NW Iowa News

Randy Feenstra, a U.S. Congressman representing Iowa's 4th district, shared several updates on February 13, 2025, regarding legislative initiatives and trade issues impacting American agriculture. His statements focused on the introduction of a new bill and concerns over international trade imbalances affecting U.S. farmers.

On February 13, 2025, Feenstra announced via Twitter that he and Leader John Thune introduced the Death Tax Repeal Act with support from over 200 colleagues. He stated: "@LeaderJohnThune and I just introduced our Death Tax Repeal Act with more than 200 of our colleagues! The death tax is an egregious double tax that unfairly targets American family farms and small businesses. We must #AxeTheDeathTax for good!"

Later that day, Feenstra highlighted a trade issue between Brazil and the United States concerning ethanol tariffs. He tweeted: "Brazil imposes an 18% tariff on U.S. ethanol while we only charge Brazil 2.5%. In 2024, that imbalance resulted in our nation importing $200 million in Brazilian ethanol while Brazil only imported $52 million in U.S. ethanol. Our farmers deserve better!"

In another tweet posted on the same day, Feenstra reiterated his commitment to repealing the death tax alongside Leader John Thune by introducing their proposed legislation once again. He emphasized its impact on farming traditions: "I'm glad to work with @LeaderJohnThune to introduce our Death Tax Repeal Act. The death tax is an egregious double tax that unfairly targets American family farms and small businesses and directly threatens long-held farming traditions in Iowa, South Dakota, and nationwide."