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Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the statement below following the third bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Working Group listening session:
This morning, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) published an opinion piece in the Kansas City Star highlighting the challenges Kansas families face with rising costs and the harmful impact of extreme politicians’ priorities in Washington.
(Kansas City, KS) – Following a call from U.S.
Today, the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee successfully passed two of Representative Sharice Davids’ bipartisan bills, sending them to the House floor for a full vote. These bills modernize emergency response systems and provide tribal governments with critical resources to respond to disasters.
SHAWNEE, KS – Last night, Representative Sharice Davids joined families and advocates to celebrate the positive impact Medicaid has on children with complex medical needs and disabilities.
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted in a discussion with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) to examine the effects of unstable international trade policies on Kansas agriculture. Davids highlighted her ongoing work to support Kansas farmers and push back against policies that threaten their livelihoods, including reckless tariffs and irresponsible cuts to USAID.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids drove across Kansas’ Third District to highlight her work to lower gas prices and expand access to homegrown fuels. Davids visited key locations that benefit from her efforts to make fuel more affordable, secure, and sustainable for Kansas families.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that Kansas has been awarded more than $2.6 million in federal funding to strengthen services and support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Specifically, the federal investment will be used to support law enforcement, enhance prosecution efforts, and expand critical services for survivors across the state.
KANSAS CITY, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Ultra-Tech Aerospace, a local manufacturer hit hard by President Trump’s reckless tariffs that have raised the cost of critical equipment and strained operations. Davids toured the facility, met with workers, and discussed bipartisan trade solutions that protect both competitiveness and consumers.
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Kansans and advocates at AARP’s Social Security 90th Anniversary Celebration to highlight her efforts to strengthen the program and push back against extreme Republican attacks that threaten the retirement security of millions.
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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.