WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After she led the charge to permanently debar the Wuhan Institute of Virology and defund EcoHealth Alliance from receiving U.S. taxpayer dollars, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) celebrated the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finally defunding EcoHealth and promised to cut off any taxpayer dollars used for research of pandemic potential. An Ernst-requested investigation exposed how EcoHealth sent ov  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, demanded the repayment of nearly $11 million in unjustified bonuses that were distributed to senior executives within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and called for the immediate dismissal of the responsible officials. In a letter, the senators pointed out the VA Office of Inspector General report that revealed blatant disregard for VA policies and mismanagem  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa - On Tuesday, May 28, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a town hall meeting in Clarke County. Senator Ernst looks forward to hearing from constituents in the area about the issues most important to them. This town hall meeting is open to the public. Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Clarke County Town Hall Meeting 10:15am CT Southwestern Community College 2520 College Drive Osceola Center Osceola,  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, today participated in a hearing to examine the impacts of the 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act. Before questioning, Grassley thanked committee leaders for calling attention to the challenges and opportunities facing America's child welfare system during National Foster Care Month. He is the co-found  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to examine competition in the prescription drug industry. In addition to previously leading the Judiciary Committee, Grassley serves as a senior member and former chairman of the Finance Committee, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid. VIDEO Lowering prescription drug costs and shining light on opaque pharmacy benefi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) spoke on the House Floor to recognize Iowa's designation in the U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best State Rankings as the 6th best state to live and the 3rd best state for opportunities. Watch the Full Remarks"I was born and raised in Iowa. I have always known it was the place I wanted to live and raise my family. "Recently, the U.S. World and News Report caught up  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on water scarcity, on May 22, 2024: * * * Mr. Chairman,I thank you for recognizing the tragedy that happened in Greenfield, Iowa. If you werewatching morning television that's national, you would have seen it on television this very morning. So before we start, since the Senate is in session and I can't be in Iowa, I want to share that my  more