Sharice Davids
U.S. Representative · KS-3 · Democrat
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329 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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328 statements
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Held press briefing highlighting cost-of-living crisis and demanding bipartisan solutions to lower costs.
“Every day, Kansans are making impossible choices between paying for groceries, filling up their gas tanks, or keeping their health coverage. I was raised by a single mom, so I get it. But too many politicians in D.C. are completely out of touch with what that feels like”
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Discussed agricultural trade concerns with Kansas farmers amid USMCA uncertainty.
“Our farmers and producers need long-term stability — not the economic chaos we’re seeing after President Trump refused to renew the USMCA this year”
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Davids, Local Leaders Celebrate Completion of Multi-Decade Turkey Creek Flood Control Project
Celebrated completion of Turkey Creek Flood Control Project removing Downtown Merriam from floodplain.
“After nearly three decades of work, today we are celebrating a major milestone that gives hundreds of families and business owners in our community the safety and peace of mind they deserve”
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Davids, Local Business Owners Discuss Responsible AI, Industry Growth
Held roundtable with business owners on balancing AI economic growth with safety regulations and infrastructure costs.
“Artificial intelligence holds incredible promise for our small businesses, but we cannot ignore the real dangers.”
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Urged federal action to ensure Kansas small businesses receive tariff refunds equitably with large corporations.
“Small businesses should not need a team of lawyers or customs specialists to recover money they are owed”
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Demanded DHS accountability for ICE sweeps in southwest Kansas disrupting agriculture and food prices.
“I write to raise grave concerns regarding recent... ICE operations in western Kansas... where sudden enforcement sweeps... immediately paralyzed local agricultural economies, threatened to push grocery prices even higher, and left small businesses shuttered across the region”
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Reps. Davids (D), Crane (R) Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Housing Access for Tribal Veterans
Introduced bipartisan bill to improve housing voucher distribution for Tribal veterans.
“My mom and grandfather both served in the Army, and as a Native person, I know how much our communities value the veterans who have served our country.”
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Announced support for bipartisan Build America Agenda to streamline approvals and lower costs.
“Kansans don’t want D.C. talking points — they want lower utility bills, homes they can actually afford, and roads that aren't falling apart”
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Announced $1.9 million in federal funding for Kansas City Kansas Community College workforce training equipment.
“If we want a future that is 'Made in Kansas,' we have to give our students the tools to actually build it right here at home”
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Davids Fights Washington Healthcare Cuts with Plan to Lower Costs, Protect Kansas Hospitals
Introduced healthcare legislation package to lower costs and protect rural Kansas hospitals.
“At a time when families are stretching every dollar to cover groceries, energy, and housing, Washington shouldn't be making healthcare more expensive just to give billionaires a tax break”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen medical supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
“Kansas City is creating the next generation of medicines, health products, and technologies that improve people’s lives — and we need to make sure American companies have the supplies they need to succeed”
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Announced $11.4 million DOJ grant for Kansas crime victim assistance programs.
“When someone experiences a crime, they shouldn't have to figure out how to rebuild their life alone”
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Davids, Cole Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Survivors of Indian Boarding Schools
Introduced bipartisan resolution designating week of September 27-October 3 as Indian Boarding School National Week of Remembrance.
“We honor the children. Their lives matter, and their stories and their truth belong in the history of this nation. Remembrance Week calls on all of us to ensure that experiences of Native children and families are never again forgotten or erased.”
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Davids Announces Major Grant for Johnson County Airport Safety Improvements
Announced $13.2 million federal grant for Johnson County Airport runway and infrastructure upgrades.
“I’m thrilled to see the bipartisan infrastructure law continuing to deliver for Kansas”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to help Kansas families access tax-favored savings programs for children.
“As someone who worked my way through college, I know how life-changing it is when a family can start saving early for a child's future”
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Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act Receives Hearing in Natural Resources Committee
Bipartisan bill designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark received committee hearing.
“This national landmark designation for Quindaro is long overdue. From its role on the Underground Railroad to its deep roots with the Wyandot Nation, Quindaro represents a crucial chapter of the Kansas City story.”
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Davids, Evans Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Social Security Survivor Benefits for Families
Introduced bipartisan bill to streamline Social Security survivor benefits application process.
“When a family loses a parent, spouse, or breadwinner, the last thing they should have to deal with is a maze of administrative red tape just to access the benefits their loved one earned through a lifetime of hard work”
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Urged Congress to pass bipartisan aviation safety legislation following Flight 5342 collision.
“The victims’ families from last year’s horrific midair collision are still fighting to make sure no one else experiences the loss they’ve endured”
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Davids Rides Johnson County Airport Shuttle, Highlights Success of Pilot Program
Highlighted success of Johnson County airport shuttle pilot program and called for expanded transit.
“People want transportation options that are easy, reliable, and affordable — and this service has shown exactly what that can look like in Johnson County”
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Davids Secures Major Federal Award to Recruit, Support Kansas Teachers
Secured $8.3 million for Kansas teacher recruitment, retention and professional development.
“I went to Kansas public schools and became a first-generation college student, so I know firsthand how much a good teacher and a strong education can change a student’s trajectory”
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Davids Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Avoid Government Shutdown
Voted for bipartisan continuing resolution to fund government through December 11.
“Kansans are sick and tired of last-minute Washington games and threats of a government shutdown that only create chaos for our families, federal workers, and local small businesses”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to simplify tribal access to federal economic development programs.
“Tribal communities know what their families and businesses need to succeed, but too often they have to navigate a maze of federal programs to find the resources that can help”
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Davids Announces New Grant to Strengthen Olathe Head Start Programs
Announced $1.9 million federal grant for Olathe Head Start early education programs.
“These programs provide affordable early education and care that working parents can count on, help children build the skills they need to succeed, and create good-paying jobs for educators right here at home”
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Joined 50 House colleagues calling on CMS to reverse Medicare drug cost demonstration termination.
“Seniors and disabled beneficiaries have seen prices fall over the past three years as a result of [this Medicare program]”
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Led 33 members demanding Trump Administration restore National Weather Service weather balloon launches.
“We are alarmed by the reduction in weather balloon launches and its impact on the accuracy of weather forecasting across the United States. Timely and accurate weather forecasts are critical to protecting the lives, livelihoods, and property of the American people”
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