Press Releases
Today, Representative Sharice Davids was named to the conference committee for the major economic package aimed at strengthening supply chains, reducing inflation, and increasing America's global competitiveness. The committee is a bipartisan group of Senators and Members of Congress tasked with negotiating a final package to send to the President's desk. Davids was named as a House conferee for the Small Business Committee.
Today, as oil and gas company CEOs testify before Congress about allegations of price-gouging, Representative Sharice Davids continued her efforts to get immediate relief to Kansans at the gas pump by suspending the federal gas tax. She has repeatedly urged the President and Congressional leadership to move forward on long-term energy and inflation solutions, including fixing our supply chains, making more goods in America, and investing in our clean energy economy.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids introduced bipartisan legislation to renew federal mental health grant programs for health centers, schools, and law enforcement. The REACHING Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Patients Act is led by Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Angie Craig (D-MN) along with Davids and was the subject of today's House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing.
As major economic legislation to strengthen supply chains and increase America's global competitiveness enters final deliberations, Representative Sharice Davids wrote to Congressional leadership urging them to prioritize small businesses and American-made medical supplies.
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.