WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: As part of her continuing effort to prevent sexual misconduct in the prison system, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is supporting the bipartisan Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act to address the increasingly pervasive sexual assault and harassment of Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees by inmates. From 2019-2023 there were 1,600 female staff members attacked by inmates at Thomson Federal Prison, just acro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Week: Sergeant Bluff EyeCare of Woodbury County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "From serving as a Patriot Missile Officer in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to deploying to Af  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for the Social Security Fairness Act that would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) to ensure that public servants like teachers, police officers, and firefighters receive the full Social Security benefits that they have earned. "Our seniors deserve to receive the Social Security benefits they have earned a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is seeking transparency from federal Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) regarding their efforts to hold employees accountable for sexual misconduct. Grassley sent letters to 76 OIGs requesting data on all sexual harassment settlements OIGs have paid out using taxpayer dollars in the last five years. "Inspectors General are responsible for shining a light on government abu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the statement below following her vote to support House passage of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act. This legislation will ensure certain Social Security benefits for millions of retired public servants. "For far too long, public servants like teachers and police officers in Iowa have been unfairly punished through reduced Social Security benefits  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks announced her candidacy for House Republican Conference Secretary. In a letter to her colleagues, Miller-Meeks highlighted the need for battleground district representation in House GOP Leadership and her ability to help grow the Republican majority. The full text of the letter is below: Colleagues, I am honored to put forth my   more