Iowa Republican Congressman David Young paid a visit to Atlantic over the weekend. His town hall meeting held at the Sweet Joy Shop, Saturday, was his ninth such meeting in Atlantic this month. Young, who represents the Third District, said the visits enable him to touch base with Iowans on Federal issues that affect them, such as Skilled Nursing, and philosophical issues regarding rules and regulations as it pertains to President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, which Young does not support.

So far, 31 Senate Democrats have come out in support of the deal, leaving the Administration just three votes shy of being able to override a Republican veto by Congressional Resolution of Disapproval. The deal, reached with Iran, the U.S. and five other nations, lifts sanctions on Tehran in exchange for Iran curbing its nuclear program.

Young says there are still too many unanswered questions about the deal. Among the issues affecting Iowans, especially farmers, is proposed EPA water regulations which Young says could mean drastic changes to the way farms manage their land.

He says farmers may have to go to the EPA and ask for a permit to tile the fields. The EPA could also conduct inspections to make sure municipalities and farmers are in compliance with the proposed Waters of the USA rule. He says we need to demand the EPA site down face-to-face with farmers and local leaders to discuss any proposed rules, before they are implemented.

He says also he knows there is a lot of frustration with government among Americans, and he’s trying to do his part to bring more integrity and confidence in the system, to get things done.