WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Bags Bureaucrat Swag WASHINGTON - After a recent report estimated that Washington spends more than $1.8 billion annually on "advertising" and millions more on mascots, trinkets, and trash, U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing the Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government (SWAG) Act to end unnecessary spending on government propaganda, taxpayer-funded trinkets, and masco  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds introduces bill to restrict cell phones in school, prioritizing learning and mental health Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released a bill to restrict students' cell phone use during instructional time. The bill establishes a floor, or a minimum standard, that all Iowa school districts will be required to adopt by July 1, 2025. "Cell phones are not only a distraction but a deterrent t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Advocates for Farmers With 'Dirt Under Their Fingernails' During Exchange with Agriculture Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong farmer, highlighted the needs and priorities of family farmers during a hearing to consider Brooke Rollins' nomination to be Secretary of Agriculture. Grassley discussed the importance of payment limits, reining   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Relaunch Bipartisan Effort to Boost Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertisements WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today reintroduced the Drug-price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act. The bipartisan bill would require price disclosures on prescription drug advertisements  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ossoff Reintroduce Justice for Murder Victims Act WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) today reintroduced the Justice for Murder Victims Act. The bipartisan bill would strike down the "year-and-a-day" rule, a 13 th century legal precedent that prohibits a defendant from being prosecuted for murder if their victim dies more   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following testimony by Austin Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, on behalf of the National League of Cities, from a Jan. 15, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: The State of the Nation's Transportation System": * * * Good morning, Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Members of the Committee. I am Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, from the City of Austin, Texas. Thank you for inviting the National Le  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins Playbook Deep Dive Podcast WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, this week joined Eugene Daniels on POLITICO's Playbook Deep Dive podcast to discuss immigration policy, reconciliation, presidential pardon authority and the importance of bipartisanship. Audio and excerpts of the interview follow. AUDIO On Kash Patel and P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Unpacks First Week of the Trump Administration with Maria Bartiromo WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street on Fox Business to discuss energy policy, the Senate confirmation process, reconciliation and tax cuts. Audio and excerpts of Grassley's   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Turning Promises into Policy Realities Q: What's your take on the first week of the new Trump administration? A: On January 20, President Trump was sworn into office, becoming only the second U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms. With his historic comeback victory, voters delivered a clear mandate to the White House and Congress. President Trump led on a commonsense agenda to rest  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 24 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Comments on Ag Actions in First Week of Trump Administration DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 24, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement regarding President Trump's first week back in office "President Donald Trump hit the ground running with a whirlwind first week back in the White House. I appreciate his initial signs of support  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Give Small Businesses Permanent Tax Break WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D) and 32 Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Main Street Tax Certainty Act to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent. This legislation will prevent the ded  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Cindy Hyde-Smith Encourage President Trump to Reinstate Life-Affirming Policies Sign Letter Assuring Support for Trump Pro-Life Actions with 144 Senators and Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) have issued a letter to President Trump that encourages reinstatement and broadening of l  more