WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: Following President Biden's State of the Union address this evening, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement: "You can't put lipstick on a pig. No amount of positive spin about the state of our union will convince Iowans and Americans that life in Joe Biden's America is good. "President Biden has failed the American people, and our union is weak because of it. "Prices  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that Mr. Scott Schneidermann would be his guest at this year's State of the Union address. Mr. Schneidermann is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Bank and Frontier Insurance and Realty in Rock Rapids, Iowa. "I'm excited to announce that Scott Schneidermann - who is an unwavering advocate of our community banks in Iowa - w  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Laken Riley Act in honor of 22-year-old Laken Riley who was murdered by an illegal immigrant while out on a run. This legislation specifically requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to take custody of illegal immigrants who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting. In 2022  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Last night, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made a unanimous consent request to call for the Senate to immediately pass legislation to combat the sexual exploitation of children online and hold Big Tech accountable. Graham was joined on the floor in support of this effort by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Jos  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following video statement reacting to Joe Biden's State of the Union address. "Joe Biden's mind isn't the only thing failing, his policies are failing us too. The contrast between the failed Biden agenda of open borders, reckless spending, and government control and the Republican agenda of closing the border, restoring fiscal responsibility, and helpi  more