NW Iowa News

Randy Feenstra, a U.S. Congressman representing Iowa's 4th district, made several announcements through his social media account on April 4, 2025. His statements emphasize his ongoing engagement and advocacy on behalf of veterans, rural healthcare, and farming communities in his district.

On April 4, 2025, Feenstra expressed his satisfaction at being able to assist a family in obtaining medals and accolades earned by World War II veteran Edward Motz. He stresses the significance of recognizing the contributions and heroism of veterans, stating "I’m glad that our office could help the family of WWII veteran Edward Motz obtain six medals and accolades that he earned while serving our country. Ensuring that our veterans are properly recognized for their heroism and patriotism is important to me."

Later that day, Feenstra highlighted his support for rural healthcare initiatives. At 14:46 UTC, he endorsed legislation proposed by fellow Congressman Ronny Jackson to support rural hospitals and healthcare facilities. Feenstra's statement reads "Ensuring our rural hospitals & healthcare facilities remain open is critical to the health & wellbeing of our families. I’m glad to support @RepRonnyJackson's bill to codify an important USDA program that provides technical assistance to rural hospitals & healthcare clinics."

In a subsequent post at 15:26 UTC, Feenstra detailed a meeting between his Legislative Assistant and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association. This discussion focused on agricultural policies, including the FRIDGE Act and his efforts to repeal the death tax affecting family farms. He noted, "On Wednesday, our Legislative Assistant — Heath — met with @IAcattlemen and had a productive conversation on several important issues, including my FRIDGE Act. I’m working to repeal the death tax on our family farms and pass a strong Farm Bill for #IA04 cattle producers!"