WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Last week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) led eight of his Republican colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee in sending a letter to the German Minister of Finance, Mr. Christian Lindner, over concerns that portions of Section 49 of the German tax code include a discriminatory and unfair tax that targets American businesses and their profits. "Section 49 of the German tax code is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is accepting applications from Iowa high school students who wish to be nominated and considered for appointments to the U.S. service academies. The U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and U.S. Naval Academy each select at least one qualified student from Grassley's nominations every year. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - The staff of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will hold traveling office hours in 17 Iowa counties during the month of September. Iowans seeking assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or wishing to share views on matters of federal policy may stop by during the scheduled hours. Grassley will be represented by his regional directors, Laney Feight of Des Moines,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is demanding accountability for federal agencies that are defrauding taxpayers by abusing remote work. Highlights from coverage of Ernst's work include: Click here to watch the full interview with Fox Business' Sean Duffy and Dagen McDowell. "We have a 25% occupancy rate at these department headquarters. Where are these employees? And what exactly are they doi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01) and Scott Peters (CA-50) today introduced the Share the Savings with Seniors Act, legislation that ensures senior patients with chronic medical conditions are able to directly benefit from the savings that plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) negotiate on their behalf.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: What is on Congress' plate in September? A: The end of the fiscal year is September 30. One of the primary constitutional responsibilities Congress holds is power of the purse. The framers kept the purse strings directly connected to the people's branch for good reason: At the ballot box, the people can hold their elected representatives accountable for collecting and spending their tax dollars. In A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following Column: * * * What I've Learned on My Feenstra Agriculture Tour When I was elected to represent Iowa's 4th Congressional District, I made a solemn promise to Iowa farmers and producers that I would be the strongest voice for agriculture and our farm families in Congress. From the Farm Bill to energy policy, I believe that the hardworking men and women who feed and fuel our country deserve a loud voice and a seat at the t  more