In this week's roundup: Building affordable housing in rural Iowa, my 36 County Tour, and the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. Dear Friend, In this week's roundup: Building affordable housing in rural Iowa, my 36 County Tour, and the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. That and more – remember to follow my Facebook page by clicking here and my Twitter page by clicking here to stay up-to-date throughout the week! BUILDING MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN RURAL IOWA Serving on the House Ways and Means Committee, I recently helped introduce two pieces of legislation — the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act and the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act — that can help make homes more affordable for families in the 4th District. I am committed to making sure our families have opportunities for homeownership, a key part of the American Dream. Read my full op-ed below! Feenstra: Helping more families achieve dream of... Homeownership forms the core of the American dream. A home allows families to build equity, plant their roots and, most importantly, make lasting memories. Read more www.nwestiowa.com MY MEETING WITH THE NORTH WEST RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE This week, on my 36 County Tour, I attended North West REC’s board meeting to discuss my support for an “all-of-the-above” American energy strategy. I look forward to continuing to work with them to make sure we can keep prices low and create even more efficiency with our energy production. I’ll always be a strong voice for our rural electric cooperatives that deliver reliable, affordable power to our families and businesses. FIGHTING THE FENTANYL EPIDEMIC AND BUILDING THE BORDER WALL  This week, I proudly introduced the Build the Wall and Fight Fentanyl Act, which will build the border wall and fight the fentanyl crisis with assets and money confiscated from the drug cartels. I have heard too many stories of families losing a loved one to a fentanyl overd0se, and my bill will fund recovery services and keep fentanyl out of our communities in the first place. You can read more about my legislation below and in my weekly column at the end of this week's newsletter. GOP rep's bill would confiscate assets from drug cartels ... A GOP lawmaker is introducing a bill that would divert the assets of drug smugglers into funds to build the border wall and tackle the fentanyl epidemic. Read more www.foxnews.com VISITING SIOUX CENTER HEALTH WITH GOVERNOR REYNOLDS  It was great to have Governor Reynolds on my 36 County Tour at Sioux Center Health. Together, we are working to support our rural hospitals and expand access to quality, affordable healthcare for our families and communities in the 4th District and across our great state. CHEROKEE LOCKER GRAND OPENING I enjoyed attending the grand opening of the Cherokee Locker on my 36 County Tour this week. This processing plant will provide 4th District producers with a local option to sell their product and generate economic activity in rural Iowa. These investments are crucial to the vitality of our small towns and I look forward to seeing the positive results that come from this new facility. 2023 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE  The 2023 Congressional App Challenge is coming up! Middle School and High School students from across the 4th District can submit their apps to our office now! You can find more information about this year's challenge below or visit my website at Feenstra.House.Gov. Students urged to join in app challenge REGIONAL-U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) invites middle and high school students across the 4th Congressional District to participate in the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. The annual competition allows students to Read more www.nwestiowa.com ONE LAST THING: IOWA IS RANKED THE BEST STATE TO RETIRE IN Because of successful economic policies enacted in our state, Iowa is ranked as the best state to retire in! I look forward to continuing to work with Governor Reynolds to make sure Iowa remains the best place to live, work, and raise a family. The best state to retire in isn't Florida, new study finds The Hawkeye State was No.1 on a Bankrate list of best places to retire, with Missouri and Nebraska among the top 10. Read more www.cbsnews.com MY WEEKLY COLUMN: BUILDING THE BORDER WALL AND FIGHTING THE FENTANYL CRISIS If President Biden refuses to secure our border, stop the flow of fentanyl into our rural communities, and build the border wall – I will take matters into my own hands. As a father of four, I’m proud to introduce the Build the Wall and Fight Fentanyl Act, which will fund two separate priorities – building the border wall and supporting fentanyl treatment and recovery services – with assets confiscated from the drug cartels by our brave border patrol agents. Read more in my weekly column below! My Weekly Column: Building the Border Wall and Fighting... President Biden has overseen the worst border crisis in recent memory. Since the beginning of his administration, more than 5.5 million illegal immigrants have crossed our border, and in July alone, illegal border crossings increased by 30%. This ... Read more feenstra.house.gov CLOSING POLL FOR THE DAY Do you support using military force against the drug cartels? Yes Select No Select I don't know/indifferent Select LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS: Do you support reauthorizing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? Yes - 58% No - 26% I don't know/indifferent - 16% If you have more thoughts on this week's question, feel free to leave your comments on my official website HERE. We are government together, and I am here to serve you. Your thoughts, concerns, and comments are very important to me. Always feel free to call (202) 225-4426 or visit my website at feenstra.house.gov. Sincerely, Rep. Randy Feenstra Member of Congress ‌ ‌ ‌ Rep Feenstra | 1440 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]