WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: In light of the recent detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two Iowa counties, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee advocated for efforts to support farmers--especially beginning farmers--impacted by foreign animal diseases like HPAI. In May, Ernst also called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for D  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act is gaining the support of her senate colleagues. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) is introducing this legislation in the House of Representatives. The bill has also gained the support of International Women's Voice. "Despite the fearmongering from the left, it's clear Republicans have solutions to support women and   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After over three years of Democrat rule creating chaos at home and abroad, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) pointed out that Democrats have no results to run on, which is why they are resorting to weaponizing the justice system against Donald Trump and fearmongering that Republicans will "take away" access to contraception. She also disproved this lie from the left with her bill, the Allowing Greater Access to Sa  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. "As Americans, we have no greater duty than providing our veterans with the benefits they have earned and supporting our troops and their families. The FY 2025 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropr  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, legislation that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials. This bill would also apply to other foreign bodies that unlawfully target American allies. "The International Criminal Court made a grave mistake by targeting our greatest ally in t  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today participated in a Senate Agriculture subcommittee hearing to advocate for policies that would benefit farmers with "dirt under their fingernails" and foster opportunities for new and emerging farmers. The Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade convened to examine legislative strategies to improve pathways to the ag industry for generations to come. Watc  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor about Senate Democrats' plan to force show votes on bills that are designed to score political points, not become law. Their latest attempt is a bill threatening to violate Americans' conscience rights. Thune noted that if Leader Schumer was actually interested in making a law, he would allow a vote on Sen. Joni Ernst'  more