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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.
Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) highlighted the infrastructure needs of Indian Country during a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing titled "Assessing the Transportation Needs of Tribes, Federal Land Management Agencies, and U.S. Territories." This is the first committee hearing on tribal infrastructure since 2002.
Rep. Sharice Davids issued the following statement on House passage of the The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act:
Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) released the following statement on the Kansas constitutional amendment regarding abortion:
Representatives Sharice Davids has been selected to serve on the Congressional Escort Committee ahead of tonight's State of the Union address.
Davids will join bipartisan group of members, including House and Senate Leadership and Representative Deb Haaland, in escorting the President to the House Chamber for the State of the Union address.
Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) issued the following statement on the White House's newly released proposal to achieve a peaceful agreement between Israel and Palestine:
Representative Sharice Davids announced today that she will bring veteran and Purple Heart recipient Kyle Prellberg from Overland Park, Kansas as her guest to the State of the Union Address in Washington, DC on February 4.
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Thousands of federal workers in the Kansas City metro are missing paychecks, picking up side gigs and turning to food banks as the government shutdown enters its third week.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids sat down with nearly a dozen furloughed federal workers Thursday in an emotional meeting where employees were brought to tears speaking about their struggles.
As the global hunger crisis intensifies, affecting millions across continents, Kansas legislators Sharice Davids and Roger Marshall have raised urgent alarms regarding important delays in food aid distribution by the United States Agency for International Growth (USAID).
Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for legislation designed to allow the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue operating and paying employees during a government shutdown.
In May 2017, Dawn Wheeler’s older sister informed her that she had just been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Wheeler’s involuntary response to the message likely saved her own life.
TOPEKA — Dawn Wheeler, a small business owner in Edwardsville, receives treatment for her metastatic breast cancer almost weekly.
One shot, which she gets every other week to treat cancer in her liver, costs around $10,000, she said.
More than $1 million will be invested in improvements for new bike and walking trails, playground equipment, safety surfacing and more in Roeland Park.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has awarded the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks with a $1.5 million federal grant to update and improve Nall Park.
Soon Native American Tribes across the United States could have greater autonomy in the way their citizens are distributed food. House Bill 3956, or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025, will amend the 2018 Farm Bill by authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribes.
The Congresswoman from Kansas has urged leadership to ensure that millions of Americans are not forced to pay more for healthcare.
Last week, Representative Sharice Davids met with local, state, and federal law enforcement leaders at a summit focused on the growing threat of fentanyl, the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. Rep. Davids received updates on current efforts and discussed challenges, tools, and long-term solutions with officials.