In this week's roundup: My op-ed for small businesses, my interview with WNAX, and receiving an award from the American Energy Alliance. Dear Friend, In this week's roundup: My op-ed for small businesses, my interview with WNAX, and receiving an award from the American Energy Alliance. That and more -- remember to follow my Facebook page by clicking here to stay up-to-date throughout the week! MY OP-ED FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR MAIN STREET BUSINESSES For the U.S. economy, sentiment on Main Street is just as important as what’s happening on Wall Street. Read my op-ed in The Hill below on why Congress must support commonsense economic policies to help our small businesses and their employees thrive. America's start-up boom is in jeopardy. Congress must act After a 40-year decline in entrepreneurship, America has seen a boom in new business creation in recent years. But today, millions of start-ups and Main Street businesses are struggling to stay afloat under a host of recent challenges. Inflation... Read more thehill.com AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE AWARD  I was honored to be named an American Energy Champion by the American Energy Alliance for my work to promote domestic energy production and homegrown fuels like ethanol and biodiesel. In Congress, I’ll continue to support policies that make our country energy independent again and lower costs for Iowans. 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra Recognized By... The American Energy Alliance (AEA) has named Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra an "American Energy Champion." The AEA ranks U.S. representatives based on their voting records on policies affecting the nation's energy strategy, such as... Read more www.1380kcim.com MY WNAX INTERVIEW ON AGRICULTURE ISSUES  I had an excellent conversation with Dennis Morrice on WNAX on the need to bring transparency to the cattle market and the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill. Serving on the House Agriculture Committee, I will always ensure that 4th District farmers and producers have a voice at the table. You can listen to my interview below. Feenstra Talks About Possible Changes to the Next Farm... Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says he has heard from farmers within his district say they are deeply concerned about high input costs along with low yields with their crops due to drought conditions. Feenstra says many farmers are telling him... Read more wnax.com RECEIVING THE ADDINK COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD  I was honored to receive the 2022 Addink Community Service Award for my work to expand healthcare in rural America, support 4th District healthcare workers and invest in mental health. Community health centers care for the most vulnerable among us, and I’m proud to support them in Congress. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: ELON MUSK COMPLETES DEAL TO BUY TWITTER Elon Musk is now the owner of Twitter after a drawn out deal to purchase the app. He plans on making major changes to the company from the top down and instilling an updated set of rules for the site. Elon Musk completes deal to buy Twitter SIOUX CITY (CNN) - Elon Musk is the new owner of Twitter, and one of his first actions, was to fire three top executives, according to two sources that spoke to CNN. What changes could come to users? That answer could start with money. Read more www.ktiv.com ONE MORE THING: SIOUXLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UNVEILS 77TH HOME AND 1ST DUPLEX IN SIOUX CITY With Iowans still struggling with inflation, the Siouxland Habitat for Humanity has been helping put hardworking families into new homes. They opened their 77th home and their 1st duplex in Sioux City. Thank you to everyone helping and working for this outstanding organization! Siouxland Habitat For Humanity unveils 77th home and 1st ... SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - As Americans continue to deal with inflation, the ability to pay bills and afford a home has become difficult for some renters and home buyers. Siouxland Habitat for Humanity is helping put hardworking families into brand new... Read more www.ktiv.com CLOSING POLL FOR THE DAY Do you think Elon Musk purchasing Twitter will make the site better or worse? Better Select Worse Select No Change Select LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS: Do you approve or disapprove of Congress's performance over the last two years?  Disapprove -82% Approve - 14% Indifferent - 4% 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]