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Rep. Sharice Davids, who is currently serving as a U.S. Congress member for Kansas' 3rd district, has expressed concerns over the impacts of federal budget cuts on local manufacturing businesses. In a series of tweets posted on April 15, 2025, Davids addressed the challenges being faced by Kansas businesses and the measures being undertaken to support them.

On April 15, 2025, Davids tweeted about the negative impact of cuts to programs that support local manufacturing. She shared her observations from a visit to SOR Controls in Lenexa, Kansas, emphasizing the importance of investing in manufacturers to drive innovation and maintain the economy. "Cuts to programs that support local manufacturing are hurting Kansas businesses, jobs, and our supply chains...”

In a follow-up tweet on the same day, Davids announced the introduction of legislation aimed at defending Kansas manufacturing. She pointed specifically to layoffs at Kansas Manufacturing Solutions as evidence of the negative consequences of recent cuts enacted by the administration. "I introduced legislation to defend KS manufacturing after harmful cuts from @POTUS...”

Later that day, Davids tweeted about her visit to Anderson and Franklin County, where she engaged with small business owners concerning federal level support. She noted the value of these conversations in understanding how to better assist local entrepreneurs. "Spent the afternoon in Anderson and Franklin County hearing directly from small business owners..."

Sharice Davids has served in the U.S. Congress, representing Kansas's 3rd District, since 2019. Davids, 42, was born in Frankfurt, West Germany and resides in Roeland Park. She holds a BA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a JD from Cornell University.