{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/after-urging-action-last-month-davids-responds-trump-administrations-farmer", "After Urging Action Last Month, Davids Responds to Trump Administration\u2019s Farmer Relief Announcement", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) responded to President Donald Trump\u2019s announcement of a relief package for farmers facing economic hardship caused by the administration\u2019s reckless tariffs. Davids welcomed the step as overdue recognition of the urgent needs she raised with the President last month, while underscoring that Kansas farmers need long-term trade certainty \u2014 not temporary fixes.\n\n\u201cAfter hearing directly from Kansas farmers and ranchers about the economic challenges caused by the administration\u2019s self-inflicted trade war, I urged the President to take immediate action. I welcome today\u2019s announcement,\u201d said Davids. \u201cWhile relief can help farmers stay afloat today, it cannot replace the stable trade relationships they rely on. Our farmers deserve long-term certainty \u2014 not whiplash from economic policies that put their livelihoods at risk. I\u2019m pushing for responsible solutions that restore market access, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure our producers can keep doing what they do best: feeding Kansas, the country, and the world.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nDespite the administration\u2019s new announcement, Kansas farmers and ranchers are facing deep economic strain from reckless tariff policies, which contributed to an estimated $27 billion in lost farm exports during the first Trump Administration. Rising input costs, high interest rates, and growing farm bankruptcies have only made things worse.\n\nIn her letter to the President last month, Davids emphasized that, while short-term support may now be necessary, Kansas producers consistently say they prefer \u201ctrade, not aid.\u201d She renewed her call for the administration to work with Congress and agriculture stakeholders to rebuild trade stability, restore lost export markets, and address the long-term damage caused by the administration\u2019s tariff policies.\n\nDavids\u2019 letter outlined three key requirements for any tariff relief program:\n\nLearn from past failures: The 2018\u20132019 ad hoc relief programs were riddled with inefficiencies and inequities, as documented by multiple Government Accountability Office reports. Any new plan must incorporate those lessons to avoid repeating those mistakes.\n\nProtect taxpayer dollars: Relief must include strong guardrails, transparency, and robust federal oversight to ensure funds are used appropriately and reach producers who truly need them.\n\nSupport small and mid-sized farms: Assistance should be fair and equitable, not skewed toward the largest operations at the expense of family farms that form the backbone of Kansas agriculture.\n\nDavids pledged to continue pressing for comprehensive solutions that address both immediate needs and the long-term health of rural communities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/after-urging-action-last-month-davids-responds-trump-administrations-farmer"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6038399189710617, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}