Press Releases
Rep. Davids issued the following statement on the House passage of H.R.582, the Raise the Wage Act.
"After more than a decade with no raise in the federal minimum wage – the longest period in U.S. history – I was proud to vote today for a phased-in increase to the federal minimum wage to help hard-working Kansans and their families. The Raise the Wage Act would increase wages for up to 27.3 million Americans, helping to create an economy that works for everyone, not just wealthy corporations and special interests.
Rep. Sharice Davids today introduced the SERV Act, a bill to help Veteran-owned businesses succeed by studying the barriers these businesses face, including lack of access to capital and credit.
"Growing up with a parent in the army, I saw firsthand the challenges our service members face when transitioning to new jobs after time in the military. There are so many veterans in Kansas with the entrepreneurial skills it takes to run a small business, and we must do a better job at setting them up for success," said Davids.
Rep. Davids issued the following statement on the House passage of H.R.748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019.
Rep. Sharice Davids advocated for Kansas City-area infrastructure needs during a Third District visit from Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) this past weekend. Davids is also a member of the Committee and Vice Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee.
Following her round table on the impact student loan debt is having on the people of Kansas' Third District, Rep. Sharice Davids is helping to introduce two bills to remove hidden fees on student loans and help students who were scammed into faulty loans get relief.
Today, Rep. Sharice Davids voted to pass H.R. 1044, the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored in the last Congress by her predecessor that would help ease green card backlogs and help businesses in Kansas retain the high-skilled staff they need to thrive.
"Kansas businesses depend on high-skilled workers to be competitive and to contribute to the local economy. This bipartisan bill will allow our businesses to focus on retaining these workers, while also reducing the backlogs for people facing the longest waiting times," said Davids.
Rep. Davids issued on the following statement on the final House passage of H.R. 3401, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act.
Rep. Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3401, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act.
"The treatment of children at the border – separating families and keeping kids in mass-detention centers – goes against the values we hold as Kansans and as Americans. This humanitarian crisis is urgent, and addressing it must be our priority in the immediate future.
Rep. Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3055, a "minibus" package of FY 2020 appropriations bills. Included in the bills is language that prohibits the USDA's planned relocation of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) outside the D.C. region. Rep. Davids had co-sponsored an amendment to ensure the USDA could relocate to the Kansas City region as planned.
Rep. Sharice Davids today announced House passage of $79 million in federal funding she requested for the National Levee Safety Initiative (NLSI), specifically $15 million for the National Flood Inventory and $20 million for the Inspection of Completed Flood Control Projects, to help keep Kansas families safe.