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Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement on the tragic shooting of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C on the evening of May 21. Milgrim was a native of Johnson County, Kansas.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting against President Trump and U.S. House Republicans’ extreme budget that cuts health care and food assistance for hardworking families to pay for tax giveaways for billionaires and ultrawealthy corporations.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a virtual press conference to call out the devastating impact of House Republicans’ budget — particularly its deep cuts to Medicaid. The partisan budget, backed by President Trump, would also slash emergency food assistance and programs hardworking Kansans rely on every day to pay for more than $1 trillion in tax giveaways for billionaires and large corporations.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) announced the new Vice Chairs of the Caucus. Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) will serve as the Republican Vice Chair and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) will serve as the Democrat Vice Chair.
After selecting the Vice Chairs, the Representatives released the following statements:
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to improve air safety at Johnson County’s New Century AirCenter in Olathe, KS. The $2 million award will be used to reconstruct 7,330 feet of existing runway and 16 existing points of signage — all of which are currently at the end of their useful lives. Davids, a member of the U.S.
Last night, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee markup, Representative Sharice Davids spoke out against President Trump and U.S.
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
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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.