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Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the opening of a major federal infrastructure program and encouraged state and local communities across the Kansas Third District to apply. The U.S.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids was at the White House as her bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act, which enshrines marriage equality in federal law, was signed into law by President Biden.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids applauded bipartisan passage of legislation she introduced to enshrine marriage equality in federal law. The Respect for Marriage Act passed both the U.S. House and Senate with bipartisan support and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law.
Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids was elected by her colleagues in the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) to serve as Vice Chair for the upcoming session of Congress. The NDC is one of the largest Democratic caucuses in the House, representing 96 members of Congress who are committed bridging the gap between parties and passing pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible policies.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) a grant of $745,635 to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income STEM students. Over the next five years, the award will fund scholarships for 30 full-time students who are pursuing a degree with a biology emphasis.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a Facebook Live conversation with local Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) health care specialists. The group shared information on how Kansans can sign up or review their Medicare health and prescription drug plan during the Open Enrollment Period. Medicare Open Enrollment began on October 15 and runs until December 7.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the United States Department of Commerce has awarded $692,664 to the Kansas Department of Commerce to help close the digital equity gap in Kansas. Delivered through the bipartisan infrastructure law, which Davids was the only member of the Kansas delegation to support, this federal funding will help ensure all Kansans have the capacity to thrive in our digital economy.
On the one-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law being signed into law, Representative Sharice Davids highlighted key ways the law is already improving Kansas roads, water quality, broadband access, and more.
Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids received a Director's Award from The University of Kansas Cancer Center. The award, given during the cancer center's annual research week, recognizes a legislator who has contributed significantly to the cancer center's mission.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids received the "Advocate for American Business" award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The award is given to elected officials who advocate and fight for pro-business public policy in a bipartisan manner. Davids serves on the U.S. House Small Business Committee and chairs the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access.
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Kansas lawmakers marked the one-year anniversary of the deadly midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 by honoring the 67 people killed and renewing calls for stronger aviation safety reforms.
Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids visited Emerson Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas after she introduced the Afterschool ACCESS Act to make afterschool care more accessible for working parents.
“We’ve been in this childcare deficit for a long time,” she said.
“We got to we’ve really got to start thinking outside the box to try to solve these issues.”
Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids has introduced legislation aimed at expanding afterschool programs — but the people who run those programs say it won’t address their biggest challenge.
A Kansas City-area U.S. representative secured about $9 million in federal infrastructure funds in Congress’ latest budget to finance projects in Wyandotte, Johnson and Miami counties, according to a news release sent last week.
The projects, championed by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, are designed to improve road, water and aviation infrastructure in Kansas’ Third District.
The House of Representatives passed $100 million on Thursday to help transit agencies cover costs in the 2026 World Cup host cities.
Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids made the announcement. She is also the founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus.
Originally, they were told it would be an extra seven days than expected. Their flight, along with hundreds of others, were cancelled due to the FAA shutting down airspace over the Caribbean.
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Some wouldn’t be too upset about extra days in paradise, but the Bernards were ready to get home and back to work, especially with some medication running low.
This month, President Donald Trump called affordability a “hoax,” a “con job” and a “scam.” Meanwhile, Kansas families are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing costs, especially during the holidays.
In Washington, too many decision-makers simply don’t feel these price increases themselves. When you’re wealthy and insulated, affordability becomes just another message in a polished campaign ad — not a reality you have to live with.
Lawmakers from both parties and businesses spanning the airline and farming industries want sustainable aviation fuel to take off.
A bill introduced by Republican and Democratic lawmakers this week would strengthen a credit for SAF producers that was recently pruned, while also aiming to create thousands of jobs in agriculture and other areas.
U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Mike Flood (NE-01), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Troy Carter (LA-02) introduced the Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act, bipartisan legislation that strengthens the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, creates economic opportunities for farmers, and reduces emissions in the transportation sector.