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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined House Republican Leadership to rally support for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by the House of Representatives last week.

Along with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-MI), Rep. Messmer emphasized that the One Big Beautiful Bill contains provisions that will help Hoosier farmers and all Americans. This includes measures to impose necessary work requirements to collect SNAP benefits and programs to benefit our agriculture industry directly.

To watch Rep. Messmer’s full remarks at the press conference, click here. The text of the remarks can be found below.

“Thank you to House leadership for inviting me here to speak on the incredible success of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

“House Republicans are committed to delivering the Golden Age President Trump promised the American people when he ran for office.

“The reality is, because of the great investigatory work of DOGE and the Trump administration have made public, and our Agriculture Committee work in the House, there's actually far more fraud, waste, and abuse present in federal spending than anyone imagined. What has been uncovered is appalling.

“The One Big Beautiful Bill controls the growth of federal spending on SNAP and restores integrity to the bipartisan work requirements passed decades ago, protecting the SNAP program for those who truly need it. For the first time ever, the bill holds states accountable for inaccurate benefit payments. I believe our work marks a new era of efficiency and fairness by encouraging modest state contributions.

“I'm proud to say that the language passed on the House floor also includes historic investments in conservation to support the best stewards of our land, the American farmer. The bill refuses to neglect rural America with incredible improvements to the farm safety net. Our farmers will be supported as they bring healthy, safe, and affordable food to the kitchen tables of Americans. What we passed in the House is both a lifeline to those who need it most and a promise to the American farmer that we cannot and will not take lightly the importance of their hard earned contributions to our nation.

“Thank you.”

To learn more about the work Rep. Messmer is doing for Indiana’s 8th Congressional District in the House of Representatives, click here.

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