WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Celebrates House Passage of Laken Riley Act, Sarah's Law WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) celebrated the House of Representatives passing the Laken Riley Act with Sarah's Law to require illegal immigrants who have committed violent crimes against Americans to be detained. Ernst's Sarah's Law honors Iowan Sarah Root, who was killed by an illegal immigrant who was driving drunk.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Secures Critical Support for American Farmers and Biofuel Producers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, secured critical support and commitments from President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins. Ernst's first line of questioning focused on telework policies. She requested specific details on Rollins' plan to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Questions Office of Management and Budget Nominee Russell Vought at Senate Budget Committee Hearing WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, today questioned Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Grassley highlighted the importance of reining in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Johnson Launch Congressional Investigation into Deadly New Year's Day Attacks WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are calling for answers in the aftermath of the tragic New Year's Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Grassley and Johnson are demanding the Departments of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Klobuchar Move to Protect Police, First Responders from Secondary Exposure to Lethal Narcotics WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep local law enforcement and first responders safe from lethal narcotics exposure. The Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Roger Marshall (R-Miss.), Bill Cassidy (R-L  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep local law enforcement and first responders safe from lethal narcotics exposure. The Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act would use existing Justice Department funds to equip st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Grassley Launch Congressional Investigation into Deadly New Year's Day Attacks WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) called for answers in the aftermath of the tragic New Year's Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Sens. Johnson and Grassley are demanding th  more