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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced the Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act, which would equip new producers, beginning farmers, and our veterans in the Midwest and nationwide with the crop insurance protections they need to be productive, profitable, and successful.
It’s no secret that fiscal responsibility is sorely needed in Congress. Our nation is $32 trillion in debt, American families hold a record $986 billion in credit card debt, interest rates are skyrocketing, inflation remains persistent, and small business optimism has plummeted to a 10-year low. Evidently, the American economy is in tough shape, largely due to President Biden’s wasteful spending policies and reckless regulatory agenda. For the sake of our children and grandchildren, we must do better.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023. This legislation would reassert Congress’s legislative authority and prevent excessive overreach by the Executive Branch in the federal rulemaking process. It would also require every new “major rule” proposed by federal agencies with an estimated cost to American taxpayers of over $100 million to be approved by both the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped unveil the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) FY 2024 budget proposal, which balances the federal budget in just seven years, slashes $16.3 trillion in wasteful government spending over ten years, and cuts $5.1 trillion in taxes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act. This legislation will stop any attempt by the Biden Administration’s Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban gas stoves in American homes, end their continued sale, or impose burdensome red tape that would effectively make gas stoves unaffordable.
Every year, filing taxes is both frustrating and confusing for millions of Americans. Not only is the process time-consuming and complex, but also discouraging as taxpayers see a large percentage of their earnings disappear into the depths of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Safe American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, which would codify USDA’s role in negotiating regionalization agreements that allow livestock, poultry, and other animal products from unaffected areas of the country to continue to be safely exported in the event of an animal disease outbreak.
As a father of four, ensuring that our kids receive a quality education is a top priority for me. From trade schools to four-year universities, our great state offers our students many opportunities to further their education, develop the skills they need to enter the workforce, and live fulfilling lives. I am also proud that Iowa – particularly the 4th Congressional District – is home to phenomenal community colleges that prepare our students for the whatever the future holds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) led 7 of his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee in sending a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her to protect U.S. taxpayers and hold Germany accountable for overextending its tax authority on American businesses and industry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce, alongside Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS), the Community College Agriculture Advancement Act, which would equip community and technical colleges with the resources they need to expand agriculture education for their students and the next generation of farmers.