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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Ernst Combats Israel's Persecution at the United Nations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After reports that the Palestinian Authority (PA) will attempt to downgrade Israel's status at the United Nations (U.N.), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining her colleagues in introducing the Stand with Israel Act to cut off funding to U.N. agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of Israel. "Allowing Israel to be threatened while it is in the fight for its life e  more

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Repaint Studios
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- 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: Repaint Studios of Franklin County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Billie Asmus repainted the market with her innovative reusable and recyclable paint tray liner and lid," sai  more

Feenstra Leads Legislation to Help Iowa Schools Provide Brain Health Support to Students
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) recently introduced legislation the Improving Brain Health in Schools Act to help Iowa schools provide brain health care to students. The American Psychiatric Association and Brain Health Now both support this legislation. "Brain health must be treated the same way as physical health. Too many people especially our children struggle from depression, anxiety, and other brain heal  more

Feenstra Votes to Ensure America's Veterans Receive High-Quality Healthcare and Benefits
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- 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, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. "Our veterans selflessly answered the call to serve our country and defend the freedoms that we hold dear. It is our responsibility to ensure that our nation's heroes receive the high-quality healthcare, services, and bene  more

House Administration Committee Chairman Steil Announces Deployment of Congressional Election Observers to Iowa First Congressional District for Official Recount
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the deployment of additional Congressional Election Observers to Iowa to observe the official recount of Iowa's First Congressional District race. "We must make sure that every legal ballot is counted accurately," Chairman Steil said. "This Congress, we recruited  more