Press Releases
Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for Kansans with diabetes. The Affordable Insulin Now Act passed the House with bipartisan support.
"Insulin prices have continued to soar while drug companies rake in profits. This is an issue in our country, and our country alone. It's long past time we do something about it," said Davids. "By capping the cost of insulin at $35 a month, we are not only lowering a major cost burden for tens of thousands of Kansans—we are saving lives."
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement after meeting with President Biden and White House staff along with her New Democrat Coalition colleagues:
Today, Representative Sharice Davids introduced bipartisan legislation to address the ongoing opioid crisis among youth by expanding prevention programs and improving mental health supports for student athletes. The Student Athlete Opioid Misuse Prevention Act is led by Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), and Representative Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) along with Davids. The Senate companion legislation is being led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).
KANSAS CITY, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) President Dr. Greg Mosier and community partners to celebrate passage of Davids' funding request for KCKCC's Automation Engineering Technology Program, supporting workforce training in manufacturing and engineering industries.
This week, Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for bipartisan legislation to prevent insider trading by Members of Congress and increase government accountability. Davids signed on to the bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act, which would promote transparency and reduce opportunities for inappropriate or corrupt use of elected office by requiring Members of Congress to put certain investment assets into a qualified blind trust during their tenure.
MERRIAM, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Merriam Mayor Bob Pape and local officials to celebrate passage of Davids' funding request for the Upper Turkey Creek flood mitigation project.
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the passing of Dean of the House Don Young:
"I was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of the Dean of the House, Congressional Native American Caucus Vice Chair, and U.S. Representative from Alaska Don Young. Representative Young was a force in the Halls of Congress and never hid his love for the House, the people of Alaska, or his country. He wasn't afraid to speak his mind and worked hard to bring people to the table.
Today, ahead of the 12-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Representative Sharice Davids joined Kansas parents and seniors to celebrate the landmark law's benefit to Kansans and to call for continued action to lower costs on health care and prescription drugs. Davids was joined by three residents from the Kansas Third, who shared how the cost of prescription drugs and insulin have impacted their lives.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) awarded a total of $4,113,744 to two Head Start programs in Kansas' Third District. These Head Start programs work daily to emphasize children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Children that participate in Head Start programs receive benefits that appear immediately and last a lifetime.
HHS Head Start Grant Recipients include:
Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined President Biden in the White House as he signed into law the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022, sending crucial resources to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence. This marks the first time the landmark law has been reauthorized in nearly a decade.