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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement praising the March for Israel in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Farmers First Act, which would expand and improve behavioral health services in rural communities and connect those in times of crisis with trained medical professionals to receive the personalized care that they need.
Iowa is home to 42 ethanol plants and 11 biodiesel facilities, which annually produce roughly 4.5 billion gallons of ethanol and 410 million gallons of biodiesel respectively. In 2022, homegrown Iowa ethanol and biodiesel contributed $7.2 billion to Iowa’s economy and fueled $3.5 billion in income for Iowa families. Our thriving biofuels industry also supports 57,000 jobs across our state. I’m especially proud that our district – Iowa’s 4th Congressional District – remains the top producer of both ethanol and biodiesel nationwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) joined a letter – led by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) – urging Secretary of Labor Julie Su, Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen to implement the No Surprises Act in accordance with congressional intent and the letter of the law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced – alongside U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) – the Future Funding for Agricultural Research, Mentorship, and Education Reauthorization (Future FARMER) Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce legislation to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and promote the role that Iowa agriculture plays in developing this future fuel.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) was included in the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee’s National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act.
American farmland is some of the most fertile and bountiful in the world. Despite derechos and droughts, nothing obstructs the resilience of our farmers. Our producers work long hours to grow the food and produce the fuel that our families and communities depend on. From cattle feed to homegrown ethanol and biodiesel, Iowa corn and soybeans lower prices at the pump, end our reliance on foreign oil, and support the vitality of the rural communities surrounded by these grains for months out of the year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation included a Feenstra-sponsored amendment that would require congressional approval of any rule or regulation proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would impact over 50% of American farmland.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) submitted written testimony to the House Judiciary Committee – including directly to Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) – encouraging the committee to pass two pieces of legislation that Feenstra introduced this year to address the border crisis. The bills include Feenstra’s Build the Wall and Fight Fentanyl Act and Sarah’s Law.