WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- 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 Small Business of the Week: Shivvers Manufacturing of Wayne County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Shivvers Manufacturing's patented grain auger system revolutionized the grain drying process and has equ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for legislation to require the U.S. Department of Education to release the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form by October 1st instead of January 1st the following year. "Last year, the Biden-Harris administration botched the FAFSA rollout, leaving students and parents uncertain about vital student aid. As a result, the Government Accountability  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today wrote the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeking answers amid reports federal hurricane relief employees were instructed to skip homes promoting then-candidate Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Grassley is demanding to know whether partisan conduct may be part of a broader trend at FEMA, contrary to its taxpayer-supported mission  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: How can Iowans check their Social Security benefits online? A: The Social Security Administration offers free and secure online access for workers of all ages and current recipients to check their benefits. Individuals may create a personal account known as "my Social Security" that allows you to apply for benefits, request a replacement card, check application status, estimate future benefits and rec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senators Advocated for Full Use of Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today welcomed a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to open more slots for rural hospitals to join the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program. CMS has indicated it will develop a Request for Application for rur  more