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John,



It was a busy week on Capitol Hill, but I wanted to take a moment to update
you on what we are doing to deliver on President Trump’s America First agenda.



This week, I managed floor debate for four important bills, including H.R.
2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, introduced by my friend and
colleague, Congressman Brad Finstad. This bill sends a clear message: if your
city refuses to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, you won’t be
hosting a taxpayer-funded federal office. Under President Trump’s leadership,
the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it would relocate offices
from sanctuary cities like New York, Chicago, and Seattle, and this bill
codifies that order. As I said during the debate,"Sanctuary cities need to be
held accountable, and they need to see the consequences of their disregard for
federal law."



My Republican colleagues and I wrote a letter to urge United States Trade
Ambassador Jamieson Greer to improve market access for American agricultural
exports in India. These exports would include soybean meal, distillers’ dried
grains, and most importantly, U.S. ethanol. India has made it clear that they
want to pursue high-volume agricultural negotiations with us. This would be a
substantial win for American farmers through increased demand for all of these
products. The opportunity to sell distillers’ dried grains to India would be
valued at $500 million per year, making it the second largest export market
behind Mexico. With ethanol, reducing current market barriers would allow for
over $400 million of additional exports. Needless to say, our economy, farmers,
and consumers would benefit greatly from improving trade access with India. One
of President Trump’s America First promises was to increase the exports of
American agricultural products, and that’s exactly what we’re pushing for.



Over 100 Members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, and I are teaming up
to save family farms in the United States. We wrote a letter to House
Appropriations requesting an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze in upcoming
appropriations legislation. The freeze would lower input costs for family farms
and agricultural communities across the country. The required wage that farm
industry employers must pay H-2A workers has more than doubled since 2005,
negatively impacting agricultural production and labor costs. For example, in
Michigan, they are required to pay $18.50 an hour, whereas it’s only $12 per
hour in nearby Canada. This wage disparity is an obvious financial burden on
family farms. The temporary wage freeze would level the playing field, give
farmers a chance to compete in the open market, and continue to put food on the
dinner tables of all Americans.



As always, thank you for your continued trust and support. Don’t hesitate to
reach out if you have any questions or need assistance with anything.




With gratitude,




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