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Randy Feenstra criticizes death tax; introduces rural health legislation

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Rep. Randy Feenstra, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th District | Twitter Website

Rep. Randy Feenstra, U.S. Representative for Iowa's 4th District | Twitter Website

Randy Feenstra, a U.S. Congressman representing Iowa's 4th district, has been vocal on social media about his legislative initiatives and policy positions. On November 22, 2024, he addressed several issues through his tweets.

In a tweet posted at 14:27 UTC, Feenstra criticized the federal government's taxation policies, specifically targeting the estate tax. He questioned why family farms and small businesses should face substantial tax bills on previously taxed money. To address this issue, he announced his leadership in legislation aimed to "AxeTheDeathTax".

Later that day at 17:20 UTC, Feenstra highlighted November as Rural Health Month. He emphasized his commitment to ensuring affordable and quality healthcare for families in rural areas like Iowa's 4th district where he was born and raised. In support of this goal, he mentioned introducing legislation to bolster healthcare services in rural communities (source).

At nearly the same time, Feenstra elaborated on one of his legislative efforts—the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act—which had successfully passed out of the Ways and Means Committee. This act aims to provide essential financial resources to sustain rural hospitals by keeping them operational, maintaining staff employment, and continuing healthcare services for those in need (source).

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