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Today, as the Chair of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, Representative Sharice Davids led a hearing on the barriers facing women entrepreneurs. Executive Director of the Kansas City Women's Business Center Sherry Turner testified during the hearing, sharing her experience working with over 800 female business owners in Kansas, particularly through the pandemic.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS) announced that after a 19-hour markup, the INVEST in America Act passed out of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee with bipartisan support and several Kansas priorities included.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids stopped by her alma mater Johnson County Community College (JCCC) to attend a welcome back event for JCCC staff and tour the vaccine clinic on campus. Davids met with Dr. Andy Bowne, President of JCCC, to hear about the impact of federal pandemic relief aid on students, colleges, and universities in the Third District of Kansas and how the American Rescue Plan is helping students and staff get back on track.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS) announced that two infrastructure projects in Kansas' Third District, the expansion of US Highway 69 and purchase of electric buses for KCATA, have been selected for federal funding through the INVEST in America Act, the comprehensive federal surface transportation bill. Additionally, two bills introduced earlier this year by Davids, the Resilient Repairs Act and the Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act, have been included in the broader legislation.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that 12 students from the Kansas Third District have successfully received their appointment to a U.S. Service Academy and will be continuing their education at one of the four eligible federal academies. In a sendoff event in Overland Park this afternoon, Davids presented each student with a certificate acknowledging their incredible achievement and Harden Boldt, U.S. Naval Academy class of 2024 from Shawnee Mission North High School, shared his advice for the students as they take this next step.
KANSAS CITY, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited El Centro, Inc., a community center and bilingual Pre-K academy serving the growing Hispanic community in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, to listen to their concerns and share the impact of federal relief funds on their facilities and the families they serve.
Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) released the following statement on the recent rise in anti-Semitic attacks and rhetoric:
"The recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks and rhetoric is despicable, and worse still, it is part of a historic pattern. I stand with the Jewish community in condemning these incidents forcefully and completely. Anti-semitism, bigotry, and hate have no place in our society, and we will be stronger and safer if we refuse to allow them."
Today, Representative Sharice Davids focused on helping Johnson County fraud victims and securing resources for Kansas businesses during a hearing with Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman. Administrator Guzman appeared before the House Small Business Committee for the first time this morning to discuss pandemic relief programs, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Restaurant Revitalization Fund, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Programs (EIDL).
This week, Rep. Davids introduced the Resilient Repairs Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to rebuild damaged highways, roads, and trails with resiliency in mind—reducing the likelihood of recurring future repairs. Kansas is one of the top five states rated most susceptible to the effects of climate change, particularly flooding.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced more than $110 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Kansas' 3rd Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. This funding will help institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness, and other hardship.
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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.