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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Wednesday March 06, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Dungey's Furniture & Floors
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Dungey's Furniture & Floors of Chickasaw County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Since 1963, Dungey's has built a legacy based on quality furniture and family values," said   more

Iowa Congressional Delegation Recognizes Basketball All-Star Caitlin Clark
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Randy Feenstra (IA-04), and Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a bicameral resolution to recognize Caitlin Clark's incredible achievements in women's basketball. "Caitlin Clark inspires us all," said Miller-Meeks. "In February, Caitlin Clark officially became the Number  more

Nunn Announces Resource Fair to Support Iowa Veterans
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: DES MOINES -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced the "Connecting Iowa's Heroes: Veteran Resource Fair," a resource fair to help connect Iowa's veterans with support from community organizations and government agencies in our area. "As a veteran of the Air Force and current member of the Air Force Reserve, I know there is very little that is more important than supporting current servicemembers  more

Reps. Van Orden, Hinson Call for Federal Funds Following Structural Failure of Lansing Bridge
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Yesterday, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) sent a letter to Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt emphasizing Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds' (IA-R) request for federal emergency relief funding for the repair of the Lansing Bridge in Lansing, Iowa. This request comes after the bridge, which connects Iowa Highway 9 and Wisconsin High  more