Sharice Davids weighs in
Davids helps introduce reproductive rights bills
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, millions have lost access to reproductive health care and extreme Republicans are pushing even further.
Today (June 24), on the three-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 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.
“Three years ago, the Supreme Court stripped away a constitutional right, and since then, we’ve seen the chaos and cruelty that decision unleashed,” said Davids. “Now, the president and extreme Republican politicians are doubling down with attacks on reproductive freedom, trying to control people’s personal medical decisions. I’m proud to help introduce these bills that fight back and put power back where it belongs — with patients and doctors, not politicians.”
Since 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’s 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.
The Women’s 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 — 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.
The Ensuring Women’s 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.
These efforts are part of Davids’ 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:
Voted against extreme legislation that would criminalize reproductive health providers and restrict access to lifesaving abortion care.
Introduced the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act, which would safeguard and increase federal support for the Title X program — the nation’s only dedicated source of funding for family planning and preventive health services.
Urged U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to immediately restore Title X funding to ensure access to essential care remains available across Kansas and the country.
Davids makes statement on Trump Administration's actions against Iran
"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’s nuclear program. My respect is with all service members stationed around the world. But let me be clear, President Trump’s 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’ constitutional authority over matters of war and peace."
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