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Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined the New Democrat Coalition in unveiling a new Tax Framework aimed at advancing commonsense reforms that deliver better outcomes for Kansas’ hardworking families, support small businesses, and strengthen our long-term economy.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) that allows states to block Medicaid patients from accessing health care services at Planned Parenthood:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, helped lead a hearing on the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). The law helps farmers get a fair, consistent price for their crops, both at home and abroad.
Today, on the three-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Representative Sharice Davids joined her colleagues to introduce two important bills aimed at restoring and protecting reproductive freedom nationwide. After Dobbs, Kansas became the first state to hold a vote on abortion access, overwhelmingly choosing to protect reproductive rights.
"Protecting U.S. safety and security is my top priority, and I will be closely reviewing the intelligence on whether these actions effectively addressed the threat of Iran’s nuclear program. My respect is with all service members stationed around the world. But let me be clear, President Trump’s unilateral decision to launch military action against Iran without constitutionally-mandated congressional approval puts American troops and global stability at risk and threatens another endless war.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Project Eagle, a Head Start project, with a new federal grant. The $5.68 million will be used to continue providing early education opportunities and family support services to children and families in Wyandotte County.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids demanded answers from United States Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on critical staffing shortages at the National Weather Service (NWS) that are putting Kansans at risk amid an increasingly severe storm season.
Last week, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) called on the Trump Administration to immediately release long-overdue funding for National Heritage Areas (NHAs), which preserve local history, create jobs, and drive tourism across the country.
Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Frank Lucas (R-OK-03) introduced the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving access to healthy food for tribal communities across the country.
Today, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) questioned United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins on the recent terminations of federal workers, including at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. Rollins called the firings an “imperfect process.”
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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.
Sixteen years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, concerns about healthcare affordability persist in Kansas, as some lawmakers and residents point to rising costs following the expiration of federal tax credits.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - More than $13 million in federal funding is headed to Kansas City to upgrade its public transit fleet and facilities.
Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) announced on Monday, March 9, that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $13.3 million to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.
SHAWNEE, Kan. - A Kansas family said a call to their congresswoman’s office helped bring their daughter and son-in-law home after they were stranded overseas with an unmet critical medical need.
Janet Fulgham said her daughter Laura and Laura’s husband Adam had been traveling in the UAE when an attack on Iran disrupted their plans to return home.
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids said ahead of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday she was concerned about his promises of lower costs, stability and support for American families.
Drake Semchyshyn turned a personal pain point at school into an award-winning app.
The Blue Valley West senior created Catalyst — designed to improve students’ academic experience within Canvas, a widely used learning management system — winning the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Kansas’ Third District.
The rising cost of fertilizer and other supplies is putting pressure on Kansas farmers.
It was a key issue that came up Thursday, when Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) visited Spring Hill.
She toured the Ottawa Co-op and met with producers from across the agriculture supply chain.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas lawmakers are pushing sweeping aviation safety reforms, one year after a midair collision killed 67 people.
U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have each introduced bipartisan bills aimed at modernizing the Federal Aviation Administration.
TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas endorsed federal legislation mandating upgrades to civilian and military collision-avoidance technology, changes to helicopter flight routes and improvement to air traffic control training inspired by a 2025 midair collision that killed 67 people.
The crash of a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines commercial jet that had departed Wichita occurred over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
As farmers feel the effects of trade wars and look ahead to the next farm bill, a Kansas congresswoman has invited a state agricultural leader to President Donald Trump's upcoming State of the Union address.
Nick Levendofsky, executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union, will be a guest of U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, for the president's Feb. 24 speech in Washington, D.C.