WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and seven of her senate colleagues sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging him to investigate cases of American higher education institutions having ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The letter comes after Ernst's oversight efforts uncovered the Biden-Harris administration failed to open a single investigation despite a Senate report that found up to 70% of al  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced the passage of their bipartisan resolution to celebrate National Farmers Market Week from August 4-10, 2024. This resolution recognizes the crucial role farmers play in uniting communities, feeding America, and enriching lives. "During this National Farmers Market Week, I'm honored to celebrate the work of Iowa farmers who feed and fuel our commun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Five on the Five with the Waterways Council to discuss free trade, the future of biofuels, his work to provide certainty for America's farmers and more. Download the full video HERE. Subject-specific excerpts follow. Reducing Prescription Drug Costs: "Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are the middlemen between companies and you as a consumer. They have a great impact  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after a coalition of 11 state attorneys general led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide federal guidance to prevent mislabeling of herbicides. "In recent years, American agriculture producers have dealt with supply c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marsha Blackburn and 21 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter urging National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to update their student-athlete policy to ensure only biologically female students can participate in women's sports. Joining Senators Scott and Blackburn on the letter are Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Katie Britt (R-A  more