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Rep. Davids announces Announce Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to improve clean energy transit in KC Metro Area.
June 26, 2023

KANSAS CITY, MO - Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) with a total of $14,888,000 in bipartisan infrastructure law funding.


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Freedoms
June 23, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids, along with Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28) and Dina Titus (NV-01), reintroduced legislation to increase access to birth control and reproductive health care services.

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Davids with Dr. Andy Bowne, President of Johnson County Community College.
June 21, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Johnson County Community College (JCCC) with $75,129 to enhance on-campus mental health services.


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Workforce
June 20, 2023

Last week, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Andy Barr (R-KY-06) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act, which helps address the impact of substance abuse on Ame


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Davids asks USDA Secretary Vilsack to provide an update on USDA’s work to improve supply chain resiliency and support of mental health programs for Kansas farmers.
June 16, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court today ruled in favor by a 7-2 vote to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the law’s preference for Nat


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Child running
June 15, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced the Empowering Parents’ Healthcare Choices Act, a

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Davids and Rep. Allred speak during a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup.
June 14, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to advance bipartisan legislation to improve customer protections and accessibility, increase America’s aviation safety standards, and strengthen domestic aviation workforce and manufacturing.


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Rep. Davids reading to students
June 13, 2023

Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a renewal of $1.8 million to Growing Futures Early Education Center, a Head Start program in Overland Park, Kansas.

Issues:Education

In the News

September 3, 2025


Two bills that aim to strengthen the country's emergency response systems championed by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids have advanced to the House floor.

 


September 3, 2025

Freedom’s Frontier has received the half-million dollars the federal government held hostage for six months, ensuring the organization can continue for another year to preserve the story of the struggle for freedom through historic sites across Kansas and Missouri.

 


August 28, 2025

Today, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) hosted a conversation with Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), “America and the World: How Kansas Wins,” bringing together veteran, business, community, agricultural, and faith leaders at Johnson Community College. Rep. Davids was joined by former U.S.


August 18, 2025

The six members of the Kansas congressional delegation urged President Donald Trump on Monday to approve the governor’s request for federal assistance to help the state recover from damaging weather in early June.

 


August 18, 2025

Two community projects in Olathe are among 3rd District Rep. Sharice Davids 2026 House Appropriations Committee bills, meaning they may receive federal funds if approved.

 

The first is a request for $884,466 for sewer rehabilitation within the city. This would be used to replace old, worn out pipes and manhole covers.


August 15, 2025

Representative Sharice Davids announced that 14 community projects from Kansas’ Third District she submitted have been included in the Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. House Appropriations Committee bills.


July 17, 2025

Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, led a bipartisan call to restore a federal suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth after the federal government ended the program.

 


July 17, 2025

The same morning President Donald Trump’s administration officially ended the LGBTQ+ component of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a bipartisan group of lawmakers stood a few feet from the Capitol steps in Washington, D.C., to decry the decision and demand that the specialized “Press 3” option be restored.


July 14, 2025

Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) led their colleagues in calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to restore the Not Invisible Act Commission Report to their website.


July 11, 2025

 

Two Kansas City-area members of Congress announced Friday that federal funding has been approved to help cities keep visitors safe when they attend the World Cup matches next year.