WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The Des Moines International Airport (DSM) will receive over $5 million from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Terminals Program to fund the construction of new terminal areas. The Airport Terminals Program was created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) supported in 2021. "The Des Moines International Airport is a gateway to the Sta  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) competed in the annual Congressional Baseball Game. The GOP team defended their champion title for the fourth year in a row and routed Democrats 31-11 at Nationals Park in D.C. Ernst was one of six women on the field and one of two senators on the Republican team. She served as a pinch hitter for Team GOP and scored a run after Democrats walked her. The Iowa delegation  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) released the following statement after he voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025: "The National Defense Authorization Act is a strong and important investment in our troops, our military families, and our national security. With rising threats ab  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) this week met with 66 Iowa students who advanced to the final round of the National History Day Contest. The group discussed the students' achievements and the importance of history. "Iowa students' hard work, ambition and intellect never fail to impress me," Grassley said. "As a lifelong learner of history, I'm glad to see Iowa's next generation com  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today met with city officials and community and business leaders from the greater Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Corridor to discuss issues important to the region. Specifically, the group discussed infrastructure, workforce, education and other issues. They thanked Grassley for his support of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provided funding for projects in the   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a strong and critical investment in our troops, our military families, and our national security. From the worsening crisis at our southern border and Hamas' attacks against Israel to China's increasingly brazen aggression on the world stage and Iran's blatant bankrolling of terrorism, ensuring that our military has the resources and support that it needs to pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed four of Representative Zach Nunn's (IA-03) bipartisan policies to support servicemembers when they return from their tour of duty and protect national security. The proposals passed as part of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "America is the land of the free and home of the brave because of the brave men and women who serve in uniform," said Rep. Nunn.   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: How was an employee able to embezzle $103.3 million from the Pentagon? A: Yet again, what's past is prologue at the Pentagon. As a taxpayer watchdog, I've long worked to fix the fiscal mess at the Department of Defense. From greedy contractors to faulty accounting systems, the Pentagon's fiscal mismanagement undermines U.S. military readiness. National security is the #1 responsibility of the federal  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a bipartisan resolution yesterday recognizing the month of July as National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month, which highlights the importance of the roles of trademarks in the American economy and in protecting consumer safety. In addition to Senators Coons and Grassley, this resolution is also cosponsore  more