Kansas' 3rd Congressional District
Recent News About Kansas' 3rd Congressional District
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Davids Visits Shawnee Childcare Facility, Highlights Federal Investments to Fix Childcare Staffing Shortages
Representative Sharice Davids toured a local childcare facility to highlight how federal investments have supported the workforce and daily operations of local childcare small businesses.
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Davids Helps Reopen Johnson County Executive Airport Runway, Celebrates Final Phase of Federally Funded Construction Project
Representative Sharice Davids joined the Johnson County Airport Commission to reopen Taxiway Bravo at Johnson County Executive Airport. The $5.7 million renovation of the aging taxiway, the final of three phases, was 100 percent funded by the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which Davids has voted to support.
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Davids Helps Break Ground on Crucial Panasonic Manufacturing Facility Roadway
DE SOTO, KS - Representative Sharice Davids helped break ground on new infrastructure improvements to 103rd Street in De Soto, which will be the main roadway for those traveling to the planned Panasonic Energy manufacturing facility.
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Davids Statement on Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQI+ Rights
Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement on today’s Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis.
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Davids, Cleaver Announce Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Improve Clean Energy Transit in KC Metro Area
Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) with a total of $14,888,000 in bipartisan infrastructure law funding. T
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Davids Participates in Police Academy Trainings, Highlights Support for Kansas Law Enforcement
Representative Sharice Davids visited the Johnson County Regional Police Academy, where she joined current trainees in learning certain skills needed to keep our communities safe.
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Davids Introduces Bill to Increase Access to Birth Control and Reproductive Health Care Services
Representative Sharice Davids, along with Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28) and Dina Titus (NV-01), reintroduced legislation to increase access to birth control and reproductive health care services.
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Davids Announces Major Federal Investment to Help Close Kansas’ Digital Divide
Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded Kansas with $452 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding to deploy affordable, equitable, and reliable high-speed Internet service throughout the state.
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Reps. Davids, Barr Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Impact of Substance Abuse on America’s Workforce
Last week, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Andy Barr (R-KY-06) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery through Effective Employment and Reentry (CAREER) Act, which helps address the impact of substance abuse on America’s workforce.
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Davids Announces Federal Grant to Improve Mental Health Services at JCCC
Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Johnson County Community College (JCCC) with $75,129 to enhance on-campus mental health services.
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Davids Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen High-Speed Internet Across Kansas
On June 16, 2023, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded Kansas with $42.5 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding to expand middle mile high-speed internet across the state, including in all five counties in Kansas’ Third Congressional District.
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Cole, Davids Applaud SCOTUS Decision to Uphold ICWA
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court today ruled in favor by a 7-2 vote to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the law’s preference for Native tribes when Indian children are adopted.
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Davids Introduces Bill to Give Expecting Parents Choice Over Child Health Care Insurance
Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced the Empowering Parents’ Healthcare Choices Act, a bill designed to cut insurer red tape, avoid surprise bills, and give parents decision-making power over their infant’s health care—not the insurance company.
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Davids Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Consumer Protections, Safety for Air Travelers
On June 14, 2023, Representative Sharice Davids voted to advance bipartisan legislation to improve customer protections and accessibility, increase America’s aviation safety standards, and strengthen domestic aviation workforce and manufacturing.
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Davids Announces Federal Funding for Early Childhood Education in Johnson County
On June 13, 2023, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a renewal of $1.8 million to Growing Futures Early Education Center, a Head Start program in Overland Park, Kansas.
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During Pride Month, Davids Introduces Bill Supporting Lgbtqi+ Youth Mental Health
During Pride Month, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced legislation to improve mental health supports for at-risk LGBTQI+ youth.
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Davids Announces Federal Grant to Eliminate Olathe Railroad Crossing, Improving Safety and Decreasing Congestion
Representative Sharice Davids announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the City of Olathe $17,987,495 to eliminate a rail crossing and build a road overpass, decreasing traffic accidents and improving travel times.
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Committee Passes Davids’ Amendment in Bipartisan Supply Chain Package
In a hearing last week, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to approve Representative Sharice Davids’ amendment to a bipartisan package focused on reinforcing the nation’s supply chain and protecting it from future disruptions.
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Davids, Cleaver Seek Answers to Dramatic Delays in Passport Applications
Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) urged U.S. Department of State (DOS) Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rita Bitter to provide answers for the dramatic delays in processing passport applications.
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Davids, Kelly Discuss Medicaid Eligibility Requirements, Push for Further Expansion
Representative Sharice Davids and Governor Laura Kelly joined state officials and local health care advocates to discuss renewed KanCare eligibility requirements and their continued efforts to expand Medicaid.