WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening the United States' strategic partnerships with Pacific Island nations, support sustainable development, and combat the increasing Chinese aggression in the region. The Pacific Partnership Act would help the U.S. establish a clear, comprehensive strategy to support diplomatic, security, and eco  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Report Illegal Alien Attempts to Purchase Firearms Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Cynthia Lummis, (R-Wyoming), and John Boozman (R-Arkansas), today introduced the Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act. The legislation would require the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to noti  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The Des Moines International Airport (DSM) will receive $2.2 million from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Terminals Program to fund the construction of new terminal areas. The Airport Terminals Program was established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) supported in 2021. "The Des Moines International Airport, being the largest a  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: During the Month of the Military Child and in response to the child care provider shortages across the country, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member and Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, are leading a bipartisan push to support servicemembers and improve access to child care in and around military installation  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Following her continuous advocacy, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that they will issue an emergency waiver for E15, allowing for the fuel to be sold nationwide during this summer's driving season. "Finally, Americans will have access to higher blends of ethanol, like E15, throughout this upcoming summer driving season," Ernst said."However, Io  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today released a statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permitting nationwide E15 sales this summer. The EPA's announcement follows a bipartisan push from Grassley and his colleagues. "This summertime waiver is good news and will preserve access to E15 in the immediate term. However, EPA's tradition of issuing st  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement following the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s emergency waiver to allow the sale of E15 this summer."Following my advocacy and tireless efforts alongside Governor Reynolds and the entire Iowa delegation, the EPA has granted an emergency waiver for the sale of E15 this summer. Expanding access to biofuels is a win for consumers, producers, and  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: How is the IRS measuring up in service to the American taxpayer? A: When Iowans contact my office for help with a federal agency, it often involves a problem they are having with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), from getting questions answered in a timely manner or receiving an expected refund from a tax return, and more. As a taxpayer watchdog, I spearhead efforts to protect taxpayer rights and   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on March 12, 2024, entitled "The President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing, and thank you, Director Young, for coming to give the position of the administration on the budget. Today's hearing is doing what the Budget Committee's supposed to do: budget issues. We've spent a great deal  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs": * * * Last week, Senator Romney said the truth out loud - there is "no work being done by this committee to deal with our budget and to deal with federal spending." Senator Romney also said, "This committee needs to stop acting for the cameras and start working for t  more