Op-Ed

During her recent testimony before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted what many of us have known all along. President Biden has no plan to keep Social Security solvent for our seniors.

On March 11^th, more than a month after federal law requires, President Biden finally submitted his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 to Congress.

There are several factors that businesses consider when deciding where to invest, but it’s no secret that one of the most important considerations is taxes. Nations around the world understand this, and many try to define their code in a way that will attract investment, bringing jobs along with it.

On March 20^th, President Biden authorized the largest government mandate of electric vehicles in American history.

The U.S. biofuels industry is a critical component of our economy, an important economic engine in rural America, and a vital source for good-paying jobs. These low-cost, low-carbon fuels support American energy independence, help our farmers, and lower prices at the pump for our families.

In 1933, the federal government established the foundation of what would eventually become the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – better known as SNAP – when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law the Agricultural Adjustment Act during the Great Depression.

March is National Severe Weather Awareness Month, which is an opportunity to prepare for severe weather events and take the necessary precautions to keep ourselves, our families, and our communities safe.

When I’m visiting with farmers and producers on my Feenstra Agriculture Tour, excessive overreach by the federal government is a topic of great concern. From proposed bans on pesticides to unworkable green energy mandates, our producers face higher costs, more red tape, and ridiculous regulations that squeeze their bottom line and hurt our economy.