WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) blasted the Biden administration for making America less safe by failing to address the border crisis. Ernst pointed out that since Friday, over 9,000 illegal immigrants have crossed our southern border each day, which is roughly equivalent to the entire population of her home county, Montgomery County, Iowa. While hundreds of individuals on the terror watchlist cross our border  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - This summer, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, which would permanently allow Iowa small businesses to deduct 20% of their qualified business income from their federal taxes. Feenstra is an original cosponsor. "When I was selected to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee, I promised that I would support policies that help our main s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) today introduced legislation to Make Washington Work Again. The package includes bills to move agency headquarters out of Washington, D.C., enact federal lobbying bans, eliminate burdensome government regulations, and force bureaucrats back into the office. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate."It's no secret that Was  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) spoke on the House floor on her bipartisan work with Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC-12) to designate September 19th as National Stillbirth Prevention Day and leverage federal resources for stillbirth prevention. Watch the full speech here. "I rise today in support of my bipartisan bill to recognize today as National Stillbirth Prevention Day. "There are 21,000 babies   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) issued the following statement on the rule providing consideration for the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations Act: "As a 24-year Army veteran, it is profoundly disappointing that five Republican members are choosing to vote with the Democrats to not fund our military. This latest attempt to hold our governing bod  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today passed bipartisan legislation protecting our economy and national security from China's aggression through the House Financial Services Committee. The Protect Small Businesses and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act will close a loophole in current law that allows shell companies operated by the Chinese government to operate in the United States w  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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The full Senate today confirmed Gen. Randy George of Alden, Iowa, to be Chief of Staff of the Army by a vote of 96-1. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who nominated George to the Military Academy at West Point nearly 40 years ago, issued the following statement: "Gen. George brings to the helm of the Army a keen understanding of its capabilities and needs. He has the experience, vision and will to serve t  more