FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org
ICYMI: Van Orden refuses to restore SNAP cuts, protect rural hospitals, or provide relief to farmers during Farm Bill markup
LA CROSSE, Wis. — During last week's Farm Bill markup in the House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Derrick Van Orden repeatedly voted against his constituents, blocking efforts to restore food assistance cuts already harming Wisconsin families, rejecting relief for rural hospitals, and refusing to require basic transparency before new tariffs hit Wisconsin farmers.
Van Orden cast the following votes on amendments during markup:
Voted no on repealing the SNAP cuts in the Republican tax law
Voted no on providing economic assistance to family farmers struggling with high costs and market losses due to tariffs
Voted no on funding to help rural hospitals cover revenue losses
Voted no on requiring a public report on the economic outlook for a tariff before new agricultural tariffs are imposed
"Derrick Van Orden had multiple opportunities last week to stand up for the families, farmers, and rural communities he represents and he failed," said Meghan Roh, Program Director of Opportunity Wisconsin. "Wisconsin farmers are getting squeezed by tariffs, rural hospitals are struggling to keep their doors open, and tens of thousands of Wisconsinites are at risk of losing food assistance. Van Orden needs to answer to his constituents and explain why he keeps putting the interests of big corporations and the ultra-wealthy over the people of the Third District."
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