WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Members of the Ghost Army deceptive military unit today received the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress's highest honor, in recognition of their unique and distinguished service in WWII. Among the honorees was John Cantrell, an Iowa native and member of the Ghost Army, who was posthumously awarded the medal. This distinguished award was made possible thanks to grassroots efforts, including those of Cal  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: In celebration of Women's History Month and National Agriculture Week, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues, including every female senator, in highlighting the vital role women play in agriculture operations across the country by designating March 21, 2024, as National Women in Agriculture Day. "Growing up on my family farm in southwest Iowa, I u  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act to improve United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) collaboration with local partners and end abuse of taxpayer dollars. "I have been tirelessly working to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent discerningly and efficiently. Wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and John Fetterman (D-Penn.) introduced the Banning Oil Exports to Foreign Adversaries Act, which would prohibit the export or sale of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to the United States' foreign adversaries. Specifically, the bill will ban sales to China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Syria, and Cuba, as well as any entity owned, controlled, or influenced  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) led a letter to President Biden opposing his proposed tax hikes on family farms and small businesses. "President Biden's $7.3-trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2025 proposes tax hikes that would crush our family farms and small businesses. This bloated budget includes a new tax on the transfer of agricultural and business assets, a devastating cap on like-kind exchang  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pressing the Biden administration on its decision to shutter a government operation that successfully identified and dismantled Mexican cartel arms trafficking networks. Internal government records provided to Grassley through legally protected whistleblower disclosures show Project Thor, a multi-agency effort led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) to introduce the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act. The legislation prohibits the Biden administration from making the Small Business Administration (SBA) a direct 7(a) lender, which would force community banks and credit unions to compete with the federal government. The pre  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act alongside Reps. Dan Bishop (R-NC-08), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28). This legislation will ensure adequate data collection to address the rise in anti-police attacks, protect law enforcement in the line of duty, and support the mental health of po  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement on the Biden Administration's electric vehicle mandate. "President Biden's obsession with electric vehicles has gone too far. Americans should be able to drive whatever car works for them, they shouldn't be forced to buy an expensive electric vehicle by President Biden just because he is catering to radical climate activists. This out-of-touch mand  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement on the government funding package. "Congress should not be finalizing last year's appropriations bills six months into this fiscal year, and I share Iowans' frustration with the shutdown politics. This funding package slashes Biden's army of IRS agents and deals a blow to Biden's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agenda while also funding a well deser  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the subcommittee's legislative hearing on 12 bills aimed at improving an array of aspects of veteran healthcare, from mobility assis  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) grilled Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at today's Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Biden's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. A senior member and former chairman of the committee, Grassley expressed fierce opposition to the president's proposals. VIDEO "Let me sum it up this way: you're telling us much more optimistic [information] than what we hear from our own Congre  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: 400 Locust Street, Suite 250, Des Moines, IA 50309Email Me(515) 400-8180 Subscribe U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) today introduced bipartisan legislation to develop a strategy to prepare for new threats that face our national security apparatus, our financial markets, and our sensitive data. The bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessi  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: What is the USDA Agriculture Census? A: The U.S. Department of Agriculture takes a snapshot of U.S. farms and ranches once every five years, reporting on agricultural data in every county across the nation. Questionnaires are sent to farmers to self-report information about their operations and can be completed online or returned by postal mail. The most recent Census of Agriculture was released in   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Locally Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act to improve U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) collaboration with local partners when implementing humanitarian and development programs around the world. The bill incentivizes USAID to localize its partner ba  more