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WICHITA, KS – Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids traveled to Wichita, KS to speak with families of the recent air collision of Flight 5342 from ICT to DCA with a military helicopter. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee, listened to their stories, heard their concerns, and shared her work to help make flying safer. Afterward, she spoke with KWCH on the importance of acting quickly to ensure our skies remain the safest in the world.
GARNETT, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Phelon Farms, a corn grower in Garnett, as part of her ongoing Farm Bill Listening Tour. During her visit, she toured the operation, helped apply fertilizer, and held discussions with farm owners and agribusiness leaders, reaffirming her commitment to crafting a bipartisan Farm Bill that addresses the needs of Kansas agriculture.
Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids and 89 of her Congressional colleagues criticized the Trump Administration’s efforts to eliminate critical Head Start programs that promote early childhood development and ease the burden of child care on working families.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids responded to Governor Laura Kelly’s request to Kansas’ Congressional Delegation, echoing Kelly’s call to reject proposed federal cuts to Medicaid that would devastate health care access for Kansas families — especially seniors, children, rural communities, an
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fulfilled Representative Sharice Davids’ request by issuing a national emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of E15 – fuel blended with 10.5 to 15 percent ethanol – during the 2025 summer season in Kansas.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids, founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, hosted a Capitol Hill briefing with transit agencies from across the country to highlight the critical role transportation will play in ensuring the success of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
During a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Mark Up today, Representative Sharice Davids spoke out against President Trump and House Republicans’ extreme budget proposal, which would slash Medicaid and take food off Kansans’ tables — all to fund tax breaks for billionaires.
Today, as President Trump wraps the first 100 days of his second term, Representative Sharice Davids reaffirmed her commitment to pushing back against his administration’s reckless policies while continuing to work across the aisle to lower costs and protect fundamental freedoms.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) announced that Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) will be joining her as co-chair of the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC). The caucus works to reduce the aviation industry’s environmental impact and maximize its financial sustainability.
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local school district superintendents, school resource officers, and law enforcement officials for another summit regarding the growing threat of fentanyl, the number one cause of overdose deaths in the United States. The group discussed the impact the fentanyl crisis has on students and how Davids can help advocate in Congress for Kansas youth.
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Kansas lawmakers marked the one-year anniversary of the deadly midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 by honoring the 67 people killed and renewing calls for stronger aviation safety reforms.
Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids visited Emerson Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas after she introduced the Afterschool ACCESS Act to make afterschool care more accessible for working parents.
“We’ve been in this childcare deficit for a long time,” she said.
“We got to we’ve really got to start thinking outside the box to try to solve these issues.”
Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids has introduced legislation aimed at expanding afterschool programs — but the people who run those programs say it won’t address their biggest challenge.
A Kansas City-area U.S. representative secured about $9 million in federal infrastructure funds in Congress’ latest budget to finance projects in Wyandotte, Johnson and Miami counties, according to a news release sent last week.
The projects, championed by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, are designed to improve road, water and aviation infrastructure in Kansas’ Third District.
The House of Representatives passed $100 million on Thursday to help transit agencies cover costs in the 2026 World Cup host cities.
Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids made the announcement. She is also the founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus.
Originally, they were told it would be an extra seven days than expected. Their flight, along with hundreds of others, were cancelled due to the FAA shutting down airspace over the Caribbean.
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Some wouldn’t be too upset about extra days in paradise, but the Bernards were ready to get home and back to work, especially with some medication running low.
This month, President Donald Trump called affordability a “hoax,” a “con job” and a “scam.” Meanwhile, Kansas families are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing costs, especially during the holidays.
In Washington, too many decision-makers simply don’t feel these price increases themselves. When you’re wealthy and insulated, affordability becomes just another message in a polished campaign ad — not a reality you have to live with.
Lawmakers from both parties and businesses spanning the airline and farming industries want sustainable aviation fuel to take off.
A bill introduced by Republican and Democratic lawmakers this week would strengthen a credit for SAF producers that was recently pruned, while also aiming to create thousands of jobs in agriculture and other areas.
U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Mike Flood (NE-01), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Troy Carter (LA-02) introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act, bipartisan legislation that strengthens the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, creates economic opportunities for farmers, and reduces emissions in the transportation sector.