Washington, Oct. 5 -- Representative Sharice Davids issued the following press release:

KANSAS CITY, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) leadership, local officials, and community partners for the official dedication of the new downtown Community Education, Health and Wellness Center. During the ceremony, Davids highlighted nearly $2 million in federal funding she secured to outfit KCKCC's Automated Engineering Technology Program with state-of-the-art training equipment.

"If we want a future that is 'Made in Kansas,' we have to give our students the tools to actually build it right here at home," said Davids. "This new Downtown Center is a direct pipeline to good-paying jobs. I was...