Davids Statement on Vote to End Trump’s Canada Tariffs

Last night, members from both parties in the U.S. House voted to end President Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canada. For a year, Representative Sharice Davids has fought back against these extreme tariff policies that are raising costs for hardworking Kansans, eliminating markets for farmers, and forcing local small businesses to shut their doors. Davids released the following statement:

“Reckless tariffs are a direct tax on Kansas families that forces them to pay higher prices on everything from groceries to gas,” said Davids. “For the past year, I’ve heard from farmers, small business owners, and families across our state who are struggling with higher costs because of these chaotic policies. Ending these tariffs — in a notably bipartisan vote that brought members of both parties together — is a step toward restoring stability and lowering costs for hardworking folks. I’ll keep working toward trade policies that strengthen our economy without putting the burden on Kansas families and small businesses.”

Background:

Davids has consistently pushed back on the President’s tariffs and supported bipartisan approaches to trade that balance competitiveness with consumer protection. She spoke during a U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearing on the trade disruptions Kansas agricultural producers will face due to these tariffs — a concern echoed by Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland. She also visited a local toy store and manufacturer who are being hit hard by these unstable policies and hosted a press conference on her efforts to push back on tariffs that are raising prices for hardworking families.

Kansas families are feeling the pinch of Trump’s tariff policies. The Budget Lab at Yale University estimates the average American household will pay $2,400 more annually because of tariffs, with clothing and textiles seeing the biggest spikes. Contrary to claims that tariffs will strengthen the economy, experts warn they will instead lead to higher inflation and slower job growth.

According to Harvard Business School data, tariffs added roughly 0.7 percentage points to inflation in 2025, raising the cost of both imported and domestic goods. Popular items are more expensive, including:

• Clothing accessories: +15 percent
• Jewelry: +8 percent
• Household tools: +6.2 percent
• Appliances: +5.6 percent
• Meat: +6.2 percent
• Fruit: +5.5 percent
• Coffee and tea: +9.2 percent
• Household supplies like toilet paper: +4.7 percent

Many retailers — including Walmart, Dollar General, and major food producers — have announced or implemented price hikes to cover tariff costs. American families are footing the bill for the administration’s reckless trade policies.

These chaotic tariffs also threaten key industries in Kansas, including agriculture and manufacturing, by increasing the cost of imported equipment and materials and by inviting retaliatory tariffs on exports. This reckless approach to trade policy underscores the need for thoughtful, bipartisan solutions that promote fair trade without harming American consumers and businesses.