WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After President Biden spent three and a half years welcoming millions of illegal immigrants over our border, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) called out his hypocrisy for waiting until the election was around the corner before taking action on the border. As further evidence that Democrats do not take the border crisis seriously, Ernst also pointed out that they blocked her Sarah's Law, allowing violent illegals   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing new legislation to promote access to and availability of safe and effective contraception for women and families. "In the face of Democrats' radical abortion on demand, I am proud to provide women greater access to safe and effective birth control," Ernst said. "My bill will increase over-the-counter contraception options while bringing much-needed transparency and accou  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding President Biden's executive order on immigration: "President Biden has had the power since Day 1 in office to take executive action to stem illegal immigration. Instead, he used that authority to stop construction of the border wall and loosen immigration enforcement measures, immediately dismantling Trump-era policies that hel  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) released the following statement on President Biden's expected executive order on the Southern Border. The executive order would prevent illegal immigrants from seeking asylum after 2,500 illegal crossings per day. "Americans see right through this last-ditch, election-year ploy from President Biden to feign interest in curbing illegal immigration. If President Biden cared   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following opening statement from a hearing dated May 8, 2024, entitled "Reducing Paperwork, Cutting Costs: Alleviating Administrative Burdens in Health Care": * * * Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today's hearing on reducing administrative burdens in health care. Our country spends more than 4.5 trillion dollars annually on health care. Our spending has more than tripled as a pe  more