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Today, Representative Sharice Davids introduced the Empowering Parents' Healthcare Choices Act, a bill designed to cut insurer red tape, avoid surprise bills, and give parents decision-making power over their infant's healthcare—not the insurance company.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) granted more than $46 million in pandemic relief aid to 165 eligible small businesses in the Third District of Kansas. Additionally, Davids joined the RRF Replenishment Act of 2021, which would allow for all existing applications to the program to be fully funded.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids toured Dentec Safety Specialists in Lenexa, a local manufacturer that used federal funding to pivot their business from construction materials to needed medical supplies during the pandemic.
KANSAS CITY, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids held a press conference on the expanded Child Tax Credit as new monthly payments begin reaching families' bank accounts on Thursday. Rep. Davids was joined by Paula Neth, CEO of The Family Conservancy, and Crystal Henry, a local parent from the Kansas Third District to discuss how the expanded Child Tax Credit will help Kansas families recover from the pandemic. They also shared new resources for families to check their eligibility, track payments, update their information with the IRS, and more.
OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a "Main Street Stroll" in Downtown Overland Park, visiting four local businesses to hear how the American Rescue Plan and other federal relief programs helped them stay open through the pandemic. She also hosted the owners for a roundtable discussion, where they discussed the challenges they still face as our economy begins to get back on track after the public health and subsequent economic crisis.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited the WaterOne facility in Olathe, meeting with staff and touring the Ralph Wyss Pumping Station, which primarily serves southern Johnson County. Last week, Congress reviewed and advanced Davids' request for federal funds to purchase a backup generator for this facility, which would provide safe and clean drinking water to Kansas households in times of emergency.
Today, the INVEST in America Act, a comprehensive federal surface transportation bill, passed the House, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. It includes federal funding for two infrastructure projects in the Third District, as well as two bills introduced earlier this year by Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS). Davids spoke on the House Floor ahead of the passage of the INVEST in America Act, sharing why US 69 is an example of the dire need to make long-overdue investments in our infrastructure.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined President Biden in the White House as he officially designated Orlando's Pulse Nightclub as a national memorial, honoring the 49 lives lost in the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ+ community in modern history. Davids, a Co-Chair of the House Equality Caucus, then attended a Pride Month event with the President, First Lady, and Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after President Biden announced a bipartisan infrastructure deal had been reached with Senate negotiators:
Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) issued the following statement on the Senate Republicans decision to block S.1., the For the People Act, from being debated on the Senate floor:
"I am disappointed that Republicans in the Senate did not meet the moment and deliver on the will of the people today, instead choosing to block the For the People Act from even coming to the floor for debate. These policies—modernizing our elections, rooting out corruption, protecting the freedom to vote—are supported by a majority of Americans, regardless of who they voted for.
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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.