Dear Friend, In this week's roundup: Introducing the Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act, the STUDENT Act, and meeting with the American Soybean Association. That and more -- remember to follow my Facebook page by clicking here to stay up-to-date throughout the week!

MY DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT Due to decades of wasteful and reckless spending by our government, our nation’s fiscal health is in crisis. Our national debt has surpassed a record-breaking $31 trillion while wages have stagnated, leaving our families, farmers, and main street businesses to pay the bill. I came to Congress to end wasteful spending and restore fiscal responsibility because the consequences of inaction are too severe. As we approach the next debt ceiling negotiation, I am proud to introduce the Dollar-For-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act with Senator John Barrasso to ensure that we cut federal spending by the same amount that we raise the debt limit. This is a commonsense solution that will protect the full faith and credit of the United States and strengthen our economy in the process.

Republicans unveil new debt ceiling bill that would... EXCLUSIVE: A new Republican bill unveiled on Wednesday aims to force the White House to evenly match spending cuts to any increase of the U.S. debt limit. "Due to decades of government waste and reckless spending, our nation's fiscal health is in ... Read more www.foxnews.com

THE CATTLE PRICE DISCOVERY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT The Big Four meatpackers are illegally distorting the cattle market to increase their profits at the expense of Iowa cattlemen. I'm proud to reintroduce the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act with Senator Grassley to ensure our producers get a fair price. You can read more about our legislation below.

Feenstra Introduces Legislation to Hold Big Packers... Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced, alongside U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA), his Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act to return fairness to the cattle marketplace dominated by four major meat packers. Senators Chuck Grassley ... Read more kiow.com

MY MEETING WITH THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION I enjoyed meeting with folks from the American Soybean Association to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill and my strong support for the biodiesel industry.  I will always be a strong voice for 4th District farmers, producers, and our agricultural community in Congress.

PASSING THE REIN IN INFLATION ACT This week, House Republicans continued our Commitment To America by curbing President Biden’s inflationary executive orders and holding his administration accountable to American taxpayers and families. Thanks to the Biden Administration’s wasteful spending agenda and costly red tape, Iowa families, farmers, and main street businesses are struggling with high costs, burdensome regulations, and smaller paychecks. As a fiscal conservative, I am working to end wasteful spending and restore fiscal responsibility in Congress to protect American taxpayers and strengthen our economy.

House passes bill to 'REIN IN' executive orders that... The House on Wednesday passed a bill that, if enacted, would require federal agencies to analyze the inflationary impact of executive orders issued by the president. Read more www.foxbusiness.com

INTRODUCING THE STUDENT ACT WITH SENATOR ERNST AND SENATOR GRASSLEY When students consider the total cost of a college degree, interest payments on student loans should be a transparent component of their financial calculations. The STUDENT Act provides students with the information they need to make sound financial decisions when it comes to their education. As a father of four, these are the commonsense tools that every family should have at their disposal when considering the full cost of college.

FEENSTRA INTRODUCES STUDENT LOAN COST MEASURE - KSCJ 1360 IOWA CONGRESSMAN RANDY FEENSTRA HAS INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO HELP ASPIRING COLLEGE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE FULL COST AND IMPLICATIONS OF TAKING OUT STUDENT LOANS. THE STUDENT TRANSPARENCY FOR UNDERSTANDING DECISIONS IN EDUCATION NET TERMS... Read more kscj.com

ONE MORE THING: SIOUX CITY METRO AREA PLACES FIRST IN ANNUAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RANKINGS

Congratulations to the Sioux City metro area for once again placing first in  Site Selection magazine’s annual economic development rankings. Between low taxes and small government, our business environment is thriving in Iowa!

Sioux City metro area again tops nation in economic... DAKOTA DUNES -- North Sioux City's success in attracting and keeping major employers sets an example not just in the Sioux City metro area, but for all of South Dakota, the state's governor said. Speaking to local business leaders and elected... Read more siouxcityjournal.com

MY WEEKLY COLUMN: OUR TRADE DEFICIT THREATENS OUR ECONOMIC SECURITY As the second largest exporter of agricultural goods in the nation, trade is vital to our economy in Iowa. However, we still import far more product than we export, which has ballooned our trade deficit and requires real solutions. Read more about my take on our growing trade deficit below.

My Weekly Column: Our Trade Deficit Threatens Our... As the second largest exporter of agricultural goods in the nation, trade is vital to our economy in Iowa. 415,000 jobs are supported by trade in our state, and in 2018, Iowa exported roughly $14.4 billion in goods and services. Read more feenstra.house.gov

CLOSING POLL FOR THE DAY

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LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS: Where do you get your news? Mostly Online - 58% Mostly from TV programs - 34% Mostly from local newspapers - 8% 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

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