“Iowa does a lot of things really, really well. We feed and fuel the world, and now we're going to continue to be a part of the American manufacturing story. … With 1,700 jobs, I just think about the countless opportunities for Iowa families and what this means for them. It is a game changer for our state and, frankly, for the country.
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Representative • Iowa, District 2
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“Iowa producers need long-term certainty and expanded market access through an enforceable trade agreement that holds China accountable.
“Iowans are being squeezed and shouldn’t have to foot the bill at the pump or the checkout line for the war in Iran. We need to use every option at our disposal to provide some relief from high prices. … [The war] needs to be brought to a successful and immediate end. [Hinson called for suspending the gas tax, pausing diesel exports, expanding E-15, restoring the $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax credit and a diesel relief program for farmers and truckers.]
“I think it’s a bad idea the way we’re trying to handle this. It should be driven by market conditions. The herd is at a 70-year low, and we need to be doing everything we can to support our Iowa cattlemen in what they do. We grow the highest quality beef here in Iowa, and so absolutely I’ll be advocating to the administration because I think we need to be focusing on growing the herd the right way and protecting our cattlemen.