WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after voting for legislation to avoid a government shutdown and continue negotiations over appropriations: "The American people are fed up with the dysfunction in Congress and expect us to deliver real results. That's why I voted to ensure that our troops and border patrol agents receive their full pay, our seniors receive their Social Securit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after voting for legislation to keep the government open. "I supported today's short-term measure to keep the government open while the House continues to pass single-subject appropriations bills. DC is so beyond broken, and it's the American people who feel the pain from the brinksmanship - not politicians. I will continue working around the cloc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following written testimony by Laurens van Beek, software developer at the Integrated DNA Technologies, involving a hearing on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Unlocking America's Potential: How Immigration Fuels Economic Growth and Our Competitive Advantage": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, Senator Padilla and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to share my story. My name is Laurens van Beek. I am  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Unlocking America's Potential: How Immigration Fuels Economic Growth and Our Competitive Advantage": * * * Over the August break, I completed my annual tour of Iowa. For the 43rd straight year, I held at least one town hall style meeting in each of Iowa's 99 counties. These meetings allow me to hear directly from my  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Sept. 20, 2023, entitled "Reducing Inequality, Fueling Growth: How Public Investment Promotes Prosperity for All": * * * 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 Co  more