In this week's roundup: My second 39 County Tour completed, my work promoting biofuels, and standing up for small businesses Dear Friend, In this week's roundup: My second 39 County Tour completed, my work promoting biofuels, and standing up for small businesses. That and more -- remember to follow my Facebook page by clicking here to stay up-to-date throughout the week! MY SECOND 39 COUNTY TOUR COMPLETE My second 39 County Tour is officially complete after a productive town hall with the Iowa Bankers Association in Spirit Lake on Monday. From farms and factories to main streets and hospitals, I am proud to have visited all 39 of my counties at least twice this year. I will always work hard for the 4th District. NFIB GUARDIAN OF SMALL BUSINESS AWARD  I am honored to be named a Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business for my work to fight inflation, lower input costs, and support small business owners. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our main streets in the 4th District, and I will continue to be a strong voice for them in Congress. HELP DESK HOUR  Last month, our office’s caseworker, Ann, held a help desk hour for Story County officials navigating through the Sam.gov regulations to ensure federal grant dollars were disbursed and recorded properly. If our office can ever be of assistance to your or an organization to navigate the federal government please don’t hesitate to give us a call! GROWTH ENERGY BIOFUELS SUMMIT  I was honored to address the Growth Energy Biofuels Summit on Tuesday and receive their Fueling Growth award for my work to promote ethanol and other high-blend biofuels. As the top ethanol-producing district nationwide, I’ll continue to advocate for 4th District biofuels and the jobs they create. SIOUX COUNTY RADIO INTERVIEW Last week, I joined Piet Westerbeek on The Daily Grind to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill, biofuels, and the fight against inflation. You can listen to my interview below. LISTEN BELOW U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra - Sioux County Radio Congressional Update Read more siouxcountyradio.com IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: STORM LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS FREEDOM AWARD The Storm Lake Police Department won "Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Freedom Award" for their unwavering support of employees who are serving in the National Guard and reserves. Congratulations to the Storm Lake Police Department on this outstanding achievement. We thank you for all you do to keep our communities and families safe! Storm Lake Police Department receives prestigious... Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds was in Storm Lake Thursday, Sept. 15th.Before a visit to Buena Vista University to present her annual "Volunteer Awards," the governo Read more siouxlandnews.com ONE MORE THING: IOWA CENTRAL AND IOWA STATE TEAM UP ON 3D PRINTING Iowa Central and Iowa State are teaming up to help advance 3D printing for home construction. As one of the few programs in the U.S., they can play a key role in developing this method for future use. Iowa Central, Iowa State team up on 3D printing Printers are found in basically every home and business nowadays. Every day they spew out reams of words and numbers on flat pieces of paper. Newer devices that also are called printers are not limited to an output on flat pieces of paper. That... Read more www.messengernews.net CLOSING POLL FOR THE DAY What is the number one action you want Congress to take to help reduce costs for Iowa families? Make America Energy Independent Again Select Cut Wasteful Government Spending Select Focus On Small Business Growth Select Invest in American Jobs Select LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS:  Tends to Cover All Sides Fairly - 13% Tends to Favor One Side - 12% Heavily Favors One Side - 75% 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]