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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Saturday July 27, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Ernst Warns Terrorist-Tied Gazans Could Enter U.S. Through Northern Border
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After Canada increased the number of Gazan and West Bank refugees allowed to enter on temporary resident visas (TRV), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to heighten precautions along the northern border to prevent individuals with terrorist ties from entering the U.S. through Canada. The senators are sounding the ala  more

Feenstra Named 'Hero of Main Street' by National Retail Federation for His Work Supporting Iowa Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra was named a "Hero of Main Street" by the National Retail Federation for his work supporting Iowa small businesses and rural main streets. "I'm honored to be recognized as a 'Hero of Main Street' for my work to help our small businesses and rural main streets succeed and thrive. Small businesses employ the vast majority of Americans and keep our rural communities strong," s  more

Young, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Increase U.S. Production of Biofuels
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), and a bipartisan, bicameral group of 50 colleagues sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury to issue timely guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit to give farmers, blenders, retailers, and fuel users certainty and the time needed to make additional alternative fuel projects a reality. The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit consolidates  more