Rep. Davids presides over debate on Equality Act

The U.S. House on Thursday passed the Equality Act, legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, with Rep. Sharice Davids presiding over the debate. The legislation is being compared to other landmark civil rights laws. It adds protections for LGBTQ persons to the federal Civil Rights Act. Rep. Davids, D-3rd … Continue reading “Rep. Davids presides over debate on Equality Act”

Rep. Davids to advocate for more vaccines

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., touring the Unified Government Health Department vaccination clinic on Thursday, said she would advocate for more vaccines in the region. “It was incredibly encouraging to see the capacity Wyandotte County has to vaccinate folks thanks to the strong investments they’ve made in public health, but it’s clear that we … Continue reading “Rep. Davids to advocate for more vaccines”

Rep. Davids describes violence at the U.S. Capitol, a ‘shameful and grotesque attack on our democracy’

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., today issued a statement on Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol: “Yesterday was one of the darkest days in our nation’s recent history. The violence we saw at the Capitol complex was a shameful and grotesque attack on our democracy that will leave an indelible stain on our country. … Continue reading “Rep. Davids describes violence at the U.S. Capitol, a ‘shameful and grotesque attack on our democracy’”