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September 23, 2022

KANSAS CITY, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Xochitl Torres Small, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development, to announce USDA has awarded up to $45 million to Dairy Farmers of America (DFA).

Issues:Agriculture

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Rep. Sharice Davids announces her “State of our Systems: Safety” report in Westwood, Kansas.
September 22, 2022

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded over $4.5 million to the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) to improve delivery speeds of unemployment insurance benefits. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kansans applying for these benefits were met with significant delays due to outdated technology.


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Rep. Sharice Davids announces her “State of our Systems: Safety” report in Westwood, Kansas.
September 22, 2022

Yesterday, the Senate passed Representative Sharice Davids' bipartisan bill to advance innovative new aviation technology. The bill now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law.


September 15, 2022

Yesterday, during a meeting with the Kansas Farm Bureau's Leadership Class, Representative Sharice Davids was presented with the "Friend of Farm Bureau" award from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The award is given to Members of Congress who have supported farmers, ranchers, and agricultural communities in the 117th Congress.

Issues:Agriculture

September 14, 2022

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her office has officially helped recover over $11 million owed to local taxpayers in the Kansas Third District. This milestone highlights the success of Davids' robust constituent service efforts, a priority she's maintained since taking office. Of the $11 million, Davids' office recovered over $7 million in missing IRS tax returns.


September 8, 2022

Earlier this week, The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced that Representative Sharice Davidshas won a Democracy Award, a distinctive honor recognizing achievem


September 8, 2022

KANSAS CITY, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a roundtable discussion with Kansas City business leaders to discuss how to continue attracting federal investments from the bipartisan infrastructure law and recently-passed manufacturing legislation to the Kansas Third.


September 7, 2022

OLATHE, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids held a roundtable discussion on new provisions to lower the cost of prescription drugs in Kansas. Davids also joined Glenda DuBoise, State Director of AARP Kansas for a virtual town hall to speak directly to Kansas seniors about these new cost-saving measures.

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Davids with Laura Laiben of the Culinary Center of Kansas City and Sherry Turner, Executive Director of the Kansas City Women’s Business Center
September 6, 2022

OVERLAND PARK, KS -- Today, Representative Sharice Davids toured The Culinary Center of Kansas City, a local woman-owned business and client of the Kansas City Women's Business Center (WBC).