Sioux City Times

U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) has announced his support for two bills aimed at ensuring that U.S. military personnel and border patrol agents continue to receive pay during a government shutdown. The legislation, known as the Pay Our Troops Act and the Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act, was introduced in response to the recent federal government shutdown.

Feenstra stated, “Almost two weeks ago, alongside my Republican colleagues, I voted to keep the government open so that we could continue the appropriations process and eliminate wasteful spending. But Democrats have recklessly shut down the government because their unserious demands of $1.5 trillion in new spending and free healthcare for illegal immigrants were not met. This unnecessary stunt prevents our troops and border patrol agents from being paid. It’s wrong and shameful,” said Rep. Feenstra. “Since the Democrats have shut down the government, I have backed legislation to ensure that our troops and border patrol agents continue to receive their pay uninterrupted during a government shutdown. Our troops and border patrol agents should not have to pay the price for Democrats’ partisan antics.”

Feenstra has represented Iowa’s 4th district in Congress since 2021 after succeeding Steve King https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_Feenstra. Before serving in Congress, he was a member of the Iowa Senate from 2009 until 2021 https://www.feenstraforcongress.com/about/. Born in Hull, Iowa in 1969, Feenstra continues to reside there https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/03/randy-feenstra-defeats-steve-king-iowa-4th-district-republican-primary-congress-election-results/3130651001/. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dordt University in 1991.