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In this week's roundup: Prayers for the community of Perry, kicking off my 4th biannual 36 County Tour, and our soaring national debt. 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!

PRAYING FOR THE COMMUNITY OF PERRY

Lynette and I are praying for the students, teachers, and families of the Perry community.

We are heartbroken by this tragic violence, and appreciate the swift response by law enforcement and emergency personnel.

All of Iowa stands behind Perry.

KICKING OFF MY 4TH BIANNUAL 36 COUNTY TOUR

On Wednesday, I kicked off my 4th biannual 36 County Tour meeting with Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman and his department’s police K9, Ghazi.

We talked about my Honoring Police Officer and K9 Service Act to help our law enforcement cover veterinary bills and provide their K9s with the quality care that they deserve during their service and after retirement.

ICYMI: A YEAR OF RESULTS FOR IOWA

As Iowa’s voice in Congress, I take my job very seriously and work every day to advance strong policies that benefit our families, farmers, main street businesses, and rural communities. Serving on both the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Agriculture Committee, I’m proud to report that we’ve achieved many significant legislative victories.

From cutting taxes for hardworking families to laying the groundwork for passing a strong Farm Bill, my work on these influential committees has given Iowa a voice in the process and a seat at the table in our nation’s capital. The House Republican Conference has also upheld our Commitment to America by supporting legislation to rebuild our economy, restore accountability in government, and deliver results for the American people.

Check out my full column below!

A Year of Results for Iowa

As Iowa's voice in Congress, I take my job very seriously and work every day to advance strong policies that benefit our families, farmers, main street businesses, and rural communities.

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carrollspaper.com

CALIFORNIA'S COSTLY AND MISGUIDED PROPOSITION 12 TAKES EFFECT

At the beginning of this year, California’s costly and misguided Proposition 12 took effect.

This mandate will raise costs for our producers and food prices for our families.

I’ll continue to fight this overreach because California liberals have no jurisdiction over how Iowa farmers raise our hens and hogs.

Check out my op-ed from July below on why we must defeat Proposition 12.

Feenstra: Prop 12 just plain wrong

Iowa and California are very different places - and that's a good thing.

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www.nwestiowa.com

ONE LAST THING: OUR NATIONAL DEBT OFFICIALLY SURPASSED $34 TRILLION

Last June, our national debt surpassed $32 trillion.

Last September, our national debt surpassed $33 trillion.

Three days ago, our national debt surpassed $34 trillion.

President Biden’s reckless spending has exacerbated our debt crisis. We must restore fiscal responsibility now.

MY WEEKLY COLUMN: SECURING OUR BORDER AND PROTECTING OUR FAMILIES

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.

I’ve been to the border and seen the crisis firsthand. I can confidently say that the situation is far worse than President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas care to admit. Terrorists, drug traffickers, foreign nationals with ties to the Chinese Communist Party, and illegal immigrants are pouring over our open border with no vetting whatsoever.

While President Biden and his liberal advisors stick their heads in the sand and ignore the crisis at hand, I have introduced and supported legislation to restore order at our border and protect our families.