Hardworking Americans are feeling the strain of rising costs and mounting trade pressures on the tools they rely on every day. One essential piece of equipment, however, is too often overlooked: off-road utility vehicles, which power critical work across agriculture, energy production, emergency response, and more.

Growing up on my family’s farm in Idaho, I depended on our UTV from sunup to sundown — reaching remote parts of the farm, moving equipment or livestock, and carrying supplies and equipment parts. It wasn’t convenient; it was indispensable. Without it, routine daily tasks would take twice as long and require double the effort. Today, as the cost of these tools climbs, Washington must ensure we aren’t inadvertently penalizing the forgotten men and women of American industry.