? NEW BILL ALERT: I just introduced the Revitalizing Rural Communities Act–legislation to spur development and growth opportunities in rural Iowa and ensure small towns are not left behind.
Too often, our small towns are overlooked, or frankly, ignored. I’ve made it my mission in Congress to make sure Iowa’s rural communities are a national priority.
Background → On my Farm Bill Listening Tour, I’ve been hearing from people in communities across Iowa’s 3rd District about what they want to see in the next farm bill, and the idea for this bill came from one of those sessions.
We discussed an important program that helped generate more than $1.18 billion in new investments in our rural communities and created or retained 21,700 jobs statewide.
After this meeting, my office got to work and introduced the Revitalizing Rural Communities Act to support and expand this program.
What’s next → We’re working to get this bill included in this year’s Farm Bill to ensure it makes its way to the President’s desk.
Bottom line → I’m fighting to make sure Iowa’s small towns are not left behind and bring more Iowa commonsense to Washington, D.C.