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Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the need to fix the Paycheck Protection Program, a small businesses loan program established under the CARES Act:
Representative Sharice Davids called on congressional leaders to ensure that upcoming coronavirus response packages include funding for localities with populations under 500,000, helping to provide immediate, direct relief to cities and towns in need.
Amid concerns over launch of small business lending program, Representative Sharice Davids called on the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration to ensure that small businesses can receive relief quickly and efficiently.
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the appointment of Acting Defense Department Inspector General Glenn Fine to chair the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee created in the CARES Act:
Earlier today, Representative Sharice Davids held a Facebook Live with Kansas Department of Labor Secretary Delia Garcia to answer questions about support for Kansas workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on her support of the bipartisan, bicameral CARES Act to help workers, small businesses and our health care system amid the coronavirus pandemic. The bill passed the House today, and will now go to the President’s desk for his signature.
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement calling on Congress to fully address the needs of Indian County in any economic relief package:
After hearing from local small business owners about the difficulties they are facing amid the coronavirus pandemic, Representative Sharice Davids introduced legislation to increase funding available to small businesses and provide much-needed relief.
On the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Representative Sharice Davids called on the Trump Administration to end its Texas v. U.S. lawsuit, which would strike down the entirety of the ACA, as well as the protections for 1.2 million Kansans with pre-existing conditions, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this week, Representative Sharice Davids outlined her priorities for Congress’ economic stimulus package to address the impact of the coronavirus on families, workers, businesses, and our economy as a whole.
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Laura and Danny Robeson with Rep. Sharice Davids (right) in Davids’ Overland Park office Friday.The Robeson family’s life in many ways revolves around care for their son Danny.
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. — A Prairie Village mother whose 7-year-old son has both cerebral palsy and epilepsy will be attending this year’s State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. as a special guest of Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kansas).
After taking care of her son, Danny, Laura Robeson has become a strong supporter of expanding medical coverage.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Newly elected Democratic Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids says her top priority is reopening the government.
In a speech Friday at a Kansas City, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce forum, Davids called the partial government shutdown "completely unacceptable." She said she would push for back wages for furloughed government workers and low-wage contractors.
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., today announced her support for bills that would guarantee back pay to furloughed federal workers, and low-wage government contractors such as retail, food, custodial and security service workers who are not getting paid during the current federal government shutdown.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids, who knows first-hand how a government shutdown can severely affect many necessary services within indigenous communities.
LEILA FADEL, HOST: