Attention continues to focus on the U.S. Senate with the budget reconciliation process or the "One Big Beautiful Bill". Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan along with IFB District 1 Director Mark Tuttle and IFB Young Leader Chair Stephen Riskedal get an audience earlier this month with Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. Here’s Illinois Farm Bureau Director of National Legislation Ryan Whitehouse.

Senate Republicans are hoping to pass the bill by July 4. If the Senate passes the bill, it will return to the House for a vote.