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It takes a tremendous amount of hard work to start a small business and run a farm. From balancing the books and maintaining inventory to paying employees and complying with burdensome rules and regulations, these enterprises require long hours and real commitment to be successful and profitable. In Iowa, many of our farms and small businesses are family-owned-and-operated, which is not only a testament to the grit and dedication of our families, but also a source of pride for our great state.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act. This legislation would stop deliberate attempts by the Biden administration to prohibit funds for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program from supporting pregnancy centers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) led 162 of his colleagues in introducing the Death Tax Repeal Act. This legislation would permanently repeal the death tax, which imposes an unfair and costly tax on the transfer of property, land, and other assets from a deceased family member to heirs of family farms and small businesses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, a congressional resolution denouncing the Biden administration’s open-border policies that have exacerbated the border crisis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) led – alongside U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN) – a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency, Zach Ducheneaux, urging the Biden administration to swiftly open the sign-up period for Iowa dairy farmers to enroll in the 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.
Every night, across our country, tens of thousands of veterans – our nation’s most cherished and honorable citizens – sleep on the streets. It’s wrong and unacceptable. The men and women who answered the call to serve our country in uniform deserve better, including a safe, warm place to call home.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the China Exchange Rate Transparency Act.
In 2019, the United States became energy independent for the first time in 62 years. However, on his first day in office, President Biden destroyed American energy production by killing the Keystone XL pipeline, banning energy development on federal lands, and outsourcing our energy needs to our enemies. His failed energy policies have not only raised gas prices for our families but have also threatened our national and economic security.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) spoke in support of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act and voted to favorably advance this legislation out of the House Ways and Means Committee.
Last December, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that more than 302,000 illegal immigrants were apprehended at our southern border, the highest number of crossings ever recorded in a single month in American history. This figure also comes on the heels of a CBP report confirming that more than 785,000 illegal immigrants were encountered at our border since last October alone. The numbers don’t lie.