Davids Highlights Work to Lower Gas Prices During Cross-District Drive

Image August 26, 2025 Press Release Today, Representative Sharice Davids drove across Kansas’ Third District to highlight her work to lower gas prices and expand access to homegrown fuels. Davids visited key locations that benefit from her efforts to make fuel more affordable, secure, and sustainable for Kansas families. “High gas prices hit Kansas families hard, and I’ve been focused on finding real, bipartisan solutions to bring those costs down,” said Davids . “By expanding access to cheaper fuel options, we’re reducing our reliance on foreign oil, strengthening Kansas agriculture and manufacturing, and making sure folks can get to work, school, and everywhere in between without breaking the bank.” Davids began the day at East Kansas Agri-Energy , where she highlighted how E15 fuel lowers costs at the pump while supporting Kansas farmers and producers. She then traveled to the Love’s Gas Station in Ottawa, which received a $5 million federal award Davids helped secure to expand E15 availability across the region. The drive ended in Overland Park, KS, underscoring the importance of affordable fuel access for working families in both urban and rural communities. For multiple years, Davids has urged the EPA — and sponsored federal legislation — to guarantee the sale of this E15 not only during the summer but also year-round . This would reduce our reliance on foreign oil, build U.S. energy security, and support Kansas agriculture and manufacturing. Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fulfilled Davids’ request by issuing a national emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of E15 during the 2025 summer season in Kansas. Davids has taken additional actions to lower gas prices for Kansans by: Voting for the Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, which allows retailers the ability to sell higher ethanol-blended fuels year-round, Leading the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act , a bipartisan, bicameral bill that expands access to lower-cost, homegrown fuel, Helping to pass legislation that promotes sustainable aviation fuel, a liquid fuel that achieves significant emissions reduction compared to fossil-based jet fuel, Supporting legislation that expands biofuels infrastructure, opening up new market opportunities for sustainable fuel sources and lowering energy costs for Kansas families, Pushing the President to suspend the federal gas tax, providing immediate relief to Kansans at the gas pump. Issues : Jobs, Economy & Small Businesses Making Government Work for Kansans