Quotes from Sharice Davids

I've been a vocal advocate for Medicaid expansion, which is why I co-sponsored legislation to incentivize states like Kansas to expand Medicaid by starting the amount the federal government matches state's investment for expansion at 100 percent.

For far too long, the voices of Native Americans have been woefully underrepresented in Congress.

People in Kansas and across the country are feeling the impacts of coronavirus both on their health and on their economic security. The CARES Act, which I voted for, is one small part of helping get them the relief they need.

To go from hit-and-miss promotions barely taking women's fighting seriously to women headlining on a regular basis, high-level fights, it's an amazing thing to see. And it happened in what I felt was a pretty quick succession - though not fast enough - as far as professional sports go. It's really exciting.

For small businesses in Kansas and across the country, the coronavirus has the potential to cause devastating financial hardship that would have a ripple effect throughout our economy. These businesses make up the backbone of our communities, and we have to ensure they are properly supported and protected.

To my supporters: you knocked on doors, made phone calls, donated what you could, and got your friends, neighbors, and family members to the polls. I am eternally grateful for your confidence in me and will work to earn your trust day in and day out in Congress.

I think it's important that the lived experiences and the point of view of L.G.B.T. folks be included in conversations that affect all of us.

In this country, if you are supposed to show up in court and you don't go, there are real consequences. A subpoena from Congress is no different.

When I was sworn into office, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and I take that responsibility very seriously.

We need to have something that is reworked, that deals with immigration, that is not thinking in terms of policing.

I agree with the overwhelming majority of scientists who recognize that climate change is real, and it's essential that our country honors its commitment to work with the rest of the world to cut carbon pollution and address this crisis together.

To effectively fight the coronavirus crisis, we have to make sure that every person has access to quality, affordable health coverage.

It's clear Trump and the Republicans in Washington don't give a damn about anyone like me or anyone who doesn't think like them.

If we're going to tackle the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs, along with so many other issues that are at the top of our community's mind, we need to reform our system and make it work for the people, not special interests and corporations.

We stood up and said that we welcome everyone, and that everyone deserves a shot to succeed.

I just think it's really important that we don't put people in a position where they're trying to decide between their health and wellbeing and their fundamental right to vote.

President Trump used the office of the Presidency to solicit foreign interference in our elections for his own personal, political benefit.

I have a talent for coming up with an analogy about martial arts training for everything. It's because training to improve your martial arts skills and training to step into a cage and fight another person teaches you a lot about... everything.

When Kansans go to the pharmacy to pick up their medication, they deserve a fair deal on their drug prices.

In terms of career options, I didn't think about MMA at all. I don't know if I really thought it was a career path for many women. For someone like me, even in my prime, it wasn't something I really considered.

Healthcare is consistently the top issue that people talk to me about, and it continues to be one of my top priorities in Congress.

We need to build on the progress of the Affordable Care Act, not tear it down in the middle of a global pandemic.

When Ellen came out on national television, it was the first time I'd ever seen an LGBT woman represented in such a prominent way.

Congress must do what we said we would and find ways to pay for bills we propose so we don't leave future generations mired in debt.