their eligibility for federal assistance programs.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids celebrated a $4.9 million grant for Kansas to clean up polluted abandoned mine lands, eliminating dangerous conditions caused by historic coal mining and creating good-paying jobs.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Federal Highway Administration has awarded the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) $31,933,577 to support continued growth in clean manufacturing.
On the three-year anniversary of the bipartisan infrastructure law being signed into law, Representative Sharice Davids highlighted key ways the legislation is already improving Kansas roads, water quality, broadband access, and more.
Last night, Representative Sharice Davids voted for the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act. The legislation repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), two outdated rules that have unfairly reduced Social Security benefits for millions of public sector retirees, including teachers, firefighters, and police officers. The bill passed with support from 191 Democrats and 136 Republicans.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate why a law meant to prevent unfair practices is not being enforced, resulting in higher grocery costs for Americans.
Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Co-chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, gave the following response to President Biden’s remarks on the country’s previous policies around Indian boarding schools.
Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $6,469,000 in federal funding to Cultivate KC to advance conservation and climate-smart agriculture in Kansas City. The federal investment was made possible by the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds local projects that provide solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $97 million investment for improvements to I-35 Highway in Olathe. The grant funds come from the bipartisan infrastructure law, a Davids-backed piece of legislation making critical investments in America’s aging infrastructure.