Here’s what North Dakotans are saying about the One Big Beautiful Bill
Washington, D.C. – Throughout the past month, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) had the opportunity to learn what North Dakotans care about in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Read below to see why these everyday Americans are supporting the legislation:
Guy Moos is the President and second-generation owner of Baker Boy, which employs residents of Dickinson and produces products that are sold in 31 states:
“On behalf of manufacturers across the country, bakeries included, the great Big Beautiful Bill was good for manufacturing. We certainly couldn't afford to have a tax increase, and that's if we didn't pass the Big Beautiful Bill, we'd have a tax increase. The other thing is, for farmers, ranchers, and small businesspeople, it's critical that the death tax got addressed in a good way. Our R&D work can now get full tax credit, and deductibility makes a big difference. Again, if this would not have happened, it is really the middle-income people and lower-income people that would have suffered the most. This Big Beautiful Bill allows manufacturers to reinvest in their people and their plants and grow their business.”
Brooke Benson and her husband recently got married. They’re just getting started in their careers and thinking about starting a family:
"One of the things that I love about the One Big Beautiful Bill is that it'll take less money out of my husband's and I's check, so that'll allow us to save on groceries [and] save up for a house. Also, what I love is we are looking to start a family, so it has that savings account for children, and I'm really looking forward to that. I really support this bill.”
Connor Puetz is a recent college graduate starting a new venture as a small business owner in Bismarck. He’s launching a financial services firm to help people plan for their future, grow their savings, and invest wisely:
“I think it's great for average Americans who just want more money in their pocket, and especially for me growing my business, people need more money in their pocket to start investing. That's what I like about it.”
Jill Kringstad, a mother of three, was appointed to replace Fedorchak at the Public Service Commission earlier this year:
“I think it's something that we should definitely pass. There's so much common-sense policy in it, especially related to energy. In North Dakota, we have so much energy that we can give to the rest of the country, and they need it so we can continue to have abundant, reliable, affordable power. So it's great for not only our state but our nation, our farmers, our energy producers—I just think it's a win all the way around.”
Jo from Bismarck is a middle-class income earner. Here’s what she has to say when asked if Congress should let the 2017 Trump tax cuts expire:
“Not at all. [...] I have absolutely no interest in going down that path.”
“Those tax cuts—having them extended and not having that 23 percent increase—is monumentally important to me and my family. Being smack dab in the middle of that working middle class, it has been exceptionally beneficial for us."
Randy Christmann is one of North Dakota’s longest-serving Public Service Commissioners. As Chair of the Commission, he brings a background in agriculture, telecommunications, and 18 years in the North Dakota Senate representing energy country:
“I am so grateful for Julie Fedorchak’s expertise and hard work on that reconciliation bill. Julie, your work in order to lessen those excessive renewable energy tax credits and eliminate that ridiculous EV mandate are essential if we're going to keep the kind of reliable and affordable energy that we in North Dakota—and really around the country—have become accustomed to and need, in order to keep our great country going.”
John Schultz of Washburn, a retired veteran receiving Social Security benefits, shared this with Fedorchak after meeting in a Lowe’s parking lot:
“I think this bill has ramifications for our future—tax breaks and spending cuts—and all these things that we need to move this country forward in the future. [...] I think Donald Trump has done so much good for this country. He is poised to be one of the best Presidents we've had. I think this bill is just wonderful for our country.”
Steve Kahl shared how he had a hard time paying his bills due to the previous administration’s out-of-control government spending:
"I support the bill. I support the reconciliation path. Having suffered through the previous administration's inflation and the reduction in my ability to pay my bills out of my paycheck, I support the fact that we cannot survive a major tax increase. This bill will also shave $1.7 trillion off our expected debt. So I fully support the bill.”
Mandy Robinson, head of the Richardton Health Center, says the One Big Beautiful Bill is a win for rural health care:
“The number one thing is, we got rid of minimum staffing, which will allow us to continue operating as normal and continue to provide great care for our residents.”
Daneen Dressler of Stone Mill, a grain processing facility in Richardton, shared why she supports phasing out tax credits for wind and solar in the One Big Beautiful Bill:
"We like to see energy that's stable. As a manufacturing facility, we are operating nearly 24 hours a day and seven days a week. We can't have expensive power, and we can't have unreliable power. We're very excited about seeing a more consistent grid and keeping North Dakota stable and open for business.”
"We like to see open market. Open markets dominate prices, and subsidies don't always provide for fair and reliable energy. We're concerned about that, and we'd like to see a fair playing field.”
Neal Messer owns real estate and farming businesses. He says raising the 199A small business deduction and estate tax exemption are wins for small business and family farms:
"I think it's critical that we continue to enhance the QBI (Qualified Business Income), the 199A where deduction goes from 21 to 23 percent—extending that and making that permanent is absolutely critical for small businesses and farming operations. I'm also very supportive of the increase in the estate tax exemption for family businesses and family farms. We've already paid tax on acquiring those assets, and I think it's very counterproductive to tax those assets as you transfer them to the rest of your family. [...] I think we do a pretty good job of managing our money here in North Dakota, so we don’t need the ‘experts’ in D.C. telling us what to do.”
ICYMI: Fedorchak highlighted the story of the Baldwins, fourth-generation family farmers from St. Thomas, on the House Floor. CLICK HERE to watch her full speech.
CLICK HERE to read Fedorchak’s op-ed in The Forum outlining why the One Big Beautiful Bill lays the groundwork for a stronger, safer, and more competitive America.
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