| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Thursday October 24, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Ernst Blasts Biden-Harris for More Effectively Arming Our Adversaries Than Allies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
After the Biden-Harris administration delivered expired and moldy military aid to Taiwan, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, blasted Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the White House for once again undercutting a key partner and undermining American leadership.
This latest embarrassing episode of incompetence comes as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' weakness on th
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Ernst Prevents Tax Dollars from Funding Anti-Second Amendment Groups
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
To combat discrimination against gun owners, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is supporting theFirearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act to stop the federal government from entering into contracts with entities that promote anti-Second Amendment policies.
Because of her tireless commitment to protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners, Senator Ernst recentlyearned an "A+" rating from the National Shoot
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Grassley Demands Explanation from Biden-Harris Admin on Failure to Vet Afghan Terrorist, Requests Watchdog Review
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pressing the Justice Department (DOJ), FBI and Homeland Security Department (DHS) for details on its vetting of an Afghan national arrested for plotting an Election Day terrorist attack.
Grassley, who for years has raised concerns regarding Afghan vetting procedures, obtained and is following up on an unclassified I-94 immigration document reveali
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Grassley, Risch and Colleagues Back Israel, Stand Up to UN Antisemitism
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 26 Senate Republican colleagues will introduce legislation to support Israel's membership status in the United Nations (UN). The Stand with Israel Act would cut off U.S. funding to UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend or otherwise restrict Israel's participation in the international organization. The senators will introduce the bill when Congre
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Hinson Statement on Waterloo Post Office
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement on the USPS decision to retain certain postal operations in Waterloo. "I personally advocated to the Postmaster General to prevent the outsourcing of all mail processing operations in Waterloo and to ensure there would be no job losses. While their decision to retain some mail processing in Waterloo and not cut any postal jobs is a positive s
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Major Iowa Airports to Receive Over $8.7 Million in Grassley-Backed Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA Three Iowa airports will receive a total of more than $8.7 million to modernize and expand terminal areas and infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Transportation will administer the awards through its Airport Terminal Program, which was established by the Grassley-backed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
"Iowa's airports facilitate high volume passenger travel and move
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