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Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the decision to self-quarantine after having contact with a member of Congress who later tested positive for the coronavirus:
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement in response to new testing guidelines released by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that reduce coronavirus testing in Johnson County, which has the most confirmed cases of the coronavirus:
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on House passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which bolsters the federal government's response to the coronavirus outbreak:
Today, Representative Sharice Davids sent the following update to constituents of Kansas' Third District about COVID-19 and changes in her Washington, D.C. office and District offices.
The full letter can be found here. An excerpt is below:
Representative Sharice Davids issued on the following statement on the first COVID-19 related death in Kansas:
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on news of three additional presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Johnson County:
As public health professionals work to contain the spread of coronavirus, Representative Sharice Davids outlined steps that Congress, as well as Kansas' legislature, could take today to protect the livelihood of workers, families and small businesses across the United States.
During a House Small Business Committee hearing today, Representative Sharice Davids examined the impact of the coronavirus on Kansas' small businesses and discussed additional measures Congress could take to offset economic hardship for workers and businesses.
Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on House passage of a coronavirus emergency response supplemental funding bill:
Today, Representative Sharice Davids introduced the Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act, which would require pharmaceutical companies to include the list prices of their prescription drugs in all direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements. This legislation holds pharmaceutical companies accountable for their prices, especially as the cost of prescription drugs continues to rise.
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U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids denounced Tuesday “indiscriminate” staffing cuts at the National Weather Service that limited operations of the Goodland, Kansas, facility serving 80,000 people in three states.
U.S. Reps. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) and Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) will announce bipartisan legislation today to permanently expand tribal control over a program that provides food assistance to nearly 650,000 tribal members.
New solar panels have been affixed to the Shawnee Fire Station Headquarters with the help of $126,000 in federal funds to begin to save the city money.
KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan.
House Republicans rolled out a proposal Monday that would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by more than $300 billion.
On Thursday, Representative Sharice Davids announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to improve air safety at Johnson County’s New Century AirCenter in Gardner, Kansas.
The $1.8 million award will be used to reconstruct 7,330 feet of existing runway and 16 existing points of signage, that need to be replaced.
On Monday, May 12, Representative Sharice Davids visited Wichita to meet with families affected by the recent collision between Flight 5342, traveling from ICT to DCA, and a military helicopter. As a member of the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee, Davids listened to their stories, addressed their concerns, and discussed her efforts to improve aviation safety.
As Congress continues work to get a budget bill done, a big question is whether lawmakers can come together this year to work out a new farm bill.
Kansas farmers are sharing opinions ranging from concerned to “pi**ed” about trade tariffs with U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, who toured a corn farm Friday southwest of Kansas City.
U.S. Reps. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., and Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., answered questions during a town hall Monday night focused on the local impacts of recent federal policies enacted during the Trump administration.
Both lawmakers addressed multiple concerns raised by attendees, including federal budget cuts, immigration, and voting rights.
Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids was in Olathe on Wednesday to tour the Air Route air traffic control center.
Davids emphasized the urgent need to invest in air traffic control staffing and safety infrastructure following the deadly air collision of flight 5342 and a military helicopter earlier this year.