{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"KS\" and year = 2025 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-pushes-back-reckless-tariffs-driving-costs-during-holidays", "Davids Pushes Back on Reckless Tariffs Driving Up Costs During Holidays", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a virtual press conference on her efforts to push back on reckless tariffs that are raising prices for hardworking families during the holidays. She was joined by Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union, and Debbie Collins, retired Olathe resident, who both discussed how the administration\u2019s trade policies are putting extra strain on Kansas families and farmers.\n\n\u201cThis holiday season, hardworking Kansas families are feeling the pinch from these reckless tariffs,\u201d said Davids. \u201cFrom groceries to gifts, rising prices are making it harder for families to make ends meet and for small businesses to stay afloat. We need trade policies that protect consumers, support our farmers, and keep our economy strong \u2014 not ones that put everyday Americans in the middle of a financial squeeze.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Davids and Kansans speak on reckless tariffs increasing prices\n\nKansas families are already feeling the pinch. The Budget Lab at Yale University estimates the average American household will pay $2,400 more this year because of tariffs, with clothing and textiles seeing the biggest spikes. Contrary to claims that tariffs will strengthen the economy, experts warn they will instead lead to higher inflation and slower job growth.\n\nThe Trump Administration\u2019s reckless tariffs are driving up prices for everyday Americans, making life more expensive this holiday season. According to Harvard Business School data, tariffs added roughly 0.7 percentage points to inflation in 2025, raising the cost of both imported and domestic goods. Popular holiday items are also more expensive, including:\n\nClothing accessories: +15 percent\n\nJewelry: +8 percent\n\nHousehold tools: +6.2 percent\n\nAppliances: +5.6 percent\n\nMeat: +6.2 percent\n\nFruit: +5.5 percent\n\nCoffee and tea: +9.2 percent\n\nHousehold supplies like toilet paper: +4.7 percent\n\nMany retailers \u2014 including Walmart, Dollar General, and major food producers \u2014 have announced or implemented price hikes to cover tariff costs, a burden that will continue into 2026 if these policies remain in place. American families are footing the bill for the administration\u2019s reckless trade policies.\n\n\u201cI did everything I was supposed to do to plan for a sustainable retirement\u2026 but over the past several months, I\u2019ve watched the cost of everyday items continue to rise,\u201d said Debbie Collins, retired Olathe resident. \u201cBecause prices are higher, I\u2019ve had to change how I shop. I go to discount stores more often, buy more discount brands of food, stock up on items when they\u2019re on sale, and sometimes just pass on things altogether. Even with these adjustments, my grocery bill is higher than it was before\u2026 even when you have two perfect grandchildren who deserve everything. I want to thank Representative Davids for standing up for families like mine and working to push back on policies that are making life more expensive.\u201d\n\n\u201cKansas famers don\u2019t want bailout or short-term aid. We want fair, stable trade that lets us sell what we grow and raise at a good price,\u201d said Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director, Kansas Farmers Union. \u201cReckless tariffs disrupt expect markers, invite retaliation, and make it harder for Kansas farmers to compete, especially when other countries respond by shutting out US products... When farmers face higher costs and fewer markets, those pressers don\u2019t stop at the farm gate. They move through the supply chain. That\u2019s how tariffs end up raising prices for groceries and everyday items that Kansas families rely on\u2026 I want to thank Representative Sharice Davids again for standing up for Kansas farmers and families.\u201d\n\nThese reckless tariffs also threaten key industries in Kansas, including agriculture and manufacturing, by increasing the cost of imported equipment and materials and by inviting retaliatory tariffs on exports. This reckless approach to trade policy underscores the need for thoughtful, bipartisan solutions that promote fair trade without harming American consumers and businesses.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-releases-2025-end-year-wrap-showcasing-results-kansas-third-and", "Davids Releases 2025 End-of-Year Wrap, Showcasing Results for Kansas Third and Bipartisan Leadership", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 22, 2025\n\nToday, Representative Sharice Davids released her 2025 End-of-Year Wrap, highlighting a year of hands-on engagement across the Kansas Third District and continued bipartisan results in Washington \u2014 delivering tangible wins for Kansas families while pushing back against extreme, partisan policies.\n\nThroughout 2025, Davids focused on staying accessible to constituents, lowering costs for working families, and working across the aisle to deliver solutions that make a real difference at home.\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s more work to do in the new year to bring costs down for Kansas families, but I\u2019m proud of the progress we\u2019ve made together,\u201d said Davids. \u201cMy office is here to help, and I\u2019ll keep fighting for common-sense, bipartisan solutions that improve people\u2019s lives and protect our communities from extreme policies that would set us back.\u201d\n\n2025 BY THE NUMBERS\n\nStaying Connected to Kansans\n\nResponded to 194,188 constituent messages, communicating with an average of 532 Kansans every day.\n\nSince taking office, Davids has responded to more thanone million phone calls, emails, letters, and in-person messages.\n\nReached 347,281 Kansas Third residents by text, sharing resources and gathering feedback on efforts to lower costs for working families.\n\nHosted 200 private constituent meetings with Kansas residents, advocacy groups, and local businesses.\n\nDavids has held 1,526 constituent meetings since 2019.\n\nSent 113 newsletter updates to more than 350,000 constituents, sharing information on saving money on utilities and groceries, accessing federal grants, and more.\n\nJoined KCUR for a town hall to discuss efforts to deliver results for Kansas City and push back against extreme policies.\n\nServing the Kansas Third \u2014 Every Day\n\nResolved 1,087 constituent cases involving agencies such as the Veterans Affairs, Social Security, and the United States Postal Service.\n\nSince 2019, Davids has assisted 8,613 Kansans with casework.\n\nHosted 34 Pop-Up Office Hours, helping residents navigate federal agencies and share feedback directly.\n\nDavids has hosted 236 Pop-Up Office Hours since coming to Congress.\n\nRecovered $12.4 million for constituents in 2025 alone, including delayed Internal Revenue Service refunds and Veterans Affairs benefits.\n\nTotal recovered funds since 2019 exceed $33.4 million.\n\nCompleted five stops on her Farm Bill Listening Tour, meeting with farmers and ranchers from Kansas City to rural Anderson County to inform ongoing Farm Bill negotiations.\n\nHelped secure $3.34 billion in federal grant funding for the Kansas Third in 2025 \u2014 even amid federal funding freezes \u2014 bringing critical resources home to local communities.\n\nDelivering Bipartisan Results\n\nIntroduced five original bills \u2014 two passed the U.S. House, and one was signed into law.\n\nCosponsored 297 bills, 69 percent bipartisan.\n\nDavids\u2019 cumulative bipartisan record for sponsored legislation stands at 71 percent, reflecting a consistent commitment to working across the aisle.\n\nWorked with the Trump Administration to deliver results for Kansans:\n\nSigned into law her CAREER Act, supporting people in recovery from substance use disorder as they reenter the workforce.\n\nSecured federal farmer aid after urging the Administration to act, while continuing to press for long-term stability for Kansas producers.\n\nLed the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus and coordinated with the White House World Cup Task Force to support Kansas City\u2019s role as a host city.\n\nHelped secure federal investment for the Panasonic EV battery plant in De Soto, which celebrated its grand opening this year and is expected to create 4,000 direct jobs.\n\nPushing Back Against Extremism\n\nFought efforts to block Affordable Care Act tax credits that would double health insurance premiums for Kansas families if not extended.\n\nPressed the administration to put Kansas farmers first, opposing foreign agricultural bailouts while pushing for direct support for producers in the Kansas Third.\n\nPushed back against federal worker furloughs and attempts to cancel already approved grants for Head Start and domestic manufacturing.\n\nOpposed a partisan budget proposal that would cut Medicaid, threaten rural hospitals, increase hunger, and restrict access to reproductive health care.\n\nChallenged reckless tariffpolicies that would raise costs for Kansas families, with estimates showing the average household paying $2,400 more this year.\n\nAs she looks ahead to 2026, Davids remains focused on showing up for Kansans, keeping costs down for working families, and delivering practical solutions that strengthen communities across Kansas\u2019 Third District. By staying accessible at home and working constructively in Washington, Davids will continue to put people first and ensure Kansas voices are heard \u2014 no matter their political party.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-davids-stansbury-stanton-demand-tribal-rights-be-respected-after-proposed", "Reps. Davids, Stansbury, Stanton Demand Tribal Rights Be Respected After Proposed Hydropower Rule Sparks Opposition from Tribes", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Recently, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) called on the Trump Administration to respect Tribal sovereignty and long\u2011standing government\u2011to\u2011government relationships when making decisions about hydropower projects.\n\n\u201cThere is no question that hydropower should continue to play an important role in our nation\u2019s energy security,\u201d wrotethe Members. \u201cBut we respectfully ask that you strongly consider the comments submitted in opposition by many Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, and organizations that serve Tribal Nations and reject this policy proposal.\u201d\n\nRight now, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) generally will not issue preliminary permits for hydropower projects on Tribal lands if the local Tribe objects, a policy intended to encourage early consultation and respect Tribal governance. On October 23, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright directed FERC to start a rulemaking process that would reverse this policy and allow preliminary permits even when a Tribe opposes them.\n\nIn their letter, the Members asked DOE and FERC to:\n\nUphold Tribal sovereignty and the government\u2011to\u2011government relationship with Tribal Nations.\n\nBase permitting decisions on trust and treaty obligations the United States owes to Tribes.\n\nRequire meaningful Tribal consultation before issuing or changing policies.\n\nRetain the practice of requiring Tribal concurrence before permitting moves forward.\n\nHydropower projects can affect Tribal lands, waters, cultural sites, and resources. Preliminary permits give companies years to study a site before potentially building a long\u2011term facility \u2014 but without Tribal consent, these studies and projects can disrupt communities and sacred places. Respecting Tribal sovereignty ensures that Tribal Nations have a voice in developments on their own lands.\n\nMany Tribal groups have publicly opposed the DOE proposal. These Tribal governments and organizations argue that reversing the current policy disrespects Tribal sovereignty and could allow developers to pursue hydropower projects without meaningful Tribal consent.\n\n\"Federal permitting decisions are not procedural when Tribal sovereignty is at stake,\u201d said Dr. Crystal Miller, Head of Policy and Government Relations, Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy. \u201cThey are a test of whether the United States will honor its trust and treaty obligations and recognize Tribal Nations as sovereign governments, not as third-party stakeholders.\"\n\n\"The Hopi Tribe strongly supports the letter led by members of Congress defending Tribal sovereignty,\" said Lamar Keevama, Chairman, Hopi Tribe. \"The Commission\u2019s 2024 precedent rightly recognized that development on Tribal lands cannot move forward without the consent of the sovereign Tribal government. Upholding this principle is not only a matter of law, but of respect for our trust relationship and the protection of our lands, waters, and cultural resources. We commend Congress for standing with Tribal Nations to ensure that our voices remain central in decisions that affect our homelands.\"\n\n\u201cThe National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers is grateful to these Members of Congress for their leadership in defending Tribal sovereignty and reaffirming the right of Tribal Nations to determine what is appropriate for their lands, cultural resources, and people,\" said Ira L. Matt (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), Executive Director, Indigenous Diplomacy and Federal Relations, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers. \"As FERC-permitted projects increasingly affect entire cultural landscapes, this leadership is essential to ensuring federal permitting respects trust and treaty obligations and protects living cultures, ceremonial landscapes, and places that carry ongoing responsibility for Tribal citizens.\u201d\n\n\u201cTribes are not third parties to federal energy decisions,\" said Ch\u00e9ri Smith (Mi'kmaq Descendant), President & CEO, Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy. \"They are sovereign governments with inherent authority over their lands, waters, and futures. Treating tribal consultation as optional or dismissible undermines federal trust and treaty responsibility and violates the government-to-government relationship enshrined in law. Congress must act now to reaffirm tribal sovereignty and ensure tribes retain meaningful authority and early engagement in all federal energy permitting decisions.\"\n\n\u201cAmerican Rivers strongly supports our Tribal colleagues in defending their sovereign right to decide what happens on their lands and waters,\u201d said Leda Huta, Vice President, Government Relations of American Rivers. \u201cWe thank the House members who are standing up for sound policy that respects Tribal sovereignty, honors the federal trust responsibility, and ensures that hydropower development proceeds efficiently and responsibly. Respecting landowner rights is not a barrier to clean energy\u2014it is a commonsense approach that promotes collaboration, avoids conflict, and directs public resources toward projects that can actually move forward.\u201d\n\n\u201cNot only is this Nation founded upon a tribal model of governance, but within this Nation\u2019s Constitution, it is articulated and recognized that only Congress has the power to negotiate with Tribes,\" said Jill Sherman Warne, enrolled member of the Hoopa Tribe, Retired Tribal Official, and Executive Director of the Native American Environmental Protection Coalition for 31 Tribes. \"To pass over and treat a Tribe as a public entity or third party is an abomination of the past 200 years of legal actions and authorities made by the Supreme Court, as well as within Federal law and codified in regulations and policies. Federal Energy decisions must include meaningful dialogue, trackable engagement, and actions with Tribes for the Federal Government to meet its fiduciary responsibility through its agencies. Federal Agencies are required by law to uphold fiduciary responsibilities. Tribal lands today are finite! Federal actions can be disastrous without careful consultation, consideration, and engagement of elected tribal leaders of federally recognized tribes.\"\n\nThe Members requested a written response by December 18 explaining how the agencies plan to meet their obligations.\n\nRead Davids\u2019 full letter here or below:\n\nDear Chairwoman Swett and Secretary Wright,\n\nWe write to you concerning the Department of Energy\u2019s (DOE) directive to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on October 23, 2025, regarding preliminary permits for hydropower projects, and FERC\u2019s subsequent Notice Inviting Comments on DOE\u2019s proposed Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (proposed NOPR). Any final actions by FERC must reflect statutory requirements, trust and treaty obligations, and the unique government-to-government relationship between the United States and Tribal Nations\u2013all upheld by Congress, the Supreme Court, and agencies\u2019 own regulations.\n\nAs the proposed NOPR notes, FERC may issue preliminary permits for hydropower projects it maintains jurisdiction over in order to, \u201csecure priority of application for a license\u2026 under Part I of the Federal Power Act (FPA) while a permittee obtains the data and performs the acts required to determine the feasibility of the project and to support an application for a license.\u201d While the FPA does not require project applicants to obtain the support of third parties before receiving a preliminary permit, FERC in 2024 formally established a policy to not issue said permits for projects on Tribal lands if the relevant Tribe(s) are opposed; this is similar to policies for projects opposed by federal land managers or federal agencies. The proposed NOPR reverses this policy, stating the FPA, \u201cdid not authorize or empower third parties to deny preliminary permits.\u201d\n\nWe recognize that the FPA grants FERC ultimate authority to issue preliminary permits for hydropower projects, and we also value the importance hydropower brings to a sustainable and secure electric grid. However, FERC nor DOE appear to have considered Tribes\u2019 authority over their lands that is central to the federal government\u2019s trusty and treaty obligations. FERC and DOE must recognize that Tribes should not be considered typical third parties. They are sovereign governments with a unique relationship to the United States; federal agencies must be careful not to limit Tribal self-determination and erode these government-to-government relationships.\n\nThe proposed NOPR includes no consideration of Tribal sovereignty, and\u2013as evidenced by the many Tribal comments submitted during the recent comment period\u2013FERC has not engaged in robust consultations with Tribes about this policy proposal.\n\nNot only does reversing this policy ignore Tribal sovereignty, but it will also hinder America\u2019s energy security too. By rejecting preliminary permits opposed by relevant Tribes, FERC incentivizes project sponsors to consult with Tribes early in the process, developing stronger applications supported by local Native communities. This policy also helps prevent applicants from wasting time (both the project sponsor\u2019s and FERC staff\u2019s) for projects that may ultimately be litigated and/or denied.\n\nThere is no question that hydropower should continue to play an important role in our nation\u2019s energy security. But we respectfully ask that you strongly consider the comments submitted in opposition by many Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, and organizations that serve Tribal Nations and reject this policy proposal. FERC permitting decisions should instead be based upon the United States\u2019 trust and treaty obligations, include proactive Tribal consultation, recognize Tribal sovereignty over Tribal lands as a decisive factor, and maintain a framework that relies on Tribal concurrence.\n\nShould you choose to move forward with this reversal, we ask that you respond to us no later than December 18, 2025, detailing how FERC and DOE plan to uphold the federal government\u2019s trust and treaty obligations and prioritize government-to-government consultations with affected Tribes.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-seeks-veterans-gold-star-families-active-duty-spouses-career-0", "Davids Seeks Veterans, Gold Star Families, Active-Duty Spouses for Career Opportunity in Her Kansas Office", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her office has been selected to host a Green & Gold Congressional Aide for a two-year position based in her Overland Park district office. The opportunity is open to all veterans, Gold Star families, and active-duty spouses. The person selected will work directly with constituents of Kansas\u2019 Third District, acting as a facilitator with federal, state, and local agencies.\n\n\"Coming from a military family, I know that service members and their families make incredible sacrifices. It's our responsibility to ensure they receive the support they deserve, and our office is fully committed to fulfilling that promise,\" said Davids. \"I'm honored to offer this fellowship to ensure that veterans and their families not only have access to quality employment opportunities but also receive the care and services they have rightfully earned.\"\n\nThe Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program was established to create employment opportunities for veterans, Gold Star families, and active-duty spouses within the U.S. House of Representatives. These positions provide aides with the experience and exposure necessary to broaden their career opportunities. The program offers a two-year, paid, full-time employment opportunity, with specific duties to be outlined during the hiring process.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-rep-sharice-davids-attends-trump-admin-announcement-future-flight", "WATCH: Rep. Sharice Davids Attends Trump Admin Announcement on the Future of Flight, Resulting from Her Bipartisan Aviation Law", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) attended a special announcement at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) marking the continued implementation of the bipartisan legislation she authored to guide the nation\u2019s approach to next-generation aviation. Davids also thanked the Trump Administration for carrying out the work Congress directed under her law.\n\n\u201cThis new, forward-looking aviation strategy is the direct result of bipartisan work led by Kansas,\u201d said Davids. \u201cI want to thank the Trump Administration for continuing to advance this effort and for carrying out the work Congress directed. Advanced air mobility presents an opportunity to strengthen safety, grow our economy, and keep the U.S. competitive \u2014 and this is exactly what happens when we focus on solutions and working together.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Rep. Sharice Davids speaks at the U.S. Department of Transportation\n\nToday\u2019s announcement celebrates the release of the \u201cNational Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility,\u201d which outlines a coordinated approach for safely integrating advanced air mobility aircraft \u2014 including electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles \u2014 into U.S. airspace. The strategy was required by Davids\u2019 bipartisan Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act, which she led alongside Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), and directs federal agencies and industry leaders to work together to strengthen aviation safety, innovation, and America\u2019s global competitiveness.\n\nIndustry estimates project that advanced air mobility could become a $115 billion global market by 2035, supporting more than 280,000 high-paying jobs in the United States alone, with Kansas well-positioned to benefit given its deep aviation manufacturing and engineering workforce.\n\n\u201cGAMA is grateful for the leadership of Representative Davids and Senator Moran for championing the bipartisan Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act through Congress which led to the creation of the AAM Interagency Working Group and this strategic plan,\u201d said James Viola, President and CEO, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). \u201cThis strategy will ensure that the U.S. will be a global leader in the AAM sector which will facilitate additional transportation options, create jobs, stimulate economic activity and competitiveness, and foster further advancement in aerospace technology.\u201d\n\n\"We applaud Representative Davids for her leadership in advancing bipartisan legislation that laid the groundwork for the National Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility,\" said Michael Robbins, President and CEO, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). \"The National Strategy sets a clear path for safely integrating the next generation of aviation, including autonomous aircraft, strengthening aviation safety and innovation, and positioning the U.S. to lead in the growing Advanced Air Mobility sector. AUVSI will continue our leadership working with Rep. Davids and the United States Congress, DOT, FAA, state and local governments, and industry to deliver real-world benefits, from high-tech jobs to improved connectivity and emergency response.\"\n\n\u201cWhen Congresswoman Davids introduced the AAM Coordination and Leadership Act, she knew that America had the chance to lead in this next generation of aviation,\" said JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO, Joby Aviation. \"This strategy is tangible proof that the U.S. government recognizes the value of the AAM industry. It\u2019s a powerful signal that our federal government, in coordination with communities, is prepared to usher in the next generation of U.S. leadership in aviation. Thank you Congresswoman Davids for championing Advanced Air Mobility!\"\n\nAdvanced air mobility represents a new frontier in aviation, creating a new mode of transportation that can move people and cargo between locations not traditionally served by aviation \u2014 including rural and underserved communities. AAM technologies will expand sustainable regional transportation options, strengthen supply chains, support emergency response, create skilled jobs in Kansas\u2019 aviation sector, and boost America\u2019s long-term competitiveness.\n\nDavids serves on the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and continues to work across party lines to modernize aviation, strengthen safety, and ensure Kansas remains at the forefront of the future of flight.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-davids-calls-out-out-touch-washington-kansas-city-star-op-ed", "ICYMI: Davids Calls Out Out-of-Touch Washington in Kansas City Star Op-Ed on Affordability", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "In case you missed it, Representative Sharice Davids published an op-ed in the Kansas City Star calling out wealthy, out-of-touch politicians in Washington who don\u2019t feel rising costs the way Kansas families do \u2014 and laying out the concrete actions she\u2019s taking to actually fix affordability.\n\nDavids draws on her own upbringing, describing how she watched her single mother stretch every dollar to cover basic needs, and underscores that tens of thousands of Kansas families are still living that reality today. Meanwhile, she notes, billionaires continue to grow wealthier while working families struggle just to fill up their gas tanks.\n\nThe op-ed outlines Davids\u2019 record of action to lower costs, including pushing to roll back tariffs that raise grocery prices, working across party lines to support Kansas farmers, backing legislation to prevent price gouging, extending affordable health care, banning insider stock trading by members of Congress, and investing in child care, apprenticeships, and homebuyer programs.\n\nRead the full essay in the Kansas City Star here or below:\n\nThis month, President Donald Trump called affordability a \u201choax,\u201d a \u201ccon job\u201d and a \u201cscam.\u201d Meanwhile, Kansas families are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing costs, especially during the holidays.\n\nIn Washington, too many decision-makers simply don\u2019t feel these price increases themselves. When you\u2019re wealthy and insulated, affordability becomes just another message in a polished campaign ad \u2014 not a reality you have to live with.\n\nAnd we see it from both parties. Just this week, after promising signals \u2014 even from the president \u2014 about extending Affordable Care Act health care tax breaks, both parties fell back into partisan bills that were never going anywhere. Meanwhile, families face premiums that could double on Jan. 1. I\u2019m supporting bipartisan legislation to actually get this done, but that\u2019s not what we\u2019re seeing from politicians who have never had to worry about a health insurance bill.\n\nToo many in Washington are out of touch. They don\u2019t get what it feels like to choose between groceries and a medical bill. But Kansas families do. And they are the ones paying the price.\n\nI grew up watching my single mom count every dollar at the grocery store and put items back on the shelf when our budget went over. She negotiated with utility companies for a few extra days to pay the bill. Each morning, she hoped the car would start because we couldn\u2019t afford a repair.\n\nThat\u2019s real life. Tens of thousands of hardworking Kansas families live like this today \u2014 even if many lawmakers in Washington have never had to.\n\nAnd while families like mine were scraping to cover basic needs, billionaires were adding zeros to their bank accounts \u2014 a gap that has only grown as Kansans struggle just to fill up their gas tank today.\n\nThe numbers tell the same story. In 2024, a Kansan needed $85,000 to live comfortably. Today, just one year later, that number has risen by more than $3,000. Kansas had the sixth-highest rent increase in 2023, and home electricity costs have risen by 30% since 2021.\n\nAt the same time, billionaires continue to enjoy unfair tax breaks and hardworking families are pushed to the edge. People delay medical care, work multiple jobs, skip child care and see the dream of owning a home slip further away. These aren\u2019t abstract statistics \u2014 they are everyday realities that too many in Washington simply don\u2019t experience.\n\nFixing affordability is hard, but it\u2019s possible when we listen and stay grounded in what families actually face.\n\nTake grocery prices: I\u2019ve urged the administration to roll back reckless tariffs that make food more expensive, worked across party lines to help Kansas farmers grow and deliver food more affordably, and supported the Price Gouging Prevention Act to stop corporations from exploiting families.\n\nThese aren\u2019t slogans. They\u2019re action. And families need action now.\n\nThat looks like making sure large corporations earning record profits finally pay their fair share in taxes.\n\nIt looks like strengthening apprenticeships to get people into well-paying jobs now.\n\nIt looks like banning inside stock trading by members of Congress.\n\nIt looks like supporting farmers and agricultural programs to reduce food waste and lower prices.\n\nIt looks like investing in early childhood education and day care programs so parents can work.\n\nIt looks like helping first-time homebuyers and ensuring seniors keep more of their investment when downsizing.\n\nTalking about affordability has its place \u2014 it shows we hear the challenges families are facing. But too many in Washington can only talk about it. They\u2019ve never felt it. And therefore, they don\u2019t take it seriously.\n\nWords alone aren\u2019t enough. We need leaders who understand what rising costs actually mean for real people \u2014 and who are willing to do the work.\n\nFamilies don\u2019t need empty promises. They need action. They need it now. And I will fight every day to make sure Washington finally delivers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sharice-davids-ks-03-announces-support-new-bipartisan-action-protect", "Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) Announces Support for New Bipartisan Action to Protect Affordable Health Care, Prevent ACA Premium Spikes", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for the Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act, a two-party solution to prevent a sharp jump in health care costs on January 1 due to the scheduled expiration of the Affordable Care Act\u2019s (ACA) health care tax credits. The new plan, a compromise for both parties, would extend the tax credits through 2027.\n\nToday, the U.S. Senate plans to vote on two partisan health care bills, one pushed by Democrats and the other by Republicans. Rather than pushing legislation that cannot pass either chamber of Congress, Davids is urging her colleagues to work together, understand that compromise is necessary, and deliver results for hardworking families.\n\n\u201cThis isn\u2019t everything I\u2019ve asked for, but it\u2019s exactly how Congress is supposed to work \u2014 finding common ground and making life more affordable for families,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThese tax credits keep health care costs low. Extending them now will prevent premiums from skyrocketing, ensuring millions of Americans don\u2019t lose coverage. Working together across party lines is the only way to deliver results for hardworking Kansans.\u201d\n\nBecause Congress has failed to act on Davids\u2019 previous calls to extend ACA tax credits, Kansans will see their monthly premiums increase by an average of 77 percent, potentially forcing 4.2 million Americans off their health insurance. The new plan would stop premiums from soaring, helping families keep the coverage they rely on.\n\nKey Provisions of the Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act:\n\nKeeps health care affordable: Extends the ACA enhanced premium tax credits through 2027, keeping monthly premiums low for millions of Americans.\n\nProtects patients from fraud: Strengthens oversight of insurance agents and brokers, including audits, verification of enrollments, and penalties for providing false information.\n\nImproves transparency in drug pricing: Requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to pass drug rebates directly to plans and employers and increases reporting on how drug costs are set, helping lower prescription costs and prevent harmful markups.\n\nGives more flexibility to families: Expands Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility to people on lower-cost ACA plans and allows prepayment of premiums for additional savings.\n\nMakes enrollment easier and safer: Extends the open enrollment period, ensures enrollees are notified of any changes, and automatically removes deceased individuals from coverage.\n\nStrengthens federal oversight: Directs government offices to monitor compliance, study transparency, and report on prescription drug costs to ensure better protections for patients and taxpayers.\n\nEven though open enrollment has begun, Congress can still take action to prevent the steep premium increases Kansans face in 2026. Forecasting models show that extending the enhanced ACA tax credits now could still slow or reduce the premium hikes.\n\nBecause of the expected price hikes, many healthy people may be forced to drop coverage, leaving the insurance pool made up of individuals with chronic conditions or high-cost medical needs. That would drive premiums even higher for those who remain on ACA plans, compounding the financial burden on families who can least afford it.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bill-boost-sustainable-aviation-support", "Davids, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Sustainable Aviation, Support Farmers, Grow American Jobs", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) \u2014 alongside Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE-01), Troy Carter (D-LA-02), and Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) \u2014 introduced the Securing America\u2019s Fuels (SAF) Act, bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, create economic opportunities for farmers, and reduce emissions in the transportation sector.\n\n\u201cInvesting in sustainable aviation fuel isn\u2019t just good for the environment \u2014 it\u2019s good for Kansas farmers, our communities, and our economy,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThe SAF Act ensures that clean fuel production incentives are strong and long-term so businesses, farmers, and innovators can plan for the future with confidence. The bipartisan support shows the incredible potential we have to build a healthier, stronger, and more prosperous future for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerica is on the cusp of the next great biofuels revolution,\u201d said Representative Mike Flood (R-NE-01). \u201cThe Securing America\u2019s Fuels Act is yet another way Congress can grow our bio economy and encourage innovation that creates great jobs across rural America. Sustainable aviation fuel will help lower emissions while expanding domestic markets for our nation\u2019s farmers, ensuring that our ag economy thrives for generations to come. I want to thank Congresswoman Davids for introducing this much-needed bill and look forward to working together to advance this commonsense, bipartisan bill through Congress.\u201d\n\nThe sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry currently relies on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit to make production economically viable. While recent legislation extended the credit for all clean fuels, it eliminated the SAF-specific bonus. To address this challenge, the SAF Act would:\n\nReinstate the SAF bonus credit eliminated under the recent federal budget, allowing qualifying SAF producers to receive up to $0.35 or $1.75 per gallon.\n\nExtend the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit for all clean fuels through 2033, providing long-term stability for the growing clean fuels industry.\n\nSAF is a game-changer for local communities, agriculture, and the transportation industry. Scaling SAF to meet U.S. goals could generate 33,000 construction jobs over five years, sustain 4,500 permanent operations jobs, and support 60,000 jobs in agriculture and logistics by 2030. SAF can also reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80 percent, delivering major environmental benefits while using existing aviation infrastructure.\n\n\"Without coordinated action between government and industry, greenhouse gas emissions will continue to increase as more people and goods fly through our skies,\u201d said Representative Troy Carter (D-LA-02). \u201cSustainable aviation fuel is an exciting, new green fuel that\u2019s creating jobs in Louisiana and driving demand for American agricultural products. I\u2019m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to ensure America is on track to meet the growing demand for cleaner transportation and healthier communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cSustainable aviation fuel is a worthwhile investment for American agriculture and for American energy dominance,\u201d said Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS-01). \u201cThe Securing America\u2019s Fuels Act gives Kansas farmers the certainty they need to plan, invest, and keep supplying fuel to the country and our aviation sector. I will always support legislation that supports rural communities and helps the United States continue to lead the world in producing the fuels of tomorrow.\u201d\n\nDavids co-chairs the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC), which works to reduce the aviation industry\u2019s environmental impact and maximize its financial sustainability. By leveraging federal policy, holding forums, and bringing together public and private partners, the caucus plays a key role in the integration of new technologies into the nation\u2019s aviation network.\n\nThe bipartisan legislation is endorsed by major industry and agricultural groups, including National Corn Growers Association, SAF Coalition, Airlines for America, Kansas Farm Bureau, Renew Kansas, Kansas Corn, Kansas Soybean Association, Greater New Orleans Inc., Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Soybean Association, Nebraska Farm Bureau, Twelve, Darling Ingredients, Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation, Advanced Biofuels Association, Global Business Travel Association, and American Sugarcane League.\n\n\u201cThe SAF Coalition applauds Reps. Sharice Davids and Mike Flood for their leadership in introducing The Securing America\u2019s Fuels Act,\u201d said Alison Graab,Executive Director, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition. \u201cThis legislation continues the broad, bipartisan support for SAF in Congress and recognizes SAF\u2019s unique ability to fuel America\u2019s energy dominance while supporting American farmers. The SAF Coalition urges Congress to pass this legislation so we can grow America\u2019s rural economies, create new markets for our farmers and secure a stronger energy future for our nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cAgriculture and aviation are crucial to Kansas\u2019 economy and Kansas Farm Bureau appreciates Rep. Sharice Davids\u2019 leadership in introducing the Securing America\u2019s Fuels Act alongside Rep. Tracey Mann. Incentivizing the use of domestic crops to produce sustainable fuels creates a new market for Kansas farmers while lowering the carbon emissions of the aviation industry,\u201d said Joe Newland, President, Kansas Farm Bureau.\n\n\"The development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) holds great promise for Nebraska biofuels producers as well as Nebraska's farmers and ranchers,\u201d said Mark McHargue, President, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. \u201cWe appreciate the leadership of Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood in offering this legislation that provides incentives that will help get this emerging industry off the ground. Nebraska Farm Bureau stands ready to work to get this legislation approved and help Nebraska become the SAF epicenter of the country.\"\n\n\u201cIt is crucial that Congress finds ways to support farmers with good domestic policy, at this time when international trade negotiations have left farmers in difficult market conditions,\u201d said Richard Fotenot, President, Louisiana Farm Bureau. \u201cCongressional policy changes can also provide relief to American consumers. The SAF Act does both. It creates consistency in domestic aviation fuel markets in a sustainable manner important to consumers. We are grateful to Congressman Carter and his colleagues for continuing to find ways to support these efforts through ideas like the SAF Act.\u201d\n\n\u201cSAF may offer a great opportunity for sugarcane farmers,\u201d said Jack Pettus, VP of Government Relations, American Sugar Cane League. \u201cOur mills use bagasse, the fibrous byproduct of recovering sugar from the sugarcane plant, to power their operations during harvest season. Our farmers have been growing and delivering this renewable fuel for over a century and we are anxious to find new uses for the excess biofuel (bagasse) that we currently produce. The American Sugar Cane League appreciates this bipartisan effort to identify and encourage demand for domestic renewable energy feedstocks in markets like aviation fuels.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Advanced Biofuels Association strongly supports this bipartisan effort to strengthen sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers and improve the overall availability of renewable fuels for America\u2019s airline industry,\u201d said Michael McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association. \u201cThis type of legislation is essential in the United States\u2019 effort to achieve its energy dominance policy agenda.\u201d\n\n\u201cDelta applauds Reps. Flood, Davids, Mann, and Carter for their leadership in introducing the Securing America's Fuels Act, which will ensure 45Z reaches its full potential and provides the critical investment certainty necessary to bring additional SAF production facilities online to meet our industry's unprecedented demand for cost-competitive, homegrown fuels,\" said Cherie Wilson, Vice President, Government Affairs - Sustainability, Delta Air Lines.\n\n\u201cU.S. airlines are grateful to Representatives Flood, Davids, Carter, and Mann for introducing legislation that would restore and extend the full 45Z tax credit,\u201d said Airlines for America. \u201cThis will stimulate private sector investment in SAF while also bolstering American energy dominance. This credit is a win-win for both the aviation and agriculture industries, supporting U.S. job growth across the country.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/after-urging-action-last-month-davids-responds-trump-administrations-farmer", "After Urging Action Last Month, Davids Responds to Trump Administration\u2019s Farmer Relief Announcement", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) responded to President Donald Trump\u2019s announcement of a relief package for farmers facing economic hardship caused by the administration\u2019s reckless tariffs. Davids welcomed the step as overdue recognition of the urgent needs she raised with the President last month, while underscoring that Kansas farmers need long-term trade certainty \u2014 not temporary fixes.\n\n\u201cAfter hearing directly from Kansas farmers and ranchers about the economic challenges caused by the administration\u2019s self-inflicted trade war, I urged the President to take immediate action. I welcome today\u2019s announcement,\u201d said Davids. \u201cWhile relief can help farmers stay afloat today, it cannot replace the stable trade relationships they rely on. Our farmers deserve long-term certainty \u2014 not whiplash from economic policies that put their livelihoods at risk. I\u2019m pushing for responsible solutions that restore market access, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure our producers can keep doing what they do best: feeding Kansas, the country, and the world.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nDespite the administration\u2019s new announcement, Kansas farmers and ranchers are facing deep economic strain from reckless tariff policies, which contributed to an estimated $27 billion in lost farm exports during the first Trump Administration. Rising input costs, high interest rates, and growing farm bankruptcies have only made things worse.\n\nIn her letter to the President last month, Davids emphasized that, while short-term support may now be necessary, Kansas producers consistently say they prefer \u201ctrade, not aid.\u201d She renewed her call for the administration to work with Congress and agriculture stakeholders to rebuild trade stability, restore lost export markets, and address the long-term damage caused by the administration\u2019s tariff policies.\n\nDavids\u2019 letter outlined three key requirements for any tariff relief program:\n\nLearn from past failures: The 2018\u20132019 ad hoc relief programs were riddled with inefficiencies and inequities, as documented by multiple Government Accountability Office reports. Any new plan must incorporate those lessons to avoid repeating those mistakes.\n\nProtect taxpayer dollars: Relief must include strong guardrails, transparency, and robust federal oversight to ensure funds are used appropriately and reach producers who truly need them.\n\nSupport small and mid-sized farms: Assistance should be fair and equitable, not skewed toward the largest operations at the expense of family farms that form the backbone of Kansas agriculture.\n\nDavids pledged to continue pressing for comprehensive solutions that address both immediate needs and the long-term health of rural communities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-fitzpatrick-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-clean-contaminated-sites", "Davids, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Clean Up Contaminated Sites, Revitalize Local Economies", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen and expand the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) Brownfields program, which helps communities clean up contaminated or abandoned sites and turn them into new housing, businesses, and public spaces.\n\n\u201cKansas communities have seen how cleaning up contaminated sites can spark new economic growth and improve quality of life,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis bipartisan effort brings more resources to local leaders working to turn unused, polluted land into new housing, green space, and business opportunities. I\u2019m proud to partner across the aisle with Rep. Fitzpatrick to build on a program that delivers real results.\u201d\n\nBy reauthorizing the EPA\u2019s Brownfields program, the bipartisan legislation would:\n\nIncrease the maximum cleanup award from $500,000 to $1 million;\n\nIncrease total program funding from $200 million to $250 million per year; and\n\nMaintain State Response Program funding at $50 million per year \u2014 totaling $1.5 billion over five years, consistent with bipartisan infrastructure law funding levels.\n\n\u201cAcross the country, communities are working to reclaim former industrial sites and turn them into places that support jobs, housing, and opportunity,\u201d said Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01). \u201cThe EPA\u2019s Brownfields program has been central to that progress. This reauthorization strengthens and modernizes the program \u2014 updating grant levels, reducing cost barriers, and making these tools accessible to the communities working hardest to redevelop. It\u2019s a smart investment in safer land, stronger economies, and the future of our towns.\u201d\n\nThe EPA Brownfields program has a proven record of success, leveraging an average of $20 in additional public and private investment for every federal dollar spent and supporting redevelopment projects that strengthen local economies. A version of this bipartisan proposal is expected to be included in a U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee markup later this year.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/president-trump-signs-davids-bipartisan-bill-helping-people-recovery-get-back", "President Trump Signs Davids\u2019 Bipartisan Bill Helping People in Recovery Get Back to Work", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that President Donald Trump signed her bipartisan bill into law, aimed at addressing the impact of substance use on America\u2019s workforce. The legislation would reauthorize the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act, which supports individuals recovering from substance use disorder, ensuring they can reenter the workforce and maintain gainful employment.\n\n\u201cAddiction has torn through families across Kansas, and those in recovery deserve a fair shot at rebuilding their lives,\u201d said Davids. \u201cI want to thank President Trump for signing this bipartisan bill \u2014 together, we\u2019re giving people the support they need to get back to work, stay healthy, and live independently. This is about second chances and restoring stability for families, and I\u2019m proud to champion it.\u201d\n\nThe CAREER Act assists individuals recovering from substance use disorders by helping them access stable, transitional housing and offering essential support to reenter the workforce and sustain employment. This legislation strengthens two successful programs, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration\u2019s (SAMHSA) Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant Program and the Department of Housing and Urban Development\u2019s Recovery Housing Program.\n\nThe bill, originally introduced alongside RepresentativeAndy Barr (R-KY-06) and Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), was signed into law as part of the bipartisan Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization (SUPPORT) Act.\n\nTo ensure a safer and healthier community, Davids has made it a priority to address the opioid and fentanyl epidemic head-on. She hosted multiple summits with law enforcement, health care workers, and education professionals on combating the fentanyl epidemic and has taken a number of legislative actions based on the specific needs of the Kansas Third District, including:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-sharice-davids-troy-e-nehls-host-fifth-bipartisan-air-traffic-controller", "Reps. Sharice Davids, Troy E. Nehls Host Fifth Bipartisan Air Traffic Controller Working Group Session", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released a statement following the fifth session of the bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Working Group:\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s session brought together leaders from the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), advanced air mobility (AAM), and emerging aviation technology sectors. New entrants are continuing to shape how people and goods move across the country, and the discussion focused on airspace integration, traffic management, and safety as these industries grow.\n\n\u201cThe productive dialogue during these working group sessions is providing critical insight as we work to modernize our air traffic control and national airspace systems to support the technology that will drive the next generation of air travel. We look forward to hosting additional sessions to give more aviation stakeholders the opportunity to share their perspectives.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-padilla-lead-88-lawmakers-urging-protection-electric-vehicle", "Davids, Padilla Lead 88 Lawmakers in Urging Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (CA) led 88 lawmakers in pushing congressional committee leadership to protect electric vehicle (EV) investments while reauthorizing bipartisan surface transportation legislation.\n\nThe lawmakers reiterated their support for a bipartisan approach to reauthorizing surface transportation programs \u2014 similar to the one that helped pass the bipartisan infrastructure law. But they made clear that the process cannot be truly bipartisan if it continues the administration\u2019s efforts to undermine electric vehicles. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has frozen the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program and rolled back other EV initiatives that Congress already approved.\n\n\u201cThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) represented a historic investment in strengthening and building out our national infrastructure. We have a unique opportunity to not only reauthorize this foundation but bolster many of the highly popular and effective transportation programs authorized by the IIJA,\u201d wrote the lawmakers. \u201cWhile we understand that reforms may be necessary and that legislating inherently requires compromise, we urge you to ensure that this reauthorization process does not take a partisan tenor replete with extraordinary attempts to undercut zero-emission technologies, investments, and American innovation.\u201d\n\nThey also highlighted the importance of other bipartisan programs that expand consumer choice, create American jobs, lower costs, and make the U.S. more competitive. The lawmakers warned that weakening them would jeopardize major economic and workforce gains, disrupt long-term planning, and allow China to pull ahead in the global electric vehicle market.\n\nMore than $200 billion has been invested in domestic EV manufacturing capacity since 2022, expected to create over 160,000 jobs across the country in charging manufacturing alone. These investments have been made on a bipartisan basis: 22 of the 25 congressional districts with the greatest share of EV manufacturing capacity investment are represented by Republicans.\n\n\u201cThe Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act delivered transformative investments to accelerate the low- and no-emission vehicle industry. These investments have created jobs, improved public health, and strengthened the global competitiveness of the U.S. transportation sector as advanced vehicle technologies rapidly grow worldwide,\u201d said Trisha DelloIacono, Head of Policy, CALSTART. \u201cWe applaud the congressional leaders who signed this letter and who recognize the need to build on the progress initiated in 2021. These members understand that continued investment in a diverse mix of fueling and vehicle technologies is essential to maintaining \u2013 and expanding \u2013 America's share of the global transportation market. CALSTART looks forward to working with Congress as this legislation advances and to ensuring members understand the importance of including electrification funding in the next infrastructure package.\u201d\n\n\u201cNegotiations for the surface reauthorization bill have a long history of bipartisan collaboration that has resulted in many popular programs and initiatives to modernize and advance transportation in the United States,\u201d said Albert Gore, Executive Director, Zero Emission Transportation Association. \u201cThis has included creating an investment-friendly environment that has resulted in billions of dollars worth of investment in our nation\u2019s EV and battery supply chains that are expected to create more than 160,000 new manufacturing jobs. It has also included investments in our nation\u2019s infrastructure to expand the charging network and help millions of drivers choose electric transportation. As members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure move forward with negotiations for the upcoming bill to reauthorize surface transportation programs, we appreciate this letter highlighting the importance of continued public policy to support ongoing investment in the U.S. and the drivers that are choosing alternative drivetrains.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter is available here and below:\n\nDear Chair Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen,\n\nAs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee develop the surface transportation reauthorization bill, we write to reaffirm our commitment to the bipartisan collaboration these committees are known for. At the same time, we want to make clear that a reauthorization bill that undermines critical investments in zero-emission vehicles and associated charging and fueling infrastructure would not meet the standard of bipartisan cooperation that has always driven surface transportation legislation. This process should begin with upholding the agreements made in the last authorization bill and safeguard congressionally authorized and appropriated funding from rescission, reprogramming, or impoundment \u2013 particularly when it comes to vehicle electrification programs.\n\nThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) represented a historic investment in strengthening and building out our national infrastructure. We have a unique opportunity to not only reauthorize this foundation but bolster many of the highly popular and effective transportation programs authorized by the IIJA. Attempts to eliminate investments in cleaner transportation run counter to the cooperative spirit this process depends on. While we understand that reforms may be necessary and that legislating inherently requires compromise, we urge you to ensure that this reauthorization process does not take a partisan tenor replete with extraordinary attempts to undercut zero-emission technologies, investments, and American innovation.\n\nPrograms like the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) discretionary grant program, the Carbon Reduction Program, the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF), and the Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low No) were the product of bipartisan negotiation. They expand consumer choice, reduce costs, and strengthen U.S. leadership in transportation technology. None of these programs or the projects they fund constitute a mandate. In fact, programs like NEVI and CFI provide the roadway infrastructure needed to refuel or recharge advanced vehicles, enabling consumers to choose vehicles that best meet their needs without being constrained by range anxiety or refueling gaps. The CFI program in particular supports refueling infrastructure for a range of technologies, including hydrogen, electric, natural gas, and propane. Eliminating or repurposing funding for these programs would undercut the multi-year bipartisan surface reauthorization process, which is essential to giving states and localities the stability they need to plan long-term infrastructure projects. That stability is lost when Congress cedes its constitutional powers to the Executive Branch.\n\nFederal investments in electric vehicles (EVs) have also created well-paying American manufacturing, construction, and maintenance jobs, reinforced by the existing strong Build America, Buy America requirements. Since 2022, more than $200 billion has been invested in domestic EV manufacturing capacity. Notably, 22 of the 25 congressional districts with the greatest share of this investment are represented by Republicans. These projects are expected to create over 160,000 jobs in charging manufacturing alone. Stripping financial support for the infrastructure that sustains these industries jeopardizes both the success of these investments and the economic mobility of our constituents. Moreover, abandoning these commitments cedes the industries of the future to China and undermines American competitiveness in the global economy.\n\nWe urge your committees to approach surface transportation negotiations collaboratively, incorporating and standing by key priorities from both sides of the aisle. However, eliminating dedicated investments in EV and alternative fueling technologies would represent a departure from the bipartisan cooperation that has always driven surface transportation legislation. We remain committed to advancing American transportation innovation, safety, and excellence, and we hope the reauthorization process will maintain that same spirit of partnership.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-unlock-federal-resources-drought", "Davids Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Unlock Federal Resources for Drought-Resilient Water Infrastructure", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), John Garamendi (CA-03), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), and Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Amendments of 2025 that will fund key water infrastructure projects that are used to mitigate drought and solve other pressing challenges that are facing Washington and other areas of the country.\n\n\u201cWater infrastructure is critical to the health, safety, and well-being of our communities, but too often people don't think about it until it breaks,\u201d said Congresswoman Davids. \u201cBy making low-interest federal funding available and creating new, innovative ways to execute these water projects, we\u2019re helping local officials plan and save before disaster strikes. The Kansas Third has already taken advantage of these loans to repair and replace aging wastewater systems, and I look forward to making those opportunities available to more projects in our community.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur nation's water infrastructure is facing several challenges -- from conservation and storage to wastewater treatment -- that compromise access to this vital resource,\u201d said Congresswoman Schrier. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation that will fix our aging water infrastructure by empowering cities and towns throughout our country to make the infrastructure investments necessary to support our farmers and ensure that their respective communities have dependable drinking water.\u201d\n\nThe bill would improve WIFIA by extending funding for the program, expanding loan eligibility, and implementing other common-sense reforms. Specifically, it would:\n\nBroaden and restore WIFIA funding and financing eligibility to state entities and non-federal cost shares in federally involved projects. This includes state-led water storage projects, transferred works of the Bureau of Reclamation, and congressionally authorized Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects.\n\nAuthorize the use of collaborative project delivery methods for WIFIA projects, allowing more flexibility and reducing the time and cost of the project.\n\nAllow certain federal water infrastructure loans to have maturity dates of up to 55 years.\n\nReauthorize the USACE WIFIA program through FY2029.\n\n\u201cFederal water projects are essential to our way of life here in Central Washington, but repairs, maintenance, and new project commencements have proven to be a challenge when it comes to federal funding,\u201d said Congressman Newhouse. \u201cThis legislation is a huge step to help local water managers finance long-term projects, maintain our existing infrastructure, and make sure our rural communities have the clean water and irrigation they desperately rely on.\u201d\n\n\u201cClimate change is no longer a problem for the future, it\u2019s happening now,\u201d said Congressman Garamendi. \u201cThat\u2019s why we need every federal and state resource available to meet the West\u2019s water supply needs and build a system capable of withstanding record-breaking droughts. This critical, bipartisan bill would unlock $11 billion in low-interest federal financing for western water projects, including modernizing California\u2019s Central Valley Project. I thank Congresswoman Schrier for once again leading this legislation to upgrade water infrastructure across the West, and I look forward to helping her advance this critically important bill.\u201d\n\n\"Much of our vital water storage infrastructure is in need of repair or maintenance, and we need to build new storage facilities to help maintain reliable and affordable water supplies,\u201d said Congressman LaMalfa. \u201cTo ensure long-term success, we must make it easier, not harder, to get water projects approved, funded, and built. This legislation improves financing options, cuts red tape, and enables project designers and builders to collaborate, ensuring more localities have the chance to create and build the critical infrastructure they need, such as levees, treatment plants, and reservoirs.\"\n\n\u201cWater is the lifeblood of our valley; therefore, we must continue to invest in our water infrastructure. We know that where water flows, food grows, and nowhere is that more evident than in the agricultural heartland of the San Joaquin Valley. Over 10-year periods, we have either too much water and flood conditions or too little water and drought conditions,\u201d saidCongressman Costa. \u201cThat is why I am proud to lead a bipartisan piece of legislation that includes my bill, the \u201cRestoring WIFIA Eligibility Act.\u201d This effort will help strengthen the tools needed to modernize our water systems and protect every drop of water possible.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sharice-davids-leads-59-democrats-demand-house-vote-aca-health-care-tax", "Rep. Sharice Davids Leads 59 Democrats to Demand House Vote on ACA Health Care Tax Credits", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) led 58 of her Democratic colleagues in urging an immediate House vote \u2014 matching the commitment Senate Majority Leader John Thune has made \u2014 to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits and prevent health care costs from skyrocketing for hardworking families. Without action from Congress, Kansans are projected to face an average 77 percent increase in monthly premiums, putting health coverage at risk for as many as 4.2 million Americans.\n\n\u201cUp to 24 million ACA enrollees are facing gross premium increases averaging 26 percent and actual monthly cost increases around 114 percent \u2026 Ignoring this issue will be catastrophic to millions and runs counter to President Trump\u2019s promise to lower costs for Americans,\u201d wrote Davids and her colleagues. \u201cMajority Leader John Thune has guaranteed a vote on extending these ACA [Enhanced Premium Tax Credits] in the Senate. We respectfully demand you hold this same vote here in the House as soon as possible.\u201d\n\nEven though open enrollment has begun, Congress can still take action to prevent the steep premium increases Kansans face in 2026. Forecasting models show that extending the enhanced ACA tax credits now could still slow or reduce the premium hikes.\n\nBecause of the expected price hikes, many healthy people may be forced to drop coverage, leaving the insurance pool made up of individuals with chronic conditions or high-cost medical needs. That would drive premiums even higher for those who remain on ACA plans, compounding the financial burden on families who can least afford it.\n\nDavids has sounded the alarm on this issue for over a year, supporting a proposal to extend the tax credits permanently and offering multiple amendments to Republicans\u2019 budget law to prevent these price hikes. She previously urged Congressional leadership to include an extension of these ACA health care tax credits in any government funding bill and hosted multiple press conferences with Kansans, who rely on these savings to afford other everyday necessities.\n\nRead Davids\u2019 full letter here or below:\n\nDear Speaker Johnson,\n\nWe write to you once again about the urgent matter of Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums and the enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs) set to expire at the end of this year. For the past 50-plus days, you had kept the House of Representatives out of session while millions of Americans worry over how they\u2019ll be able to pay their health care bills in 2026. Up to 24 million ACA enrollees are facing gross premium increases averaging 26 percent and actual monthly cost increases around 114 percent; some constituents have shared with us anticipated premium increases as high as 3,000 percent.\n\nMany of the Americans that will be hit by these exorbitant costs live in congressional districts represented by Republicans. And a majority of members of the House \u2013 Democrats and Republicans \u2013 have made clear that these expiring EPTCs need to be addressed immediately. Ignoring this issue will be catastrophic to millions and runs counter to President Trump\u2019s promise to lower costs for Americans.\n\nIn voting to reopen the federal government, Majority Leader John Thune has guaranteed a vote on extending these ACA EPTCs in the Senate. We respectfully demand you hold this same vote here in the House as soon as possible.\n\nFamilies across this country \u2013 on both sides of the political spectrum \u2013 are counting on us to do something to mitigate rising health care costs. Inaction here will decimate millions of Americans\u2019 budgets and force\n\nimpossible decisions between receiving necessary care and other basic needs.\n\nPlease respond to us immediately with a date on which you will hold a vote on extending the ACA EPTCs. We look forward to working together to ensure Americans are protected from these disastrous cost increases.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-h-res-888", "Davids' Statement on H. Res. 888", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cJeffrey Epstein was a serial sexual predator who should never have had influence anywhere near our government. There is an established, bipartisan process to review these serious issues, and that is why I strongly support a full, independent ethics investigation to get to the bottom of what happened and ensure full accountability. Right now, Kansans are counting on Congress to stay focused on lowering costs and delivering bipartisan results \u2014 not getting pulled into political stunts. That continues to be my priority.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-urges-trump-administration-provide-targeted-relief-restore-trade", "Davids Urges Trump Administration to Provide Targeted Relief, Restore Trade Stability for Kansas Farmers", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) called on President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to take immediate action to support Kansas farmers and ranchers facing mounting economic pressures from the administration\u2019s ongoing trade war. In a letter sent last week, Davids urged the administration to restore critical trade relationships and create a fiscally responsible, targeted relief plan that puts small and mid-sized producers first.\n\n\u201cDue to your administration\u2019s self-inflicted trade war, I consistently hear from Kansas producers facing severe economic challenges,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis is reflected in the data by increased farm bankruptcy filings. While farmers and ranchers often say they want \u2018trade not aid,\u2019 in the short term, many producers need assistance to remain solvent and continue operating.\u201d\n\nDavids\u2019 letter outlines three key requirements for any tariff relief program:\n\nLearn from past failures: The 2018\u20132019 ad hoc relief programs were riddled with inefficiencies and inequities, as documented by multiple Government Accountability Office reports. Any new plan must incorporate those lessons to avoid repeating those mistakes.\n\nProtect taxpayer dollars: Relief must include strong guardrails, transparency, and robust federal oversight to ensure funds are used appropriately and reach producers who truly need them.\n\nSupport small and mid-sized farms: Assistance should be fair and equitable, not skewed toward the largest operations at the expense of family farms that form the backbone of Kansas agriculture.\n\nKansas farmers and ranchers are facing deep economic strain from the administration\u2019s reckless tariff policies, which contributed to an estimated $27 billion in lost farm exports during the first Trump Administration. Rising input costs, high interest rates, and growing farm bankruptcies have only made things worse. While producers prefer \u201ctrade, not aid,\u201d many now need immediate support to survive the trade war\u2019s fallout, along with long-term solutions that restore certainty and market access.\n\nDavids\u2019 letter urges the administration to work directly with Congress and agriculture stakeholders to rebuild stability, reestablish export markets, and ensure Kansas farmers can continue doing what they do best: feeding Kansas, the country, and the world.\n\nRead Davids\u2019 full letter here or below:\n\nDear President Trump and Secretary Rollins,\n\nI write today to urge you to support Kansas farmers and ranchers who are struggling amid deep uncertainty and worsening economic conditions caused by your trade war. Farmers rely on stable, long-term trading relationships, yet reckless tariffs have eroded key markets like China, which has sharply reduced its purchase of U.S. soybeans. Kansas producers are already facing rising input costs and high interest rates, pushing the farm economy toward crisis.\n\nAmerican farmers and ranchers have been in this situation before. According to the United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s Economic Research Service, during the first Trump Administration, American farmers lost roughly $27 billion in exports between 2018 and 2019. Many producers relied on the Market Facilitation Program and other ad hoc direct income support programs to stay afloat, putting the financial burden on all hardworking Kansans.\n\nNow, due to your administration\u2019s self-inflicted trade war, I consistently hear from Kansas producers facing severe economic challenges. This is reflected in the data by increased farm bankruptcy filings. While farmers and ranchers often say they want \u201ctrade not aid,\u201d in the short term, many producers need assistance to remain solvent and continue operating.\n\nTo that end, while restoring trade partnerships remains my ultimate demand, I also urge you to work with agriculture stakeholders and develop a fiscally responsible plan for targeted tariff relief to American producers that:\n\nIncorporates lessons learned from the 2018 and 2019 ad hoc trade relief programs, as outlined in subsequent Government Accountability Office reports;\n\nIncludes strong guardrails and robust government oversight; and\n\nEnsures small and mid-sized farms receive fair and equitable support.\n\nFurthermore, I urge you to work with Congress on this relief package. Producers deserve certainty and any tariff relief should not add to the challenge of navigating impulsive trade and policy changes.\n\nKansas farmers and ranchers deserve trade policies that open doors rather than create new obstacles. I urge your administration to provide certainty for our producers, restore trade relationships, and ensure Kansas farmers can continue doing what they do best \u2014 feeding our country and the world.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-calls-protection-kansas-ranchers-pushes-back-argentina-beef-imports", "Davids Calls for Protection of Kansas Ranchers, Pushes Back on Argentina Beef Imports", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited a Kansas-based beef company that handles every step of the process \u2014 from raising the cattle to butchering, transporting, and selling. Last month, she demanded President Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins rethink their decision to spend $20 billion to bail out Argentina and increase beef imports from the country.\n\n\"Kansas ranchers work tirelessly to provide quality beef for our communities and across the country,\" said Davids. \"Bailing out Argentina and increasing their beef imports threatens local jobs, drives up costs for American families, and undermines our farmers and ranchers like Booth Creek Wagyu. We need policies that support Kansans first, not foreign governments.\"\n\n\u201cSupporting Kansas ag supply chains is vital because our producers face some of the highest levels of risk and complexity of any industry,\u201d said Jarett Wright, Vice President of Supply Chains, Sales, and Marketing, Booth Creek Wagyu. \u201cWeather, disease, and market volatility all impact the flow of products that feed our communities, yet Kansas farmers and ranchers continue to adapt and deliver. Strengthening local supply chains ensures that the hard work, care, and quality that go into raising Kansas beef, often over years, stay right here in our state and benefit the communities that make it possible.\u201d\n\nBooth Creek Wagyu is a fully integrated beef company based in Kansas. The company raises premium Wagyu cattle, oversees processing and butchering, manages transportation, and delivers high-quality beef directly to restaurants and consumers, ensuring a locally sourced, sustainable product from farm to table.\n\nMost of Kansas\u2019 congressional delegation, including Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and the state\u2019s other three House members, has also expressed concern about how the President\u2019s trade policies with Argentina could harm Kansas farmers and ranchers.\n\nThe administration\u2019s plan includes a $20 billion bailout of Argentina\u2019s government and expanded imports of Argentinian beef, despite warnings from industry experts that such policies would undercut U.S. producers. According to recent reports, U.S. farm bankruptcies have risen 60 percent this year, and American soybean exports to China have dropped to zero as Argentina fills the gap left by ongoing tariff disputes.\n\nDavids has made strengthening agriculture supply chains and lowering the cost of groceries a priority, including by:\n\nIntroducing the Resilient Food Supply Chain and Affordability Act, which enhances resilience within the food supply chain for small farms and food businesses.\n\nSupporting the bipartisan Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification (HPAI) Act, which ensures fair compensation for all farms affected by avian flu.\n\nUrging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to begin enforcing the Robinson-Patman Act to prevent corporate price discrimination that is driving up grocery costs for consumers.\n\nVoting to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act to shore up the food and agriculture supply chain, ensure fair competition in the meat and poultry sectors, and lower food and gasoline costs.\n\nSupporting the Price Gouging Prevention Act, legislation ensuring large corporations can\u2019t take advantage of consumers at the grocery store.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-honors-local-veterans-returns-stolen-medals-veterans-day", "Davids Honors Local Veterans, Returns Stolen Medals on Veterans Day", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OVERLAND PARK, KS \u2013 Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a Veterans Day appreciation event to recognize the service and sacrifices of local veterans. As part of the event, Davids, whose mom served in the Army for 20 years, presented a Vietnam veteran with his stolen medals, including a Bronze Star, which her office helped recover.\n\n\u201cAs the daughter of an Army veteran, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the sacrifices that service members and their families make. This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of all our local veterans,\u201d said Davids. \u201cReturning these medals is a small way to show respect for someone who served our country with bravery and honor. To all Kansas veterans and military families, thank you for your service and your sacrifices.\u201d\n\nThe event brought together veterans from across the Third District and provided a chance for the community to show appreciation for their service and dedication to the nation.\n\nDavids has been a dedicated advocate for the support of Kansas veterans after their return from active duty. She helped pass the Honoring our PACT Act, which expands Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) health care eligibility to 3.5 million American veterans exposed to burn pits and toxic airborne hazards while deployed. Most recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed her bipartisan bill to help veteran entrepreneurs succeed.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-government-funding-vote", "Davids Statement on Government Funding Vote", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"I\u2019ve said for weeks that we\u2019ve got to come together and find a bipartisan compromise to open the government again, but this can\u2019t be at the expense of threatening health care for the more than 160,000 Kansans who rely on ACA credits to afford care and the thousands more who will see skyrocketing health care premiums. While I\u2019m grateful that federal workers will be back on the job and getting paid, I could not support this government funding bill without any commitment from Speaker Johnson to hold a vote to extend health care credits so that costs don\u2019t surge for Kansas families. Kansans are sick of the political gamesmanship in Washington while people in Kansas pay the price. I am committed to keep fighting in every way I can to bring down the cost of care for Kansans.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-davids-warns-kansans-will-see-major-health-care-premium-hikes-says", "ICYMI: Davids Warns Kansans Will See Major Health Care Premium Hikes, Says There\u2019s Still Time to Act", "2025-11-07", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Yesterday, KCUR reported on Representative Sharice Davids\u2019 (KS-03) efforts to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits before Kansans face \u201cdramatically increased premiums.\u201d While those monthly premiums are set to increase by an average of 77 percent, Davids emphasized there\u2019s still time to act before costs go up for everyone.\n\nIn Kansas alone, more than 160,000 people relied on these tax credits last year to save an average of $700 annually on their health care. Davids previously urged congressional leadership to include an extension of these ACA health care tax credits in any government funding bill. She also hosted a virtual press conference with Kansans who rely on these savings to afford other everyday necessities.\n\nRead more from KCUR\u2019s Noah Taborda:\n\n\u201cThe Affordable Care Act marketplace for health insurance opened Saturday. With an enhanced tax credit set to expire at the end of the year, Kansans face dramatically increased premiums.\n\nStephanie Barr of Prairie Village, Kansas, is a breast cancer survivor. Her healing journey, however, is still going on.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u2018I am so close to having this wound healed but I am also now at a risk of losing my health insurance because my health insurance is set to go from $21.70 a month to well over $600,\u2019 Barr said. That\u2019s an increase of nearly $8,000 a year for Barr.\n\nAs of 2024, 160,000 Kansans face surging health care costs like this if the ACA enhanced premium tax credit expires. On average, those credits helped insured clients save about $700 according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nAlthough open enrollment started Saturday, Congress can still act to prevent the tax credit from expiring.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nKansas Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids said during a virtual press conference Tuesday that she is cautiously optimistic about some of the ideas floating around D.C. \u2018You know, when you've got me and Marjorie Taylor Greene on the same page on a piece of policy, that tells me there\u2019s a reason to be cautiously optimistic,\u2019 she said.\n\nAny extension at this point would likely still result in major disruptions, lawmakers say, but it would still help lessen the burden. Davids warned the price hike would likely result in many healthy people dropping coverage, driving up premiums for people with chronic conditions or already expensive medical needs. These, she said, are often the people most in need of health insurance benefits.\n\n\u2018No Kansan should have to choose between paying for health care and putting food on the table,\u2019 said Davids.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-highlights-skyrocketing-health-care-premiums-kansans-aca-tax-credits", "Davids Highlights Skyrocketing Health Care Premiums for Kansans as ACA Tax Credits Near Expiration", "2025-11-04", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids heard directly from Kansans whose health care premiums are set to rise dramatically next year for everyone. Because Congress has failed to act on her calls to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, Kansans will see their monthly premiums increase by an average of 77 percent, potentially forcing 4.2 million Americans off their health insurance. One participant faces a staggering increase of more than 3,000 percent, while another will pay more than $17,000 next year.\n\n\"No Kansan should have to choose between paying for health care and putting food on the table,\" said Davids. \"Now that open enrollment has begun, every day counts for families facing skyrocketing premiums. We need Congress to work across the aisle to extend these tax credits immediately, because delaying action will only make it harder for Kansans to afford their health care.\"\n\nWATCH: Kansans share how much their health care premiums will rise\n\nThe ACA\u2019s premium tax credits have lowered health care costs for millions of Americans, leading to the lowest uninsured rate in modern history. In Kansas alone, more than 160,000 people relied on these tax credits last year to save an average of $700 annually on their health care. But now, premiums will skyrocket, including for the Kansans who joined Davids for today\u2019s press conference. Specifically:\n\nNancy Mays, Mission Woods\n\n2025: $560 per month\n\n2026: $2,030 per month\n\nIncrease: $17,640 per year (263 percent increase)\n\nStephanie Barr, Prairie Village\n\n2025: $20 per month\n\n2026: $646 per month\n\nIncrease: $7,752 per year (3,130 percent increase)\n\nDawn Wheeler, Edwardsville\n\n2025: $69 per month\n\n2026: $248 per month\n\nIncrease: $2,148 per year (259 percent increase)\n\nEven though open enrollment has begun, Congress can still take action to prevent the steep premium increases Kansans face in 2026. Forecasting models show that extending the enhanced ACA tax credits now could still slow or reduce the premium hikes.\n\nBecause of the expected price hikes, many healthy people may be forced to drop coverage, leaving the insurance pool made up of individuals with chronic conditions or high-cost medical needs. That would drive premiums even higher for those who remain on ACA plans, compounding the financial burden on families who can least afford it.\n\nDavids previously urged Congressional leadership to include an extension of these ACA health care tax credits in any government funding bill. A few weeks ago, she also hosted a virtual press conference with Kansans, who rely on these savings to afford other everyday necessities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-davids-discusses-impact-government-shutdown-aviation-safety-workforce", "WATCH: Davids Discusses Impact of Government Shutdown on Aviation Safety, Workforce", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a press conference to highlight the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on aviation safety and the workforce, including the first missed paychecks for aviation workers this week. Davids \u2014 who recently announced support for new legislation to ensure aviation operations continue smoothly and employees are paid during a shutdown \u2014 has consistently called for a bipartisan solution to reopen the government and protect the livelihoods of Kansans.\n\n\u201cGovernment shutdowns have real consequences for the real people who keep our skies safe and our travel systems running,\u201d said Davids. \u201cAviation workers are dedicated public servants, and no one should have to go weeks without a paycheck due to partisan political gridlock in Washington. Congress must come together to reopen the government \u2013 it\u2019s been too long, and Kansans are hurting.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Davids was joined by a union leader who led Kansas City\u2019s air traffic controller workforce during the 2018\u20132019 government shutdown\n\nDuring the press conference, Davids was joined by Todd Mariani, who retired earlier this year after decades as an air traffic controller and served as Kansas City\u2019s air traffic controller union president during the 2018\u20132019 shutdown. The pair detailed the strain shutdowns place on aviation safety systems, including delays in critical maintenance, interruptions to training, and increased stress on employees responsible for keeping the skies safe. The discussion highlighted the human impact of the shutdown, with aviation workers and their families facing financial uncertainty as essential services continue without pay.\n\n\u201cI saw firsthand during the last shutdown how it affects aviation safety and our workforce,\u201d said Todd Mariani, former Kansas City Center National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President. \u201cDuring a shutdown, [air traffic controllers] are required to show up to work without pay, creating unnecessary stress for them and their families\u2026 We need bipartisan support and bipartisan cooperation to get the government reopened.\u201d\n\nImpact of the shutdown on aviation:\n\nAir traffic controllers and other aviation employees are working without pay, causing financial strain.\n\nSafety-critical maintenance and inspections may be delayed, increasing risks for travelers.\n\nStaffing shortages and overtime demands contribute to employee stress and fatigue.\n\nTravel disruptions and operational inefficiencies affect both commercial and general aviation.\n\nThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employs fewer than 11,000 fully certified controllers \u2014 well below recommended levels \u2014 forcing many to work overtime in high-pressure environments. Davids recently toured the Air Route Traffic Control Center in Olathe. She emphasized the urgent need to invest in air traffic control staffing and safety infrastructure following a recent air collision involving a passenger aircraft and military helicopter originating from Wichita.\n\nA shutdown has serious impacts on Kansas families and the overall U.S. economy. Americans now face disruptions to important benefits, service members are not being compensated, many small businesses have altered their operations, and federal workers have been furloughed without pay. Specifically:\n\nIt\u2019s estimated the five-week partial government shutdown in 2018-2019 reduced economic output by $11 billion in the following two quarters, and the 2013 full government shutdown reduced GDP growth by $20 billion.\n\nKansans receiving Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits are experiencing service delays, including disruptions to verifying benefits and the issuance of new cards.\n\nThere are currently more than 25,000 federal workers in Kansas who may have been furloughed.\n\nA bipartisan report found that the last three government shutdowns led to the equivalent of 56,940 years in lost productivity from federal workers.\n\nThe distribution of important food assistance programs, including SNAP, has been disrupted, leaving some Kansans \u2014 including women, children, and the elderly \u2014 without nutritious food.\n\nSmall businesses are dealing with delays in receiving loans from the federal government.\n\nMoody\u2019s Analytics estimated that the 2018-2019 shutdown delayed more than $2 billion in loans to small businesses.\n\nTravelers are seeing longer lines at airport security checkpoints and flight delays. They\u2019re also dealing with delayed passport processing times.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-calls-trump-administration-reverse-argentina-bailout-protect-kansas", "Davids Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Argentina Bailout, Protect Kansas Ranchers", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids demanded President Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins rethink their decision to spend $20 billion to bail out Argentina and increase beef imports from the country. She says bipartisanship is achievable, but not \u201cwhile federal policies undercut our own producers in favor of foreign competitors.\u201d\n\nMost of Kansas\u2019 congressional delegation, including Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and the state\u2019s other three House members, has also expressed concern about how the President\u2019s trade policies with Argentina could harm Kansas farmers and ranchers.\n\n\u201cKansas is a proud cattle state. The Kansas beef industry generates $13.59 billion in output and supports more than 45,000 jobs \u2014 the largest sector of our state\u2019s agricultural economy,\u201d wrote Davids. \u201cWhile I share your goal of lowering grocery prices, increasing imports of Argentinian beef at a time of record-high prices threatens these livelihoods, depresses cattle prices, and adds uncertainty for ranchers making critical business decisions.\u201d\n\nThe administration\u2019s plan includes a $20 billion bailout of Argentina\u2019s government and expanded imports of Argentinian beef, despite warnings from industry experts that such policies would undercut U.S. producers. According to recent reports, U.S. farm bankruptcies have risen 60 percent this year, and American soybean exports to China have dropped to zero as Argentina fills the gap left by ongoing tariff disputes.\n\nDavids noted that many Kansas family farms rely on cattle operations to offset crop losses from low grain prices, and additional pressure from foreign imports could devastate rural economies. As Davids notes, the National Cattlemen\u2019s Beef Association warns this plan \u201cundercuts the future of family farmers and ranchers.\u201d\n\n\u201cIf the administration is serious about putting \u2018America First,\u2019 the choice is clear: reverse the Argentina bailout and invest in the Kansas farmers and ranchers who actually feed this country,\u201d Davids continued. \u201cAmerican farmers and ranchers have always met their responsibilities \u2014 they deserve a government that does the same.\u201d\n\nReckless tariffs have forced many Kansas producers to pay higher costs for equipment and materials while reducing access to international markets for crops and livestock. Similarly, cuts to USAID programs disrupt food-aid delivery abroad, which in turn affects demand for U.S. agricultural products. Davids has been a consistent advocate for fair-trade policies that hold foreign actors accountable while protecting U.S. competitiveness, and has joined Senator Moran in sounding the alarm.\n\nRead Davids\u2019 full letter here or below:\n\nDear President Trump and Secretary Rollins,\n\nI am writing on behalf of Kansans who are deeply concerned by your recent announcement to spend $20 billion to bail out Argentina and increase beef imports from the country. This decision comes at a time when Kansas farmers and ranchers are already facing severe economic pressures caused by reckless tariffs.\n\nAs you know, Kansas is a proud cattle state. The Kansas beef industry generates $13.59 billion in output and supports more than 45,000 jobs \u2014 the largest sector of our state\u2019s agricultural economy. While I share your goal of lowering grocery prices, increasing imports of Argentinian beef at a time of record-high prices threatens these livelihoods, depresses cattle prices, and adds uncertainty for ranchers making critical business decisions.\n\nEven the National Cattlemen\u2019s Beef Association warns this plan \u201cundercuts the future of family farmers and ranchers.\u201d Beef prices are currently high due to factors like drought and the cyclical nature of the cattle cycle. Ranchers need certainty to make long term decisions and increase the size of the domestic cattle herd.\n\nAmerican farmers are already struggling: 181 filed for bankruptcy in the first half of the year, a 60 percent increase. The reckless tariffs have caused China to stop buying U.S. soybeans, leading to oversupply and depressed prices, while wheat, corn, rice, and cotton prices have also fallen.\n\nMany family farms rely on cattle to offset crop losses \u2014 but while your administration bails out Argentina, that country has taken over America\u2019s soybean exports to China, with U.S. shipments falling to zero last month from 1.7 million metric tons a year earlier. Added uncertainty in the cattle market only worsens the strain.\n\nIf the administration is serious about putting \u201cAmerica First,\u201d the choice is clear: reverse the Argentina bailout and invest in the Kansas farmers and ranchers who actually feed this country. I am ready to work across the aisle to support policies, including some outlined in Secretary Rollins\u2019 recent beef plan, that lower grocery prices and protect family farms, but that cannot happen while federal policies undercut our own producers in favor of foreign competitors.\n\nAmerican farmers and ranchers have always met their responsibilities \u2014 they deserve a government that does the same. I urge you to act in the best interests of Kansas, rural America, and our nation\u2019s agricultural future.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-releases-housing-affordability-agenda-build-more-homes-lower-costs", "Davids Releases Housing Affordability Agenda to Build More Homes, Lower Costs", "2025-10-28", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids released her Housing Affordability Agenda, which lays out a path forward for bipartisan legislation in Congress to ensure every American has access to safe, decent, affordable housing and the amenities they need to thrive. The Agenda was debuted at the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation\u2019s (KHRC) 2025 Kansas Housing Conference in Overland Park.\n\n\u201cEvery Kansan deserves a safe, affordable place to call home,\u201d said Davids. \u201cMy Housing Affordability Agenda is about bringing people together \u2014 Democrats and Republicans \u2014 to tackle the barriers driving up costs and slowing down construction. By building more homes and expanding access to affordable financing, we can help families put down roots and strengthen our communities.\u201d\n\nDavids\u2019 Housing Affordability Agenda endorses seven bills, led mostly by her fellow New Democrat Coalition colleagues, that aim to lower housing costs by increasing the supply of housing and growing the number of innovative financial products available to buyers and renters.\n\nAcross Kansas, there is a shortage of rental homes that are affordable and available to low-income households, causing many families to spend more than half of their monthly income on housing. It\u2019s estimated that in 2021, Kansas had more than 55,000 fewer rental homes than needed. Also, currently 40 percent of renters in Johnson County are housing cost-burdened, meaning these families and others across the state must forego necessities \u2014 food, health care, child care \u2014 to afford rent.\n\nPolicy Priorities:\n\nBuild more homes and get them on the market fast to meet housing demand and fill the gap of millions of missing homes. Federal policy should lower barriers, incentivize housing development, and position the federal government as a partner in land use.\n\nH.R. 2840, Housing Supply Frameworks Act: Creates an expert task force to develop best practices on zoning and land use reform to address housing supply shortages.\n\nH.R. 2854, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act: Creates a new tax incentive to build and preserve affordable, single-family homes for homeownership in under-resourced communities.\n\nRep. Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) also supports this legislation.\n\nH.R. 3459, Empty Lots to Housing Act: Spurs construction of housing development, including affordable units, on unused land owned by the Federal Highway Administration.\n\nH.R. 5085, Cut Red Tape for Housing Act: Removes federal barriers that slow down housing development in urban communities.\n\nMake it easier to buy or rent a home by increasing the number of units on the market through innovative financial products. This should include incentives and new financing for more housing, preventing consolidation of housing into the hands of investors over families, and strengthening federal support for housing finance.\n\nH.R. 1340, More Homes on the Market Act: Updates the tax code to incentivize homeowners to sell their properties, increasing the housing supply and alleviating affordability challenges.\n\nReps. Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) also support this legislation.\n\nH.R. 2725, Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025: Increases the number of credits allocated to each state and the number of projects that can use private activity bonds.\n\nH.R. 4717 - First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act: Creates a refundable tax credit of up to 10 percent of a home\u2019s purchase price, capped at $15,000, for qualified first-time buyers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-rejects-pay-until-congress-reaches-bipartisan-deal-end-shutdown", "Davids Rejects Pay Until Congress Reaches Bipartisan Deal to End Shutdown", "2025-10-27", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced she would refuse to accept a paycheck until both parties come together to end this costly government shutdown. Davids, who recently heard from furloughed federal employees, sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives, Catherine Szpindor, asking for her salary to be withheld for the duration of this shutdown.\n\n\u201cWhile the federal government continues to experience a shutdown, I respectfully request that you withhold my congressional salary until the government reopens,\u201d said Davids. \u201cFederal workers, active-duty service members, and other Kansans will not receive their full paychecks this month. In solidarity, until Congress comes to a bipartisan resolution to this impasse and fully reopens the government, I wish for my pay to be differed.\u201d\n\nDavids continued, \u201cWashington\u2019s dysfunction is unacceptable, and Kansans have had enough. I continue to urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to come to the table to end this shutdown, and I will refuse to accept a paycheck until this shutdown is resolved.\u201d\n\nThe full letter is available here.\n\nDavids is pushing for a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and protect Kansans from skyrocketing health care costs when insurance tax credits expire later this year. She recently announced her support for two bills: one to guarantee pay for aviation workers and another to ensure active-duty service members continue receiving their paychecks. Kansas is home to more than 25,000 federal employees and more than 21,000 active-duty service members.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-davids-speaks-kansas-farmers-impacted-government-shutdown", "WATCH: Davids Speaks with Kansas Farmers Impacted by Government Shutdown", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a press conference with Kansas farmers who have been impacted by the federal government shutdown. The shutdown has halted key agricultural services \u2014 from farm subsidies to crop reports and rural support offices \u2014 at a time when producers are already struggling with rising costs due to reckless tariff policies. Davids has repeatedly advocated for a bipartisan solution to reopen the government and safeguard the livelihoods of Kansans.\n\n\u201cThe government shutdown is hurting Kansas families and farmers every day,\u201d said Davids. \u201cCritical programs that keep our food supply strong, grocery costs low, and rural communities thriving are frozen, leaving hardworking Kansans in the lurch. This isn\u2019t just a political negotiation \u2014 it\u2019s creating real problems for real people at home. I am ready to work with anyone, in either party, to reopen the government and ensure rural communities have the support and security they deserve.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Davids is joined by Kansas farmers and agriculture experts who are impacted by the government shutdown\n\nAt today\u2019s press conference, Davids was joined by Adam Phelon, a corn and soybean farmer from Garnett; Steve Bowlin, a produce farmer from Olathe; Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union; and Mike Beam, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Together, they discussed the real-world consequences of the shutdown on farming operations, market stability, and rural communities across Kansas.\n\nThe shutdown is having serious consequences for rural communities across Kansas. USDA programs that provide farm subsidies, short-term operating loans, and conservation support have been paused, leaving many farmers without access to critical funding and information. Crop reports and market data are delayed, making it harder to plan and make financial decisions. Combined with rising costs for fertilizer, equipment, and other inputs, these disruptions increase the risk of financial strain and foreclosures for farms, threatening both local economies and the broader food supply.\n\nDavids is pushing for a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and protect Kansans from the consequences of partisan gridlock in D.C. She recently announced her support for two bills: one to guarantee pay for aviation workers and another to ensure active-duty service members continue receiving their paychecks. Kansas is home to more than 25,000 federal employees and more than 21,000 active-duty service members.\n\nA shutdown has serious impacts on Kansas families and the overall U.S. economy. Americans now face disruptions to important benefits, service members are not being compensated, many small businesses have altered their operations, and federal workers have been furloughed without pay. Specifically:\n\nIt\u2019s estimated the five-week partial government shutdown in 2018-2019 reduced economic output by $11 billion in the following two quarters, and the 2013 full government shutdown reduced GDP growth by $20 billion.\n\nKansans receiving Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits are experiencing service delays, including disruptions to verifying benefits and the issuance of new cards.\n\nThere are currently more than 25,000 federal workers in Kansas who may have been furloughed.\n\nA bipartisan report found that the last three government shutdowns led to the equivalent of 56,940 years in lost productivity from federal workers.\n\nThe distribution of important food assistance programs, including SNAP, has been disrupted, leaving some Kansans \u2014 including women, children, and the elderly \u2014 without nutritious food.\n\nSmall businesses are dealing with delays in receiving loans from the federal government.\n\nMoody\u2019s Analytics estimated that the 2018-2019 shutdown delayed more than $2 billion in loans to small businesses.\n\nTravelers are seeing longer lines at airport security checkpoints and flight delays. They\u2019re also dealing with delayed passport processing times.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-gets-flu-shot-and-covid-booster-johnson-county-clinic-encourages", "Davids Gets Flu Shot and COVID Booster at Johnson County Clinic, Encourages Kansans to Do the Same", "2025-10-20", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OLATHE, KS \u2014 Representative Sharice Davids visited the Johnson County Public Health walk-in clinic in Olathe to receive her seasonal flu shot and COVID-19 booster. She took the opportunity to spotlight the importance of immunizations in protecting public health and urged Kansans to take advantage of local immunization services.\n\n\u201cGetting vaccinated is one of the simplest and most powerful ways we can care for ourselves, neighbors, and communities,\u201d said Davids. \u201cWhether it\u2019s flu, COVID-19, or other diseases, taking that step helps protect the vulnerable, elderly, immunocompromised, and children, and keeps our hospitals from becoming overwhelmed. I strongly encourage every eligible Kansan to visit their primary care physician, local health clinic, or walk-in immunization site and get vaccinated today.\u201d\n\nExtensive scientific research has shown that both flu and COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and proven to significantly reduce severe illness, hospitalization, and death. When more people are vaccinated, fewer infections spread through workplaces, schools, and communities \u2014 which means fewer missed days at work, fewer school closures, and less strain on the health care system. Public health experts note that vaccination not only protects individuals but also strengthens the local economy by keeping Kansans healthy, working, and able to care for their families.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-meets-furloughed-federal-workers-impacted-ongoing-government-shutdown", "Davids Meets with Furloughed Federal Workers Impacted by Ongoing Government Shutdown", "2025-10-16", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KANSAS CITY, MO \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids met with federal employees affected by the ongoing government shutdown, including several who have been furloughed without pay. The discussion centered on how the shutdown is straining Kansas families, disrupting local economies, and threatening essential public services. Davids shared her urgency to find a bipartisan solution to open the government as soon as possible.\n\n\u201cMy mom, an Army veteran, raised my brothers and me on her own. If she had missed even one paycheck, it could\u2019ve meant choosing between keeping the lights on or putting food on the table,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThat\u2019s the reality so many federal workers in the Kansas City area are facing right now \u2014 and they shouldn\u2019t be caught in the crossfire of D.C. politics. These workers keep our communities running, from processing veterans\u2019 benefits to keeping our skies safe. I\u2019m committed to working across the aisle to reopen the government and protect the livelihoods of Kansas families.\u201d\n\nFurloughed federal workers who participated in the conversation included employees from Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Labor, each sharing how the shutdown has affected their families and workplaces. Representatives from National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) and American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) also participated.\n\nEarlier this year, Davids convened a discussion with federal workers who were laid off due to the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives, led by Elon Musk. The conversation shed light on the personal and community impacts of the substantial federal workforce reductions currently underway.\n\n\u201cThe shutdown has added anxiety and fear to a year that has already been full of those two things,\u201d said Kevin McCarthy, Legislative and Political Coordinator, AFGE Local 3960. \u201cBetween the fork email, the Deferred Resignation Program, and the constant threat of layoffs and budgetary cuts, it has been a stressful year to say the least. I\u2019ve had to take a deep look at my finances during this shutdown and cut back on some things. It has also been stressful for myself and my wife because there seems to be no clear end in sight.\u201d\n\n\u201cHard-working public servants are struggling every day with anxiety and uncertainty as we feel like we are being declared enemies of the people, and we are facing unprecedented threats to our well-being,\u201d said Daniel Scharpenburg, 1st Vice President, NTEU Chapter 66.\n\nKansas City, a major hub for federal employment, has been experiencing widespread impacts from federal layoffs for months. The federal government is the Kansas City metropolitan area\u2019s largest employer, with approximately 30,000 federal workers. These furloughs affect Kansas City families, local economies, and the critical services federal employees provide to the public.\n\nDavids is pushing for a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and protect Kansans from the consequences of partisan gridlock in D.C. She recently announced her support for two bills: one to guarantee pay for aviation workers and another to ensure active-duty service members continue receiving their paychecks. Kansas is home to more than 25,000 federal employees and more than 21,000 active-duty service members.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-israel-hamas-ceasefire-agreement", "Davids Statement on Israel, Hamas Ceasefire Agreement", "2025-10-15", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids issued a statement following the release of Israeli hostages and the start of the ceasefire in Gaza secured through last week\u2019s agreement:\n\n\u201cThe ceasefire agreement and hostage exchange are welcome and long-overdue steps toward ending this devastating conflict in the Middle East. I sincerely hope this peace and cooperation holds. I also want to commend President Trump in helping see this deal through.\n\n\u201cNow, the hard work begins \u2014 protecting Israel\u2019s right to self-defense, ensuring humanitarian aid reaches people in Gaza, and supporting rebuilding efforts that give all families hope for the future.\n\n\u201cLasting peace and security in the region can only come through a two-state solution that ensures Israel\u2019s safety and the Palestinian people\u2019s right to self-determination. The United States must remain committed to that goal and continue working with regional partners like Israel, our strongest ally in the Middle East, to make it a reality.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-slams-administrations-mass-federal-worker-firings", "Davids Slams Administration\u2019s Mass Federal Worker Firings", "2025-10-10", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids released a statement in response to the Trump Administration\u2019s announcement that it would begin firing federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. While many legal scholars are questioning the legality of this decision, Davids is highlighting the reckless disregard for hardworking federal employees and the communities that depend on them.\n\n\"Federal workers are not political pawns,\u201d said Davids. \u201cIn Kansas, where federal jobs are a vital part of our economy, these cuts will not only uproot the lives of dedicated civil servants but also threaten public trust and safety. We should be coming together to find a solution to end this government shutdown, not tearing down the very people who keep our country running.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, Davids convened a discussion with federal workers who were laid off due to the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives, led by Elon Musk. The conversation shed light on the personal and community impacts of the substantial federal workforce reductions currently underway.\n\nKansas City, a major hub for federal employment, has been experiencing widespread impacts from federal layoffs for months. The federal government is the metro\u2019s largest employer, with approximately 30,000 federal workers. These cuts affect Kansas City families, local economies, and the critical services federal employees provide to the public.\n\nDavids is pushing for a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and protect Kansans from the consequences of partisan gridlock in D.C. She recently announced her support for two bills: one to guarantee pay for aviation workers and another to ensure active-duty service members continue receiving their paychecks. Kansas is home to more than 25,000 federal employees and more than 21,000 active-duty service members.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-davids-speaks-kansans-impacted-government-shutdown", "WATCH: Davids Speaks with Kansans Impacted by Government Shutdown", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a press conference alongside Kansans whose industries have been directly affected by the government shutdown. Those participants shared personal and professional stories, including how the shutdown impacts mental health services and infrastructure projects at home. Davids has repeatedly advocated for a bipartisan solution to reopen the government and safeguard the livelihoods of Kansans.\n\n\u201cThis shutdown is a devastating blow to our economy and represents real consequences for hardworking Kansans,\u201d said Davids. \u201cI\u2019m committed to working with both parties to find a commonsense, bipartisan solution to reopen the government and ensure Kansans are protected from skyrocketing health care costs. As we heard today, there\u2019s too much at stake for this to go on any longer.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Davids is joined by Kansans whose industries have been affected by the government shutdown\n\nAt today\u2019s press conference, Davids was joined by Tim DeWeese of Johnson County Mental Health Center, Haley Kottler of Kansas Appleseed, Keely Schneider of Workforce Partnership, and Sarah White of the Missouri & Associated Rivers Coalition (MOARC) to highlight how the ongoing government shutdown is affecting Kansans. Mental health services face delays and reduced access, workforce training and small business support are stalled, vital river and infrastructure projects are slowed, and nutrition assistance programs like SNAP and WIC are at risk \u2014 putting families, workers, and communities across the state in jeopardy.\n\nDavids is pushing for a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and protect Kansans from the consequences of partisan gridlock in D.C. She recently announced her support for two bills: one to guarantee pay for aviation workers and another to ensure active-duty service members continue receiving their paychecks. Kansas is home to more than 25,000 federal employees and more than 21,000 active-duty service members.\n\nA shutdown has serious impacts on Kansas families and the overall U.S. economy. Americans now face disruptions to important benefits, service members are not being compensated, many small businesses have altered their operations, and federal workers have been furloughed without pay. Specifically:\n\nIt\u2019s estimated the five-week partial government shutdown in 2018-2019 reduced economic output by $11 billion in the following two quarters, and the 2013 full government shutdown reduced GDP growth by $20 billion.\n\nKansans receiving Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits are experiencing service delays, including disruptions to verifying benefits and the issuance of new cards.\n\nThere are currently more than 25,000 federal workers in Kansas who may have been furloughed.\n\nA bipartisan report found that the last three government shutdowns led to the equivalent of 56,940 years in lost productivity from federal workers.\n\nThe distribution of important food assistance programs, including SNAP, has been disrupted, leaving some Kansans \u2014 including women, children, and the elderly \u2014 without nutritious food.\n\nSmall businesses are dealing with delays in receiving loans from the federal government.\n\nMoody\u2019s Analytics estimated that the 2018-2019 shutdown delayed more than $2 billion in loans to small businesses.\n\nTravelers are seeing longer lines at airport security checkpoints and flight delays. They\u2019re also dealing with delayed passport processing times.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-backs-effort-keep-air-travel-safe-employees-paid-during-government", "Davids Backs Effort to Keep Air Travel Safe, Employees Paid During Government Shutdowns", "2025-10-07", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for new legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can keep operating \u2014 and paying employees \u2014 during a government shutdown. The bill would help protect passenger safety and keep goods moving, avoiding the kind of disruptions that forced the end of the 2018\u201319 shutdown, when unpaid air traffic controllers and safety inspectors called in sick and flight delays rippled across the country.\n\n\u201cWhether you\u2019re traveling for work, visiting family, or waiting for a package to be delivered, Kansans depend on a safe, reliable aviation system,\u201d said Davids. \u201cWe cannot afford political gridlock that puts that at risk. I\u2019m working with both parties to get the government back open \u2014 but until then, this commonsense effort ensures air traffic controllers, inspectors, and other safety workers can keep doing their jobs \u2014 and get paid \u2014 no matter what happens in Washington.\u201d\n\nDuring a government shutdown, about 12,800 air traffic controllers, rail safety, and hazmat inspectors are required to work without pay, while other FAA employees face furloughs. Under current law, the FAA can only use its Airport and Airway Trust Fund to stay open for 30 days during a shutdown. This bill would let the FAA continue operating beyond that limit so air travel and safety operations are not interrupted and employees are paid.\n\nThe FAA\u2019s number of fully certified air traffic controllers is well below recommended levels, forcing many to work overtime in high-pressure environments. Following the DCA plane collision and ongoing concerns, Davids has taken multiple steps to improve air safety:\n\nConfronting Workforce and Safety Gaps\n\nDuring a House T&I hearing, Davids highlighted how controller shortages and outdated technology endanger passengers.\n\nShe condemned President Trump\u2019s decision to fire hundreds of FAA employees and urged DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to implement staffing and safety reforms passed in the FAA Reauthorization Act.\n\nCalling Out Conflicts of Interest\n\nDavids called attention to a potential conflict after Elon Musk suggested the FAA cancel a $2.4 billion contract with Verizon in favor of his company, Starlink.\n\nResponding to the Recent Collision\n\nAfter the incident, Davids again pushed Secretary Duffy to swiftly carry out aviation safety reforms included in the FAA Reauthorization.\n\nWhen the NTSB released its preliminary report, she called on the FAA to adopt its early recommendations to help prevent future tragedies.\n\nModernizing Outdated Systems\n\nIn a separate hearing, Davids pressed former FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, who served under former President Biden, on the slow pace of modernizing critical landing systems.\n\nShe noted that 81 percent of Kansas\u2019 systems are functionally obsolete and, at the current replacement rate, it would take over a century to update them \u2014 calling for urgent action to ensure Kansans\u2019 safety.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-davids-fights-protect-health-care-premium-tax-credits-expiration", "ICYMI: Davids Fights to Protect Health Care Premium Tax Credits Before Expiration", "2025-10-06", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "In case you missed it, Representative Sharice Davids is working to protect and extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that keep health care affordable for Kansas families. But because Congressional Republicans have refused to extend them, premiums could rise by $700 next year, putting thousands of Kansans at risk of paying more or losing coverage.\n\nDavids has been a consistent advocate for protecting ACA tax credits and making health care more affordable. She supported legislation to extend these critical premium reductions and supports making them permanent, ensuring that Kansans \u2014 especially those with chronic conditions, small business owners, and families \u2014 can keep their coverage and avoid devastating cost increases.\n\nIn Kansas alone, more than 160,000 people relied on these tax credits last year. Davids urged Congressional leaders to include an extension in the latest funding bill, but federal Republicans refused \u2014 leaving Kansas families facing higher costs and fewer options.\n\nDavids\u2019 work to lower health care costs made headlines statewide:\n\nKansas City Star: \u201cKC-area cancer patient depends on tax credit. Will Congress let it expire?\u201d by Matt Kelly\n\n\u201cIn May 2017, Dawn Wheeler\u2019s older sister informed her that she had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Wheeler\u2019s involuntary response to the message likely saved her own life.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nDiscovering the tumor gave her a chance. But\u2026 now, the expanded ACA tax credits she\u2019s relied on to keep up with the cost of her aggressive treatment are set to expire at the end of 2025.\n\n\u2018My premium should be in the thousands, and that tax credit just brings it down to an affordable amount,\u2019 said Wheeler, who told The Star she reliably hits her out-of-pocket spending maximum in January\u2026 Wheeler said it\u2019s unnerving to know that her future ability to keep up with chemotherapy expenses could hinge on whether lawmakers can reach an agreement to extend the enhanced premium tax credits.\n\n\u2018It\u2019s terrifying for someone like me,\u2019 she said.\n\nU.S. Rep. Sharice Davids has been a vocal proponent of extending the tax credits indefinitely. Last month, in a letter to congressional leaders, she argued that even a short-term extension would provide a lifeline for people struggling to keep up with high health care costs.\n\n\u2018If we don\u2019t act, the ripple effects of this increase will be devastating,\u2019 the Democratic congresswoman said\u2026 \u2018This is not a hypothetical. Healthy people will be forced to drop their coverage, which will leave the insurance pool with way more people that have chronic conditions or high medical costs, and that drives up premiums for everybody.\u2019\n\nDavids said more than 160,000 people in Kansas rely on the enhanced tax credits, which provide an average annual savings of $705, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nDavids said a family of four in her district could see a $7,000 increase in premium costs if the enhanced credits expire. \u2018A 60-year-old couple could see a nearly $17,000 increase in their cost each year,\u2019 Davids said. \u2018The numbers are staggering and they\u2019re completely unacceptable.\u2019\u201d\n\nKansas Reflector: \u201cKansas cancer survivor fears for health care as Congress weighs premium tax credit extension,\u201d by Anna Kaminski\n\n\u201cDawn 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.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nWheeler is one of more than 187,000 Kansans who rely on Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to subsidize health care costs, but those credits are set to expire at the end of the year, and advocates are warning of lost coverage and a more than 75% spike in premium costs as they wait for lawmakers to decide the credits\u2019 fate.\n\nUnless Congress extends the tax credits, health care costs for the more than 22 million Americans who have health insurance through the ACA Marketplace are expected to increase, and community hospitals could bear the burden of uncompensated care.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nCindy Samuelson, senior vice president of member and public relations for the Kansas Hospital Association, said on the call that hospitals have made it clear that premium tax credits have played a key role in reducing the number of uninsured patients in Kansas and across the country.\n\nOn average, enrollees\u2019 annual premium costs could increase by an estimated $700, or 77%, if the tax credits are not extended, Samuelson said. Projections from KFF estimate that between 48,000 and 61,000 Kansans could lose coverage because of higher premium costs over the next decade. An estimate from the Hutchinson-based United Methodist Health Ministry Fund projects 108,000 Kansans losing coverage over the same time frame.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nDavids said she supports a permanent extension to the tax credits\u2026 \u2018If we don\u2019t act, the ripple effect of this increase will be devastating,\u2019 Davids said. She said she is willing to work with either party to pass a feasible extension. \u2018We are also staring down another challenge that, unfortunately, we\u2019ve become too familiar with, which is a potential government shutdown,\u2019 Davids said.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-consequential-government-shutdown", "Davids Statement on Consequential Government Shutdown", "2025-10-01", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement as the federal government ran out of funding, leading to a government shutdown. Davids previously urged House leadership to work across the aisle to safeguard the livelihoods of Kansans and prevent an avoidable shutdown.\n\n\u201cThe avoidable government shutdown we\u2019re facing is more than just a political standoff. It will have a severe impact on our economy and cause real harm to hardworking Kansans \u2014 delaying payments to our military and federal employees, interrupting Social Security benefits, and increasing hunger among women and children.\n\n\u201cAs of now, we\u2019ve seen no serious effort from Republican leadership in Washington to work across the aisle on funding the government. Kansans are already feeling the effects of the administration\u2019s reckless policies \u2014 rising prices, lost jobs, and cuts to essential services like health care. A shutdown will only make those challenges worse.\n\n\u201cThis moment calls for cooperation from both sides. I will continue pushing for a bipartisan solution to reopen the government and address other critical issues, including protecting health care premium tax credits before they expire and drive costs even higher for families.\n\n\u201cI encourage all Kansans in the Third District affected by the shutdown to visit davids.house.gov/shutdown for helpful resources or to share their stories. While the shutdown may cause processing delays at federal agencies, my team is ready to help however we can.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIt is a fact that Donald Trump and Republican leaders need Democratic votes to pass any funding bill, but the president openly said, \u201cDon\u2019t even bother dealing with them.\u201d This dismissal of bipartisan negotiations has further complicated efforts to reach a compromise that benefits Kansans and keeps the government open.\n\nDavids continues to push for a bipartisan agreement to open the federal government. A shutdown will have serious impacts on Kansas families and the overall U.S. economy. Americans will face disruptions to important benefits, service members would not be compensated, many small businesses would have to alter their operations, and federal workers would be furloughed and go unpaid. Specifically:\n\nIt\u2019s estimated the five-week partial government shutdown in 2018-2019 reduced economic output by $11 billion in the following two quarters and the 2013 full government shutdown reduced GDP growth by $20 billion.\n\nKansans receiving Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits will experience service delays, including disruptions to verifying benefits and the issuance of new cards.\n\nThere are currently more than 15,000 federal workers in Kansas who may be furloughed. A bipartisan report found that the last three government shutdowns led to the equivalent of 56,940 years in lost productivity from federal workers.\n\nThe distribution of important food assistance programs, including SNAP, will be disrupted, leaving some Kansan \u2014 including women, children, and the elderly \u2014 without nutritious food.\n\nSmall businesses will encounter delays in receiving loans from the federal government. Moody\u2019s Analytics estimated that the 2018-2019 shutdown delayed more than $2 billion in loans to small businesses.\n\nTravelers will face longer lines at airport security checkpoints and flight delays during a shutdown, which would also delay passport processing times even further.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-discusses-priorities-rural-kansas-kc-agriculture-forum", "Davids Discusses Priorities for Rural Kansas at KC Agriculture Forum", "2025-09-25", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids spoke at the 11th annual Ag Outlook Forum, hosted by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City. The Forum brings together leaders from across agriculture, business, and government to discuss economic trends and the future of the farm economy.\n\n\u201cHere in Kansas, agriculture isn\u2019t just part of our economy \u2014 it\u2019s part of our identity. Farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses keep food on our tables and drive growth across the state,\u201d said Davids. \u201cOn the Agriculture Committee, I\u2019ve worked to bring those voices to the table and work toward bipartisan solutions that lower grocery costs, strengthen supply chains, support ag research, and keep nutrition programs in place for families.\"\n\nRead Davids\u2019 full speech here.\n\nIn her remarks, Davids emphasized her ongoing conversations with Kansas producers, highlighting concerns about tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and cuts to agricultural research and food security programs. She also underscored the importance of bipartisanship, noting that past Farm Bills have always come together through cooperation, and stressed that the same approach is needed now to deliver certainty for farmers and families alike. Davids then reiterated her support for biofuels and local supply chain initiatives that reduce grocery costs.\n\nAlongside Davids, the Ag Outlook Forum featured a lineup of other prominent voices, including USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (KS), U.S. Representative Mark Alford (MO-04), and leaders from John Deere, Rabobank, and the National Agricultural Law Center. Panels focused on the U.S. ag economy, new tax law changes, and emerging animal health threats like Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and the New World Screwworm.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-calls-bipartisan-negotiations-gop-cancels-votes-ahead-funding-deadline", "Davids Calls for Bipartisan Negotiations as GOP Cancels Votes Ahead of Funding Deadline", "2025-09-24", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids and a group of colleagues urged Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately start negotiations on a government funding bill. Their call comes after Johnson and Republican leadership canceled scheduled House votes on September 29 and 30, leaving no voting days before the funding deadline. Davids stressed that this political maneuvering is driving the country toward a shutdown that would directly harm Kansas families, workers, and communities.\n\n\u201cInstead of canceling votes and continuing to push partisan agendas, it is time for members to reach across the aisle and be open to compromise,\u201d wrote Davids and her colleagues. \u201cThe September 30 midnight deadline is quickly approaching, but there is still time to craft a bipartisan bill that keeps the government open, prevents health care costs from skyrocketing for millions of Americans, and upholds our constitutional duty.\u201d\n\nIt is a fact that Donald Trump and Republican leaders need Democratic votes to pass any funding bill, but the president openly said, \u201cDon\u2019t even bother dealing with them.\u201d Also, after agreeing on Monday to meet with Democratic leaders, President Trump canceled the meeting a day later. This dismissal of bipartisan negotiations has further complicated efforts to reach a compromise that benefits Kansans and keeps the government open.\n\nLast week, Davids voted against a partisan funding bill negotiated only by Congressional Republicans and President Trump. As she did today, Davids called on Congressional leaders to put aside political games and negotiate a bipartisan deal \u201cthat actually helps hardworking folks at home.\u201d\n\nDavids also urged Congressional leadership to include an extension of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs) in any government funding bill. In Kansas alone, more than 160,000 people relied on these tax credits last year to save an average of $700 annually on their health care. While these credits expire at the end of 2025, House Republican leaders did not include the extension in last week\u2019s package.\n\nRead the full letter here or below:\n\nSpeaker Johnson:\n\nWe write to raise serious concerns about the Majority\u2019s decision to cancel votes with no plan to fund the government ahead of the shutdown deadline. This is irresponsible and sends a message to our constituents that Congress will not show up to work for them.\n\nOn Friday, it was announced that House GOP Leadership was canceling scheduled voting days on September 29 and 30, leaving the House with zero remaining voting days prior to the government funding deadline. This announcement came moments after a partisan funding package failed in the Senate, putting the government funding debate back at square one. We urge you to work with us to keep the government open, ensuring that soldiers and employees get their paychecks, our public lands stay open, and families can feed their children.\n\nUnder our Constitution, one of Congress\u2019s most important duties is to fund our government to support critical programs, like health care, public safety, and education. After months of short-term funding bills, kicking the can down the road, and partisan bickering, there remains no viable plan to pass a bipartisan government funding bill. Folks back home know this simple rule \u2013 you don't go home until the job is done. When the going gets tough, the tough get to work. Members of Congress need to do the same.\n\nInstead of canceling votes and continuing to push partisan agendas, it is time for members to reach across the aisle and be open to compromise. The September 30 midnight deadline is quickly approaching, but there is still time to craft a bipartisan bill that keeps the government open, prevents health care costs from skyrocketing for millions of Americans, and upholds our constitutional duty.\n\nWe stand ready to work with you, negotiate in good faith, and find a bipartisan path to avoid a government shutdown that will hurt all the communities we represent.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-federal-investment-johnson-county-park-upgrades", "Davids Announces Federal Investment for Johnson County Park Upgrades", "2025-09-19", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. the Department of the Interior has awarded the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks with a federal grant to update and improve Nall Park, the largest park in Roeland Park. The $1.5 million investment, which Davids voted for, will include new bike and walking trails, playground equipment, safety surfacing, and more.\n\n\u201cPublic spaces like Nall Park are a big part of what makes Johnson County such a special place to work, live, and raise a family,\u201d said Davids. \u201cI\u2019m glad to see federal investments coming directly back into our community to improve our quality of life. These updates will ensure that families across Roeland Park and Johnson County can enjoy this space safely for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cRoeland Park is excited to bring the vision our residents conveyed through the 2024 Nall Park Master Planning process to reality through this $1.5 million federal LWCF grant award,\u201d said Keith Moody, City Administrator, Roeland Park. \u201cNall Park is the largest park in Roeland Park, and this Master Plan Improvement Project will be the single largest park project undertaken by the City due in large part to the federal funds awarded the project. The $3.5 million project is anticipated to commence in 2026 and be completed in 2027. We look forward to cutting the ribbon on this amazing public amenity.\u201d\n\nSpecific improvements include constructing a mountain bike trail, a beginner trail, a pump track, a playground, sidewalks and trails, retaining walls, a new shelter, and a gravel access road; installing safety surfacing, a concrete pad, a shade structure, a bike repair station, signage and wayfinding elements, landscaping, and site amenities; and renovating an existing shelter and restroom facility.\n\nThis project is administered through the National Park Service\u2019s Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program, which Davids helped make permanent by voting for the Great American Outdoors Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump in August 2020.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-calls-bipartisan-negotiations-amidst-partisan-funding-bill", "Davids Calls for Bipartisan Negotiations Amidst Partisan Funding Bill", "2025-09-19", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids released a statement following her vote against the partisan funding bill negotiated only by Congressional Republicans and President Trump. The bill did not include an extension of enhanced premium tax credits, as Davids demanded.\n\n\u201cThings are too expensive right now, and Kansans deserve leaders focused on lowering costs \u2014 not playing political games. Unfortunately, some extreme politicians in Washington have outright refused to work across the aisle, creating more chaos while families are just trying to keep up. I specifically called for the extension of health care premium tax credits because if they expire in a few months, Kansans could see their health care costs rise by hundreds of dollars. That commonsense fix was left out, and families will pay the price. The only way forward is bipartisan cooperation, and I\u2019m ready to work with anyone to deliver a package that actually helps hardworking folks at home.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nEarlier this week, Davids urged Congressional leadership to include an extension of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs) in any government funding bill. In Kansas alone, more than 160,000 people relied on these tax credits last year to save an average of $700 annually on their health care. While these credits expire at the end of 2025, House Republican leaders did not include the extension in today\u2019s package.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-congressional-leaders-extend-health-care-savings-government-funding", "Davids to Congressional Leaders: Extend Health Care Savings in Government Funding Bill Before End-of-Month Deadline", "2025-09-16", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids urged Congressional leadership to include an extension of the Affordable Care Act\u2019s (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs) in any government funding bill. With current government funding set to expire on September 30, Davids warned that failure to act would cause millions of Americans to face higher health care costs when ACA open enrollment begins in November.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve heard directly from Kansans who are counting on these savings to afford their care, and they deserve certainty, not last-minute political games,\u201d Davids wrote. \u201cAny plan to fund the government for fiscal year 2026 must include the extension of these soon-to-expire savings.\u201d\n\nThe ACA\u2019s premium tax credits have lowered health care costs for millions of Americans, leading to the lowest uninsured rate in modern history. Without congressional action, premiums are projected to rise an average of 20 percent nationwide, forcing 4.2 million Americans off their health insurance.\n\nIn Kansas alone, more than 160,000 people relied on these tax credits last year to save an average of $700 annually on their health care. If the credits expire, a family of four in Kansas\u2019 Third District earning $130,000 could see a $7,000 increase in premiums, while a 60-year-old couple earning $82,000 could see nearly $17,000 more in costs each year.\n\n\u201cWhile I support the permanent extension of these tax credits, I stand ready to work with both sides of the aisle to pass any feasible extension,\u201d Davids continued. \u201cWe cannot allow the expiration of these [tax credits] to burden millions of Americans\u2019 budgets come 2026.\u201d\n\nIf these savings are allowed to lapse, many healthy people may be forced to drop coverage, leaving the insurance pool made up of individuals with chronic conditions or high-cost medical needs. That would drive premiums even higher for those who remain on ACA plans, compounding the financial burden on families who can least afford it.\n\nRead the full letter here or below.\n\nDear Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader Thune, Democratic Leader Jeffries, and Minority Leader Schumer,\n\nI write to you today regarding the fast-approaching sunset of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTCs), which have led to the lowest ever uninsured rate in modern history. Congress must act immediately.\n\nWith under two months until ACA open enrollment, tens of millions of Americans will be hit by higher health care costs. Without immediate congressional action, ACA plan premiums for 2026 will increase an average of 20 percent nationwide, and 4.2 million Americans will be kicked off their health insurance.\n\nLast year, 160,000 Kansans \u2013 including more than 40,000 of my constituents \u2013 relied on these tax credits to lower their health care costs, saving around $700 that year. If these savings expire, a family of four in my district earning $130,000 a year could see a $7,000 increase in their premiums; a 60-year-old couple earning $82,000 could see a nearly $17,000 increase each year.\n\nPresident Trump ran on a promise to lower costs for Americans, and that\u2019s exactly what these health care tax credits have done. Yet when Republicans had the chance to extend them in their budget this July, they refused \u2014 leaving millions of families facing higher costs while giving billionaires tax breaks. Additionally, the extreme law also added more hurdles for the marketplace, including shortening the open enrollment period.\n\nI\u2019ve heard directly from Kansans who are counting on these savings to afford their care, and they deserve certainty, not last-minute political games. We cannot wait until the end of December to act on this pressing matter. Any plan to fund the government for fiscal year 2026 ahead of October 1, 2025, must include the extension of these soon-to-expire savings.\n\nWhile I support the permanent extension of these tax credits, I stand ready to work with both sides of the aisle to pass any feasible extension. We cannot allow the expiration of these EPTCs to burden millions of Americans\u2019 budgets come 2026. Thank you for your urgent attention to this matter.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-discusses-fentanyl-epidemic-local-state-law-enforcement-0", "Davids Discusses Fentanyl Epidemic with Local, State Law Enforcement", "2025-09-15", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OLATHE, KS \u2013 Last week, Representative Sharice Davids joined local, state, and federal law enforcement officials for a summit regarding the growing threat of fentanyl, the number one cause of overdose deaths in the United States. Davids received a briefing on current efforts to address the issue and spoke with the law enforcement officials about the challenges they face, measures utilized now, and possible long-term solutions.\n\n\"In our state and around the country, the fentanyl crisis has become a public health emergency. This summit was once again a look at how that is impacting our communities here in the Kansas Third,\" said Davids. \"I am committed to working with the law enforcement officials I met with today to fight this crisis head-on, because one death is one too many. I appreciated the opportunity to learn more and will continue these conversations with law enforcement, public health officials, and those in our community impacted most.\"\n\nFentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than morphine, is increasingly found in fake prescription pills such as Vicodin, OxyContin, and Adderall. Overdose deaths dropped by 24 percent from September 2023 to September 2024. Davids is working to build on this momentum and remains committed to protecting Kansans\u2019 health through continued action in Congress.\n\nDavids, a member of the bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus, has collaborated with Midwest HIDTA, a regional office working to reduce illicit drug availability, on multiple fentanyl summits with health care workers, education professionals, and law enforcement officers. She has also taken several legislative actions based on the specific needs of the Kansas Third District, including:\n\nJoining a bipartisan group of lawmakers to request funding for new handheld mass spectrometry trace-level chemical detection devices at domestic ports.\n\nUrging the FDA to take up expert recommendations and make Narcan, a common naloxone nasal spray, available without a prescription \u2014 which they did earlier this year.\n\nSecuring a nearly $16 million grant to help law enforcement seize illicit drugs like fentanyl, reduce violent crime associated with drug trafficking, and improve data collection.\n\nVoting to permanently place all fentanyl-related substances into a Schedule I class, labeling the drug with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical value.\n\nHelping pass a bipartisan bill to create a public awareness campaign about synthetic opioids. This came after meeting with Libby Davis, a Johnson County resident whose son passed away after taking a counterfeit pill unknowingly laced with fentanyl.\n\nPushing for expanded federal grant opportunities, so law enforcement and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) can easily acquire life-saving naloxone kits.\n\nVisiting the Port of Long Beach to see how the port uses state-of-the-art technologies to prevent harmful substances \u2014 like fentanyl \u2014 from entering the country illegally.\n\nSummit attendees included Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, Kansas City, Kansas Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Overland Park Police Department, Johnson County, Drug Enforcement Administration, Franklin County, and Homeland Security Investigations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-davids-pens-essay-lowering-costs-fighting-extremism-put-kansans-first", "ICYMI: Davids Pens Essay on Lowering Costs, Fighting Extremism to Put Kansans First", "2025-09-10", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This morning, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) published an opinion piece in the Kansas City Star highlighting the challenges Kansas families face with rising costs and the harmful impact of extreme politicians\u2019 priorities in Washington. Davids also underscored her recent work across the aisle to deliver solutions that lower costs and strengthen Kansas communities.\n\nKey Excerpts:\n\n\u201cEverywhere I go in our community, I hear the same thing: families are stretched thin. From groceries to health care to housing, the cost of living has gone up, and people are working harder than ever just to make ends meet.\u201d\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, instead of tackling rising costs, extreme politicians in Washington, including President Trump, are making things worse. Their latest budget raises health care costs and threatens emergency food assistance for our kids \u2014 all to funnel tax breaks to billionaires and special interests.\u201d\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019ve worked with both Democrats and Republicans to pass laws that actually help Kansans. I fought to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors. I passed bipartisan legislation to rebuild our roads, bridges, and water systems.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe challenges we face are real, but so is our ability to overcome them \u2014 if we have leaders who put people first. Kansans deserve nothing less.\u201d\n\nIn the piece, Davids shares her personal story, her mom\u2019s service as an Army veteran and postal worker, and her commitment to ensuring hardworking Kansans get a fair shot. She has consistently focused on working with both parties to lower health care costs, protect Social Security, support Kansas farmers and workers, invest in local infrastructure, and more. She has also passed multiple bipartisan bills this year, even under Republican control of Washington.\n\nRead the full essay in the Kansas City Star here or below:\n\nEverywhere I go in our community, I hear the same thing: families are stretched thin. From groceries to health care to housing, the cost of living has gone up, and people are working harder than ever just to make ends meet.\n\nI know what that feels like. I was raised by a single mom \u2014 a proud Army veteran who went on to work at the U.S. Postal Service. She worked long hours, sometimes juggling more than one job, to keep our family afloat.\n\nThat experience shaped me. I later worked multiple jobs to get through college, and I'm still paying off my student loans. Now, I wake up every day determined to fight for Kansans who feel like the deck is stacked against them.\n\nUnfortunately, instead of tackling rising costs, extreme politicians in Washington, including President Trump, are making things worse. Their latest budget raises health care costs and threatens emergency food assistance for our kids \u2014 all to funnel tax breaks to billionaires and special interests.\n\nHere in Kansas, we\u2019re already seeing the consequences: rural hospitals on the brink of closing, family farms squeezed by reckless trade policies, and parents worried about affording child care. That\u2019s not leadership \u2014 it\u2019s politics at the expense of hardworking Kansans.\n\nEach August, Members of Congress spend an extended time back home, and for me, it\u2019s the best part of this job because I get to spend most of my time listening. These conversations show me what\u2019s working, what isn\u2019t, and what more I can do to help hardworking Kansans.\n\nLast month, I saw how the big debates in Washington translate into real impacts here at home.\n\nFamilies of children with disabilities and rural health leaders alike reminded me that Medicaid cuts aren\u2019t abstract \u2014 they\u2019re life-and-death decisions that put patients and entire communities at risk.\n\nSeniors I joined at a Social Security 90th anniversary celebration spoke about how essential that program is to their retirement security \u2014 and how anxious they are about constant threats to cut it.\n\nI also heard from workers at a local manufacturer about how reckless tariffs continue to raise their costs and strain operations, while Kansas farmers worry about unstable markets that threaten their livelihoods.\n\nAt a Head Start program, I sat with kids and teachers who reminded me how crucial affordable early childhood education is for parents\u2019 ability to keep working and put food on the table.\n\nAnd on a supply chain tour, from family farms to local grocery stores, I saw the power of investing in our local food system to lower grocery prices and strengthen our communities.\n\nAll of these conversations brought home one point: Kansans need leaders who are focused on solving problems, not creating them.\n\nThat means lowering prescription drug costs, expanding access to affordable health care, investing in good-paying jobs, protecting Social Security, and making child care more affordable \u2014 not raising costs through shortsighted budgets and political power plays.\n\nThat\u2019s why I\u2019ve worked with both Democrats and Republicans to pass laws that actually help Kansans. I fought to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors. I passed bipartisan legislation to rebuild our roads, bridges, and water systems.\n\nAnd I\u2019ll keep working across the aisle whenever I can. Even in a Republican-controlled Washington, I\u2019ve passed multiple bipartisan bills this year. Kansans can\u2019t afford inaction or political gamesmanship.\n\nI don\u2019t pretend to have all the answers. But I know this: all Kansans deserves a fair shot, no matter where they live or what challenges they face. That\u2019s the promise my mom fought for in the Army and lives out every day. And it\u2019s the promise I\u2019ll keep fighting for in Congress.\n\nThe challenges we face are real, but so is our ability to overcome them \u2014 if we have leaders who put people first. Kansans deserve nothing less.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-sharice-davids-and-troy-e-nehls-statement-third-bipartisan", "Representatives Sharice Davids and Troy E. Nehls Statement on Third Bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group Session", "2025-09-10", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the statement below following the third bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Working Group listening session:\n\n\u201cToday marks the third session of the bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group. We had a successful conversation with stakeholders who represent those on the frontlines of everyday aviation operations and those who represent the men and women responsible for transporting people, goods, and services across the country and beyond.\n\n\u201cThe individuals we spoke with today provided first-hand insight into how our ATC and NAS systems affect airlines and pilots\u2019 duties and how we, as Congress, can make improvements to make their jobs safer and more efficient.\n\n\u201cFrom meeting with technology manufacturers to telecommunications providers and other relevant stakeholders, we are fostering an open dialogue that allows industry professionals and Members of Congress to share their perspectives to help guide the revitalization of both our ATC and NAS systems.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-push-reps-davids-and-cleaver-freedoms-frontier-national-heritage", "Following Push from Reps. Davids and Cleaver, Freedom\u2019s Frontier National Heritage Area Secures Federal Funding Passed by Congress", "2025-09-04", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Kansas City, KS) \u2013 Following a call from U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) to restore federal funding obligated to Freedom\u2019s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA), the FFNHA received its full federal funding for 2025 that had been frozen by the Department of Interior earlier this year. The announcement comes just weeks before the end of the federal fiscal year, when funds would have otherwise expired, ensuring uninterrupted support for local history projects, educational programs, and community partnerships across western Missouri and eastern Kansas.\n\n\u201cFreedom\u2019s Frontier is more than a collection of historic sites \u2014 it\u2019s a living story of who we are in the region. I\u2019m glad we were able to secure this critical funding so that local partners can keep preserving our history, educating the next generation, and boosting our regional economy. This is what happens when communities speak up and we work together to get things done,\u201d said Representative Sharice Davids.\n\n\u201cFreedom\u2019s Frontier National Heritage Area plays a prominent role across the region in working with local partners to preserve our history and promote economic development that is vital to our communities,\u201d said Congressman Cleaver. \u201cDespite a regrettable delay, I\u2019m pleased that Freedom\u2019s Frontier has secured the funding provided by Congress and will now be capable of continuing their mission to tell our story to visitors from around the world while boosting economic activity.\u201d\n\n\u201cBecause of the dedication and advocacy of our friends and partners across the region, we are now able to continue our core mission of promoting tourism and economic development in rural Kansas and Missouri,\u201d said Lucinda Adams, executive director of FFNHA. \u201cYour calls and conversations with your representatives mattered. We are deeply grateful.\u201d\n\nDespite being signed into law in March, federal funding for NHAs \u2014 including the Freedom\u2019s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) in western Missouri and eastern Kansas \u2014 had been frozen for nearly six months. As a result, local sites struggled to keep staff employed, preserve historic landmarks, and continue educational programs that serve thousands of visitors and students each year.\n\nNHAs are public-private partnerships that highlight culturally significant regions across the U.S., from Civil War battlefields to Indigenous heritage sites. Each federal dollar invested generates over $5 in private and local support. Without this timely funding, programs grind to a halt and community-driven preservation work suffers.\n\nEstablished in 2006, the FFNHA is one of 55 National Heritage Areas throughout the United States. FFNHA tells the stories and builds awareness of western Missouri and eastern Kansas\u2019 past, present, and future, including stories of American settlement of the western frontier, Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War, Brown v. Board of Education, and significant figures in our nation\u2019s history such as President Harry Truman, Amelia Earhart, and the Native tribes of the Great Plains.\n\nThe FFNHA supports and promotes roughly 323 partners, including historic sites, museums, historical societies, libraries, and other cultural-heritage tourism destinations in 41 counties across the Missouri-Kansas border.\n\nSome notable FFNHA partners in the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri include the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Truman Presidential Library, American Jazz Museum, the National WWI Museum and Memorial, and more.\n\nSome notable FFNHA partners in the Third Congressional District of Kansas include Old Quindaro Museum, John Brown Museum, Kansas City Area Historic Trails Association, Kaw Point Park, Louisburg Historical Society, and more.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-bipartisan-emergency-response-bills-advance-out-ti-committee", "Davids\u2019 Bipartisan Emergency Response Bills Advance Out of T&I Committee", "2025-09-03", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee successfully passed two of Representative Sharice Davids\u2019 bipartisan bills, sending them to the House floor for a full vote. These bills modernize emergency response systems and provide tribal governments with critical resources to respond to disasters.\n\n\u201cThese bills are about keeping communities safe, empowering first responders, and ensuring people get timely alerts and support during emergencies,\u201d said Davids. \u201cIn Kansas, where tornadoes, wildfires, and severe storms can strike with little warning, having modern alert systems and strong support for emergency responders isn\u2019t just important \u2014 it\u2019s essential for protecting lives and property.\u201d\n\nThe WARN Act would modernize the nation\u2019s emergency alert systems. It would ensure that federal, state, and local authorities can send timely, reliable alerts during natural disasters, severe weather, or other emergencies \u2014 helping communities respond quickly and save lives.\n\nThe second bill would authorize the President to provide fire management assistance directly to Indian Tribal Governments. This ensures tribal nations have the federal support necessary to respond effectively to wildfires and other emergencies, protecting both people and property.\n\nAs a member of the House T&I Committee, Davids has championed pragmatic, bipartisan solutions to improve infrastructure, emergency management, and public safety nationwide. Today\u2019s committee action underscores her commitment to delivering results for local communities, tribal nations, and first responders.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T15:07:37Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-marks-medicaids-impact-during-community-celebration", "Davids Marks Medicaid\u2019s Impact during Community Celebration", "2025-08-28", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SHAWNEE, KS \u2013 Last night, Representative Sharice Davids joined families and advocates to celebrate the positive impact Medicaid has on children with complex medical needs and disabilities. The event, coming on the heels of harmful cuts by President Trump and extreme politicians, highlighted the importance of protecting and expanding access to affordable health care for Kansans.\n\n\u201cMedicaid is a lifeline for thousands of Kansas families, ensuring kids and parents alike can get the care they need without sacrificing their financial security,\u201d said Davids. \u201cAt a time when extreme politicians are gutting Medicaid or blocking expansion in Kansas, I remain committed to protecting and expanding this vital program so that all Kansans \u2014 no matter their circumstances \u2014 can live healthy, full lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cLittle Lobbyists Kansas is excited to celebrate our children with complex medical needs and disabilities and the positive impact Medicaid has on their lives,\u201d said Laura Robeson, Little Lobbyists. \u201cThrough Medicaid, our children can access lifesaving and life-sustaining care and can thrive at home with their families. We are joining together to celebrate disability pride and to demonstrate the power and beauty of inclusion through a community mural.\u201d\n\nToday\u2019s event was attended by hundreds of Kansans who have been positively impacted by Medicaid. It featured music, food trucks, games, sensory-friendly activities, and a collaborative chalk mural to honor Medicaid, which helps keep Kansas families healthy, strong, and thriving.\n\nKansans depend on Medicaid:\n\n358,000 children and adults are enrolled in Kansas Medicaid:\n\n3 in 5 are children\n\n3 in 10 live in a rural area\n\n1 in 6 have three or more chronic conditions\n\nIn Kansas, Medicaid covers 31 percent of births and 58 percent of nursing home residents\n\nBecause Kansas has not expanded Medicaid, 27,000 Kansans are stuck in a coverage gap\n\nPresident Trump\u2019s recent budget law includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in American history. According to the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee, the new law will strip coverage from 92,937 Kansans, put six rural hospitals across Kansas at risk of closure, restrict reproductive health care, and increase Affordable Care Act premiums by $780 per year for Third District families.\n\nThroughout her time in Congress, Davids has championed policies to make health care more affordable and accessible. She voted to cap insulin costs at $35 per month for Medicare recipients, extend tax credits that help families afford insurance through the Affordable Care Act, and cap annual out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors. She also supported giving Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices \u2014 saving 74,000 Kansans up to 79 percent \u2014 and led efforts to ban surprise medical billing and increase transparency from insurers to help patients avoid costly out-of-network care.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-calls-out-reckless-tariffs-usaid-cuts-putting-kansas-farmers-risk", "Davids Calls Out Reckless Tariffs, USAID Cuts for Putting Kansas Farmers at Risk", "2025-08-27", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OVERLAND PARK, KS \u2013 Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted in a discussion with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) to examine the effects of unstable international trade policies on Kansas agriculture. Davids highlighted her ongoing work to support Kansas farmers and push back against policies that threaten their livelihoods, including reckless tariffs and irresponsible cuts to USAID.\n\n\"Kansas farmers feed our state, our nation, and our world,\u201d said Davids. \u201cReckless tariffs and market-destroying policies aren\u2019t just numbers on a spreadsheet \u2014 they threaten the livelihoods of hardworking farmers, raise costs for families, and put entire communities at risk. It\u2019s past time for stable, bipartisan solutions that protect Kansas agriculture, keep markets open, and ensure our food security.\"\n\nFarmers and business leaders in attendance shared their experiences with the volatility caused by tariffs on exports and imports, as well as delays in food aid programs that rely on USAID funding. Participants included leaders from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USGLC, and local elected offices within the Third District.\n\nTariffs have forced many Kansas producers to pay higher costs for equipment and materials while reducing access to international markets for crops and livestock. Davids has been a consistent advocate for fair trade policies that hold foreign actors accountable while protecting U.S. competitiveness. She has sponsored legislation and met with key stakeholders to address the economic uncertainty created by these tariffs.\n\nSimilarly, cuts to USAID programs disrupt food aid delivery abroad, which in turn affects demand for U.S. agricultural products. Davids, as well as Senator Moran, have sounded the alarm on these cuts and ensure that U.S. farmers and global communities are not harmed by abrupt policy changes.\n\nToday\u2019s conversation underscored the importance of stable trade policies and international aid programs to the economic health of Kansas agriculture. Davids reaffirmed her commitment to advocating for bipartisan, practical solutions, including through the Farm Bill, that help producers thrive.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-helps-secure-grants-kansas-law-enforcement-combat-domestic-violence", "Davids Helps Secure Grants for Kansas Law Enforcement to Combat Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault", "2025-08-22", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that Kansas has been awarded more than $2.6 million in federal funding to strengthen services and support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Specifically, the federal investment will be used to support law enforcement, enhance prosecution efforts, and expand critical services for survivors across the state.\n\n\u201cSurvivors of sexual assault and domestic violence deserve access to safety, justice, and resources as they rebuild their lives,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThese federal grants will give Kansas law enforcement and local partners the tools they need to respond effectively, strengthen prevention efforts, and work hand-in-hand with community organizations to create safer environments for everyone.\u201d\n\n\u201cViolence and crime send shock waves through our communities, permanently altering the lives of not only individuals but their support systems and families as well,\u201d said Governor Laura Kelly. \u201cIt takes all of us to strengthen public safety, and these grants are a crucial step in providing support and services both before crime occurs and during the healing process. Through these grants, we are doing our part to support survivors and create more resilient and more prosperous communities for all.\u201d\n\nKansas will receive:\n\n$851,869 from the Sexual Assault Services Formula Program, which funds direct services for survivors and strengthens the state\u2019s response to sexual violence.\n\n$1,811,065 from the STOP Formula Grant Program, which supports coordinated community efforts among law enforcement, courts, and victim service providers to improve safety for survivors and hold offenders accountable.\n\nThe Office on Violence Against Women administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which Davids has consistently supported in Congress. Davids became the just the second Native woman to preside over the House floor during the VAWA reauthorization in 2019. These programs provide critical funding to states, territories, and tribal governments to enhance services, build partnerships, and promote coordinated responses to gender-based violence.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-highlights-real-world-costs-reckless-tariffs-kansas-manufacturer", "Davids Highlights Real-World Costs of Reckless Tariffs at Kansas Manufacturer", "2025-08-21", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KANSAS CITY, KS \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Ultra-Tech Aerospace, a local manufacturer hit hard by President Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs that have raised the cost of critical equipment and strained operations. Davids toured the facility, met with workers, and discussed bipartisan trade solutions that protect both competitiveness and consumers.\n\n\u201cWhen reckless tariffs make it more expensive for Kansas manufacturers to operate, it hurts our workers, our small businesses, and our families,\u201d said Davids. \u201cPeople's retirement savings, grocery bills, and long-term stability are on the line. We need trade policies that hold foreign actors accountable without creating unpredictable, higher costs across-the-board that threaten jobs and raise prices for everyone.\u201d\n\n\u201cEven though most of our materials come from U.S. suppliers, tariffs and supply chain volatility still create major challenges,\u201d said Fred Stipkovits, President, Ultra-Tech Aerospace. \u201cPrices can change with almost no notice, while our contracts often require fixed pricing and delivery schedules for up to a year. Our team remains committed to navigating these challenges with agility, but stable pricing and reliable material access are critical to keeping U.S. manufacturing competitive.\u201d\n\nUltra-Tech mostly buys materials made in the U.S., but recent tariffs on imported parts are driving up costs. For example, machine tools that used to carry just a 2 percent trade agreement now face a 15 percent tariff, cutting tools from Japan and Germany are up 5\u201325 percent, and aluminum has jumped about $0.70 per pound while also becoming harder to get. Many of Ultra-Tech\u2019s contracts require prices and delivery schedules to be fixed for a year. Because of these tariffs and everchanging costs, the company faces uncertainty and a higher risk of delays.\n\nThe visit comes as the broader economy is showing signs of strain from the administration\u2019s reckless tariffs:\n\nInflation is rising: Consumer inflation prices are climbing faster than the previous month.\n\nThe labor market is cooling: The Labor Department reported just 73,000 jobs added in July, well below expectations, and unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent last month as household employment declined\n\nEconomic growth is slowing: GDP in the first half of this year well below the pace of the last two years.\n\nKansas families are already feeling the pinch. The Budget Lab at Yale University estimates the average American household will pay $2,400 more this year because of tariffs, with clothing and textiles seeing the biggest spikes. Contrary to claims that tariffs will strengthen the economy, experts warn they will instead lead to higher inflation and slower job growth.\n\nThese reckless tariffs also threaten key industries in Kansas, including agriculture and manufacturing, by increasing the cost of imported equipment and materials, and by inviting retaliatory tariffs on exports. This reckless approach to trade policy underscores the need for thoughtful, bipartisan solutions that promote fair trade without harming American consumers and businesses.\n\nDavids has consistently supported bipartisan approaches to trade that balance competitiveness with consumer protection, including measures to hold unfair actors accountable while avoiding broad, unpredictable economic consequences.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-marks-90th-anniversary-social-security-vows-protect-benefits-kansans", "Davids Marks 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Vows to Protect Benefits for Kansans", "2025-08-21", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OVERLAND PARK, KS \u2013 Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Kansans and advocates at AARP\u2019s Social Security 90th Anniversary Celebration to highlight her efforts to strengthen the program and push back against extreme Republican attacks that threaten the retirement security of millions.\n\n\u201cKansans have paid into Social Security their entire working lives, and I\u2019m fighting to make sure they get the support they\u2019ve earned,\u201d said Davids. \u201cBillionaires and politicians who want to cut Social Security are out of touch with the realities Kansans face. I\u2019ll keep standing up against their reckless plans and working to protect this program for current and future generations.\u201d\n\nSocial Security is the foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans and provides essential benefits to families and people with disabilities. In Kansas\u2019 Third District alone, 130,424 residents receive Social Security, including more than 105,000 retirees, nearly 10,000 disabled workers, and over 6,000 children.\n\nBut President Donald Trump and his allies have repeatedly undermined this critical program. President Trump called Social Security a \u201cscam,\u201d while his Treasury Secretary admitted their agenda was a \u201cback door for privatizing Social Security.\u201d This year, the administration forced the largest staffing cut in the Social Security Administration\u2019s history \u2014 worsening backlogs, delaying payments, and straining customer service. Nationwide, SSA staffing has dropped by 20% since March 2024, even as beneficiaries have increased.\n\nDavids has consistently defended Social Security and delivered real results:\n\nHelped pass the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, repealing outdated rules that cut benefits for millions of public sector retirees, including teachers, firefighters, and police officers.\n\nOver 3.1 million earned payments have already been sent out.\n\nVoted against extreme Republican budget proposals that would allow Trump to fire SSA workers, close local offices, and delay benefits.\n\nContinued efforts to strengthen both Social Security and Medicare, ensuring these programs remain secure for today\u2019s seniors and future generations.\n\nRepublican plans would slash funding and weaken Social Security\u2019s trust funds, risking a 19 percent cut in benefits by 2034. Davids made clear she will fight any attempt to reduce benefits for Kansans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-expiration-aca-tax-credits-could-skyrocket-premiums-kansans", "ICYMI: Expiration of ACA Tax Credits Could Skyrocket Premiums for Kansans", "2025-08-14", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "In case you missed it, the Sunflower State Journal reported that health insurers providing coverage on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges for 200,000 Kansans are seeking rate increases for 2026. Across the nation, insurers are requesting average premium hikes of 18 percent, and because Congressional Republicans have refused to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits, premiums in Kansas could rise by $708, leaving thousands at risk of losing coverage.\n\nThese premium increases come as Congressional Republicans passed an extreme budget law that gave billionaires massive tax breaks while raising health care costs for millions of hardworking families. This disastrous choice, which Representative Sharice Davids voted against, could force children, seniors, people with disabilities, and single parents to choose between putting food on the table or accessing the care they need.\n\nDavids has been a consistent advocate for protecting ACA tax credits and making health care more affordable. She supported legislation to extend these critical premium reductions and supports making them permanent, ensuring that Kansans \u2014 especially those with chronic conditions, small business owners, and families \u2014 can keep their coverage and avoid devastating cost increases.\n\nRead more in the Sunflower State Journal: Insurers seeking rate hikes for Kansas ACA coverage; key tax credit set to lapse\n\n\u201cHealth insurers that provide coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges for 200,000 Kansans are seeking rate increases for 2026, reflecting a trend seen nationally with the future of an enhanced tax credit to offset premium costs in doubt.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cHealth care think tank KFF reports that for 2026, the median proposed premium increase for 312 insurers nationally is 18%, about 11 percentage points higher than for 2025. KFF reports that it is the largest rate change insurers have requested since 2018.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cThe rate increases come at a time when the enhanced premium tax credit to cover the cost of premiums on the exchange is set to expire by the end of the year if they\u2019re not extended by Congress, potentially causing millions to fall off the insurance rolls.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cSince the enhanced tax credits were approved, enrollment in the ACA exchanges has skyrocketed. Last year, Kansas set a record for the number of people enrolled in an insurance plan available from the Affordable Care Act.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cThose numbers are expected to drop off with the elimination of the tax credit. KFF estimates that between 41,000 and 68,000 Kansans will drop off the rolls over the next decade because of the loss of the enhanced tax credit coupled with rules that are intended to strengthen the eligibility determination process.\n\n\u201cIf the enhanced subsidies are not renewed, the premiums for people enrolled in an ACA plan would increase by more than 75% nationally on average, with people in some states seeing their payments more than double, KFF reported.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cU.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, meanwhile, cosponsored a bill in 2023 to extend the enhanced tax credit.\n\n\u201c\u2018Federal Republicans refused to extend health care premium cuts for hardworking Kansans, yet gave billionaires tax breaks in their extreme budget \u2014 driving premiums up by $708 a year for Kansas families and limiting access to care,\u2019 Davids said in a statement.\n\n\u201c\u2018That means children, seniors, people with disabilities, and single parents could be forced to choose between putting food on the table and getting the care they need,\u2019 she said. \u2018That\u2019s plain wrong, and I\u2019m pushing for bipartisan solutions because this affects every Kansan, no matter their political party.\u2019\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/14-davids-community-project-requests-included-fy26-budget-bills", "14 Davids\u2019 Community Project Requests Included in FY26 Budget Bills", "2025-08-13", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that 14 community projects she submitted from Kansas\u2019 Third District have been included in the Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. House Appropriations Committee bills. These locally driven requests \u2014 totaling $11,857,146 \u2014 focus on rebuilding aging roads and bridges, strengthening public safety and law enforcement response, expanding water access during extreme weather, and addressing other urgent community needs.\n\n\u201cMy job is to be a voice for Kansas\u2019 Third District in Washington and make sure our community\u2019s priorities are front and center,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThese projects, developed in partnership with local leaders, will strengthen our communities by improving road safety, ensuring cleaner water, enhancing public safety, and driving economic growth. I\u2019ve always fought for smart, fiscally responsible investments \u2014 and these initiatives reflect that commitment while making a meaningful difference for Kansans.\u201d\n\nThese projects still must pass the House and Senate before being sent to the President to be signed into law. Davids is urging bipartisan cooperation to keep the government open this fall and ensure this critical taxpayer funding makes it back to Kansas. She emphasizes that the only way to achieve this is for both parties to come together to deliver real results for Kansas families.\n\nEach of the 14 Davids-requested projects was submitted in tandem with local officials and selected for their potential to improve health and safety in the community and bring economic opportunity to the Third District. Appropriations requests are subject to strict transparency and accountability rules, which can be found here.\n\nRead more about how each project will improve lives in our community here or below:\n\nRoads and Bridges\n\nKansas Avenue Bridge Project ($1,200,000): To reconnect the Kansas City region and connect the urban freight corridor crucial to the many local industrial and manufacturing businesses in the Kansas City metropolitan region.\n\nSpring Hill Intersection Improvements ($850,000): To construct a safety upgrade and modernization for the intersection of US Highway 169 and 191st Street to provide safety improvements for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.\n\nPublic Safety\n\nOverland Park Police Department (OPPD) Body Camera Replacement ($1,031,000): To purchase body cameras for all OPPD officers and improve video systems to increase safety, transparency, and trust.\n\nNew Century AirCenter Air Traffic Control Tower ($2,000,000): To build a new, safer air traffic control tower, replacing an operationally obsolete tower, making flights safer and more efficient.\n\nOverland Park Street Signal Replacement ($1,300,000): To replace the traffic signal and sidewalk at Metcalf Avenue and I-435 westbound, Metcalf Avenue and I-435 eastbound, and Metcalf Avenue and 110th Street.\n\nWater\n\nBonner Springs Sewage ($1,092,000): To build new sewer lines to prevent overflows, as the current system is already at capacity, and better serve the 3,500 residents and local businesses.\n\nOlathe Sewer Rehabilitation ($884,466): To replace old, worn-out sewer pipes and manholes in Olathe to prevent leaks and protect the health and safety of Kansas families.\n\nPrinceton Stormwater Improvements ($610,680): To improve Princeton\u2019s storm drainage system to prevent flooding and support future business and job growth in the area.\n\nEducation\n\nK-State Olathe Manufacturing Equipment ($1,039,000): To buy lab equipment so students can train for high-tech, good-paying supply chain research and advanced manufacturing jobs as domestic manufacturing grows in Kansas City.\n\nEnergy and Utilities\n\nBPU Electric Grid System Improvements ($250,000): To construct three additional feeders from the new Rosedale Substation to the University of Kansas Medical Center campus.\n\nJohnson County Building Security Upgrades ($850,000): To modernize county building security panel access systems. By modernizing existing security technology, this project enhances security for all citizens, public employees, and elected officials throughout the system of county buildings.\n\nPublic Spaces\n\nOsawatomie John Brown Park Refurbishment ($250,000): To refurbish aged infrastructure and allow space for improved public engagement and historical education opportunities.\n\nPrairie Village Municipal Complex Modernization ($250,000): To upgrade driveways, sidewalks and curbs, underground retention, drainage pipes, fencing, pavement markings, landscaping, retaining walls, covered carports, and utilities.\n\nUG Mount Marty Park Refurbishment ($250,000): To update park wayfinding signage, lighting, resurfacing of the roadway into Marty Park, trail work, structural repairs, sidewalk installation, and landscaping.\n\nWhat they are saying:\n\n\u201cReliable infrastructure is the foundation of strong communities, and this funding brings us one step closer to strengthening our resilience as an electric utility,\u201d said Jeremy Ash, General Manager, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU). \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to Rep. Davids for championing public power and investing in tools that help us serve Wyandotte County where they need it the most with safety, reliability, and care.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe applaud Representative Davids\u2019 continued appreciation of the importance of maintaining our sewer system,\u201d said John Bacon, Mayor, City of Olathe. \u201cHelping return some of our federal tax dollars allows us to best meet this fundamental responsibility, and it makes a difference to all of Olathe.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe City of Princeton appreciates the efforts of Representative Davids to help our small community,\u201d said Paul Bean, Executive Director, Franklin County Development Council. \u201cInfrastructure is an ongoing challenge for small rural communities and federal assistance is needed.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the Unified Government, I want to thank Congresswoman Sharice Davids for delivering critically needed federal funding to our community,\u201d said Tyrone Garner, Mayor, Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. \u201cI, alongside local officials, strongly advocated for the needs of our residents. The planning and design of the Kansas Avenue Bridge repair and the refurbishment of Mount Marty Park are essential to the safety, connectivity, and quality of life in Wyandotte County. We are deeply grateful for this results-driven collaboration.\u201d\n\n\u201cNew Century AirCenter contributes $1.1 billion annually to the local and regional economy,\u201d said Mike Kelly, Chairman, Johnson County Board of County Commissioners. \u201cUpgrading the Air Traffic Control Tower is essential to maintaining the safety, efficiency, and economic value the airport brings to Johnson County and the entire region. We appreciate Rep. Davids\u2019 support for this vital infrastructure investment.\u201d\n\n\"Upgrades at 191st Street and US 169/K-7 will improve safety for daily commuters and prepare the intersection for the growth ahead along the K-7 corridor,\u201d said Lane Massey, City Administrator, City of Spring Hill.\u201cRep. Davids has visited the site with us, taking time to learn about our community and the regional impact of this project. We\u2019re grateful for her advocacy in seeking federal support for this costly, high-priority project that meets Spring Hill\u2019s needs while advancing connectivity across the metro.\"\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Representative Davids' support for our municipal civic center improvement,\u201d said Eric Mikkelson, Mayor, City of Prairie Village. \u201cThis significant Prairie Village project addresses aging and failing infrastructure, provides improved working conditions for police and city staff, and creates adequate space for public meetings and future growth. By planning ahead, we will ensure that we have a functional, modern facility to benefit current residents and future generations.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-hosts-rural-health-care-roundtable-highlights-impact-medicaid-cuts", "Davids Hosts Rural Health Care Roundtable, Highlights Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Kansas Communities", "2025-08-07", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PAOLA, KS \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids convened a roundtable with leaders from rural hospitals, community health clinics, and other organizations serving rural Kansans to discuss the harmful impact of recent Trump-pushed Medicaid cuts \u2014 made to fund tax giveaways for billionaires. With Kansas already having lost several rural hospitals over the past decade, these new cuts threaten to accelerate closures and further limit access to care in rural communities.\n\n\u201cRural hospitals are already stretched thin, and these reckless Medicaid cuts only make it worse,\u201d said Davids. \u201cIf we lose a rural hospital, everyone in that community \u2014 whether they\u2019re on Medicaid or not \u2014 loses access to life-saving care. And these cuts don\u2019t just put lives at risk. They drive up costs for everyone by forcing people to travel farther, wait longer, and delay the care they need. I\u2019ll keep fighting to protect Kansas hospitals and the families who rely on them.\u201d\n\nThe extreme budget law, signed by President Trump, includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in American history. According to the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee, the new law will strip coverage from 92,937 Kansans, put six rural hospitals across Kansas at risk of closure, restrict reproductive health care, and increase Affordable Care Act premiums by $708 per year for Third District families.\n\nMedicaid is a lifeline for rural hospitals, especially in states like Kansas that haven\u2019t expanded coverage. Cuts pushed by President Trump and Congressional Republicans will strip more than $78 million annually from Kansas hospitals, threatening facilities that already serve large numbers of uninsured patients. With Medicaid covering one-fifth of hospital spending, these cuts will increase uncompensated care, worsen overall public health, and could push struggling hospitals past the breaking point \u2014 reducing access, worsening outcomes, and forcing Kansans to travel hours for treatment.\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Representative Davids\u2019 continued focus on rural health care and her willingness to engage directly with hospitals throughout the district,\u201d said Chad Austin, President and CEO, Kansas Hospital Association. \u201cHer support on issues like 340B, Rural Emergency Hospitals and Medicare Advantage reflects a strong commitment to ensuring hospitals are appropriately supported so we can continue delivering high-quality care in Kansas communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cElizabeth Layton Center appreciates Representative Davids consistent advocacy for the protection of Medicaid benefits for those in need,\u201d said Leslie Bjork, PsyD, LP, Executive Director, Elizabeth Layton Center, Inc. \u201cAs the community mental health center serving rurally designated Franklin and Miami Counties, Medicaid is essential in helping the most vulnerable and disabled individuals in our community to access necessary mental and behavioral health care. When people access the healthcare they need, it improves the quality of life for that person and their family and also allows for full functioning within our community. This is a win for everyone!\u201d\n\nParticipants in today\u2019s roundtable included AdventHealth Ottawa, Anderson County Hospital, Elizabeth Layton Center, Health Partnership Clinic, Heartland Community Health Center, Kansas Hospital Association, and Miami County Medical Center.\n\nThe harmful provisions in the budget law go far beyond health care. In the Kansas Third District alone, 15,000 households could lose access to emergency nutrition assistance, and local grocery stores \u2014 especially in rural communities \u2014 may be forced to close. Cuts to clean energy incentives could eliminate up to 10,000 good-paying jobs and increase utility bills by $670 per household. Meanwhile, the law adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt and gives massive tax breaks to billionaires, even as it raises taxes on hardworking families.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-davids-push-trump-administration-hire-weather-service-staff-fill", "Following Davids\u2019 Push, Trump Administration to Hire Weather Service Staff, Fill Public Safety Gaps", "2025-08-07", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids welcomed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s (NOAA) announcement that they will begin hiring up to 450 staff to shore up critical operations at the National Weather Service (NWS) \u2014 a move that follows her June demand for urgent action from the Trump Administration amid dangerous staffing cuts and a severe Kansas storm season.\n\nIn June, Davids raised alarms about NWS field offices in Kansas being unable to maintain 24/7 coverage due to hiring freezes and staff cuts ordered by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk\u2019s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). She specifically called out the Goodland Weather Forecast Office, which was forced to scale back just days before a devastating EF-3 tornado touched down.\n\n\u201cThis is what happens when Kansans speak up and hold Washington accountable,\u201d said Davids. \u201cAfter months of pressing the Trump Administration on dangerous staffing shortages at the National Weather Service, we\u2019re finally seeing movement to get this life-saving agency back on track. These new hires are critical to making sure families, farmers, and first responders across Kansas have the timely, accurate weather information they rely on \u2014 especially as storms grow more frequent and severe.\u201d\n\nThe Trump Administration confirmed this week that NOAA has received permission to begin filling critical roles \u2014 including meteorologists, hydrologists, and electronics technicians \u2014 despite the hiring freeze currently in effect until at least October 15. These exemptions follow increasing pressure from Davids and others demanding action to restore basic public safety functions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-highlights-ongoing-fight-protect-reproductive-health-care-kansas-panel", "Davids Highlights Ongoing Fight to Protect Reproductive Health Care at Kansas Panel Discussion", "2025-08-06", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OVERLAND PARK, KS \u2014 Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids joined a Planned Parenthood Great Plains event to reflect on the current state of reproductive health care in Kansas and the continued challenges ahead. The event, which featured leaders in medicine, law, and community advocacy, marked three years since Kansans overwhelmingly rejected the restrictive abortion amendment.\n\n\u201cReproductive health care is essential health care \u2014 and it must remain a decision between a person and their doctor, free from political interference,\u201d said Davids. \u201cEven after the clear message Kansans sent three years ago, we continue to see dangerous efforts at the state and federal levels to restrict access to care, including recent federal policies that cut Medicaid and block funding to providers like Planned Parenthood. I remain steadfast in fighting these attacks by supporting legislation that restores access and protects the health and dignity of every Kansan.\u201d\n\n\"The August 2 vote showed what\u2019s possible when Kansans lead with compassion, but three years later, access to care is still inaccessible to some and under threat for all,\" said Emily Wales, President & CEO, Planned Parenthood Great Plains. \"We\u2019re proud to stand with Rep. Sharice Davids and all those working to turn that historic vote into meaningful progress not just in law, but in people\u2019s lives.\"\n\nDavids recently voted against President Trump\u2019s extreme budget, which includes severe Medicaid cuts and a provision prohibiting Medicaid payments to providers offering abortion services, disproportionately impacting Planned Parenthood. In response, she helped introduce the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, which would repeal this harmful provision.\n\nDespite the clear will of Kansans expressed three years ago, Republican lawmakers in the Kansas Legislature have continued to push extreme measures aimed at restricting abortion access. While several of these laws have been struck down by the Kansas Supreme Court for violating constitutional rights, the persistent threats and political attacks create an environment of fear and uncertainty for reproductive health care providers and patients alike. Davids condemns these relentless assaults and stands firmly with Kansans in defending their fundamental rights.\n\nAdditionally, Davids reintroduced the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act, which aims to secure mandatory federal investment for the Title X Family Planning Program \u2014 a vital resource for low-income individuals seeking reproductive health services, including STI testing and birth control. Davids continues to support critical bills such as the EACH Act, which seeks to repeal the Hyde Amendment, and the Women\u2019s Health Protection Act, which would establish a federal right to abortion.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-hosts-roundtable-kansas-leaders-shape-next-major-transportation-bill", "Davids Hosts Roundtable with Kansas Leaders to Shape Next Major Transportation Bill", "2025-08-05", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "MISSION, KS \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids brought together local leaders and transportation organizations for a roundtable discussion on the upcoming 2026 surface transportation reauthorization bill. The event is part of Davids\u2019 ongoing efforts to ensure that Kansans have a strong voice in shaping national infrastructure policy.\n\n\u201cWhen we invest in infrastructure, we\u2019re investing in our communities \u2014 safer roads, better transit, and more good-paying jobs,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThe bipartisan infrastructure law, which included the last surface transportation reauthorization, launched more than 370 projects here in Kansas. I want to make sure the next bill reflects the real needs of our region, and that starts by listening directly to the local leaders I spoke with today.\u201d\n\nSurface transportation reauthorizations are critical pieces of legislation that determine how federal dollars are invested in highways, transit, rail, and safety programs over multiple years. These investments affect the daily lives of Kansans \u2014 reducing congestion, improving road safety, and supporting regional economic growth. Long-term planning also gives states and cities the certainty they need to move forward with large-scale, job-creating projects.\n\n\u201cThe Chamber applauds Representative Sharice Davids and the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for advancing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill,\u201d said Libbey M. Tucker, Senior VP-Economic Development, Overland Park Chamber of Commerce. \u201cThis legislation delivers critical investments \u2014 like continuing support for improvements along U.S. 69, 167th Street reconstruction, College and Metcalf Boulevards, and other infrastructure enhancements \u2014 that directly benefit Overland Park\u2019s residents and businesses by improving safety, reducing congestion, and spurring economic growth in our region. By ensuring stable, long term infrastructure funding, this bill helps strengthen the quality of life and competitiveness of our local community.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs Congress begins the process of reauthorizing our nation\u2019s highway and surface transportation programs, Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) appreciates the opportunity to share priorities for the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization. Family farmers and ranchers depend on our nation\u2019s highways, bridges, railways, and waterways to transport food, animals, and other agricultural products,\u201d said Nick Levendofsky, Kansas Farmers Union Executive Director. \u201cThroughout our history, Farmers Union members have relied on this system to move products to market and to reach export destinations that drive demand for U.S. agricultural products globally. This is why a robust transportation network is essential for rural America\u2019s continued economic prosperity.\u201d\n\n\u201cSurface transportation reauthorization is essential to sustaining infrastructure development in Kansas and nationwide,\u201d said Aaron Frits, Incoming Director, Region 7, American Society of Civil Engineers. \u201cAs identified by ASCE, it fuels economic growth, supports businesses, and helps reduce the $3,300 annual cost per U.S. family caused by neglected investment. Reauthorizing this funding stream benefits every citizen and strengthens the economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhether it be by road, rail or barge, safe and well-maintained transportation routes are vital for production agriculture to succeed,\u201d said Ronald C. Seeber, President and CEO, Kansas Grain and Feed Association. \u201cThe modes enable the movement of farm inputs, grain, biofuels and livestock from the field to the consumer. In Kansas, the role county, state and interstate roads play are incredibly important to facilitate short haul truck transportation, particularly of perishable products, while short line and Class I rail service play a pivotal role in moving bulk commodities over longer distances. The 2026 reauthorization of the surface transportation act is essential for Kansas, our nation, and the world.\u201d\n\n\u201cReauthorization of the federal surface transportation program is critical for corn farmers that rely on safe, efficient highways, railways, and waterways to move their products from field to market,\u201d said Taylor Williamson, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Kansas Corn. \u201cWhether used domestically or destined for international markets, strong infrastructure is critical to ensure timely delivery, reduced costs, and maintain America's agricultural competitiveness. We appreciate Representative Davids\u2019 efforts to allow agriculture to remain engaged and have a voice in this issue.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-following-ntsb-hearing-january-midair-collision", "Davids Statement Following NTSB Hearing on January Midair Collision", "2025-08-04", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, following the conclusion of last week\u2019s National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) three-day investigative hearing into the tragic January midair collision between Flight 5342 from ICT to DCA with a military helicopter, Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m grateful to the National Transportation Safety Board for their thorough, transparent, and thoughtful work,\u201d said Davids. \u201cTheir diligence and professionalism reflect the seriousness of the midair collision that took 67 lives and the importance of ensuring our skies are safe for everyone \u2014 whether in commercial, general, or military aviation. With so many Kansas families connected to the aviation industry \u2014 through jobs, training, and innovation \u2014 we know firsthand how vital air safety is to our economy and our communities. I look forward to reviewing the findings and recommendations that come from this hearing and will continue working with both parties in Congress to support aviation safety and oversight.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe public hearing examined airspace classification, pilot training, collision avoidance technology, and safety management systems in the wake of the Jan. 29, 2025, collision between a PSA Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that claimed 67 lives.\n\nSince the January 29, 2025 collision that claimed 67 lives, Davids has taken several steps to improve aviation safety:\n\nMet with the victims\u2019 families in Wichita and pledged to be a voice for transparency and reform in the investigation.\n\nPressed FAA and NTSB experts in a U.S. Transportation & Infrastructure Committee hearing on air traffic controller shortages and safety protocols.\n\nToured the Olathe Air Traffic Control Center to highlight critical staffing needs and renew her call for increased investments in aviation safety infrastructure.\n\nResponded to initial NTSB recommendations with a commitment to act on any legislative fixes needed to keep passengers and crew safe.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-highlights-work-lower-grocery-prices-support-farmers-kansas-ag-supply", "Davids Highlights Work to Lower Grocery Prices, Support Farmers with Kansas Ag Supply Chain Tour", "2025-07-31", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SHAWNEE, KS \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids completed a supply chain tour across Kansas\u2019 Third District to highlight how supporting local farms and food businesses helps lower grocery prices for Kansas families. From farm visits to kitchen incubators to local grocery stores, Davids met with producers and entrepreneurs working to strengthen our local food system.\n\n\u201cWhen we invest in our local food systems, we\u2019re not just supporting farmers and producers \u2014 we\u2019re lowering costs at the checkout line, creating good-paying jobs, and making sure families in Kansas have access to fresh, healthy food,\u201d said Davids. \u201cI\u2019ve heard from folks across the community who want more affordable options and more control over where their food comes from. Strengthening the local agriculture supply chain helps us do both. I\u2019ll keep working to support the people who grow, raise, and sell food right here in Kansas.\u201d\n\nWhy strengthening the local agriculture supply chain matters:\n\nLowers grocery costs: Local food cuts out middlemen, reducing fuel, labor, and distribution expenses.\n\nDelivers fresher food: Produce grown and sold locally lasts longer, reducing waste and giving consumers more value for their money.\n\nBoosts local economies: Money spent on local food stays in the community, supporting small businesses and creating more jobs \u2014 13 jobs per $1M in local sales compared to 3 in non-local.\n\nBuilds resilience: A strong local supply chain is less vulnerable to global disruptions and price shocks.\n\n\u201cIt is important to support local food producers because this keeps the money circulating in the local economy as well as helps to create more jobs,\u201d said Brooke Franklin, Owner, Franklin General Store. \u201cLocal food has a shorter trip to make through the supply chain which makes for fresher, more nutrient dense food. Rep David's work on the Agriculture Committee can help to bring more awareness to increase support for the local food supply chain and Kansas Farmers and food producers.\u201d\n\n\"We appreciate the efforts of Representative Davids to keep food and essential supply costs within reason as local foods, whether grown, processed or packaged, keep communities and their economies strong and vibrant,\u201d said Bryan Severns, Manager of Food Programs and Services, K-State Olathe. \u201cThese issues are especially important to the food-based businesses using The Food Innovation Accelerator at K-State Olathe as their operations are directly affected by price increases.\"\n\n\"We appreciate Representative Davids' support of Kansas farmers and the dedication to strengthening the local food supply chain,\u201d said Beau & Crystal Stude, Owners, Courage Farms LLC. \u201cThe pandemic of 2020 revealed how fragile our food system is, highlighting the need for resilient, community-based agriculture. Representative Davids' work on the Agriculture Committee helps ensure that Kansas families have access to affordable, reliable food while supporting the backbone of our rural economy.\"\n\nToday\u2019s tour showcased the full scope of the Kansas ag supply chain, including:\n\nA visit to Courage Farms in Fontana, followed by a roundtable discussion with southern producers and small food business owners in Kansas\u2019 Third District.\n\nA tour of the K-State Olathe campus kitchen incubator, where Davids met with local entrepreneurs bringing Kansas-grown food to market.\n\nA stop at the Franklin General Store in Shawnee, where Davids spoke with producers who supply the store with locally sourced goods.\n\nDavids was joined on the tour by Kansas State Extension, Kansas Rural Center, K-State Olathe, Courage Farms, Grace Heritage Farms, Table View Farms, Lionberry, Casa Tampico, Mo Pie, Purple Meadows Lavender Farm, Black rose Coffee, Pat & Rachel\u2019s Garden, Gibbs Road Farm, Franklin General Store, Art\u2019s Molino & Market, and CST Sweets.\n\nDavids has made lowering the cost of groceries for families and small businesses a priority in Congress, including by:\n\nSupporting the bipartisan Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification (HPAI) Act, which ensures fair compensation for all farms affected by avian flu, including those in both infected and buffer zones.\n\nUrging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to begin enforcing the Robinson-Patman Act to prevent corporate price discrimination that is driving up grocery costs for consumers.\n\nVoting to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Actto shore up the food and agriculture supply chain, assure fair competition in the meat and poultry sectors, and lower food and gasoline costs for consumers.\n\nSupporting the Price Gouging Prevention Act, legislation ensuring large corporations can\u2019t take advantage of consumers at the grocery store.\n\nHolding multipleroundtables with Kansas businesses, manufacturing, and technology leaders on how recent legislation to improve supply chains will help boost their business\u2019 financial security.\n\nWorking a \u201cSharice\u2019s Shift\u201d at a local Price Chopper, where she helped store employees unload deliveries from shipping trucks, stock grocery shelves, and bag groceries.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-davids-sounds-alarm-president-trumps-cuts-cancer-research", "WATCH: Davids Sounds Alarm on President Trump\u2019s Cuts to Cancer Research", "2025-07-30", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KANSAS CITY, KS \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited the University of Kansas Medical Center to speak directly with doctors, researchers, and public health advocates about the urgent need to protect medical research funding. She sounded the alarm on the Trump Administration\u2019s recent cuts to cancer research and medical innovation, warning that continued rollbacks in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding threaten lifesaving breakthroughs and could limit Kansas families\u2019 access to cutting-edge care and affordable prescriptions.\n\n\u201cThese aren\u2019t just numbers in a spreadsheet \u2014 these are cancer patients waiting on treatment, students preparing to be the next generation of doctors, and parents hoping for a cure,\u201d said Davids. \u201cHere in Kansas, we\u2019re proud to have world-class institutions leading lifesaving research. Therefore, President Trump\u2019s decision to slash cancer research funding is short-sighted and dangerous. Kansans deserve leaders who invest in their health \u2014 not pull the rug out from under them.\u201d\n\nWACTH: Davids speaks on her efforts to push back against the Trump Administration\u2019s cancer research cuts\n\nSince January, the Trump Administration has terminated more than 2,600 NIH awards \u2014 totaling nearly $9 billion \u2014 under the claim that these research projects no longer serve the agency\u2019s priorities. That includes more than seven grants awarded to University of Kansas institutions on important issues like cancer cell growth, COVID-19, access to healthy food, youth violence, and public health studies.\n\nDavids has taken action to stop the rollback, including a proposed 37 percent cut to cancer research. She helped introduce the Prevent Halting of Active Research Act, which would force NIH to honor existing agreements, release withheld funds, and prevent future politically motivated cancellations. Davids also twice introduced amendments to the Republican budget law that would restore and protect NIH contracts, though both were blocked from consideration.\n\nDavids\u2019 visit highlighted the broader cost of these cuts \u2014 not just in research setbacks, but in workforce disruption and access to care. Kansas institutions are already seeing the ripple effects, with lost funding leading to hiring freezes, paused clinical trials, and fewer opportunities for early-career scientists. Davids emphasized that cancer doesn\u2019t care about politics \u2014 but the consequences of these policies will be felt by families across the country.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-visits-el-centros-head-start-program-highlights-pushback-threats-early", "Davids Visits El Centro\u2019s Head Start Program, Highlights Pushback on Threats to Early Childhood Education", "2025-07-29", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KANSAS CITY, KS \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited El Centro\u2019s Head Start program in Kansas City, KS to meet with students, educators, and staff. During her visit, Davids read to children and spoke with faculty about the importance of affordable, reliable early childhood education \u2014 especially for working parents.\n\n\u201cPrograms like Head Start are about more than just learning \u2014 they\u2019re about making sure parents can go to work knowing their kids are safe, supported, and on track to succeed,\u201d said Davids. \u201cDecades of research has proven Head Start\u2019s personal and economic benefits. We should be expanding access to early childhood education, not threatening the programs that make it possible for families and children to get ahead.\u201d\n\nDavids\u2019 visit follows recent federal actions that have put added strain on Head Start providers. Last week, government investigators found that the Trump Administration illegally withheld Head Start funds, disrupting care for families across the country. President Trump has also floated proposals to eliminate the program altogether, calling its curriculum \u201cradical.\u201d Davids has pushed back against these efforts in Washington, working to protect investments that lower costs for families and support the child care workforce.\n\n\"We are thankful for Rep. Davids' support of child care availability and for working hard to make it more affordable for all our families,\u201d said Erica Andrade, President and CEO of El Centro. \u201cFor El Centro, our Academy for Children is a cornerstone program that provides community access to early childhood education, which is the foundation for creating lifelong learners. Our dual-language academy embraces both Spanish and English \u2014 helping children maintain their home language or exposing them to a second language \u2014 while also preparing them for kindergarten.\u201d\n\nEl Centro\u2019s partner, The Family Conservancy, has experienced recent federal funding cuts tied to workforce capacity issues. Despite long waitlists of Kansas families, many providers continue to face staffing shortages that limit enrollment and strain already tight budgets. Davids is working in Congress to strengthen the early education workforce and ensure programs like Head Start can continue serving Kansas families.\n\n\"Child care is essential community infrastructure, and it\u2019s time we invest in it like our future depends on it \u2014 because it does,\u201d said Paula Neth, President and CEO, The Family Conservancy. \u201cWe all pay the price when families struggle to find and afford care, and providers are asked to do more with less. This is more than a personal challenge \u2014 it\u2019s a community crisis. We\u2019re grateful for leaders like Representative Sharice Davids who understand what\u2019s at stake and are working to expand access for families across Kansas and beyond.\"\n\nAs a first-generation college student who worked her way from Leavenworth High School to Cornell Law School, Davids understands the value of quality education for student success and our overall economy. She has long fought to protect education and child care in Kansas and has been a fierce critic of the administration\u2019s efforts to defund and reorganize the Department of Education. She has visited multiple Head Start programs in Kansas including Kansas City Kansas Public School's Successful Beginnings, The Family Conservancy, the University of Kansas Medical Center's Project Eagle, and Olathe Public Schools Head Start.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-demands-trump-administration-release-withheld-firefighting-forestry", "Davids Demands Trump Administration Release Withheld Firefighting, Forestry Resources for Kansas", "2025-07-28", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids urged the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought to immediately release critical federal investments owed to the Kansas Forest Service (KFS). Despite Congress approving the funding nearly five months ago, the Trump Administration has failed to distribute the resources Kansas needs to support rural fire departments, protect agriculture operations, prevent wildfires, and keep Kansans safe.\n\n\u201cWhile this administration sits on these critical investments it is required to spend, firefighters across Kansas are worried about the impact this will have across the state,\u201d wrote Davids. \u201cIf KFS does not receive the funding it\u2019s owed by the USFS, the agency will be forced to lay off staff and cut services that support our farmers, cool our cities, clean our air, and beautify Kansas communities.\u201d\n\n\"We\u2019ve all felt the pressure at KFS with the uncertainty surrounding our long-awaited funding,\u201d said Jason Hartman, State Forester, Kansas Forester Service. \u201cWe genuinely appreciate Representative Davids\u2019 proactive approach in seeking clarity on the situation. These funds will enable us to continue providing Kansans with the professional assistance they expect from KFS.\"\n\nKFS depends on federal funding for 60\u201380 percent of its annual budget. Without its federal appropriation, KFS will be forced to make drastic cuts throughout the state. The delayed funds support:\n\nTraining for over 1,500 firefighters across the state,\n\nEquipment and resources for rural fire departments,\n\nForest health programs for private landowners and farmers,\n\nTree-planting and community forestry in cities like Overland Park, Ottawa, and De Soto,\n\nInvasive species detection and response.\n\nDavids\u2019 letter also highlights a troubling pattern under the Trump Administration:\n\nA proposed 35 percent cut to the U.S. Forest Service budget for fiscal year 2026,\n\nPublic threats to use so-called \u2018pocket rescissions\u2019 to unlawfully block congressionally approved spending,\n\nThe abrupt cancellation of a $1 million tree-planting grant for Olathe, Kansas.\n\nAccording to KFS, funding that normally arrives in May or June still hasn\u2019t come \u2014 with fewer than two months left in the fiscal year. Without immediate action, the agency could be forced to scale back or eliminate essential programs and services.\n\n\u201cWith fewer than two months remaining in the fiscal year, the USFS must act quickly to distribute these awards before September 30 and ensure that KFS and other state forestry agencies do not suffer a lapse in services due to your delays,\u201d continued Davids.\n\nDavids has consistently supported bipartisan efforts to fund wildfire resilience, rural infrastructure, and environmental protection. She is now calling on the Trump Administration to stop using bureaucratic delays to sidestep Congress and deliver the resources Kansans are owed.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-helps-lead-legislation-strengthen-tribal-law-enforcement", "Davids Helps Lead Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement", "2025-07-24", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 This week, Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), a member of the Ho Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, alongside Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. The bill would help improve hiring and retention for tribal law enforcement officers in Central Washington and across the United States.\n\nRep. Sharice Davids said, \"Tribal law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, and they deserve the same support and recognition as their counterparts. This bill takes a long-overdue step to cut red tape and ensure tribal officers can access the training, authority, and benefits they\u2019ve earned. I\u2019m proud to support this effort to strengthen public safety in tribal and rural communities alike.\"\n\nRep. Dan Newhouse said, \"As the missing and murdered indigenous women crisis continues to plague tribal communities across the country, tribal law enforcement agencies are facing serious challenges with recruiting and retaining officers and resources. This bipartisan legislation empowers tribal law enforcement to build and maintain strong, well-trained forces who will be far better equipped to address the MMIW crisis, counter illicit drug flow, and protect tribal communities in Central Washington. I thank members of the House and Senate on both sides of the aisle who understand the scale of these challenges and are helping to lead towards a solution.\"\n\nRep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said, \"I hear from law enforcement across Southwest Washington about how difficult it can be to recruit and retain officers, especially in rural communities. Our bipartisan legislation will cut down on administrative burdens and strengthen benefits for Tribal law enforcement\u2014to ensure that sovereign Tribal Nations can keep their communities safe.\"\n\nSenator Maria Cantwell said, \"Tribes need more law enforcement officers to fight both the fentanyl and murdered and missing indigenous people epidemics and to respond to emergencies in their communities. The Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act will help tribal communities get the law enforcement resources they need to keep their communities safe.\"\n\nSenator Markwayne Mullin said, \"Tribal police departments work tirelessly to protect and serve our communities in Oklahoma and around the nation. Tribal police should receive equal treatment and resources needed for the safety of their communities without going through excessive red tape. I'm proud to join with my colleagues on this and support our Tribal law enforcement.\"\n\nRep. Tom Cole said, \"Native American communities in the United States generally face higher crime rates than the national average. Yet, unfortunately, tribes are still facing major challenges in recruiting and retaining police officers. The Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act will help to improve this struggle by ensuring tribal police have the resources they need, removing administrative barriers, and giving tribal law enforcement officers under a 638 contract or compact the same federal benefits as other federal law enforcement officers. I am so proud to be an original cosponsor of this bill and would like to thank Reps. Newhouse and Gluesenkamp-Perez for their leadership on this legislation, as this is a critical issue that Congress must address.\"\n\nRep. Ryan Zinke said, \"The Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act ensures tribal officers are treated as the equal partners they are in the fight against drug smuggling and human trafficking. By cutting red tape and giving these officers federal parity in jurisdiction, training, and benefits, we\u2019re strengthening public safety, supporting tribal sovereignty, and honoring our commitment to the rule of law in every community.\"\n\nRep. Marilyn Strickland said, \"It is critical for the federal government to respect tribal sovereignty and strengthen public safety. This bill will protect tribal communities and help with officer recruitment and retention.\"\n\nRep. John Moolenaar said, \"Law enforcement officers work hard to protect their communities, and we should support them no matter what level of government they work for. Unfortunately, law enforcement officers working for Indian tribes are currently unable to enforce all our nation\u2019s laws and cannot claim certain benefits, making it difficult for tribes to recruit officers. The Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act is a commonsense bill that removes barriers for tribal governments and equips them with the resources they need to enforce the law and keep their communities safe.\"\n\nRep. Gabe Vasquez said, \"As the proud representative of seven federally recognized Tribes, I\u2019ve heard firsthand the unique challenges Tribal law enforcement officers face in keeping their communities safe. The bipartisan Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act is a crucial step toward addressing some of these needs by delivering the federal benefits these brave officers deserve, cutting the red tape that makes it harder to recruit and retain officers, and bringing us closer to delivering the safety every Tribal community deserves.\"\n\nThis legislation is supported by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, the Suquamish Tribe, the Hopi Tribe, and the Tulalip Tribes.\n\nThe Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act will:\n\nAuthorize tribal officers acting under a 638 contract or compact to be considered federal law enforcement officers and enforce federal law, provided they meet certain qualifications, including having completed certain training and background investigation requirements that are comparable to BIA law enforcement officers. This action would eliminate the need for Indian tribes to enter into Special Law Enforcement Commission (SLEC) agreements, which are currently required under existing for tribal officers to enforce federal law and have proven administratively burdensome for tribes to obtain.\n\nTreat tribal law enforcement officers acting under a 638 contract or compact as federal law enforcement officers for purposes of other federal laws, including for benefits applicable to federal law enforcement officers for injury and death, retirement, and pension benefits. Tribal law enforcement officers are currently not eligible for these federal benefit programs and including tribal officers will enhance tribes\u2019 ability to recruit and retain officers, especially in rural areas.\n\nProvide for the Secretary of the Interior to implement procedures for credentialing tribal officers and for the Attorney General to coordinate training and reporting activities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-introduces-bipartisan-bill-expand-savings-options-workers-0", "Davids Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Savings Options for Workers with Disabilities", "2025-07-24", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), alongside Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), introduced the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, a bill designed to help workers with disabilities build financial security without risking essential federal benefits.\n\nABLE accounts \u2014 special savings accounts for people with disabilities \u2014 allow individuals to save money without affecting their eligibility for federal assistance programs. This bill would allow employers to make tax-free contributions to these accounts, offering greater flexibility in hiring and retaining employees with disabilities while helping these workers achieve greater financial independence.\n\n\u201cWorkers with disabilities should have the same access to employer benefits as anyone else, including the ability to save for their future,\u201d said Davids. \u201cAfter speaking with Kansans like Rachel Mast, a person with Down syndrome, I introduced this bill to ensure that workers with disabilities can build financial security without sacrificing the federal benefits that help them succeed. It\u2019s a commonsense fix that promotes equity, independence, and economic opportunity for millions of Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn America, work should open doors \u2014 not close them. Yet for too long, outdated federal rules have forced workers with disabilities to choose between earning a living and preserving the supports they rely on,\u201d said Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01). \u201cThe ABLE Employment Flexibility Act aligns our benefits system with the modern workforce, expanding opportunity and reaffirming a basic truth: financial independence should be within reach for every American.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt makes my heart happy that Rep. Davids is introducing this bill,\u201d said Rachel Mast, Kansan with Down syndrome and disability advocate. \u201cThis will help me save more money in my ABLE account for my future, and I won\u2019t lose any of my supports.\u201d\n\nCurrently, many employers offer 401(k) matching contributions as a benefit of employment. However, workers with disabilities are often excluded from taking advantage of this option due to strict federal asset limits tied to programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Contributions to retirement accounts can unintentionally disqualify individuals from these benefits, leaving workers with disabilities at a financial disadvantage compared to their peers.\n\nThe ABLE Employment Flexibility Act addresses this disparity by allowing employers to make tax-exempt contributions to employees\u2019 ABLE accounts instead of traditional 401(k) accounts. This change ensures workers with disabilities can save for their future without jeopardizing the federal support they rely on to thrive in their communities.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve been honor to lead the national advocacy movement behind the ABLE Act and subsequent ABLE improvement laws for nearly two decades,\u201d said Sara Hart Weir, Executive Director, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. \u201cABLE accounts continue to be a game changer for people with disabilities and families across the country. It\u2019s incredible to continue to support these bipartisan ABLE efforts through the reintroduction of the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Davids. At the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD), we are proud to not only employ individuals with disabilities in our organization but also support our colleagues to utilize their ABLE accounts as a workplace inclusion tool - we encourage employers across Kansas and the country to follow our lead.\u201d\n\n\"NDSC is thrilled about the introduction of this bill. People with Down syndrome and other disabilities who work should be entitled to the same employee retirement benefits as their colleagues without jeopardizing their public supports,\u201d said Jim Hudson, Executive Director, National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC). \u201cThis bill will enable the payment of retirement benefits directly into their ABLE account.\"\n\n\u201cRepresentatives Sharice Davids and Brian Fitzpatrick are to be commended for their efforts to strengthen ABLE plans for those who are working and struggling to save for retirement,\u201d said Shaun Snyder, CEO, National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). \u201cThe National Association of State Treasurers and its ABLE Savings Plans Network are eager to work with them to continue to improve the financial future of Americans with disabilities.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe CEO Commission for Disability Employment believes that inclusivity and flexibility are key to building a strong and diverse workforce,\u201d said Rob Snow, Executive Director, CEO Commission for Disability Employment. \u201cThe Able Employment Flexibility Act empowers businesses to offer adaptive work arrangements that support employees with disabilities, enabling them to thrive professionally. This legislation not only promotes equity but also helps us tap into a pool of highly skilled and motivated individuals who enrich our teams and drive innovation.\u201d\n\n\u201cNDSS is proud to support the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, which will provide employers with more flexibility to contribute to an employee's ABLE account, just as they contribute to retirement savings for other employees,\" said Kandi Pickard, President and CEO, National Down Syndrome Society. \"I am proud to see this legislation build on the progress fostered by ABLE accounts in supporting the financial security of individuals with Down syndrome and other disabilities.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sharice-davids-aviation-subcommittee-chairman-troy-e-nehls-release", "Rep. Sharice Davids, Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls Release Statement on Second Meeting of the Bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group", "2025-07-23", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014Today, Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) released the statement below following the second meeting of the bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Working Group listening session, which is designed to foster open dialogue with a broad range of aviation industry stakeholders:\n\n\u201cToday, we had a successful conversation with telecommunications providers, focused on making necessary changes to our telecommunications infrastructure within our nation\u2019s air traffic control and national airspace system. It\u2019s no secret that the current telecommunications technologies being used are outdated and are subject to temporary outages. This cannot continue to be the norm.\n\n\u201cThe discussions today provided insightful information that is part of a broader dialogue aimed at making the best updates to our nation\u2019s air traffic control and national airspace system. We are leaning forward in the saddle and are committed to revitalizing these outdated systems. The American people deserve the best, and we are focused on delivering that for them.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-sharice-davids-d-ks-03-brian-jack-r-ga-03-introduce-bipartisan-bill", "Reps. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Brian Jack (R-GA-03) Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Professional Boxers More Opportunities, Better Pay, and Greater Safety Protections", "2025-07-23", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Today, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and U.S. Representative Brian Jack (R-GA-03) introduced the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624). This bipartisan legislation, endorsed by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Lonnie Ali, wife of the late boxing legend and co-founder of The Muhammad Ali Center, provides professional boxers with more career opportunities, better pay, and greater safety protections.\n\nThis new bill preserves the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act (the \u201cAli Act\u201d) that was codified in 2000 and enhances the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 by adding supplemental provisions to improve the safety and well-being of boxers.\n\nThe legislation also seeks to resolve ambiguity in existing law by providing regulatory certainty that encourages innovation to reverse the steady decline in popularity and stature of professional boxing, which once represented the pinnacle of American sports prowess.\n\nThese new provisions allow for the creation of alternative systems called Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs), which would provide boxers with better health and safety protections, greater compensation, and more choice and opportunities.\n\n\u201cAs a former MMA fighter, I know firsthand the physical and financial risks that come with stepping into the ring,\u201d said Congresswoman Sharice Davids. \u201cThis bipartisan bill is about giving professional boxers the protections, opportunities, and freedom of choice they deserve. I\u2019m proud to work across the aisle to help strengthen the future of American boxing and ensure athletes are treated fairly and safely.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am incredibly proud to introduce the bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, which provides boxers with more opportunities, better pay, and greater safety standards,\u201d said Congressman Brian Jack. \u201cProfessional boxing is the only sport regulated by Congress, and ambiguity in current law \u2014 adopted over a quarter-century ago \u2014 has stifled investment. Congressional action is needed to revive this once-great American sport, and this bipartisan legislation establishes a framework for innovation to flourish.\u201d\n\nLonnie Ali added, \u201cThe sport of boxing provided a pathway for Muhammad to become a global sports and cultural icon. Boxing elevated his public platform and gave voice to his fight for civil rights. If Muhammad was with us today, he would want to ensure the sport of boxing in America remained strong and viable for generations to come, providing opportunities for other athletes to pursue their goals and dreams, just like he did. Given its enhanced protections for boxers, I believe Muhammad would be proud to have his name associated with this bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Association of Boxing Commissions Board of Directors is in unanimous support of the new Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act,\u201d said Michael Mazzulli, President of the Association of Boxing Commissions. \u201cThis new legislation provides much-needed updates to the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 by enhancing the medical standards that protect boxers, establishing a national minimum payment per round, and defining national minimum health insurance requirements. This bill will mitigate the exploitation of the debut fighter and of all professional fighters that participate in the sweet science of pugilism.\u201d\n\nUnder the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624), UBOs would not replace the current sanctioning organizations. Instead, UBOs would exist side-by-side and operate independently, with UBO events regulated by state athletic commissions.\n\nBoxers would have the freedom to choose which of the two systems \u2013 the existing sanctioning organizations model or the new UBO model \u2013 is most advantageous to them.\n\nThis legislation represents the first update to boxing in a quarter-century and will revive a once-great American sport.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-lawmakers-advocates-condemn-shutdown-988-lgbtq-crisis-lifeline", "Bipartisan Lawmakers, Advocates Condemn Shutdown of 988 LGBTQ+ Crisis Lifeline", "2025-07-17", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, the 988 LGBTQ+ crisis support line is being shut down as previously ordered by the Trump Administration. In response, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers and national mental health advocates spoke out against the harmful decision and called for its immediate reversal. Today\u2019s event follows an earlier plea to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging his office to \u201cscrap this ill-advised plan.\u201d\n\nSince its launch in 2022, the LGBTQ+ subline under the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has been a critical, life-saving resource for LGBTQ+ youth and adults facing mental health crises. The line has handled nearly 1.3 million calls, texts, and chats from LGBTQ+ individuals seeking support. Its closure comes at a time of growing need \u2014 just last year, nearly 40 percent of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered suicide, according to national surveys.\n\nWATCH: Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Protection of 988 LGBTQ+ Crisis Support Line\n\n\u201cThe 988 LGBTQ+ line is not just a phone number \u2014 it\u2019s a lifeline,\u201d said Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03). \u201cThis resource has helped save lives and connect LGBTQ+ youth with trained counselors who understand their experiences. It\u2019s deeply disturbing that the Trump Administration is choosing to dismantle this service at a time when so many young people are in crisis. Ending it now is dangerous, and I\u2019m proud to stand with colleagues from both parties to fight for its restoration.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe all know someone with a mental health condition because it\u2019s just as common as heart disease or diabetes in America,\u201d said Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA-06). \u201cThat is true in every corner of the country, in red states as well as blue. That\u2019s why mental health should never be political, especially when it comes to kids. It\u2019s alarming that the Trump administration would rather leave LGBTQ+ youth at risk instead of simply keeping the Trevor Project line of 988 funded. We are going to keep pushing back until the funding is restored \u2013 lives depend on it.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Trump Administration is once again attacking the LGBTQI+ community by terminating the 988 lifeline. This is cruel, and this is unacceptable,\u201d said Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06). \u201cMental health is not a partisan issue, and our children should not be used as pawns in President Trump\u2019s purely political game. I\u2019m committed to expanding access to specialty mental health care, and I won\u2019t stop fighting until everyone can access the affordable, high-quality care they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor the past three years, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has been a lifesaving resource for millions of Americans,\u201d said Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-07). \u201cThe Trump Administration\u2019s cruel decision to shut down the 988 Lifeline's LGBTQ+ youth option will cost lives. One of every twelve callers to the general 988 crisis line is an LGBTQ+ youth. These calls aren\u2019t just statistics. These are real kids, with names, with families, and with dreams. I\u2019m proud to stand with my colleagues to demand that this critical funding continue.\u201d\n\n\u201cStripping away specialized crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth is an act of cruelty, not cost-cutting,\u201d said Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-20). \u201cThis was a lifeline for nearly 1.3 million young people, many of whom had nowhere else to turn. We should be expanding this support, not dismantling it to appease homophobic extremists.\u201d\n\n\u201cLGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. It should not be a political issue, but a matter of basic human decency to restore the 988 hotline\u2019s specialized services that have been proven to save LGBTQ+ children\u2019s lives,\u201d said Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01). \u201cWe all know someone who struggles with their mental health. We will continue to call on the administration to right this wrong and make them see why they must fund these critical services for LGBTQ+ youth.\u201d\n\nThe decision to shut down the LGBTQ+ subline has drawn widespread concern from mental health experts and civil rights organizations, including The Trevor Project, which helped establish the dedicated line in partnership with the federal government. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 own data shows the subline has significantly expanded access to crisis care for LGBTQ+ individuals, especially youth in underserved communities.\n\nToday\u2019s press conference included Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), and representatives from The Trevor Project, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The bipartisan group emphasized that the LGBTQ+ subline is not duplicative or political \u2014 it is a proven, specialized tool that meets a real and growing public health need.\n\n\"The 988 Lifeline's 'press 3' option represents a landmark, bipartisan achievement that has connected more than 1.5 million LGBTQ+ youth in crisis with life-saving care during their darkest moments,\u201d said Jaymes Black, CEO, The Trevor Project. \u201cEnding our country's suicide crisis is about people, not politics -- and we are devastated that the federal government has prioritized a political agenda over saving the lives of at-risk young Americans. Even in the wake of this difficult news, we express our enormous gratitude to the champions in Congress and across the mental health space who have fought to protect these life-saving services -- and who continue to fight for a country that supports the health, happiness, and safety of LGBTQ+ young people everywhere. For any LGBTQ+ young person who needs help or support, The Trevor Project's counselors are still here for you 24/7 -- no matter what. Visit TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help.\"\n\n\u201cLGBTQ+ youth face unique challenges \u2014 including stigma, discrimination, and elevated stress \u2014 that contribute to a suicide attempt rate more than four times higher than their non-LGBTQ+ peers,\u201d said Robert Gebbia, Chief Executive Officer, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. \u201cRecognizing the urgent need for culturally competent support, Congress established a dedicated crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth in 2022. Since then, usage has grown steadily, with over 1.4 million contacts as of June 2025. We are grateful to Representatives Moulton, Krishnamoorthi, Davids, Matsui, Salinas, Tonko, Pappas, Fitzpatrick, and Lawler for championing continued support for this life-saving resource. At a time when youth, including LGBTQ+ youth, are facing a mental health crisis, eliminating specialized services would endanger lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cSince its launch, over 1.3 million individuals have reached out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline\u2019s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. The importance of talking to someone who understands your experience or has a shared experience with you is invaluable, and it has saved countless lives,\u201d said Hannah Wesolowski, Chief Advocacy Officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). \u201cNAMI urges the Administration to immediately reverse its decision eliminating these specialized services and to support resources for the mental health of our LGBTQ+ friends and family, who are tragically at a higher risk of suicide.\u201d\n\nIf you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-helps-introduce-child-care-working-families-act-tackle-affordability", "Davids Helps Introduce Child Care for Working Families Act to Tackle Affordability Crisis", "2025-07-16", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This week, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids joined Members of Congress from both chambers in reintroducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to make high-quality child care more affordable and accessible for families across the country. It supports pre-K programs, strengthens wages for child care workers, and invests in Head Start.\n\n\u201cAs someone raised by a single mom who often worked more than one job, I know how essential reliable, affordable child care is to working families,\u201d said Davids. \u201cAcross Kansas and the country, parents are being forced to make impossible choices \u2014 between paying the bills and finding care for their kids. This bill addresses the child care crisis head-on and gives parents the tools they need to succeed and keep working.\u201d\n\nNationwide, the cost of child care has skyrocketed \u2014 rising 29 percent since 2020, outpacing inflation. The average annual cost of child care now exceeds $13,000, placing enormous pressure on families. In Kansas and nearly every other state, those costs exceed rent or even in-state college tuition. The child care crisis is not only a burden for families, but also for the economy, costing the U.S. over $100 billion per year in lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.\n\nThe Child Care for Working Families Act would:\n\nCap child care costs at 7 percent of a family's income, with many paying significantly less or nothing at all.\n\nExpand access to high-quality child care and pre-K programs nationwide.\n\nIncrease wages for child care and Head Start workers.\n\nStabilize the child care sector and support full-day, full-year programming.\n\nDavids has made child care a cornerstone of her work in Congress, introducing her own legislation \u2014 the Affordable Child Care Act \u2014 to support early learning and boost supply. She has also secured investment funding for Kansas child care providers and continues to advocate for working parents at the federal level.\n\nBut while Davids is working to lower costs, recent actions by the Trump Administration have only worsened the child care crisis. The administration has gutted oversight of the federal child care office, delayed disbursement of key child care and Head Start funds, and forced massive holes in state budgets, which include drastic cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. These harmful decisions are forcing states to consider pulling back on their own investments in child care, right as families need them most.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-celebrates-grand-opening-panasonic-ev-battery-facility-de-soto", "Davids Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Facility in De Soto", "2025-07-14", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "DE SOTO, KS \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local leaders, business executives, and community members to celebrate the official grand opening of the Panasonic EV battery manufacturing facility in De Soto. The project, which Davids has supported since its earliest stages, is expected to bring 4,000 direct jobs and thousands more indirect jobs to the region, while helping to secure America\u2019s supply chains and grow the Kansas economy.\n\n\u201cThis is a transformational moment for De Soto, Johnson County, and our entire state,\u201d said Davids. \u201cFrom the beginning, I\u2019ve worked across the aisle and across levels of government to support this project \u2014 not just because of the jobs and economic growth it brings, but because of what it represents: Kansas leading the way in American manufacturing, clean energy innovation, and long-term economic opportunity.\u201d\n\nDavids has played a key role in preparing the region for the Panasonic facility. She helped secure federal investments for key infrastructure upgrades, including improvements to 103rd Street and other regional roads around the new facility. She also brought former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to De Soto to see firsthand how the bipartisan infrastructure law is being put to work supporting the region\u2019s growth.\n\nIn addition to advocating for strong local partnerships and workforce development pipelines, Davids has continued to spotlight the need for responsible, community-focused growth. She has hosted roundtables with local officials, education leaders, and small businesses to ensure the benefits of the Panasonic facility reach all corners of the region.\n\nThe De Soto facility is Panasonic\u2019s largest EV battery manufacturing site in the United States and one of the largest economic development projects in Kansas history. Production is expected to ramp up in the coming months, with significant hiring and training efforts already underway.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-moore-colleagues-push-restore-report-mmip-crisis", "Davids, Moore, Colleagues Push to Restore Report on MMIP Crisis", "2025-07-14", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) led their colleagues in calling for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to restore the Not Invisible Act Commission Report to their website. This report included critical information on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person (MMIP) crisis but was abruptly removed due to an executive order, erasing years of needed research.\n\nIn the letter, the Members highlight the important insights in the report, writing, \u201cThe Not Invisible Act Commission was composed of Tribal leaders, law enforcement, federal partners, service providers, and survivors who made recommendations to the DOJ and DOI on combating violence against American Indians and Alaskan Natives. The Commission held seven in-person field hearings and one multi-day virtual national hearing to hear from over 260 people. Many people who spoke to the Commission were family members of lost loved ones or themselves victimized by violence. Their stories and insights were essential to the report\u2019s final recommendations and provided critical insight into addressing the MMIP crisis. This landmark report was a culmination of months of due diligence collection of testimony and data from across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis legislation took a critical step in establishing how the government can continue to address the longstanding and ongoing MMIP crisis through the comprehensive collection of information and reporting on a federal agency level. However, on February 18th, 2025, the 212-page report titled, Not One More, was removed from the DOJ website. We understand that this was done to comply with President Trump\u2019s Executive Order entitled Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (Defending Women). However, the work done by the Not Invisible Act Commission explicitly does not promote gender ideology or extremism and is compliant with sections d and f of the OPM memo on this matter.\u201d\n\nIn the letter the Members emphasize the importance of this report given that Indigenous people, especially Indigenous women, face higher rates of violence yet these incidences are underreported.\n\n\u201cIndigenous people face disproportionate rates of violence. According to DOJ\u2019s National Institute of Justice, 84.3 percent of women and 81.6 percent of men have experienced violence in their lifetime.1 At the same time, lack of data due to racial misclassification and adverse relationships between tribal government and outside law enforcement have led to an un-reporting of MMIP cases.\u201d\n\nThe Members call for action, writing \u201cWe ask that the DOJ take immediate steps to restore the Not Invisible Act Commission Report as removing the data from public government websites obstructs long-overdue justice and harms any efforts to combat the crisis.\u201d\n\nThe Members continue, \u201cAccessible data is essential to addressing this crisis as it identifies patterns of disappearances and death, supports law enforcement and community responses, and informs public policy decision-making. The final report\u2019s removal strips our most powerful tool in the pursuit of justice.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-bipartisan-push-reps-cleaver-davids-congress-passes-625-million", "Following Bipartisan Push from Reps. Cleaver & Davids, Congress Passes $625 Million for World Cup Security", "2025-07-11", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Following a months-long bipartisan push to secure federal funding to strengthen security services at host cities during the 2026 World Cup, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) announced today that Congress has passed $625 million to support safety and security efforts during the event.\n\n\u201cHosting the World Cup is an incredible opportunity for Kansas City \u2014 not just to welcome the world, but to show the world who we are. With hundreds of thousands of visitors expected, ensuring public safety must be a top priority. I\u2019ve been proud to work with Congressman Cleaver and a bipartisan group of colleagues to advocate for these much-needed resources, and I\u2019ll keep working to make sure Kansas City is ready to shine on the global stage,\u201d said Representative Sharice Davids.\n\n\u201cThe 2026 World Cup is an opportunity to showcase Kansas City on the world stage, demonstrating our status as a welcoming, beautiful, and first-rate city to hundreds of thousands of people from around the globe. However, with this temporary swell in population, it is imperative that we also increase security services for the safety of visitors and residents alike, which is no small task for an event this large,\u201d said Congressman Cleaver. \u201cAfter joining with representatives from across the country to push for federal investments that will ensure a safe and orderly event, I\u2019m very happy that we were able to secure $625 million to support security efforts in the 11 host cities, including Kansas City.\u201d\n\nKansas City will host six matches, as well as a minimum of eight teams, during the FIFA 2026 World Cup. According to estimates, Kansas City is expected to welcome 650,000 visitors during the month-long event.\n\nOver the past year, Representatives Cleaver and Davids, Co-Chair of the Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, have worked across party lines to build support for federal investments in World Cup host cities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-speaks-frontline-health-care-providers-impact-extreme-republican", "Davids Speaks with Frontline Health Care Providers on Impact of Extreme Republican Medicaid Cuts", "2025-07-10", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KANSAS CITY, KS \u2013 Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined nearly 200 health care workers at Vibrant Health to discuss the harmful impact of recently enacted Republican Medicaid cuts. Davids heard directly from providers about how these cuts, which she voted against, will threaten all Kansas families\u2019 access to affordable care \u2014 and reaffirmed her commitment to protecting the health and well-being of every Kansan, over billionaire tax giveaways.\n\n\u201cKansans shouldn\u2019t have to pay more or travel farther for health care just so billionaires can get another tax break,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThese Medicaid cuts will strip coverage from hardworking families, force rural hospitals to close, raise premiums, and reduce access to essential care for all children, seniors, and veterans. I voted against these cuts \u2014 and yes, I\u2019m angry. But I\u2019m also determined to keep pushing back against these extreme policies, lowering costs for Kansans, and protecting the care our communities count on.\"\n\n\"At Vibrant Health, our goal is to ensure that everyone in our community has access to high-quality healthcare,\u201d said Patrick Sallee, President & CEO, Vibrant Health. \u201cMany of the people we see in our clinics rely on Medicaid, many of them children, whose parents simply want them to grow up healthy and thrive. When families worry about the cost of care, they often delay or avoid essential preventive services. Cuts to Medicaid don\u2019t just reduce coverage \u2014 they increase the barriers our patients face in staying healthy.\"\n\nThe law, signed last week by President Trump, includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in American history. According to the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee, the new law will strip coverage from 92,937 Kansans, put six rural hospitals across Kansas at risk of closure, restrict reproductive health care, and increase Affordable Care Act premiums by $708 per year for Third District families.\n\nPresident Trump and Congressional Republicans\u2019 Medicaid cuts will hit Kansas hard, with hospitals across the state projected to lose more than $78 million annually. The University of Kansas Hospital, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, and AdventHealth Shawnee Mission are among those facing the steepest losses. Medicaid covers one-fifth of hospital spending, so eliminating coverage for nearly 12 million Americans will significantly increase uncompensated care, including at Community Health Centers. Hospitals already operating in the red may not survive the added financial pressures of treating more uninsured patients without reimbursement.\n\n\u201cHealth Partnership Clinic is evaluating the impact that the recently passed bill will have on our organization and patients that we serve,\u201d said Amy Falk, Chief Executive Officer, Health Partnership Clinic. \u201cAny time there are potential cuts that may affect our funding, we do a thorough analysis and make the necessary adjustments that are needed, and sometimes these are not easy decisions. HPC remains committed to being here for the patients we serve in Johnson, Miami, and Franklin counties.\u201d\n\nThese harmful provisions in the law go far beyond health care. In the Kansas Third District alone, 15,000 households could lose access to emergency nutrition assistance, and local grocery stores \u2014 especially in rural communities \u2014 may be forced to close. Cuts to clean energy incentives could eliminate up to 10,000 good-paying jobs and increase utility bills by $670 per household. Meanwhile, the law adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt and gives massive tax breaks to billionaires, even as it raises taxes on hardworking families.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-opposes-partisan-bill-slashes-health-care-food-benefit-billionaires", "Davids Opposes Partisan Bill That Slashes Health Care, Food to Benefit Billionaires", "2025-07-03", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting against President Trump and U.S. House Republicans\u2019 extreme budget that cuts health care and raises grocery prices for hardworking families to pay for tax giveaways for billionaires and ultrawealthy corporations.\n\n\u201cSimply put, President Trump\u2019s extreme budget hurts everyone who isn\u2019t already a billionaire,\u201d said Davids. \u201cIt hands out tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy while gutting Medicaid, raising grocery prices, and putting rural hospitals and reproductive health care at risk \u2014 all while adding trillions to the national debt. I was raised by a single mom in the Army, so I know what it\u2019s like to live paycheck to paycheck. This proposal would only make it harder for families like the one I grew up in. Kansans deserve responsible leadership, not reckless cuts and partisan gimmicks \u2014 that\u2019s why I\u2019m focused on a commonsense, bipartisan path forward that actually lowers costs, supports small businesses, and grows our economy responsibly.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nPresident Trump and U.S. House Republicans pushed a budget that would make the largest cuts to Medicaid and emergency food assistance in American history \u2014 all to fund tax giveaways for billionaires. These extreme cuts would gut programs that help Kansans afford food and stay healthy. In contrast, Davids supports a commonsense tax framework to lower costs for Kansas\u2019 hardworking families, support small businesses, and strengthen our long-term economy.\n\nHow This Bill Hurts Kansans: Raising costs on the middle class so billionaires pay less", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-discusses-fentanyl-epidemic-local-health-care-workers", "Davids Discusses Fentanyl Epidemic with Local Health Care Workers", "2025-07-01", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OVERLAND PARK, KS \u2013 Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local health care workers and law enforcement officials for another summit regarding the growing threat of fentanyl, the number one cause of overdose deaths in the United States. The group discussed the challenges health care workers face when caring for fentanyl-related overdose patients and how Davids can better support their work in Congress.\n\n\"The fentanyl crisis is a public health emergency \u2014 both here in Kansas and across the country \u2014 and our health care workers and first responders are on the front lines every day saving lives,\" said Davids. \"Thanks in part to their tireless efforts, we\u2019re finally starting to see a decline in overdose deaths. But even one life lost is one too many. Today\u2019s conversation was eye-opening and reaffirmed my commitment to listening, learning, and fighting for the tools Kansans need to stay safe.\"\n\nRep. Sharice Davids speaking on the fentanyl crisis at St. Luke\u2019s Hospital\n\nFentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than morphine, is increasingly found in fake prescription pills such as Vicodin, OxyContin, or Adderall. Overdose deaths dropped by 24 percent from September 2023 to September 2024. Davids is working to build on this momentum and remains committed to protecting Kansans\u2019 health through continued action in Congress.\n\nDavids, a member of the bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus, has collaborated with Midwest HIDTA, a regional office working to reduce illicit drug availability, on multiple fentanyl summits with health care workers, education professionals, and law enforcement officers. She has also taken several legislative actions based on the specific needs of the Kansas Third District, including:\n\nJoining a bipartisan group of lawmakers to request funding for new handheld mass spectrometry trace-level chemical detection devices at domestic ports.\n\nUrging the FDA to take up expert recommendations and make Narcan, a common naloxone nasal spray, available without a prescription \u2014 which they did earlier this year.\n\nSecuring a nearly $16 million grant to help law enforcement seize illicit drugs like fentanyl, reduce violent crime associated with drug trafficking, and improve data collection.\n\nVoting to permanently place all fentanyl-related substances into a Schedule I class, labeling the drug with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical value.\n\nHelping pass a bipartisan bill to create a public awareness campaign about synthetic opioids. This came after meeting with Libby Davis, a Johnson County resident whose son passed away after taking a counterfeit pill that was unknowingly laced with fentanyl.\n\nPushing for expanded federal grant opportunities, so law enforcement and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) can easily acquire life-saving naloxone kits.\n\nVisiting the Port of Long Beach to see how the port uses state-of-the-art technologies to prevent harmful substances \u2014 like fentanyl \u2014 from entering the country illegally.\n\nSummit attendees included health care and public health representatives from AdventHealth, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Elizabeth Layton Center, Franklin County Public Health, Johnson County Emergency Medical Services (MED-ACT), Johnson County Mental Health, Kansas City Kansas Fire Department, Kansas City Kansas Police Department, Miami County Health Department, Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA), Saint Luke's Health System, The University of Kansas Health System, and Wyandotte County Health Department.\n\nCommunity members looking to learn more about how to keep their families safe can visit the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration\u2019s Kansas City-focused website. Resources and prevention services for individuals, families, schools, and others are available.\n\nWhat they\u2019re saying:\n\n\u201cIn Miami County, we are working closely with local partners through our mental health initiative to address substance use and overdose prevention in a comprehensive, community-driven way,\u201d said Christena Beer, Public Health Director, Miami County. \u201cWe are utilizing opioid settlement funds to support allowable abatement strategies focused on coordinated care, early intervention, and public health education. These efforts are critical in reducing the harms of fentanyl and supporting long-term recovery across the communities we serve.\u201d\n\n\u201cFrom distributing naloxone to raising awareness through the You Never Know campaign, the Johnson County Prevention and Recovery Coalition has played a critical role in our community\u2019s fight against the fentanyl crisis,\u201d said Tim DeWeese, Director, Johnson County Mental Health Center. \u201cTheir work is a powerful example of the impact a coordinated response can have on efforts to save lives. We look forward to continuing to work with Rep. Davids and all our partners to reduce overdose and poisoning deaths in Johnson County and Kansas.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs caregivers, our fundamental responsibility is the wellbeing of our patients and the larger community,\u201d said Dr. Jennifer Elliott, chair of Saint Luke\u2019s Opioid Stewardship Program and medical director of Saint Luke\u2019s Pain Management Clinic. \u201cThrough Saint Luke\u2019s Opioid Stewardship Program, we provide needed resources and education and have implemented measures to ensure we are good stewards of these prescriptions. We are committed to continue raising awareness on this important issue and working together on a solution with Rep. Davids and others in our community.\u201d\n\n\u201cEmergency Medical Services witnesses firsthand the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on our communities,\u201d said Adiel Garcia, Division Chief \u2013 Education & Integrated Healthcare, Johnson County Department of Emergency Services. \u201cJohnson County MED-ACT is responding with evidence-based care, including expanded use of naloxone, proactive community outreach, and partnerships with treatment providers. We are committed not just to saving lives in the moment, but to being part of a long-term solution that connects patients to the help they need through follow-ups, referrals, and wrap around services.\u201d\n\n\u201cRepresentative Davids\u2019 commitment to combating the fentanyl crisis and protecting our communities is deeply appreciated by the entire law enforcement community,\u201d said Daniel W. Neill, Executive Director, Midwest HIDTA. \u201cHer strong support for the Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area in Kansas ensures that state, local, tribal, and federal agencies can continue working together to save lives, dismantle drug trafficking organizations, and disrupt the flow of fentanyl into our region. Her advocacy for sustained HIDTA funding reflects a clear understanding that collaboration \u2014 not fragmentation \u2014 is the key to turning the tide against this epidemic.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Kansas City Kansas Fire Department is very pleased that Representative Sharice Davids is keeping all public safety agencies focused on continuing the fight against the illegal distribution and use of fentanyl,\u201d said Dennis L. Rubin, Fire Chief, Kansas City Kansas Fire Department. \u201cThe misuse of fentanyl usually comes with a heavy price tag. The KCKFD Fire Department responds to emergency calls for help involving this powerful drug almost daily. More often than not, the person or people in trouble are the youth of this community. The KCKFD is proud to work alongside of the Congress Member Davids to work toward eradicating this emerging community crisis.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-unveils-comprehensive-tax-reform-framework-lower-costs-expand-economic", "Davids Unveils Comprehensive Tax Reform Framework to Lower Costs, Expand Economic Opportunity, Promote Fiscal Responsibility", "2025-07-01", "2025", "2025-07", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined the New Democrat Coalition in unveiling a new Tax Framework aimed at advancing commonsense reforms that deliver better outcomes for Kansas\u2019 hardworking families, support small businesses, and strengthen our long-term economy.\n\nThe Framework stands in clear contrast to President Trump and Congressional Republicans\u2019 extreme tax plan, which slashes health care and nutrition support for working families to pay for tax breaks for billionaires \u2014 adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt.\n\n\u201cWe should be focused on finding commonsense solutions that lower costs for hardworking families \u2014 not on extreme proposals that only benefit billionaires and the wealthiest corporations,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis new framework puts Kansas families and small businesses first by lowering costs, supporting job creation, and ensuring we grow the economy without adding to the national debt.\u201d\n\nThe Framework lays out a policy roadmap capable of amassing support on both sides of the aisle, including more than 20 pragmatic solutions that fall into one of three principles: lowering costs for middle class families and hardworking Americans; expanding economic opportunity and growing American jobs and businesses; and promoting fiscal responsibility and long-term economic security.\n\nFramework Goals (read more here):\n\nLower Costs for Working Families:\n\nSupport American Families and Children\n\nEx: Extend the expanded, refundable Child Tax Credit\n\nReward Work and Support Economic Mobility\n\nEx: Simplify and expand access to work-related tax benefits, including commuting and caregiving expenses\n\nMake Higher Education and Training More Affordable\n\nEx: Update the tax code to recognize modern training and credentialing programs to support lifelong learning and upskilling\n\nSustained Economic Growth and Grow American Jobs and Businesses:\n\nStrengthen Innovation and Investment\n\nEx: Support tax incentives for domestic research and development and manufacturing\n\nSupport Small Business and Entrepreneurs\n\nEx: Modernize and simplify small business tax provisions to reduce compliance burdens and help startups and small businesses scale and compete\n\nPromote Long-Term, Broad-Based Growth\n\nEx: Ensure international tax rules encourage U.S. investment and onshoring, keep IP in the U.S., and American companies are globally competitive\n\nFiscal Responsibility and Long-Term Economic Security:\n\nLower annual deficits\n\nEx: Reject irresponsible tax policies that primarily benefit the wealthiest individuals at the expense of working families and the deficit\n\nStabilize and then reduce debt-to-GDP ratio\n\nEx: The more the U.S. spends on interest on the debt, the less it can spend on children, Social Security, Medicare, and defense\n\nThis week, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are pushing a budget plan that gives tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy and large corporations while raising costs and cutting services for everyone else. Davids previously voted against a version of this bill because it would:\n\nGut Medicaid and force rural hospitals to close;\n\nIncrease grocery prices and put smaller grocery stores at risk of closing;\n\nCut clean energy tax credits that are saving Kansans money on energy bills and supporting domestic manufacturing;\n\nAdd $3-5 trillion to the national deficit through 2034;\n\nRaise taxes on hardworking families to fund tax giveaways for billionaires.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:40:33Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-responds-supreme-court-decision-undermining-womens-health-care-access", "Davids Responds to Supreme Court Decision Undermining Women\u2019s Health Care Access", "2025-06-26", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) that allows states to block Medicaid patients from accessing health care services at Planned Parenthood:\n\n\u201cToday, the Supreme Court once again sided with politicians over patients \u2014 threatening access to birth control, cancer screenings, and other critical health care services through Planned Parenthood, which is sometimes the only place a woman can turn for this kind of care. A person\u2019s health care decisions should be between them and their doctor, not politicians or extreme judges. It\u2019s been almost three years since Kansans rejected these extremist attacks, but they\u2019re still happening across the country \u2014 and the consequences are real. I\u2019ll keep fighting to protect the personal freedoms Kansans voted to defend.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIn the wake of the Dobbs decision, Kansas made national headlines as the first state to vote on abortion rights \u2014 resoundingly choosing to protect them. Yet, extreme politicians in Kansas have repeatedly tried to roll back access to reproductive health care. Just this year, Republican legislators introduced a near-total abortion ban and sought to criminalize abortion providers. The Kansas House even overrode Governor Laura Kelly\u2019s veto of a bill that imposes new, unnecessary barriers for women seeking care.\n\nAlso, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are currently pushing a budget that cuts Medicaid and raises costs for families \u2014 while giving tax breaks to billionaires. It includes a provision that could further restrict abortion services, even in states like Kansas where it\u2019s currently legal. That means millions could lose access to affordable, comprehensive health care.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-davids-hosts-k-state-professor-emeritus-during-us-house-agriculture", "WATCH: Davids Hosts K-State Professor Emeritus During U.S. House Agriculture Committee Hearing", "2025-06-26", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, helped lead a hearing on the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). The law helps farmers get a fair, consistent price for their crops, both at home and abroad. Davids invited Dr. Kevin Donnelly, Professor Emeritus of Agronomy at Kansas State University, to testify on the university\u2019s nationally recognized grain science programs and the importance of renewing the USGSA to protect reliable, stable export markets.\n\n\u201cI am proud to introduce a Kansan to testify today,\u201d said Davids. \u201cDr. Kevin Donnelly is an Emeritus Professor of Agronomy at Kansas State University and a farmer in central Kansas. During Dr. Donnelly\u2019s 47-year teaching career, he taught college students about grain quality and grain grading using Federal Grain Inspection Service, known as FGIS, standards. He also conducts workshops illustrating FGIS grain inspection procedures for the International Grains Program at Kansas State University for industry professionals throughout the world.\u201d\n\n\u201cI have long been interested in grain quality, probably stemming from my 4-H and FFA days when my projects involved crop production, and I started exhibiting grain samples at the county fair,\u201d said Dr. Kevin Donnelly during his opening testimony. \u201cAs a college professor, I have integrated crop quality topics into several of my courses. We offer three unique degree programs in Grain Science at Kansas State\u2026 These programs produce graduates that typically enter industries with a vested interest in quality characteristics as end users of grain and oilseeds.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Davids and Dr. Donnelly speak on the importance of supporting Kansas producers\n\nThe USGSA makes sure that when farmers sell their grain \u2014 like wheat, corn, or soybeans \u2014 it\u2019s measured and graded the same way across the country. That means buyers can trust what they\u2019re getting, and farmers can get a fair price for their crops. The law also helps the U.S. compete in global markets by giving trading partners confidence in the quality of American grain. It\u2019s a key part of keeping our food supply strong and our farm economy stable.\n\n\u201cKansas is one of the top agricultural states in the country, and our farmers and ranchers feed not just the nation, but the world,\u201d said Davids. \u201cIn 2023 alone, Kansas farmers exported $5.2 billion in agricultural products around the world. Whether it\u2019s wheat, sorghum, or soybeans, Kansans know what it means to work hard and produce results. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I\u2019ve made it a priority to support family farmers and strengthen our supply chains, because I know how vital they are to rural economies and to our global competitiveness.\u201d\n\nDr. Donnelly is an Emeritus Professor of Agronomy at Kansas State University with a 47-year teaching career focused on grain quality and crop science. He taught hands-on courses in grain grading and coached competitive crops teams for 30 years. Dr. Donnelly has also led workshops for grain industry professionals from around the world through K-State\u2019s International Grains Program and continues to support their work in retirement.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-helps-introduce-key-reproductive-rights-bills-three-year-anniversary", "Davids Helps Introduce Key Reproductive Rights Bills on Three-Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision", "2025-06-24", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, on the three-year anniversary of the Supreme Court\u2019s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Representative Sharice Davids joined her colleagues to introduce two important bills aimed at restoring and protecting reproductive freedom nationwide. After Dobbs, Kansas became the first state to hold a vote on abortion access, overwhelmingly choosing to protect reproductive rights.\n\n\u201cThree years ago, the Supreme Court stripped away a constitutional right, and since then, we\u2019ve seen the chaos and cruelty that decision unleashed,\u201d said Davids. \u201cNow, the president and extreme Republican politicians are doubling down with attacks on reproductive freedom, trying to control people\u2019s personal medical decisions. I\u2019m proud to help introduce these bills that fight back and put power back where it belongs \u2014 with patients and doctors, not politicians.\u201d\n\nSince the Dobbs decision, extreme Republicans have made it clear that their attacks on reproductive health care will continue. Just this month, President Trump revoked federal guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions when needed to save women\u2019s lives. U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson supports a national abortion ban and banning IVF. And in Kansas, GOP politicians have introduced bills that could criminalize doctors, restrict birth control access, and attack the right to travel for care. These dangerous efforts demand a strong federal response.\n\nThe Women\u2019s Health Protection Act would restore the nationwide right to access abortion care by creating a federal guarantee for providers to deliver, and patients to receive, reproductive health services \u2014 free from medically unnecessary state-level bans and restrictions. In the wake of the Dobbs decision, nearly half of women of reproductive age now live under abortion bans, with some forced to travel hundreds of miles for care.\n\nThe Ensuring Women\u2019s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act would ensure no one can be punished or restricted from traveling to access lawful reproductive care. It also would protect those who assist patients and hold accountable any person who tries to block this constitutional right.\n\nThese efforts are part of Davids\u2019 ongoing work to protect reproductive health care access and push back against dangerous efforts to criminalize patients and providers. So far this year, she has:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-trump-administrations-actions-against-iran", "Davids' Statement on Trump Administration's Actions Against Iran", "2025-06-22", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Protecting U.S. safety and security is my top priority, and I will be closely reviewing the intelligence on whether these actions effectively addressed the threat of Iran\u2019s nuclear program. My respect is with all service members stationed around the world. But let me be clear, President Trump\u2019s unilateral decision to launch military action against Iran without constitutionally-mandated congressional approval puts American troops and global stability at risk and threatens another endless war. The administration must immediately provide the American people with the answers they deserve and respect Congress\u2019 constitutional authority over matters of war and peace.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-new-federal-grant-university-kansas-medical-center-head-start", "Davids Announces New Federal Grant for University of Kansas Medical Center Head Start Program", "2025-06-18", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the University of Kansas Medical Center\u2019s Project Eagle, a Head Start project, with a new federal grant. The $5.68 million will be used to continue providing early education opportunities and family support services to children and families in Wyandotte County.\n\n\u201cHead Start programs are one of the smartest investments we can make \u2014 for our kids, our families, and our local economy,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThey 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.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis grant will allow us to continue serving the extraordinary children and families of Wyandotte county through this grant,\u201d said Lisa London, Director, Project Eagle. \u201cWith this support we can continue serving 299 children and families in Wyandotte county.\u201d\n\nDavids is committed to lowering costs for Kansas families and improving access to quality child care. Last year, she voted with both parties to expand the Child Tax Credit, benefiting 136,000 children in Kansas. She also toured a local child care facility and visited multiple Head Start programs to highlight how federal investments have supported the workforce and daily operations of local child care small businesses and education centers.\n\nDavids also believes in putting money back in parents\u2019 pockets, allowing Kansas families to make their own child care decisions. She introduced the bipartisanAffordable Childcare Act, which would allow Kansas families to save on high child care expenses and live more affordably.\n\nBackground:\n\nProject Eagle is a Head Start program under the University of Kansas Medical Center. It has offered services in Wyandotte County for more than 35 years. Their programs focus on the health and well-being of pregnant women and young children and aim to prepare children, engage families, and promote excellence in the broader field of early childhood education.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-presses-trump-admin-dangerous-weather-service-staffing-shortages-wake", "Davids Presses Trump Admin on Dangerous Weather Service Staffing Shortages in Wake of Severe Kansas Storms", "2025-06-17", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids demanded answers from United States Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on critical staffing shortages at the National Weather Service (NWS) that are putting Kansans at risk amid an increasingly severe storm season.\n\nWith Kansas already experiencing multiple devastating tornadoes and storms this year, Davids raised urgent concerns about the Trump Administration\u2019s hiring freeze and staffing cuts that have left NWS field offices, including in Kansas, unable to operate around the clock. One such office \u2014 Goodland\u2019s Weather Forecast Office, which serves more than 80,000 residents across Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska \u2014 was forced to cut back operations just days before an EF-3 tornado touched down nearby.\n\n\u201cAmericans across the country are faced with power outages, property damage, expensive cleanup costs, and the loss of family and friends; farmers \u2013 who rely heavily on weather data \u2013 are worse off without NWS forecasting in the midst of planting season,\u201d wrote Davids. \u201cMeanwhile, the Trump administration has downsized NWS staff by the hundreds and implemented a government-wide hiring freeze currently in place through the middle of July.\u201d\n\nDavids\u2019 letter also highlights the nationwide implications of NWS staffing shortages, including decreased weather balloon launches \u2014 critical to severe storm forecasting \u2014 and long-standing gaps in meeting tornado warning accuracy goals. Davids pushed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to explain how they will accelerate the hiring of 126 promised meteorologists and restore 24/7 forecasting capabilities to offices like Goodland\u2019s.\n\nDavids demanded a response from Secretary Lutnick within 30 days, with specific information on how Kansas communities will be affected and protected going forward.\n\n\u201cEvery single person in this country relies on the NWS in their daily lives,\u201d Davids continued. \u201cThis agency is a top priority for public safety and national security, and indiscriminate cuts have only worsened the success of our nation\u2019s weather forecasting. I appreciate your urgent attention to this matter and look forward to working with your Department to restore and improve NWS operations for the benefit of all Americans.\u201d\n\nDavids has consistently advocated for federal support that keeps Kansas families safe and informed, including introducing bipartisan legislation to update weather technology and emergency preparedness. She continues to call out the harmful impacts of the Trump Administration\u2019s reckless federal workforce cuts and push for swift action to rebuild critical public safety infrastructure. Last week, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins admitted to Davids that certain federal firings have been an \u201cimperfect process.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-cleaver-davids-demand-answers-lack-funding-freedoms-frontier-national", "Reps. Cleaver, Davids Demand Answers on Lack of Funding for Freedom\u2019s Frontier National Heritage Area", "2025-06-16", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Last week, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) called on the Trump Administration to immediately release long-overdue funding for National Heritage Areas (NHAs), which preserve local history, create jobs, and drive tourism across the country.\n\nDespite being signed into law in March, federal funding for NHAs \u2014 including the Freedom\u2019s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) in western Missouri and eastern Kansas \u2014 still hasn\u2019t been delivered. As a result, local sites are struggling to keep staff employed, preserve historic landmarks, and continue educational programs that serve thousands of visitors and students each year.\n\n\u201cNHAs contribute billions to the U.S. economy annually and support hundreds of thousands of jobs, leveraging each dollar of federal funding into more than $5 of nonfederal resources,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cFor example, FFNHA provided 61 percent of its FY24 income from nonfederal sources. Our nation\u2019s 62 NHAs provide an excellent and sustainable model of economic development at little cost to the federal government. This delay in funding is causing significant strain on our NHAs \u2013 many of which rely on small staffs and robust volunteer networks; annual NPS appropriations are critical to attracting private donations, planning grants and historic preservation efforts, and executing educational opportunities.\u201d\n\nNHAs are public-private partnerships that highlight culturally significant regions across the U.S., from Civil War battlefields to Indigenous heritage sites. Each federal dollar invested generates over $5 in private and local support. Without this timely funding, programs grind to a halt and community-driven preservation work suffers.\n\n\u201cWe respectfully request that you quickly provide us with a timeline as to when FY25 appropriations for NHAs will be processed and work to execute these funding awards as soon as possible,\u201d the lawmakers concluded.\n\nEstablished in 2006, the FFNHA is one of 55 National Heritage Areas throughout the United States. FFNHA tells the stories and builds awareness of western Missouri and eastern Kansas\u2019 past, present, and future, including stories of American settlement of the western frontier, Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War, Brown v. Board of Education, and significant figures in our nation\u2019s history such as President Harry Truman, Amelia Earhart, and the Native tribes of the Great Plains.\n\nThe FFNHA supports and promotes roughly 323 partners, including historic sites, museums, historical societies, libraries, and other cultural-heritage tourism destinations in 41 counties across the Missouri-Kansas border.\n\nSome notable FFNHA partners in the Third Congressional District of Kansas include Old Quindaro Museum, John Brown Museum, Kansas City Area Historic Trails Association, Kaw Point Park, Louisburg Historical Society, and more.\n\nSome notable FFNHA partners in the Fifth Congressional District of Missouri include the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Truman Presidential Library, American Jazz Museum, the National WWI Museum and Memorial, and more.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-reps-sharice-davids-d-ks-frank-lucas-r-ok-introduce-bipartisan-bill-improve", "U.S. Reps. Sharice Davids (D-KS), Frank Lucas (R-OK) Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Food Access on Tribal Lands", "2025-06-12", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Frank Lucas (R-OK-03) introduced the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving access to healthy food for tribal communities across the country.\n\n\u201cFor many Native families, accessing healthy, affordable food isn\u2019t as simple as driving to the nearest grocery store,\u201d said Davids. \u201cTribal communities face unique barriers, including long distances to grocery stores and supply chain disruptions that delay or cancel food deliveries. This bipartisan bill helps break down those barriers by ensuring tribal governments can better serve their communities and ensure families don\u2019t go hungry.\u201d\n\nDavids\u2019 bipartisan bill would give tribal governments permanent control over running the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), which provides food to eligible families living on reservations and in nearby approved areas, including parts of Oklahoma. It serves as a critical alternative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for many tribal households that face challenges accessing grocery stores.\n\nThe FDPIR pilot program was originally authorized for five years by the 2018 Farm Bill. Participating tribes have indicated that while the pilot program has been successful, the five-year authorization limit makes it difficult for small and mid-sized tribal producers to scale their operations confidently. Permanent authorization would provide the stability needed for long-term planning and strengthen tribal food sovereignty.\n\n\u201cI am very pleased to join my colleague from Kansas to introduce legislation that will ensure we honor our trust and treaty obligations,\u201d said Representative Frank Lucas (R-OK-03). \u201cTribes should be able to self-contract to administer quality, domestically produced food. Through the USDA's FDPIR Demonstration Project, the tribes have proven that they are willing and able to successfully administer this program \u2013 now it is time to expand access to all tribes.\u201d\n\nRecent challenges with FDPIR have included delays, canceled shipments, and shortages in food deliveries, partly due to supply chain disruptions and contract management issues. By permanently authorizing the program, this legislation addresses these issues by empowering tribes to manage their food procurement directly, enhancing program reliability and responsiveness.\n\nIn 2024, nearly 650,000 tribal members relied on FDPIR to gain access to healthy food. USDA purchases and ships USDA Foods to administering agencies, which then store and distribute the foods, determine applicant eligibility, and provide nutrition education to recipients. USDA also provides administering agencies with funds for program administrative costs.\n\nEach month, participating households receive a nutritionally balanced food package. Participants may select from over 90 products including:\n\nFruits, vegetables, and legumes.\n\nProtein foods, including beef, chicken, fish, pork, eggs, bison products, dried or canned beans, soups, peanuts, and peanut butter.\n\nGrains, including pastas, cereals, rice, cornmeal, and flour.\n\nDairy, including cheese and milk.\n\nCooking essentials, including vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, and butter.\n\nSeasonal foods, including pumpkin, cranberry sauce, and sweet potatoes.\n\nAdditional tribal-related quotes:\n\n\u201cThe Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma strongly supports the bill to authorize self-determination and self-governance authored by Reps. Davids and Lucas,\u201d said Chief Gary Batton, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. \u201cThe Choctaw Nation and other Tribes have demonstrated experience successfully administering the food distribution program. Permanently authorizing self-determination contracts and self-governance agreements will provide greater flexibility and autonomy and expanded sourcing of local foods. Most importantly, it would help us allocate resources where they are most needed to build strong economies and improve the overall health of people in our communities.\u201d\n\n\"Red Lake has long been committed to achieving food sovereignty and diversifying our agricultural operations,\u201d said Chairman Darrel G. Seki Sr., Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. \u201cThrough our commercial fishery, cultivation of wild rice over more than 1,000 acres of our Reservation, eight-acre farm known as Gitigaan Acres, and 300-acre buffalo ranch, Red Lake provides our members access to local, traditional, and healthy foods. We appreciate Rep. Davids and Rep. Lucas for introducing this bill so that we can incorporate these foods into our Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations food packages for our members who need access to affordable food the most.\"\n\n\u201cOneida Nation is proud to be part of the FDPIR Self-Determination demonstration project, and we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our clients and vendors,\u201d said Chairman Tehassi Hill, Oneida Nation. \u201cThrough this demonstration project, Oneida Nation and Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin partnered together to replace USDA products in our food packages with local, high-quality products from our own tribal communities. This project allows local, indigenous vendors to build capacity while providing healthy foods to our community. Tribal producers have historically faced barriers to accessing markets given their small size, remote locations and lack of infrastructure. Having reliable orders allows producers like Oneida Nation Farms to plan ahead and invest in equipment, staff, and infrastructure to expand capacity. This project demonstrates how federal nutrition funding can be channeled to support local and regional producers, expanding economic opportunity in tribal communities. The current demonstration project is limited in scope and only gives tribes the authority to procure a few specific products in pre-determined quantities. Currently, making any changes to the products we order requires budget modifications and burdensome, time-consuming approvals from the USDA. Expanding to full Self-Governance authority will provide tribes the flexibility we need to quickly adapt and respond to disruptions in food supply, unpredictable growing seasons, and the unique and changing needs of our clients. Through permanent expansion of the demonstration project with full Self-Governance authority, Congress can recognize tribal sovereignty, reduce federal bureaucracy, support tribal economies, increase local control, and help tribes maintain food security in our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cTribes are not truly sovereign until they are food sovereign. This is why we, as co-chairs of the Native Farm Bill Coalition, support the expansion of self-determination contracting and self-governance compacting authorities to the U.S. Department of Agriculture,\u201d said Chairman Cole Miller, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and Kari Jo Lawrence, CEO of the Intertribal Agriculture Council, co-chairs of the Native Farm Bill Coalition. \u201cWhen Tribes have the authority to decide what food they purchase and where they purchase the food from for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Tribes are empowered to prioritize purchasing locally produced, fresh foods that promote the well-being of their members. This authority also opens new Tribal economic development and capacity-building opportunities to Tribes that choose to procure FDPIR products from Tribal farmers and ranchers located in and near Indian Country by supporting new markets and strengthening regional food systems. Tribes have shown time and time again that tribally administered programs are more efficient and effective, and this bipartisan bill is an important step towards food sovereignty.\u201d\n\n\"The National Congress of American Indians supports the efforts of Rep. Davids and Rep. Lucas to further expand self-determination contracting and self-governance compacting to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR),\u201d said Larry Wright Jr., Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians Executive Director. \u201cTo-date, 16 Tribal Nations have utilized the 638 FDPIR pilot program authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill with great success. Not only have Tribal Nations built regional food economies that support Tribal producers, but they have provided access to healthy, traditional foods that promote the health and well-being of Tribal members throughout the country.\"\n\n\u201cThis legislation is a vital step forward in honoring Tribal sovereignty and expanding the proven success of Self-Governance,\u201d said W. Ron Allen, Tribal Chairman/CEO, Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, and President, Board of Directors, Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium. \u201cBy authorizing both Self-Determination and Self-Governance authority for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), this bill affirms the right of Tribal Nations to design and deliver food assistance in ways that reflect our values, traditions, and community needs. The expansion beyond procurement to the full administration of the program is long overdue and will empower more Tribes to feed their people with dignity and self-determination. I strongly support this effort and urge Congress to act without delay.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-introduces-bipartisan-bill-give-expecting-parents-choice-over-child", "Davids Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Give Expecting Parents Choice Over Child Health Care Insurance", "2025-06-11", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced her Empowering Parents\u2019 Healthcare Choices Act, a bipartisan bill designed to cut insurer red tape, avoid surprise medical bills, and give parents decision-making power over their infant\u2019s health care \u2014 not the insurance company. She was joined by Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO-08).\n\nCurrently, many expecting parents with separate health insurance policies are subject to an obscure and often undisclosed rule known as \u201cthe birthday rule,\u201d which determines the insurance policy that will cover a new baby \u2014 regardless of what the parents want. Insurance companies often do not inform parents of this policy, which can result in surprise medical bills for growing families.\n\nThat\u2019s what happened to the Kjelshus family of Olathe, KS, when they welcomed their daughter Charlie into the world \u2014 leaving them with a $270,951 out-of-network hospital bill even though they had planned for Charlie\u2019s birth based on the coverage they expected to use.\n\n\u201cEvery parent should be able to focus on the health of their newborn \u2014 not on navigating fine print or fighting surprise bills,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis bipartisan bill puts families first by giving them the power to choose the best health care coverage for their child. I'm proud to work across the aisle with Congressman Evans to cut red tape and protect new parents from being blindsided during one of the most important moments of their lives.\u201d\n\nThe Empowering Parents\u2019 Healthcare Choices Act would give parents 60 days after the birth of their child to choose which insurance policy will cover their new baby. It would also give the Administration authority to instruct insurers on how and when to notify parents of their rights, helping more families avoid frustrating red tape, surprise bills, and insurance policy mazes.\n\n\u201cAs a parent of a medically complex kid who spent years in and out of hospitals receiving specialty care, I understand firsthand how critically important it is to make sure every family has a say in the best care for themselves and their child,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO-08). \u201cI\u2019m proud to co-lead the Empowering Parents' Healthcare Choices Act to ensure that new parents across the country have the freedom to choose what insurance plan works best for their family\u2019s needs.\u201d\n\n\u201cFirst Focus Campaign for Children applauds the introduction of the Empowering Parents\u2019 Healthcare Choices Act by Representatives Sharice Davids and Gabe Evans,\u201d said Bruce Lesley, President, First Focus Campaign for Children. \u201cThis legislation is a vital step toward ensuring that every child receives the health care coverage they need and deserve starting at birth. By giving parents the freedom to choose the best insurance for their newborn, we can eliminate unnecessary financial burdens and protect families from the confusion and hardship caused by outdated insurance rules. Every child should have access to comprehensive, affordable health care \u2014 and this bill helps make that a reality for more children across the United States.\u201d\n\nDavids is a fierce advocate for making health care affordable and accessible to all Kansans. She supported legislation to protect patients from out-of-network surprise medical bills, which shielded patients from millions of surprise bills since passage. This law included Davids\u2019 original legislation to improve insurer transparency, helping patients avoid unintentional out-of-network health care visits.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-sharice-davids-d-ks-condemns-reckless-usda-firings-secretary-admits", "U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) Condemns Reckless USDA Firings, Secretary Admits Mistakes", "2025-06-11", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) questioned United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins on the recent terminations of federal workers, including at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. Rollins called the firings an \u201cimperfect process.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe can\u2019t talk about our shared goal of improving government efficiency while pulling the rug out from under the very people who keep our food supply running,\u201d said Davids during the hearing. \u201cYou can\u2019t eliminate good-paying, skilled jobs in Kansas City at the same time our producers are already facing droughts, volatile markets, and rising costs\u2026 These are neighbors, families, and friends, and they deserve better than this chaos.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Davids questions USDA Sec. Rollins, who admits firings were an \u201cimperfect process\u201d\n\nDavids was responding to the erratic firing of USDA employees by the Department\u2019s Office of General Employment (DOGE), a move she called \u201creckless and unjust.\u201d The cuts have raised alarm bells throughout Kansas and the agricultural community, as they threaten food safety, stall research initiatives, and disrupt vital USDA services that farmers rely on every day.\n\nIn particular, Davids called out staffing reductions at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. The state-of-the-art lab is the nation\u2019s first biosafety level 4 facility for livestock, built to protect against the most dangerous animal diseases. According to recent reports, 28 employees were abruptly fired \u2014 only for some of those firings to be rescinded days later. A similar pattern occurred at the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), raising further questions about leadership and decision-making at USDA.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve heard about the new world screwworm already [today]. During that time [of NBAF firings], the bird flu was one of the bigger concerns,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThere are other potential animal diseases. How can the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility or Food Safety and Inspection Service even be part of the chopping block in the first place? Was there any discussion about how those decisions were going to be made? \u2026 Especially at these specific facilities that are meant to protect us from some of the worst animal diseases that could spread to humans.\u201d\n\nThe timing of these firings is especially alarming given ongoing outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu and the emergence of the New World Screwworm, both of which pose serious risks to Kansas livestock and public health. Davids warned that slashing key roles at facilities like NBAF \u2014 which was built specifically to respond to such biological threats \u2014 undermines the very mission of the USDA and weakens the nation\u2019s ability to respond to agricultural emergencies.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-100-members-congress-demand-restoration-title-x-funding-following", "Davids, 100 Members of Congress Demand Restoration of Title X Funding Following Extreme Attacks on Family Planning", "2025-06-09", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Last week, ahead of the 60th anniversary of the landmark Griswold v. Connecticut decision affirming the constitutional right to contraception, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Judy Chu (CA-27), and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) demanded the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to immediately restore funding for the Title X Family Planning Program.\n\nTitle X is the only federal program solely dedicated to family planning. Despite Congressional approval, the Trump Administration is withholding funding from 16 grantees across 23 states under vague investigations into \u201cpossible violations.\u201d Grantees have received no updates or timeline, forcing health centers to slash staff, reduce services, and in some cases close entirely.\n\nThis funding freeze is a part of the Trump Administration\u2019s larger attacks on reproductive freedom, including rescinding Biden-era guidance for emergency abortions this week. Title X is essential for preventing unwanted pregnancies and ensuring access to care for all.\n\n\u201cWe must not turn a blind eye to the broader mounting threats to our reproductive freedoms. Both contraception and abortion are essential health care services and part of a full range of sexual and reproductive health care that allow every American the freedom to make decisions about our own bodies and their own futures. The overturning of Roe v. Wade dealt a direct blow to people\u2019s privacy rights, access to health care, including imperiling access to contraception. In a world where access to abortion is severely limited or not accessible at all, it is even more important for people who want to prevent pregnancy to be able to affordably and easily access it from trusted family planning providers of their choice,\u201d the Members wrote in a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy, Jr.\n\nThe Members continued, \u201cThat is why Title X is so important. Title X has historically received broad bipartisan support and has been funded by Congress every year since 1970 because we recognize what Griswold holds true: that all individuals should have the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies and lives.\u201d\n\n\u201c60 years ago the right to birth control was established in Griswold v Connecticut, but today the attacks to take away our reproductive rights are relentless. President Trump\u2019s decision to withhold Title X funding shows he\u2019s so determined to shutter Planned Parenthood health centers that he\u2019s willing to harm millions of people and deny many their only source of health care to do it. In the more than 50 years since this bipartisan, popular program has been in effect, Title X funding has played a critical role in allowing patients to access vital services and has helped Planned Parenthood health centers provide critical care like birth control, cancer screenings, and STI testing and treatment. This, along with Trump and Congressional Republicans\u2019 efforts to \u2018defund\u2019 Planned Parenthood, reveals a dangerous and unacceptable agenda that will leave millions at risk of losing health care and nearly 200 health centers at risk of closing. This funding must be released so that patients can get the life-saving and affordable care they need,\u201d said Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund.\n\n\u201cWithholding Title X funds from trusted providers \u2014 without transparency or resolution \u2014 is not just unjustified; it\u2019s a direct threat to essential health care for millions,\u201d said Clare Coleman, President & CEO of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association. \u201cMore than 60 days after this reckless and unlawful HHS action affecting Title X-funded care in 23 states, we are seeing health center closures, staff layoffs, and reduced services \u2014 all of which will lead directly to worsening health outcomes. While the right to contraception guaranteed to Americans under Griswold has never been more precarious, the facts stand: everyone deserves the freedom to make their own choices about their lives and health, without political interference.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter sent to Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. can be found here and below:\n\nDear Secretary Kennedy,\n\nOn the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s landmark ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut, we write to express our unwavering support for the Title X Family Planning Program (Title X), the only domestic federally-funded program dedicated to family planning. For 60 years, the constitutional right to contraception has been protected by Griswold v. Connecticut, empowering millions with the ability to make their own reproductive health care decisions. However, due to the actions of this Administration, reproductive freedom is under threat. The Administration\u2019s decision to withhold millions in funding for Title X means low income individuals have lost access to contraceptive services and supplies. On this landmark anniversary of Griswold, it is extremely important to protect Title X and reiterate why it has and should continue to serve as the cornerstone of safety-net care for millions of people.\n\nTitle X provides access to contraception to help people avoid pregnancies they do not want, and to plan and space pregnancies they do want, decreasing the risk of complications. This is even more critical for patients who face financial barriers to health care. Title X plays an instrumental role in ensuring patients get the care they need and want without cost being a barrier. In 2023, 83% of clients served by Title X-funded clinics had family incomes at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, with 60% qualifying for free services because they had incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty level ($30,000 for a family of four). Among all Title X clients, 27% were uninsured, while 67% of users with some form of health insurance had public insurance coverage. It is no wonder that 60% of women who receive reproductive health care services from Title X providers say it is the only form of health care they receive in a year. The Title X program supports a network of approximately 4,000 clinics across the country. Without Title X funding, many of these clinics could shutter, ripping access to contraception away from millions.\n\nAs we reflect on the significance of Griswold, we must not turn a blind eye to the broader mounting threats to our reproductive freedoms. Both contraception and abortion are essential health care services and part of a full range of sexual and reproductive health care that allow every American the freedom to make decisions about our own bodies and their own futures. The overturning of Roe v. Wade dealt a direct blow to people\u2019s privacy rights, access to health care, including imperiling access to contraception. In a world where access to abortion is severely limited or not accessible at all, it is even more important for people who want to prevent pregnancy to be able to affordably and easily access it from trusted family planning providers of their choice That is why Title X is so important. Title X has historically received broad bipartisan support and has been funded by Congress every year since 1970 because we recognize what Griswold holds true: that all individuals should have the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies and lives.\n\nOn March 31, 2025, your Department notified 16 Title X grantees \u2014 representing networks of health care providers in 23 states \u2014 that their funding was being withheld until an investigation over \u2018possible violations\u2019 of grant terms and conditions, specifically federal civil rights laws and executive orders, could be undertaken. More than two months later, these grantees remain without funding and have received no communication from the Administration regarding the status of the investigations, the expected timeline, or the future of their funding. In that time, several of these entities have been forced to furlough or layoff staff, limit available services or charge for services that were previously available to low-income individuals at low or no cost, and shutter health centers. Congress has already appropriated these funds, and the Administration has a responsibility to distribute them without undue delay or obstruction, ensuring that critical care is not disrupted for millions of people who rely on Title X services.\n\nWe urge you to restore all appropriated funding for Title X providers and work with Congress to ensure that all people have access to the comprehensive contraception services they seek.\n\nSincerely,\n\nMEMBERS OF CONGRESS", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-new-federal-grant-lower-energy-costs-franklin-anderson", "Davids Announces New Federal Grant to Lower Energy Costs in Franklin, Anderson Counties", "2025-06-06", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a federal grant to help two rural Kansas nursing and rehabilitation centers lower their energy costs through solar power. The investments, totaling nearly $200,000, are part of the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which helps small businesses and farms in rural areas make energy-efficient upgrades. Davids was the only member of Kansas\u2019 Congressional Delegation to vote for the Inflation Reduction Act, which supports this program. \u201cHigh energy bills are one of the biggest costs for Kansas businesses, especially in rural areas,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis funding helps local facilities save thousands of dollars each year\u2014money they can reinvest into their operations and community. I\u2019ll keep working to bring down costs and make smart investments like this across our state.\u201d Recover-Care Richmond, a nursing and rehab facility in Franklin County, received $99,995 to install new solar technology. This is expected to save the facility over $13,000 a year and cover 51 percent of its total energy use. Parkview Heights Nursing & Rehab Center in Anderson County also received $99,995 for new solar technology. This will replace nearly 95,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year \u2014 enough to power eight homes \u2014 helping the facility save money and reduce its reliance on the grid. Davids has made it a priority to lower energy costs for Kansas businesses and families. Through tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act, which she voted to pass, 3.4 million American families have already saved more than $8 billion on their utility bills. The law also caps the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors and finally lets Medicare negotiate for lower prescription drug prices, saving 74,000 Kansans on Medicare up to 79 percent on certain medicines. REAP provides grants and loans to rural small businesses and farms to help them install renewable energy systems or improve energy efficiency. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is part of a broader effort to invest in rural communities across the country.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:38Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/during-pride-month-davids-introduces-bill-supporting-lgbtqi-youth-mental-0", "During Pride Month, Davids Introduces Bill Supporting LGBTQI+ Youth Mental Health", "2025-06-05", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, during Pride Month, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced her legislation to improve mental health support for at-risk LGBTQI+ youth. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey of American teenagers found that LGBTQI+ students report significantly worse mental health than other students. Also, nearly 40 percent of gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens said they considered committing suicide in 2023. The Pride in Mental Health Act works to improve physical and mental health in at-risk youth.\n\n\"Children here in Kansas and across the country continue to struggle with mental health challenges, but we are failing many of our most vulnerable children on this issue,\" said Davids. \"My Pride in Mental Health Act takes a comprehensive and data-driven approach to tackling the mental health crisis among LGBTQI+ youth. By increasing access to mental health support for our children and teens, we can save lives.\"\n\nSpecifically, the Pride in Mental Health Act:\n\nIncreases mental health support for LGBTQI+ youth by updating care standards, developing training for caregivers, identifying school bullying prevention guidelines, and more.\n\nProtects at-risk youth by commissioning a report on the mental health and mental health care of LGBTQI+ youth in foster care and other federal social services programs.\n\nDirects the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to review and update resources listed on their website that pertain to LGBTQI+ communities.\n\nThe Pride in Mental Health Act has been endorsed by the Congressional Equality Caucus, Human Rights Campaign, GLSEN, National Education Association (NEA), Advocates for Trans Equality, PFLAG National, American Psychological Association (APA), Institute for Health Research & Policy at Whitman-Walker, interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), The Trevor Project, Seattle Indian Health Board, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.\n\n\u201cAs someone who faced firsthand the challenges of growing up LGBTQI+ while struggling with their mental health, I know how isolating and overwhelming it can be,\u201d said Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15). \u201cAcross the country, LGBTQI+ youth face alarmingly high rates of depression, suicidal ideation, and disproportionate representation in the foster care system. For too long, we've failed to meet their needs with the compassion and support they deserve. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to co-lead the Pride in Mental Health Act with Rep. Sharice Davids to confront these disparities head-on and ensure every young LGBTQI+ person has access to the care and support they need to thrive.\u201d\n\n\u201cYoung people across the country are struggling right now with unprecedented levels of depression and mental health challenges, and it is felt most acutely among LGBTQ+ youth,\u201d said Congressman Sorensen (IL-17). \u201cIt\u2019s important this Pride Month that we help our vulnerable youth access the mental health care, treatment, and resources they need to live happy and healthy lives as their full selves. I\u2019m proud to work with my fellow Equality Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. Davids and Torres, to address this crisis head-on. With this legislation, we can improve and save lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn behalf of PFLAGers everywhere, I thank Rep. Davids for introducing this important bill providing tools and accountability to SAMHSA,\u201d said Brian K. Bond, CEO, PFLAG National. \u201cAcross races, places, genders, and abilities, all people \u2014 including LGBTQ+ youth \u2014 deserve to thrive as their authentic selves. This bill will ensure access to and measurement of critical behavioral health services, especially for trans youth who are facing unprecedented attacks by people who are seeking to remove the most basic access to healthcare of all kinds.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe LGBTQ+ community faces significant barriers to accessing mental health care,\u201d said Hannah Wesolowski, Chief Advocacy Officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). \u201cEnsuring access to early intervention and comprehensive, evidence-based treatment are essential to helping LGBTQ+ individuals with mental health conditions to live well. The Pride in Mental Health Act helps ensure that all individuals affected by mental illness receive the care and support they need and deserve to lead healthy, fulfilling lives within a supportive and inclusive community. NAMI is grateful to Rep. Davids for introducing this legislation and proud to support this important bill.\"\n\n\u201cPassing the Pride in Mental Health Act would provide vital resources to support the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people and shine a necessary spotlight on the serious mental health crisis facing our country,\u201d said Mark Henson, Interim Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs, The Trevor Project. \u201cThe Trevor Project\u2019s research found that 39% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, yet half of those who wanted mental health care were not able to get it. It's clear that we need more resources to end suicide among this high-risk group, and this legislation creates a critical avenue for providing the resources, data, and awareness we need to help LGBTQ+ young people across the country lead the happy, healthy lives they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe reintroduction of the Pride in Mental Health Act is a critical step toward closing the persistent behavioral health gaps experienced by LGBTQ+ youth,\u201d said Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, CEO, American Psychological Association. \u201cDecades of psychological research show that access to affirming, evidence-based care dramatically improves outcomes for LGBTQ+ individuals. This legislation affirms a simple but powerful principle: every young person deserves the support they need to thrive \u2014 without fear, stigma, or discrimination. We commend Representative Sharice Davids for her bold leadership and steadfast commitment to the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth.\u201d\n\n\"LGBTQ+ youth are growing up in a moment of crisis \u2014 where their very existence is being debated in legislatures across the country,\" said David Stacy, Vice President for Government Affairs, Human Rights Campaign. \"They are not just facing the everyday pressures of adolescence, but also the constant drumbeat of rejection and discrimination. Mental health support from affirming, qualified professionals isn\u2019t just helpful \u2014 it\u2019s lifesaving. The Pride in Mental Health Act is a crucial response to this national emergency.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:38Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-house-passes-davids-bipartisan-bill-help-people-recovery-rejoin-workforce", "U.S. House Passes Davids\u2019 Bipartisan Bill to Help People in Recovery Rejoin the Workforce", "2025-06-05", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Sharice Davids\u2019 bipartisan legislation to address the impact of substance use on America\u2019s workforce. The legislation would reauthorize the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act, which supports individuals recovering from substance use disorder, ensuring they can reenter the workforce and maintain gainful employment. The bill, originally introduced alongside Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06), was passed as part of the bipartisan Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization (SUPPORT) Act.\n\n\u201cSubstance use has devastated far too many Kansas families, and we must ensure those recovering from addiction are supported and have access to good-paying jobs,\u201d said Davids. \u201cToday, my colleagues from both sides of the aisle joined me in helping those folks recovering from substance use find employment and live independently. There are so many local organizations who walk alongside our neighbors in recovery, and I\u2019m proud to support them with the CAREER Act.\u201d\n\nDavids\u2019 CAREER Act would reauthorize the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration\u2019s (SAMHSA) Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant Program, which helps determine workforce gaps and coordinate employment and training activities for individuals in recovery. The reauthorization would also increase funding for the program and allow the grants to be used for transportation between work, training, and recovery services.\n\n\"The CAREER Act has played a key role in supporting workforce development, vocational training, and skill-building in our communities,\" said Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06). \"By renewing its authorization, we can make this essential program even more effective, ensuring American workers have what they need to thrive in today's job market. Given the ongoing battle our nation faces with substance abuse, especially the opioid crisis in Kentucky, it's crucial that we focus on helping and providing resources to those working towards recovery.\"\n\nTo ensure a safer and healthier community, Davids has made it a priority to address the opioid and fentanyl epidemic head-on. She hosted multiple summits with law enforcement, health care workers, and education professionals on combating the fentanyl epidemic and has taken a number of legislative actions based on the specific needs of the Kansas Third District, including:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:38Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-honors-prairie-village-woman-killed-antisemitic-attack-moment-silence", "Davids Honors Prairie Village Woman Killed in Antisemitic Attack with Moment of Silence on U.S. House Floor", "2025-06-03", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids led a moment of silence on the U.S. House Floor in honor of Sarah Milgrim, a Prairie Village native, and her partner, Yaron Lischinsky, who were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum earlier this month. Milgrim was a 2017 graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School and earned her degree from the University of Kansas in 2021.\n\nRead Davids\u2019 full speech below:\n\nMr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the lives of Sarah Milgrim and her partner, Yaron Lischinsky, who were tragically and senselessly killed in an antisemitic attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum here in D.C.\n\nSarah grew up in Prairie Village, Kansas, a community I have the honor of serving in Congress. She graduated from Shawnee Mission East and the University of Kansas. She was a devoted member of Congregation B\u2019nai Jehudah and was dedicated to building understanding and connection between Israel and the United States. Her partner Yaron shared that commitment.\n\nThis hateful and targeted violence is heartbreaking. It\u2019s unacceptable. Antisemitism has no place in our country, and yet we are seeing a deeply disturbing rise in these acts of hate.\n\nTo Sarah and Yaron, may your memories be a blessing. To the Jewish community in Kansas, Colorado, and across the nation, please know that I am standing with you. We mourn with you. We recommit to creating a world where no one fears for their safety because of who they are. And I can tell you, Sarah was committed to that.\n\nMr. Speaker, I now ask my colleagues to please rise and join me in a moment of silence to honor the lives lost.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-13-local-students-receive-us-service-academy-appointments-0", "Davids Announces 13 Local Students Receive U.S. Service Academy Appointments", "2025-06-02", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OVERLAND PARK, KS \u2013 Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that 13 students from the Kansas Third District have successfully received their appointments to a U.S. Service Academy. In a send-off event in Overland Park this week, Davids presented students with a certificate acknowledging their incredible achievement.\n\n\u201cAs the daughter of an Army veteran, I know the strength and sacrifice it takes to serve,\u201d said Davids. \u201cIt\u2019s an incredible honor to nominate these hardworking young Kansans to our nation\u2019s Service Academies. Their dedication and drive represent the best of our community, and I have no doubt they\u2019ll make us proud as the next generation of military leaders.\u201d\n\nDavids nominated 29 students for an appointment based on the recommendations of her Academy Panelist Board. The panelists conducted personal interviews with each applicant, in addition to reviewing written applications, letters of recommendation, and G.P.A. This year\u2019s nonpartisan board included:\n\nMike Souder, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)\n\nSteve Wallace, Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry, U.S. Army (Retired)\n\nAfter receiving a nomination from Davids, these 13 applicants successfully met the individual admission requirements for their respective academies, which made the final decision on an appointment of admission. They include:\n\nUnited States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO\n\nLaura Hickman - Mill Valley High School\n\nHank Newton - Southern Coffey County High School\n\nCaleb Ochs - Saint James Academy\n\nUnited States Air Force Academy Preparatory School at Colorado Springs, CO\n\nJames Dykes - De Soto High School\n\nZurich Balda - Blue Valley North High School\n\nConnor Deady - Rockhurst High School\n\nMax Doerfler - Saint Thomas Aquinas High School\n\nJosh Little - Olathe East High School\n\nSophia Marien-Brovont - St. Teresa's Academy\n\nUnited States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY\n\nZurich Balda - Blue Valley North High School\n\nUnited States Military Academy at West Point, NY\n\nConnor Deady - Rockhurst High School\n\nMax Doerfler - Saint Thomas Aquinas High School\n\nJosh Little - Olathe East High School\n\nSophia Marien-Brovont - St. Teresa's Academy\n\nUnited States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD\n\nAddison Holle - Gardner-Edgerton High School\n\nCalum Lynn - Olathe West High School\n\nPresley Yows - Louisburg High School\n\nUnited States Naval Academy Preparatory School at Newport, RI", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/lower-costs-cleaner-energy-davids-highlights-solar-project-shawnee-fire", "Lower Costs, Cleaner Energy: Davids Highlights Solar Project at Shawnee Fire Stations", "2025-06-02", "2025", "2025-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "SHAWNEE, KS \u2013 Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited the City of Shawnee Fire Station Headquarters to see the new solar panels installed with federal resources she secured. At Davids\u2019 request, $126,750 was approved to support solar panel installation at both the Headquarters and Fire Station 73. Now that construction is complete, the panels are helping lower energy costs for the city. B-roll footage of today\u2019s visit can be found here.\n\n\u201cOur first responders deserve the resources to do their jobs safely, efficiently, and sustainably. That\u2019s why I worked with Shawnee leaders to secure this solar project \u2014 helping lower energy costs while supporting the critical work of our local fire department,\u201d said Davids. \u201cI\u2019m proud to bring home investments that strengthen our communities, save taxpayer dollars, and help modernize public safety infrastructure for the long term.\u201d\n\n\"Fire stations require a lot of 'always-on' power to make sure we're ready to go whenever a 911 call comes in, so these solar panels will help keep our crews ready while also cutting costs to our taxpayers,\u201d said Richard Potter, Fire Chief, Shawnee Fire Department. \u201cThey are a perfect fit for the City of Shawnee's promise to innovate and find new ways to save money every single day. Along with the other extensive renovations to both Stations 71 and 73, our crews are reaping the benefits of all the improvements made over the course of the last four years.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T01:08:28Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-visits-toy-store-highlight-impact-trumps-tariffs-kansas-families-small", "Davids Visits Toy Store to Highlight Impact of Trump\u2019s Tariffs on Kansas Families, Small Businesses", "2025-05-28", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PRARIE VILLAGE, KS \u2013 Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited The Learning Tree in Prairie Village to hear firsthand how President Donald Trump\u2019s reckless and unpredictable tariffs are raising costs for Kansas small businesses and families. While major toy manufacturers are already hiking prices, smaller shops are struggling even more to absorb the added costs \u2014 leaving hardworking families to foot the bill.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs are hurting Kansas families and small businesses,\u201d said Davids. \u201cBig corporations may be able to take the hit, but local shops like don\u2019t have that luxury \u2014 and its parents who end up paying more for less. The Learning Tree is doing its part to keep costs low for families, but they shouldn\u2019t have to fight against unstable trade policies to do it. We need smart, stable trade policies that support our economy, not erratic ones that drive up prices and put jobs at risk.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur small local business prioritizes delivering the best product selection at competitive prices,\u201d said Brett Goodwin, owner, The Learning Tree. \u201cTariffs impact our efforts to secure stock for the busy holiday season. We appreciate Rep. Davids' work to keep costs low. We are placing orders with more than 200 vendors for the holiday season. Each vendor has responded to the situation differently. We are doing our best to secure merchandise. We are planning to have a strong holiday season and end to 2025.\u201d\n\nLast month, Davids received a letter from Brett Goodwin, owner of The Learning Tree, echoing the American Specialty Toy Reatiler Association\u2019s (ASTRA) concerns regarding the reckless tariffs and the impact they\u2019d have on small businesses and prices paid by consumers. They said, \u201cSmall businesses like ours are the backbone of the economy and punitive tariffs will be very destructive to our ability to maintain our businesses.\u201d\n\nPresident Trump imposed tariffs of at least 10 percent on nearly all imported goods, with even steeper rates for some countries, including China. He brushed off the impact, saying kids might just have \u201ctwo dolls instead of 30.\u201d After backlash, he temporarily cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 percent to 30 percent \u2014 a move some described as a \u201cflood\u201d rather than a \u201ctsunami.\u201d\n\nExperts warn his erratic tariff policies could raise prices on everything from groceries to gas \u2014 potentially by up to 70 cents a gallon \u2014 costing families $2,000 to $3,400 a year and putting 7 percent of Kansas jobs at risk. Even the right-leaning Tax Foundation found these tariffs were ultimately paid by U.S. consumers and businesses.\n\nDavids previously spoke during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing on the trade disruptions Kansas agricultural producers could face due to these tariffs \u2014 a concern echoed by Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland. She also released a statement on tariffs found here.\n\nBeyond tariffs, Davids has been pushing back against the President\u2019s harmful policies \u2014 fighting against the firing of federal workers, cuts to Social Security and Medicaid, rising egg prices, the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, and rollbacks to tax credits that help Kansans lower their utility bills.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/alongside-local-leaders-davids-submits-15-local-projects-fy26-federal-funding", "Alongside Local Leaders, Davids Submits 15 Local Projects for FY26 Federal Funding", "2025-05-23", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced 15 community projects across Kansas\u2019 Third District that she has submitted to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for Fiscal Year 2026 funding. These locally driven requests \u2014 totaling $42,207,012.13 \u2014 focus on rebuilding aging roads and bridges, strengthening public safety and law enforcement response, expanding water access during extreme weather, and addressing other urgent community needs.\n\n\u201cMy job is to be a voice for Kansas\u2019 Third District in Washington and make sure our community\u2019s priorities are front and center,\u201d said Davids. \u201cMy team worked closely with local leaders and thoroughly reviewed each proposal to ensure they\u2019re responsible, effective, and deliver real value. I\u2019ve always fought for smart, fiscally responsible investments \u2014 and these projects reflect that commitment while making a meaningful difference for Kansans.\u201d\n\nEach of the 15 Davids-requested projects were submitted in tandem with local officials and selected for their potential to improve health and safety in the community and bring economic opportunity to the Third District. Appropriations requests are subject to strict transparency and accountability rules, which can be found here.\n\nRead more about how each project will improve lives in our community here or below:\n\nRoad and Bridges\n\nKansas Avenue Bridge Project ($3,500,000): To reconnect the Kansas City region and connect the urban freight corridor crucial to the many local industrial and manufacturing businesses in the Kansas City metropolitan region.\n\nSpring Hill Intersection Improvements ($2,391,641): To construct a safety upgrade and modernization for the intersection of of US Highway 169 and 191st street to provide safety improvements for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.\n\nPublic Safety\n\nOverland Park Police Department (OPPD) Body Camera Replacement ($1,500,000): To purchase body cameras for all OPPD officers and improve video systems to increase safety, transparency, and trust.\n\nNew Century AirCenter Air Traffic Control Tower ($6,000,000): To build a new, safer air traffic control tower, replacing operationally obsolete tower, making flights safer and more efficient.\n\nOverland Park Street Signal Replacement ($1,300,000): To replace the traffic signal and sidewalk at Metcalf Avenue and I-435 westbound, Metcalf Avenue and I-435 eastbound, and Metcalf Avenue and 110th street.\n\nWater\n\nBonner Springs Sewage ($6,318,755): To build new sewer lines to prevent overflows, as the current system is already at capacity, and better serve the 3,500 residents and local businesses.\n\nGarnett Flood Prevention ($1,000,000): To fix a damaged spillway in Garnett to prevent flooding, protect homes, and keep the local lake \u2014 a part of the town\u2019s economy \u2014 open and safe for visitors.\n\nOlathe Sewer Rehabilitation ($1,105,582): To replace old, worn-out sewer pipes and manholes in Olathe to prevent leaks and protect the health and safety of Kansas families.\n\nPrinceton Stormwater Improvements ($634,786.13): To improve Princeton\u2019s storm drainage system to prevent flooding and support future business and job growth in the area.\n\nEducation\n\nK-State Olathe Manufacturing Equipment ($5,004,250): To buy lab equipment so students can train for high-tech, good-paying supply chain research and advanced manufacturing jobs as domestic manufacturing grows in Kansas City.\n\nEnergy and Utilities\n\nBPU Electric Grid System Improvements ($6,000,000): To construct three additional feeders from the new Rosedale Substation to the University of Kansas Medical Center campus.\n\nPublic Spaces\n\nJohnson County Building Security Upgrades ($917,000): To modernize county building security panel access systems. By modernizing existing security technology, this project enhances security for all citizens, public employees, and elected officials throughout the system of county buildings.\n\nOsawatomie John Brown Park Refurbishment ($1,560,000): To refurbish aged infrastructure and allow space for improved public engagement and historical education opportunities.\n\nPrairie Village Municipal Complex Modernization ($3,900,000): To upgrade driveways, sidewalks and curbs, underground retention, drainage pipes, fencing, pavement markings, landscaping, retaining walls, covered car ports, and utilities.\n\nUG Mount Marty Park Refurbishment ($1,075,000): To update park wayfinding signage, lighting, resurfacing of the roadway into Marty Park, trail work, structural repairs, sidewalk instillation, and landscaping.\n\nWhat they are saying:\n\n\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to Representative Sharice Davids for championing the Lonestar Interceptor project through the Community Project Funding process,\u201d said Tom Stephens, Mayor, City of Bonner Springs. \u201cThis critical infrastructure investment lays the foundation for future development, protects public health, and ensures our city is prepared for long-term growth. Her support brings us one step closer to a more resilient and sustainable Bonner Springs.\u201d\n\n\u201cReliable infrastructure isn\u2019t just about keeping the lights on \u2014 it\u2019s about protecting lives and supporting critical services like hospitals, emergency response, and local industry,\u201d said Jeremy Ash, General Manager, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities. \u201cThis investment would strengthen our electric system, improve service resilience, and ensure we can meet the evolving needs of the people we serve. We\u2019re grateful to Rep. Davids for championing this project, and we urge leaders to support funding that delivers real, long-term benefits to Kansans, especially the hardworking families and businesses of Wyandotte County.\u201d\n\n\"The City of Osawatomie and its leadership sincerely appreciate Representative Davids\u2019 steadfast support and commitment to preserving a vital chapter of our nation's history,\u201d said Bret Glendening, City Manager, Osawatomie. \u201cThe events that unfolded in Osawatomie were pivotal in shaping both Kansas and the United States, and their significance cannot be overstated. Securing Representative Davids\u2019 endorsement is an important first step for the future of John Brown Park, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration to help make this critical federal investment a reality.\"\n\n\"We thank Representative Davids for her support in securing these important community project funds \u2013 a testament to the powerful impact of collaboration between the federal and local levels,\u201d said Curt Skoog, Mayor, Overland Park. \u201cThe upgrades at the I-435 and Metcalf will improve safety for Overland Park drivers, and the body camera replacements will equip our Police Department with essential tools for transparency. We look forward to the positive impact of these investments on our community.\"\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the City of Princeton and Franklin County I would like to express our appreciation to Representative Sharice Davids support of our request for funding,\u201d said Paul Bean, Executive Director, Franklin County Development Council. The funding to fix and improve infrastructure in the City of Princeton is vital to the future growth and development of the community. Without federal and state support, our small rural communities will not have the opportunity to thrive and grow.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are very grateful for Representative Davids continued support for reopening the Kansas Avenue bridge and continuing to be a champion for improving the quality of life for our residents,\u201d said Tyrone Garner, Mayor, Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. \u201cThis funding request will help us with the design and environmental work that must be done to get this critical transportation artery operating again. The UG also appreciates Representative Davids support for restoration of the historic Mount Marty Park that is a treasured part of the Rosedale neighborhood.\"\n\n\u201cNew Century AirCenter contributes $1.1 billion annually to the local and regional economy,\u201d said Mike Kelly, Chairman, Johnson County Board of County Commissioners. \u201cUpgrading the Air Traffic Control Tower is essential to maintaining the safety, efficiency, and economic value the airport brings to Johnson County and the entire region. We appreciate Rep. Davids\u2019 support for this vital infrastructure investment.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnhancing building security helps protect our public facilities, employees, and the residents who rely on our services,\u201d said Byron Roberson, Sheriff, Johnson County. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful for Rep. Davids\u2019 partnership in supporting the safe and effective delivery of these essential services.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Representative Davids' support for our municipal civic center improvement.,\u201d said Eric Mikkelson, Mayor, Prairie Village. \u201cThis significant Prairie Village project addresses aging and failing infrastructure, provides improved working conditions for police and city staff, and creates adequate space for public meetings and future growth. By planning ahead, we will ensure that we have a functional, modern facility to benefit current residents and future generations.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis project would strengthen transportation safety not only for Spring Hill, but for everyone who uses the K-7 corridor,\u201d said Joe Berkey, Mayor, Spring Hill. \u201cWe appreciate Rep. Davids\u2019 continued support in advocating for federal investment in our community.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe City of Princeton would like to thank Sharice Davids for adding Princeton\u2019s storm water improvements to her community project funding submissions,\u201d said Chris Hutchinson, Mayor, Princeton. \u201cThis funding will be beneficial to our community in more ways than one. The community as a whole appreciates the support.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-opposes-partisan-bill-slashes-health-care-food-assistance-benefit", "Davids Opposes Partisan Bill That Slashes Health Care, Food Assistance to Benefit Billionaires", "2025-05-22", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting against President Trump and U.S. House Republicans\u2019 extreme budget that cuts health care and food assistance for hardworking families to pay for tax giveaways for billionaires and ultrawealthy corporations.\n\n\u201cThis budget is not just out of touch \u2014 it\u2019s dangerous, irresponsible, and means higher costs for hardworking Kansans,\u201d said Davids. \u201cIt rips health care away from thousands of Kansans, takes food off the tables of hardworking families, all to hand massive tax giveaways to billionaires and the ultra-wealthy at the expense of our neighbors. I introduced common-sense amendments to protect Kansas families, but House Republicans rejected every one of them. I won\u2019t stop pushing for policies that put people first \u2014 not politics or powerful donors.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nPresident Trump and U.S. House Republicans are pushing a budget that would make the largest cuts to Medicaid and emergency food assistance in American history \u2014 all to fund more than $1 trillion in tax giveaways for billionaires. These extreme cuts would gut programs that help Kansans afford food and stay healthy. In response, Davids introduced a slate of amendments aimed at protecting Kansas families and restoring common sense and stability to our economy. Every single one was rejected.\n\nHow This Bill Hurts Kansans: Raising costs on the middle class so billionaires pay less\n\nHIGHER Health Care Costs: The Joint Economic Committee estimates that more than 16,000 people in Kansas\u2019 Third District would lose health care coverage under this bill \u2014 including 13,000 through the Affordable Care Act and another 3,000 through Medicaid. These cuts would lead to more hospital closures, reduced services, and worse care for all Kansas families, especially in rural communities, where more than half of hospitals are already at risk of shutting down.\n\nHIGHER Grocery Costs: In Kansas\u2019 Third District alone, 8,000 households could lose access to the emergency food assistance they rely on through this bill. Also, up to 27,000 grocery stores nationwide may be forced to close due to lost revenue, worsening food deserts, especially in rural communities. These cuts would reduce farm income by more than $30 billion and threaten good-paying jobs.\n\nHIGHER Deficit: The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget reported that this Trump-backed bill would add at least $5 trillion to the national deficit through 2034. The bill would also increase our national debt by 17 percent. Such high levels of borrowing could substantially boost interest rates, slow economic growth, and spark a debtspiral.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-death-sarah-milgrim-and-yaron-lischinsky", "Davids Statement on Death of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky", "2025-05-22", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement on the tragic shooting of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky outside of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C on the evening of May 21. Milgrim was a native of Johnson County, Kansas.\n\n\u201cI am heartbroken and horrified by the tragic loss of Johnson County native Sarah Milgrim and her partner Yaron Lischinsky in the antisemitic attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum last night. This type of hatred and bigotry must have no place in our communities. The victims\u2019 families and the entire Jewish community are close to my heart during this extremely difficult time. We all must stand up against the troubling rise in antisemitic violence we're seeing in our country.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-stands-kansans-oppose-devastating-gop-cuts-medicaid-food-assistance", "Davids Stands with Kansans to Oppose Devastating GOP Cuts to Medicaid, Food Assistance", "2025-05-21", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a virtual press conference to call out the devastating impact of House Republicans\u2019 budget \u2014 particularly its deep cuts to Medicaid. The partisan budget, backed by President Trump, would also slash emergency food assistance and programs hardworking Kansans rely on every day to pay for more than $1 trillion in tax giveaways for billionaires and large corporations.\n\n\u201cWe should be focused on cutting waste and making life more affordable for Kansans,\u201d said Davids. \u201cInstead, this partisan budget does the exact opposite \u2014 rips away health care and food assistance from the people who need it most. Kansans deserve policies that invest in the middle class, not ones that line the pockets of billionaires at their expense. That\u2019s why I\u2019m fighting to protect Medicaid, preserve critical programs, and stand up for hardworking families across our state.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Davids hosts press conference with Kansans affected by Republicans\u2019 proposed Medicaid cuts\n\nAt today\u2019s press conference, Davids was joined by Kansans directly impacted by proposed Medicaid cuts in the Republican budget. Mark and Patty Hink spoke about their son Brian, who relies on Medicaid for critical services and medications provided at a disability services provider in Overland Park. Samantha Denzin Armistead shared how her brother Connor, an adult with intellectual disabilities, depends on KanCare\u2019s Home and Community Based Services to attend day programs that give him purpose and stability. Corey Craig, CEO of Monarch Hospice & Palliative Care, provided insight into how these cuts would harm health care providers and seniors across the state.\n\nPresident Trump and U.S. House Republicans are pushing a budget that would make the largest cuts to Medicaid and emergency food assistance in American history \u2014 all to fund more than $1 trillion in tax giveaways for billionaires. These extreme cuts would force Kansans to pay more to put food on the table and stay healthy.\n\nCuts to Health Care: The Joint Economic Committee estimates that more than 16,000 people in Kansas\u2019 Third District would lose health care coverage under this bill \u2014 including 13,000 through the Affordable Care Act and another 3,000 through Medicaid. These cuts would lead to more hospital closures, reduced services, and worse care for all Kansas families, especially in rural communities, where more than half of hospitals are already at risk of shutting down.\n\nCuts to Food Access: In Kansas\u2019 Third District alone, 8,000 households could lose access to the emergency food assistance they rely on through this bill. Also, up to 27,000 grocery stores nationwide may be forced to close due to lost revenue, worsening food deserts, especially in rural communities. These cuts would reduce farm income by more than $30 billion and threaten good-paying jobs.\n\nTo fight back against this reckless and harmful budget that will raise costs, Davids introduced a series of amendments early this morning. Her goal is to protect Kansas families and bring common sense and stability back to our economy and government. Davids\u2019 original amendments include:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-cole-announce-congressional-native-american-caucus-vice-chairs-119th", "Davids, Cole Announce Congressional Native American Caucus Vice Chairs for the 119th Congress", "2025-05-20", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) announced the new Vice Chairs of the Caucus. Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) will serve as the Republican Vice Chair and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) will serve as the Democrat Vice Chair.\n\nAfter selecting the Vice Chairs, the Representatives released the following statements:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an important moment for the bipartisan Congressional Native American Caucus as we welcome Representatives Melanie Stansbury and Nick Begich as new Vice Chairs. Their dedication to Tribal communities and commitment to bipartisan collaboration will help us continue advancing policies that respect Tribal sovereignty and improve the lives of Native people across the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Davids.\n\n\u201cI am excited to welcome Representatives Begich and Stansbury to the leadership team of the Congressional Native American Caucus. With their help, Congresswoman Davids and I will be able to better educate and inform Members of Congress on the unique issues concerning Native Americans and the constitutional rights of tribes. I look forward to all working together on this vital mission, which will improve the lives of tribes across the country\u201d said Congressman Cole.\n\n\u201cI am honored to be selected as a Co-Vice Chair of the Native American Caucus. Representing Alaska - home to over 200 federally recognized Tribes - I recognize the importance of advocating for the voices of Alaska Natives in Congress and many of the challenges tribal communities face. I look forward to working closely with my colleagues to advance lasting solutions that reinforce self-determination and well-being for Native Americans across the nation,\u201d said Congressman Begich.\n\n\u201cI am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to serve as Vice Chair for the Native American Caucus. It is our duty to ensure that the United States partners with and upholds its trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations. This bipartisan caucus is integral to that work and the fight to protect and strengthen partnerships with Indigenous communities across the country. I look forward to continuing to do this work in the 119th Congress,\u201d said Congresswoman Stansbury.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-18-million-investment-airport-safety-new-century-aircenter", "Davids Announces $1.8 Million Investment in Airport Safety for New Century AirCenter in Olathe", "2025-05-15", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to improve air safety at Johnson County\u2019s New Century AirCenter in Olathe, KS. The $2 million award will be used to reconstruct 7,330 feet of existing runway and 16 existing points of signage \u2014 all of which are currently at the end of their useful lives. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is the only member of the Kansas delegation to vote for the bipartisan infrastructure law, which made this critical investment in air safety possible.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to see this investment from the bipartisan infrastructure law coming to the Third District,\u201d said Davids. \u201cBy improving New Century AirCenter, we\u2019re not only boosting economic growth and supporting good-paying jobs \u2014 we\u2019re also strengthening Kansas\u2019 role as a leader in shipping and logistics, which improves domestic supply chains and lowers costs for Kansas families and businesses\u201d\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re grateful for the federal support for the pavement seal coat project at New Century AirCenter,\u201d said Bryan Johnson, Executive Director, Johnson County Airport Commission. \u201cThis investment will help extend the life of our runways and taxiways, enhance safety, and support ongoing operations at a key transportation hub in our region. We appreciate Representative Davids\u2019 continued advocacy for infrastructure improvements that strengthen our local economy and aviation capabilities.\u201d\n\nWith more than 60,000 operations each year, roughly 120 aircraft, and a 7,339-foot main runway \u2014 the second longest in the region \u2014 New Century AirCenter ranks among the busiest towered airports in Kansas.\n\nDavids has long supported investments in improving local infrastructure and prioritizing aviation safety. Last month, she visited the Air Route Traffic Control Center in Olathe to discuss the urgent need for investments in aviation safety amidst the Trump Administration\u2019s firings of air safety workers. She also pressed former FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, who served under former President Biden, on the slow pace of modernizing critical landing systems in Kansas.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-davids-slams-extreme-gop-budget-slashes-health-care-and-food-fund", "WATCH: Davids Slams Extreme GOP Budget That Slashes Health Care and Food to Fund Billionaire Tax Breaks", "2025-05-14", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Last night, during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee markup, Representative Sharice Davids spoke out against President Trump and U.S. House Republicans\u2019 extreme budget proposal, which would slash Medicaid and take food off Kansans\u2019 tables \u2014 all to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. Davids noted the reckless proposal comes as families are struggling with higher costs caused by Trump\u2019s reckless tariffs.\n\nHouse Republicans are pushing a budget that would make the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history \u2014 all to fund over $1 trillion in tax giveaways for billionaires. These extreme cuts would gut programs that help Kansans afford food and stay healthy.\n\nCuts to Health Care: A nonpartisan analysis estimates that 13.7 million Americans would lose health coverage with this bill. In total, more than 61,000 Kansans in Kansas\u2019 Third District \u2014 including more than 41,000 children and 11,000 seniors \u2014 are at risk of losing coverage. Finally, Medicaid cuts would lead to more hospital closures, reduced services, and worse care for all Kansas families, especially in rural communities where 82 percent of hospitals operate at a loss.\n\nCuts to Food Access: In Kansas\u2019 Third District alone, 8,000 households could lose access to the emergency food assistance they rely on through this bill. Also, up to 27,000 grocery stores nationwide may be forced to close due to lost revenue, worsening food deserts, especially in rural communities. Finally, cutting SNAP at these levels would reduce farm income by more than $30 billion and threaten good-paying jobs.\n\nRead a full transcript of Davids\u2019 remarks below:\n\n\u201cThank you, Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member Craig.\n\n\u201cRight now, families in Kansas and across the country are feeling the pinch of rising costs \u2013 in large part due to the administration\u2019s reckless policies.\n\n\u201cPrices are up, retirement savings are down, tariffs are impacting farmers, and for many, one unexpected bill could push them into crisis. This is not the time to pull the rug out from under folks who are doing their best to make ends meet.\n\n\u201cYet that\u2019s exactly what this partisan Republican budget proposes: deep, harmful cuts to programs like Medicaid and food assistance \u2014 programs that help people stay afloat when times are tough.\n\n\u201cRepublicans have said their goal is to secure $1 trillion in federal cuts. But nonpartisan experts have said they can\u2019t reach that goal without taking health care and food away from millions of parents, kids, seniors, pregnant women, veterans, and people with disabilities.\n\n\u201cLook, I\u2019m all for improving government efficiency and fiscal responsibility. But this budget proposal pushed by the Trump Administration has real consequences.\n\n\u201cIt includes cuts that could force rural hospitals to close. Cuts that would mean empty dinner plates for families already struggling. But don\u2019t take it from me \u2014 take it from Robert in Louisburg, Kansas, who wrote to my office.\n\n\u201cHe said, and I quote: \u2018To pay for massive tax giveaways to billionaires and wealthy corporations, these budget proposals would slash programs that help everyday families afford food, health care, child care, housing, education, and more.\u2019\n\n\u201cHe continued by saying: \u2018Families shouldn\u2019t have to take hit after hit while billionaires get even more tax breaks. Enough is enough.\u2019\n\n\u201cI couldn\u2019t agree more, Robert.\n\n\u201cThis budget doesn\u2019t rein in waste. It doesn\u2019t close corporate loopholes. It doesn\u2019t go after fraud. What it does is protect tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations \u2014 and asks struggling families to foot the bill. And on top of that, it would likely add hundreds of billions to the deficit.\n\n\u201cI was raised by a single mom who served in the Army. My brothers and I know what it\u2019s like to live paycheck to paycheck. I know what these programs mean for families like mine. We should be working to make them stronger and fairer \u2014 not slashing them to reward the wealthiest among us.\n\n\u201cKansans deserve smart policies that protect our economy, support hardworking people, and actually reduce fraud and waste \u2014 not rushed cuts that leave our communities hungrier, sicker, and further behind.\n\n\u201cI would urge my colleagues, and in this instance, actually plead with my colleagues to please reject these reckless cuts. This body can do better than what we\u2019ve been seeing.\n\n\u201cThank you, and I yield back.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:49:36Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-davids-speaks-plane-collision-victims-families-addresses-work-improve", "WATCH: Davids Speaks with Plane Collision Victims\u2019 Families, Addresses Work to Improve Air Safety", "2025-05-13", "2025", "2025-05", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WICHITA, KS \u2013 Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids traveled to Wichita, KS to speak with families of the recent air collision of Flight 5342 from ICT to DCA with a military helicopter. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee, listened to their stories, heard their concerns, and shared her work to help make flying safer. Afterward, she spoke with KWCH on the importance of acting quickly to ensure our skies remain the safest in the world.\n\nFollowing the tragic collision, Davids and her Kansas colleagues expressed their steadfast solidarity with the families and communities affected by the tragedy. Also, after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the collision, Davids said \u201cthe FAA must act to implement the NTSB\u2019s initial recommendations to prevent future disasters.\u201d\n\nDavids also condemned the President\u2019s recent decision to fire hundreds of FAA employees and urged U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to immediately implement key aviation safety reforms included in the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization, which Congress passed last year. That includes hiring more air traffic controllers and updating aging air traffic control technology and systems.\n\nKey Quotes in KWCH: Congresswoman visits Wichita to speak with families of people killed in Flight 5342 crash, address next steps\n\nKWCH: What was your reaction when the FAA admitted an Army helicopter took a scenic route, forcing two flights to abort landings just weeks after the January 29th collision?\n\nDAVIDS: \u201cThe simple answer is outrage. As a committee, we need to either come up with new legislation to address issues if there are things falling through the cracks, or do what we can to hold the FAA accountable. I know that\u2026 the Secretaries of Transportation, the Acting Administrator of the FAA, and the Secretary of the Department of Defense \u2014 they all need to be having those tough conversations. I have concerns about whether, you know, whether and how they're doing that. 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