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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Thursday September 12, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Ernst Blasts Weak Leadership in White House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After returning from her fourth visit to the Middle East since the October 7th attacks, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, blasted Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' weakness on the world stage, allowing the capture and murder of American hostages by Iran-backed Hamas. Ahead of the fourth Abraham Accords anniversary, Ernst contrasted the current chaos in the region with the hist  more

Ernst Reaffirms Commitment to Never Forget 9/11
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, released the following video in honor of the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks: Click here or above to watch the full video. Ernst's full remarks: "23 years ago, America was attacked. "3,000 of our countrymen were killed, forcing families to say goodbye to their loved ones far too soon. "September 11, 2001 tested ou  more

Grassley, Braun Push for Increased Oversight to Protect American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) to introduce the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. The legislation would increase scrutiny of foreign bids to purchase U.S. farmland, particularly from adversaries like China, North Korea, Russia and Iran, by adding the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United State  more

Hinson Commemorates 9/11 Anniversary
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson released the following statement on the anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. "23 years ago, terrorists tried to bring America to our knees, but they failed. While we grieve the thousands of innocent American lives lost, we also remember the countless examples of heroism, bravery, and patriotism amid the September 11th attacks. We saw the worst of humanity t  more

Hinson Speaks in Support of the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) spoke on the House Floor in support of the bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act. Hinson helped introduce this legislation alongside Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04). Watch the Full Video(link is external) "M. Speaker, I rise in support of the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act. I'd like to thank Represent  more

Rep. Miller-Meeks Honored by Wounded Warrior Project as Legislator of the Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Wounded Warrior Project(R) (WWP) named Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks as its Legislator of the Year for 2024. This prestigious award, which recognizes outstanding legislative effort and achievement to improve the lives of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veteran was presented to Rep. Miller-Meeks at the WWP's annual Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner on September 10TH. "I'm deeply hon  more

Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Call on Garland, Mayorkas to Eliminate Illegal Alien Parole Program Mired in Fraud and Abuse
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, today sent a letter with Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike  more

Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Grassley Calls for Bipartisan Approach to Social Security
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Social Security, on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * Before I continue my opening statement, I want to acknowledge today being the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Time can't erase the horrors of that day. We must always remember the thousands of Americans who lost their lives to terrorism. And we are forever grateful for those heroes an  more

Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee Sets Sept. 18 Hearing on Streamlining, Coordinating Support for Rural Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Streamlining and Coordinating Support for Rural Small Businesses" at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, 2024, at 428A Russell Senate Office Building: Witness Panel 1 * Ms. Cara Lank, Senior Vice President, Stone Bank, Little Rock, AR * Mr. Grant Menke, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Des Moines, IA * Mr. Zachary Lu  more

U.S. Senator Katie Britt: Every Child Deserves Access to a Quality Education, Regardless of Their Zip Code
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) yesterday joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy's (R-La.) Education Disruptor Roundtable to spotlight innovative leaders driving positive changes to the status quo in education. The roundtable included a panelist from Alabama, Ruben Morris, founder of the Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) located in Bessemer. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) a  more