I advocated to the administration to lower the countervailing duties on those inputs coming in from Africa and other countries so that we could provide that relief right away.
PlausibleAshley Hinson, at Iowa U.S. Senate General Election Debate
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Why we checked itA specific policy action claim — that Hinson lobbied the administration to lower countervailing duties on fertilizer imports from Africa and other countries — that can be verified against congressional records or public statements.
What we foundThe claim that Hinson advocated to the administration to lower countervailing duties on agricultural inputs from Africa is substantially consistent with the public record, but no single source directly documents a private advocacy act directed specifically at the administration.