WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra issued the following statement after the national debt surpassed $33 trillion for the first time in American history: "Thanks to President Biden's wasteful spending policies, our national debt has surpassed $33 trillion, and our country is barreling toward a debt crisis. I've repeatedly warned that injecting trillions of dollars into our economy would fuel inflation, supercharge def  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for two pieces of legislation - the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act and the Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act - to ensure that Iowa veterans receive the benefits that they have earned and deserve. "Our veterans made a selfless commitment to defend our country and it is our responsibility to uphold our end of the deal," said Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 45 of his Republican colleagues are calling on Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to reverse his decision to loosen Senate dress code rules, a move that no longer requires members to wear business attire on the floor. "This rule change stinks and it's unprecedented. I'll be wearing a suit and necktie on the Senate floor as I've always done and has been   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) introduced a resolution designating today, September 19th, as National Stillbirth Prevention Day. The bipartisan, bicameral effort supports raising awareness of stillbirths and developing evidence-based solutions to reduce their occurrence. Grassley and Hinson are joined by Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rep. Alma Ada  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) yesterday met with Iowa law enforcement professionals who are being recognized at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive's (ATF) 27th Annual Law Enforcement Award Ceremony. The group is being honored for their valiant long-term investigation into a violent criminal street gang in the Des Moines metropolitan area. Their work resulted in one of the largest sear  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: DES MOINES -- U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced a bipartisan resolution, the Protect Taxpayers and Defeat Russia Act, advocating that frozen Russian funds - rather than more U.S. taxpayer dollars - be used to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine. "Putin and his oppressive regime alone are responsible for the murderous destruction in Ukraine," Rep. Nunn said. "Actions   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 20, 2023, at a hearing on reducing inequality and fueling growth: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the subject of today's hearing because I've spent my entire Senate career advancing policies that improve the livelihoods of ordinary Americans. As a former chairman of the Finance Committee, I've personally shepherded legislation th  more