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Josh is fighting to level the playing field so local farmers—not corporate giants—come out ahead. Josh’s Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act helps get fresh, local food to schools and families while supporting the farmers who produce it. And when Washington bureaucrats tried to back out of contracts with more than 150 Upstate farms, Josh introduced the Honor Farmer Contracts Act to force the government to keep its word. We kept the pressure up and won–every single contract cancelled by the administration to our Upstate farmers has now been restored.","source_url":"https://riley.house.gov/fighting-for","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Expanding Access to Healthcare","detail":"Reckless policies in Washington have pushed rural hospitals to the brink, and left families driving hours just to see a doctor. Josh is working across the aisle to ensure everyone can get the care they need close to home with the CONNECT for Health Act , which expands coverage of telehealth services , and the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act that helps the providers serving our communities keep their doors open.","source_url":"https://riley.house.gov/fighting-for","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Expanding Access to Healthcare","detail":"Reckless policies in Washington have pushed rural hospitals to the brink, and left families driving hours just to see a doctor. Josh is working across the aisle to ensure everyone can get the care they need close to home with the CONNECT for Health Act , which expands coverage of telehealth services , and the Rural Hospital Stabilization Act that helps the providers serving our communities keep their doors open.","source_url":"https://riley.house.gov/fighting-for","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"Repairing Our Bridges and Roads","detail":"Too often, Upstate families are forced to drive on crumbling roads and dodge dangerous potholes. That’s why Josh introduced the Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Act to help repair and modernize the roads and bridges we rely on. Better infrastructure means lower costs, fewer delays, and safer trips.","source_url":"https://riley.house.gov/fighting-for","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Cryptocurrency","stance":"Voted YES on HJ Res 25, repealing the IRS rule that would have required DeFi brokers to report crypto transactions — signed into law by President Trump (Bill: hjres25-119)","detail":"H.J.Res.25 (Congressional Review Act) was signed into law, repealing the IRS rule requiring DeFi protocols to report users' crypto transactions as \"brokers.\" Passed the House 286-X on March 11, 2025 with bipartisan support. This was one of the first crypto-friendly laws enacted in the 119th Congress. 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