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This week, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Tom Cole (R-OK-04), co-chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, introduced bipartisan legislation designating this week as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.” The resolution recognizes the importance of these institutions to the economic, educational, and social well-being of Indian Country.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), Representative Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Senator Ed Markey (MA) led 78 total lawmakers in calling on the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to withdraw the proposed rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, as his attack on the standards would increase costs for hardworking Americans, reduce vehicle efficiency, and increase o
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the launch of her annual Valentines for Vets program, which collects and distributes Valentine’s Day cards to veterans and their caregivers across Kansas’ Third District. Residents are encouraged to drop off cards in person or mail them to Davids’ Overland Park office from now through Friday, February 13. Davids will personally deliver the cards to Kansas veterans and caregivers at a local Veterans Affairs (VA) facility.
U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act. If passed and signed into law, this legislation would improve motor carrier safety by expanding access to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) voluntary safety data screening program for both prospective and current drivers. The bill also modernizes the process for drivers and carriers to challenge inaccurate data on their records.
Today, on the one-year anniversary of the tragic collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, Representative Sharice Davids honored the 67 lives lost and reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening aviation safety and accountability.
KANSAS CITY, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Emerson Elementary School’s afterschool program to meet with students and staff and highlight the importance of affordable, accessible afterschool care for Kansas families. During the visit, Davids discussed her newly introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to afterschool programs by reducing cost and logistical barriers that prevent many working parents from enrolling their children.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03), Rep. French Hill (AR-02), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), Rep. Donald Davis (NC-01), Rep. Max Miller (OH-07), and Rep. Blake Moore (UT-01) introduced the bipartisan Ticket to Work Awareness Act to increase awareness of an existing program that helps Americans with disabilities access job training, employment services, and support without risking their benefits.
OLATHE, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) visited an Olathe-based aerospace manufacturer to highlight the strength of Kansas manufacturing and her work to protect programs that help local businesses grow and create jobs.
This week, as we marked the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Representative Sharice Davids voted against two partisan bills presented as measures to support parents but instead would misdirect federal resources, stigmatize reproductive health care, and make it harder for Kansans to receive the reproductive health care they need to stay safe.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, announced that the U.S. House passed $100 million to help transit agencies cover costs associated with hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Kansas families could soon have more information about savings and investment options for their children under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Derek Schmidt, and Sharice Davids.
The Born to Invest Act would create a nationwide framework based on a program recently established in Kansas. The goal is to help parents and guardians learn about tax-advantaged accounts that can be used to save for children’s futures.
Representatives Sharice Davids and Gabe Evans announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation aimed at making it easier for families to apply for Social Security survivor benefits. The Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act would require the Social Security Administration to create an online system for scheduling appointments and applying for survivor benefits.
Rep. Sharice Davids announced an $8.3 million federal award for the Kansas State Department of Education through the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program.
The funding includes about $2.9 million in base funding and $5.5 million in additional funding for fiscal year 2026.
After Congress passed the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" this week, President Donald Trump said he wouldn't sign it into law unless lawmakers also passed an unrelated bill focused on voting restrictions. Johnson County Rep. Sharice Davids joined KCUR's Up To Date to share her reactions and to discuss what could come next.
In a rare bipartisan feat, Republicans and Democrats in Congress overwhelmingly passed the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act" earlier this week.
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that would permanently establish the Small Business Administration's Office of Native American Affairs, a move supporters say would strengthen federal support for Native entrepreneurs and tribal economic development.
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids held a roundtable in Shawnee with local officials and stakeholders about bison herd restoration as part of her America 250 week here in town.
She said the discussion helped her appreciate the importance of both preserving the American bison and increasing the large mammal’s population.
Last spring, as Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency employed slash-and-burn tactics to bring federal agencies to heel, local farm service centers in Kansas were hit especially hard.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture lost some 24,000 employees from September 2024 to December 2025, federal data shows. In Kansas, more than 500 workers were terminated or took buyouts — a 32% scale-back that constituted the region’s largest USDA staffing reduction.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids says she’s hearing from Kansas residents who are struggling to make ends meet. In an interview with KCUR's Up To Date, Davids said President Trump went to war in Iran "without a clear strategy," and it's adding to the high cost of living.
Keeping Iran from having a nuclear weapon is a top priority for Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids. But the congresswoman from Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District disagrees with how the Trump administration is trying to eliminate that threat.
A Kansas healthcare leader and a U.S. Representative are questioning why funding needed to continue essential scientific research isn’t being paid out.
“More than halfway through fiscal 2026, the National Institutes of Health has allocated only 33% of the $26 billion it normally awards to universities,” wrote University of Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod with Ron Daniels, Johns Hopkins University president, in a Wall Street Journal column in May.
There are 13 Johnson County students headed to U.S. service academies this summer.
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids celebrated the 13 students and their families with a send-off event on Friday at Corporate Woods Founders Park.
For Vance Provost, a 2025 Olathe North alumnus, his appointment to West Point and the May 29 send-off is the culmination of three years of work.