Sharice Davids: “This is a tough place to be a woman. I’ve been put down, and pushed aside, knocked out.”

I can attest that these challenges are often more pronounced in Tribal communities.

Rural hospitals are already hanging on by a thread.

Every single day, I hear from Kansans who are working hard, budgeting carefully and doing everything right, but are still getting squeezed by rising costs on everyday essentials like groceries, healthcare, and housing.

The investments we’ve made in infrastructure, transportation, safety, and community development will benefit Kansas City and our surrounding communities for generations to come.