U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., will speak at the Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Las Islas VIP Bar and Grill, 4929 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
The restaurant will open at 8:15 a.m., with the program set to begin at 9:15 a.m.
Also speaking on state legislative issues will be State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist., and State Rep. Kathy Wolfe Moore, D-36th District.
The cost of the breakfast plate will be $10, or $7 for students and those on limited incomes. A sponsor will pay for the cost of breakfast for first-time student attendees.
The breakfast is open to Democrats. Those who attend do not have to purchase a breakfast.
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., visited The University of Kansas Cancer Center Tuesday to celebrate passage of her funding request for a new imaging machine to advance cutting-edge cancer research and treatment in Kansas.
Rep. Davids joined KU Medical Center Executive Vice Chancellor Robert Simari, KU Cancer Center President Roy Jensen, and acting Department Chair of Cancer Biology Stefan Bossmann to tour an active research lab and hear how this federal funding will affect the thousands of Kansans who are fighting cancer.
In March, the President signed a government funding law fulfilling Rep. Davids’ request for $1,000,000 to purchase an IVIS/Quantum X2 Ultra-High-Resolution Imaging Station. With this funding, KU Cancer Center researchers will become the first in the region to have this advanced imaging technology. The new machine will benefit cancer patients and survivors and uplift the entire regional scientific community, enhancing the 3rd District’s reputation for innovation and excellence, according to a spokesman.
“The University of Kansas Cancer Center is already a source of hope for cancer patients and their loved ones, for physicians and researchers, and for aspiring medical students. I’m glad to help further that reputation and our work towards treatment breakthroughs by delivering this new imaging machine,” Rep. Davids said. “This project passed detailed reviews and vetting, and it will ensure that Kansas continues to lead in the field of cancer research and treatment.”
“On behalf of The University of Kansas Cancer Center I would like to thank Representative Davids and Congress for their support,” said Dr. Roy A. Jensen, vice chancellor and director of the University of Kansas Cancer Center. “Federal funding for cancer research is crucial for advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for patients. This state-of-the-art preclinical imaging facility will have a direct positive impact on thousands of Kansans who are battling cancer and benefit the entire regional scientific community.”
The University of Kansas Cancer Center project funding was passed along with H.R. 2471, the broader government funding bill for fiscal year 2022. Members of Congress were able to request federal resources for up to 10 projects with demonstrated community support.
Out of hundreds of bipartisan submissions, eight Rep. Davids-requested projects were passed into law. Each project was submitted in tandem with local officials and selected for its potential to improve health and safety in the community, tackle climate change, and bring economic opportunity to the 3rd District, according to Rep. Davids’ office. In total, more than $15.7 million is coming to the Kansas 3rd.
Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., joined Fairfax business and infrastructure leaders on Monday at the Fairfax-Jersey Creek Upper Levee in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo from Rep. Davids’ office)
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., joined business and infrastructure leaders Monday to celebrate passage of Davids’ funding request to repair and upgrade the Fairfax-Jersey Creek Upper Levee, which has been overdue for critical maintenance since its construction in the 1940s.
In March, the President signed a government funding law fulfilling Davids’ request for $4 million to perform critical maintenance on the levee.
This funding will be used to make upgrades to the 1940s-era pipes and allow Fairfax Drainage District workers to ensure and enhance the safety of the structure, according to Rep. Davids.
The levee currently protects over 120 businesses in the Fairfax district from flooding, including the General Motors plant, the Kellogg’s plant, Certain-Teed, International Paper, Manno Pro, McCray Lumber, Neff Packaging, Owens Corning, Plastic Packaging Technologies, FBM Building Materials, Universal Construction Company and many other trucking, logistics and manufacturing companies.
“The Fairfax Levee protects some of our region’s most vital resources, including fuel supplies and major manufacturing and trucking companies that are critical to the Kansas economy. Yet it has needed maintenance since its construction in the 1940s,” Rep. Davids said. “Working with our local officials, this project passed detailed reviews and met significant standards for return on investment—and the federal funding coming here will finally complete crucial upgrades for the safety of those businesses and resources.”
“The Fairfax Drainage District and all of the many businesses in the Fairfax Industrial Park are very grateful to Representative Davids’ office for advocating for our $4 million project in the Omnibus funding bill. This project will allow us to fully access our under-seepage infrastructure for inspection and maintenance purposes which is a so vital in keeping the Fairfax levee system healthy and reliable,” said Steve Dailey, general manager of the Fairfax Drainage District of Wyandotte County.
“It is great to see the continued support for levees throughout the Kansas City region by Representative Davids. The levees in Fairfax protect significant manufacturing operations as well as fuel supplies for the region. As Fairfax celebrates 100 years in 2022, it is great to see these federal investments that will enhance its safety for the next hundred years,” said Melissa Sieben, president of the Missouri and Associated Rivers Coalition.
The Fairfax Levee project funding was passed along with H.R. 2471, the broader government funding bill for fiscal year 2022. Members of Congress were able to request federal resources for up to 10 projects with demonstrated community support and high return on investment.
Out of hundreds of bipartisan submissions, eight Davids-requested projects were passed into law. Each project was submitted in tandem with local officials and selected for its potential to improve health and safety in the community, tackle climate change, and bring economic opportunity to the 3rd District. In total, more than $15.7 million is coming to the Kansas 3rd District.
