Press Releases
Last week, Representative Sharice Davids led a group of New Democrat Coalition (New Dems) members on a visit to the Port of Long Beach, one of the biggest and busiest ports in the country. The group saw how the port’s efforts to clear COVID-19 backlogs have improved supply chains nationwide and helped lower costs for hardworking families and small businesses.
Today, during Black History Month, Representative Sharice Davids joined local providers, health care advocates, and parents to discuss America's worsening maternal mortality crisis, specifically among women of color. Davids reaffirmed her support for increased research and attention to maternal health care and spoke on her legislation to improve data collection on maternal mortality and morbidity.
SHAWNEE, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited an urban farm in Shawnee to speak with minority farmers during Black History Month. The group discusses certain U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that help connect underserved producers to capital assistance and other resources — ultimately to increase the number of minority-owned and operated agribusinesses in Kansas. Davids, a member of the U.S.
Representative Sharice Davids issued the below statement following a shooting incident at today’s Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, MO:
LENEXA, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids delivered Valentine’s Day cards at the Lenexa VA as part of her 6th annual “Valentine’s for Veterans” program. After calling for community submissions, Davids’ team received more than 100 cards from all corners of Kansas’ Third District.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced she requested a simple language change to this year’s annual water resource bill to save the State of Kansas more than $41 million. The specific request, made in the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), changes how the interest is calculated on two of Kansas’ water storage contracts with the federal government.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted $964,000 to two local airports to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety, and create good-paying jobs. The awards stem from DOT’s Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG), which were created by the bipartisan infrastructure law. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is the only member of the Kansas delegation to vote for the law.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting against a politically-motived plan that would fail to protect Israel and undermine America’s national security. Instead, she urges House leadership to call a vote on the recently agreed-upon bipartisan national security package that supports Israel and Ukraine and secures the southern border.
This week, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, reintroduced the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024 — legislation to investigate, document, and report on the histories of Indian boarding schools, Indian boarding school policies, and long-term impacts on Native communities.
OLATHE, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Honeywell to announce a major investment to expand its Olathe manufacturing facility. The project will contribute $18.3 million to the local economy within the first six years and create more than 350 good-paying jobs in the area.