Press Releases
Reaffirming her commitment to constituents, Rep. Sharice Davids announced today that she will hold her first Town Hall event on Sunday, March 24, at 3 p.m. at St. Andrew Christian Church in Olathe, Kan.
The event will begin with a 30-minute live interview between Davids and Shawnee Mission Post Publisher Jay Senter, followed by questions that Senter selects from the audience. Staff from Rep. Davids' District Office will also be on-hand to assist constituents who need help navigating a federal agency.
Today, Congresswomen Deb Haaland (NM-01) and Sharice Davids (KS-3) introduced a historic resolution recognizing Native American women for Women's History Month, alongside 19 original cosponsors, including Native American Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Tom Cole (OK-4). It is the first time a resolution recognizing Native American women has been introduced in the U.S. House.
Rep. Sharice Davids today introduced The Count the Vote Act to expand and protect voting rights by giving people the right to petition the Department of Justice to investigate voting complaints.
Rep. Sharice Davids today announced additional staff in her District and Washington, D.C. offices to help her best serve the people of Kansas' third district.
"I'm pleased to welcome such a talented group of individuals to our team who share my commitment to helping the people of Kansas," said Davids. "Their experience, proven leadership and connection to the 3rd District will be essential as we fight for Kansas' priorities in Washington."
Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) is seeking a wounded or disabled veteran for a two-year paid fellowship in her Overland Park district office as part of the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program.
The veteran chosen for the special fellowship will work with the military and veteran constituents to handle veteran-related casework and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies.
Rep. Davids announced today that she has been named to the New Democrat Coalition's Healthcare and Tech Task Forces. She will co-chair the task force on tech.
The Healthcare Task Force will serve as a convening force for pragmatic solutions in the healthcare debate. Their work will focus on ways to stabilize the individual markets and protect and expand on the ACA to work toward universal affordable health care. The Technology Task Force will focus on issues including emerging technology, global competitiveness, innovation, data privacy and artificial intelligence.
Rep. Sharice Davids' (KS-03) first bill to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas as a National Commemorative Site passed in the U.S. House of Representatives today.
The bipartisan legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-05), Rep. Steve Watkins (KS-02), and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), honors the significant history of Quindaro, which served as a key stop on the Underground Railroad, and helps preserve the site for future generations.
Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) offered the following statement on the anti-emergency resolution:
"Today I will vote for a bipartisan bill to support and defend the Constitution and the core principle of separation of powers. The President's use of an emergency declaration to build his ineffective wall - with money intended for the military - is dangerous to national security and our democracy.
Staff of Rep. Sharice Davids will be holding a Pop-Up Office this Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Spring Hill City Hall.
Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) offered the following statement on the government funding bill: