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Statement from Rep. Davids on H. Res. 124, opposing President Trump's ban on transgender individuals serving in the U.S. Armed Forces:
"Since 2016, transgender servicemembers have served openly and honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces. The President's discriminatory ban on transgender individuals serving in the military demeans the service of thousands of brave transgender service members, hurts our military readiness, and doesn't reflect our values as a nation.
Rep. Sharice Davids today announced her support of The Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions & Making Health Care More Affordable Act, a sweeping new health care bill that will lower Kansans health insurance premiums, strengthen protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and reverse attacks on our health care system.
Statement from Rep. Davids on her first town hall:
"This Sunday, we held our first town hall where I heard directly from the people of Kansas' Third District about the issues facing our community and country – from making sure people have access to affordable healthcare to investing in infrastructure and education to grow our economy. Thank you to everyone who attended or watched online for being an active participant in our democracy. Let's continue to talk and work together.
Rep. Sharice Davids announced today that her Wyandotte County District Office will open on Thursday, March 21. Davids and her staff will mark the occasion with an open house on March 20 from 1 p.m. -5 p.m. to welcome residents to the new space.
"My team and I are committed to being active and engaged in the Wyandotte community and this office is a big part of our effort to be as accessible as possible to our constituents here," said Davids. "All corners of this district deserve to be heard and I hope the people of Wyandotte County will consider this office a resource."
Emphasizing the importance of expanding Medicaid in Kansas, Rep. Sharice Davids has co-sponsored the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019 (H.R. 584). This bill would incentivize eligible states, including Kansas, to expand Medicaid by starting the amount the federal government matches state's investment for expansion at 100 percent.
Statement from Rep. Sharice Davids on the decision to ground Boeing 737 Max Planes in the US:
"Earlier today, I signed a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration urging it to ground Boeing's 737 Max 8 aircrafts. There is nothing more important than the safety of the American people, and I was relieved to see President's decision to finally ground the 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircrafts.
Rep. Sharice Davids statement on House Resolution 183:
"Today I voted in support of a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination as forms of bigotry contrary to the values and aspirations of the American people. I stand in strong opposition of all forms of hatred, intolerance and discrimination, and I am deeply concerned about the rise of hate crimes in our country.
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.
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A Kansas City, Kansas, Underground Railroad site that sheltered enslaved people lacks federal recognition, and local lawmakers just introduced a bill to change that.
Why it matters: Quindaro Townsite is not open to the public, and the federal funding that comes with a National Historic Landmark designation would make that possible.
All members of the Kansas House delegation including Democrat Sharice Davids and Republicans Tracey Mann, Ron Estes and Derek Schmidt voted in favor of the bill.
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet from Wichita with an Army helicopter near the nation’s capital was approved by the House Tuesday, but key senators and the families of the 67 victims think the bill still needs to be strengthened.
Transportation officials gathered on Capitol Hill to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s massive visitor influx.
U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS) said she hosted the second in a series of Capitol Hill briefings on Tuesday, April 14.
Increases in diesel and gasoline prices are already impacting farmers as they plant crops in Sumner County. Kansas State University economist Gregg Ibendahl estimates that the average Kansas grain farm will spend an additional $10,000 on fuel this season.
Kansas State-Olathe campus representatives joined other local governments Tuesday to highlight new federal funding secured in February by 3rd District Rep. Sharice Davids and Sen. Jerry Moran.
K-State Olathe is set to receive $5 million later this year to purchase lab equipment for the school’s supply chain research and advanced manufacturing curriculum. The equipment will support a $4 million expansion the campus opened in January for those programs.
On April 7, Rep. Sharice Davids joined local leaders to announce 14 projects in Kansas’ Third District totaling $17.8 million. The funding will support workforce training, flood mitigation, road and bridge safety, law enforcement, and other community priorities.
The FDA gave accelerated approval for a groundbreaking drug that helps treat Hunter syndrome, a rare disease that affects fewer than 500 people in the United States. It's mainly diagnosed among boys.
Hunter syndrome has not had an FDA-approved treatment in 20 years, until now.
Rep. Sharice Davids announced Monday that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation’s (ECKAN) Head Start program with a new federal grant.
The $3.7 million will be used to continue providing early education opportunities and family support services to children and families in Anderson and Miami counties.
Representative Sharice Davids celebrated the reopening of the STARBASE facility at the Kansas City Readiness Center. The program offers hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) learning for elementary students at no cost to schools. Governor Laura Kelly, Senator Roger Marshall, Representative Derek Schmidt, and local leaders, teachers, and students joined the event.
Farm-state Dems say Argentina beef measure brings volatility, not lower prices
Two Ag Committee Democrats will argue to President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today that recent efforts to increase imports of Argentinian beef will do little to lower prices while spurring market volatility.