WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is supporting the Protecting Regular Order (PRO) for Veterans Act to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accountable for a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) budget shortfall of $3 billion. This bill would encourage greater oversight and financial accountability by instituting a three-year requirement for the VA to submit quarterly, in-person budget re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- 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, a congressional resolution disapproving of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles." Under this rule, approximately 67% of new light-duty vehicles and 46% of medium-duty vehicles would be requir  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in introducing legislation to set up the United States and its allies for success in strategic competition with China. A key provision of the bill is based on Grassley's Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act. "China is leveraging every tool at its disposal i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: How are you supporting families who are struggling with infertility? A: According to recent federal statistics, more than 13 percent of women under age 49 are affected by infertility. Coping with infertility, miscarriages and stillbirths takes a painful, emotional toll on families. I'm co-sponsoring legislation that affirms support for those facing infertility and fosters solutions to make meaningfu  more