Hi John.

This is a consequential day in U.S. history. So, with everything that’s going on, I wanted to make sure that I reached out to give you an update and a chance to share your concerns too.

As you may know, today the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade – overturning nearly 50 years of precedent.

This decision endangers the lives of women in Kansas and around the entire country. It provides no protections in instances of rape, incest, or the mother’s life being at risk.

It goes against what the vast majority of people in America believe about a woman’s right to choose. A woman’s personal health care decisions should be between her and her doctor.

I walked to the U.S. Supreme Court shortly after the decision was issued. Nearby I met with my good friend and colleague, Representative Kim Schrier from Washington state.

Politicians shouldn’t push their own divisive agendas on women regarding such a deeply personal decision.

Unfortunately, there is now a potential for states – including Kansas – to enact harsh laws that could block women’s access to health care. Even in cases of rape or incest.

This decision is a dangerous step backwards. But you can count on this:

I will not give up on this fight. I will always work to ensure Kansas families have access to the full range of health care services they need.

I recorded a brief video to share my thoughts after the ruling was announced – you can click here to see it.

Like most people, I understand this is an incredibly complicated and difficult issue for many women and families. I know it’s deeply personal and it can raise a lot of strong feelings.

Regardless of where anyone stands, I hope we all can continue to start from a place of respect as we listen to each other.

Because at the end of the day, I strongly believe that my job is to serve every person and corner of our community to the best of my ability – regardless of party.

I know Republicans and Democrats can have good ideas. Instead of more extremism, we need to find common ground whenever we can to help our country heal and move forward together.

And to that very point, although this is in fact a difficult day, we also saw areas of real progress.

After walking back from the Supreme Court, I soon headed to the House floor to help pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. After years of gridlock in Washington, Republicans and Democrats finally came together to take meaningful action to prevent gun violence.

Earlier this month I meet with folks from Moms Demand Action to discuss how we can help prevent gun violence.

Gun violence has become the number one killer of children in America: more than car accidents or cancer. No family should ever have to endure that heartbreak and horror.

Thankfully, this bipartisan bill takes historic steps to curb this epidemic. It finally helps disarm domestic violence abusers by closing the Boyfriend Loophole. Now, convicted abusers in dating relationships will be in the national background check system to help keep guns out of dangerous hands.

It’ll also help states establish crisis intervention services, including red flag laws, so people who are at serious risk of harming themselves or others can’t access firearms. It includes robust investments in mental health care and initiatives to prevent violence in our communities.

This bill certainly isn’t everything I want to see in gun safety legislation, but it is progress. It shows that Republicans and Democrats can and work together, which is exactly what we should be doing.

So on this day, we can clearly see a choice before us. One is the path of extremism and empty promises. The other is where we listen to each other, try to find common ground whenever we can, and focus on concrete solutions that can make a difference in people’s lives.

I know which path I’m choosing. It’s never easy, but we have to find ways to help our country heal and move forward together.



It is an incredible honor and a privilege to serve you in the U.S. House of Representatives. If you’d like to share your views or to ask a question, please always feel free to contact me.

In addition, I know this is a difficult day for a lot of people. If you need to take care of your mental health, please see what kinds of resources are available to you on our website. Please take care of yourselves.

My warmest regards,

Sharice L. Davids
Member of Congress

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