WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After President Biden announced he would withhold weapons from Israel if they conducted a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah in Gaza, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in holding the administration accountable to send critical weapons to Israel through the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. "Choosing to deny critical munitions to Israel is reprehensible, and it reeks of politics," said   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: In the face of reports of criminal misconduct at federal agencies, like the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to prohibit sex criminals from collecting taxpayer-funded pensions. Under current law, federal employees convicted of sex crimes  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Coast Guard Authorization Act. "Ensuring that our military remains the world's strongest fighting force is a top priority for me and vital to our national security. From patrolling our waters to seizing deadly fentanyl from the drug cartels, the Coast Guard helps intercept criminals and keeps our communities safe,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa), are calling on Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to swiftly approve Governor Kim Reynolds' and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig's request for federal assistance for Iowa farmers impacted by last month'  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is among the most bipartisan senators in Congress, according to an independent study by Georgetown University's Lugar Center. "During my annual 99 county meetings, Iowans often ask why politicians in Washington can't get along. I let them know that bipartisanship does happen - it just doesn't get media attention because it lacks controversy. In fact, bipartisanship is a nece  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) joined House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) in introducing a bicameral resolution recognizing October 10th as 'American Girls in Sports Day'. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced companion legislation in the Senate."Biological men should not be allowed to compete in girls' sports at any level, and female athletes should never be relegated to  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) spoke on the House Floor in support of her bipartisan Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act. Watch the Full Video "I rise today to urge my colleagues to support my bill, the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act. The United States continues to lead the world in medical innovation, development of new cures, and cutting-edge medical t  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: By: Sen. Joni Ernst As published in Washington Examiner Government employees showing up for work shouldn't make headlines. But recently, it has. Bureaucrats from the Department of Labor gathered at work earlier this year to protest their "right to work remotely." And if that isn't rich enough, the event occurred outside of a federal building named in honor of John F. Kennedy, the president who inspired the nati  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking and Judiciary Committees, joined Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) in introducing the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act. The legislation would amend current law to bar federal employees and federal contractors who are convicted of sexual crimes, including aggravated sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children, sexual abuse of children and   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) was named to the top ten most bipartisan members of Congress in the 118th Congress, according to a new report released by the non-partisan Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. "In the Air Force, I learned that no successful mission can be completed alone," said Rep. Nunn. "That's why I'm committed to reaching across the aisle to work with t  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2024, to the Washington Times: * * * Pull Federal Funding From Universities That Won't Protect Jewish Students The rampant antisemitism on college campuses is abhorrent. Hateful rioters have set up illegal encampments, called for the genocide of Jewish people, blocked Jewish students from going to class, held workers hostage, and destroyed private property. The incompetent response from many universi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * Today, Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) released the following statement after concerning reports of Chinese Communist Party funding of trips for Muscatine Community School District students: "The Chinese Communist Party's well-known efforts to infiltrate the U.S. are a massive national security concern. Whether it is buying up farmland in Iowa, spying on Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Representatives Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Michelle Steel (R-Calif.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), and David Trone (D-Md.) introduced the Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill will address the recent spike in cybersecurity attacks against American health care systems b  more