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Another open-enrollment period, another year in which health care will become more expensive. Call it adding insult to injury: Not only are Americans paying more these days for gas and groceries — in 2024, they’ll experience the pain of the biggest surge in health-care costs in more than a decade, with prices expected to jump an average of 6.5 percent.

America’s seafood industry has long been a vital contributor to our economy, with the seafood supply chain supporting more than 1.8 million jobs nationwide, but you may be surprised to learn that the U.S. currently imports far more seafood than it produces.

Every element of our lives begins with energy. From the literal fuel we put in our cars and trucks to the industries we dominate, energy is the foundation. There is no doubt that the United States is rich in natural resources, including natural gas. But what is often left out is the creative thinking that continues to drive innovation. Unfortunately, this administration seems to think that the heavy hand of government is the answer. I propose that, in fact, it’s the problem. With over 1.3 million active regulations on the books, key industries and consumers are feeling the squeeze.

President Joe Biden's regulatory assault on American families is easily the worst in American history.

As the Biden administration continues its bumbling path through a disastrous domestic policy agenda, its newest proposal might take the proverbial cake: blanket student loan forgiveness. Among the myriad of bad policies this administration has put forward over the last two years, none have been so blatant in pandering to the left-wing base as the recent move to forgive $10,000 in student loans.

Hundreds of thousands of migrants are crossing into our country illegally every day, and our border has never been less secure. When Biden announced changes to the policies at our border soon after taking office, millions of migrants flooded our borders to take advantage of the lax rules, entering and disappearing without a trace. Others have attempted to enter the U.S. with ill-intentions, engaging in criminal activity both along the border and inside the country.

Haven’t Americans suffered enough at the hands of the Biden administration? Clearly, Democrats didn’t think so as they’re not done waging war on the middle class. While inflation is continuing to rage unchecked by Democrat power, the country is suffering from a recession (even by the Biden administration’s own standards). Alarmingly, the savings of Americans are worth less today than they were a year ago.

The last two years have realigned priorities for many of us. When we could no longer depend on items and activities we used to take for granted, we were forced to narrow our focus to what’s most important — priorities like faith, family, health and food.

We all need good, wholesome food to grow and survive. And for that, we need a new farm bill that will support American farmers and protect our access to a national food supply in the near term and for generations to come.