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Today, Representative Sharice Davids released a new report examining the status and safety of water infrastructure in the Third District of Kansas, the second installment in her office's "State of our Systems" series. The series details the most pressing infrastructure needs in the district and how Davids is working to bring federal funds to those projects.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined President Biden and Vice President Harris at the White House as the President officially signed the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill into law. Davids serves as Vice Chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.
On Tuesday, Representative Sharice Davids joined local leaders from across the Kansas Third District to celebrate passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which is expected to bring $3.8 billion to Kansas for infrastructure needs from roads and bridges to high-speed internet and public transit. The event was widely attended by members of the local labor community, business leaders, climate advocates, elected officials, and more—all applauding Davids' work to pass this much-needed infrastructure legislation.
Representative Sharice Davids honored Veterans Day at the Overland Park Veterans Day celebration, meeting with local veterans and servicemembers, members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Army Legion Band, and local first responders.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids, the Vice Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz and dozens of local leaders to celebrate passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which is expected to bring $3.8 billion to Kansas for infrastructure needs from roads and bridges to high-speed internet and public transit.
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $524,980 to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Cultivate KC's New Roots for Refugees program. The funds will be used to provide farmer training and market support at the Juniper Gardens Training Farm, which Davids visited in September, to help families from the refugee community develop and maintain small businesses.
Today, the House passed Representative Sharice Davids' bipartisan bill to advance innovative new aviation technology. Davids, who serves as Vice Chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act earlier this year with Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee Garret Graves (R-LA).
Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after the passing of former Kansas Third District Congressman Dennis Moore:
This week, in the first days of Native American Heritage Month, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass eight bills that respond to and address various Tribal issues, including federal recognition of Tribes, placing tribal land into trust, and conferring with Urban Indian Organizations on health policy. Davids, who serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus, is a co-sponsor of the Urban Indian Health Confer Act, which passed with strong bipartisan support.
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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.