WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Chair Ernst Delivers Opening Remarks at Kelly Loeffler Nomination Hearing WASHINGTON - Today, at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing on the nomination of former Senator Kelly Loeffler to serve as the Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted how Loeffler's track record as a successful business leader provides the exact experien  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Discusses Fixing Broken SBA With Loeffler WASHINGTON - Today, at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing on the nomination of the Honorable Kelly Loeffler to serve as the Small Business Administration (SBA) administrator, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted the need to reform the agency. Ernst asked Loeffler about her plans to refocus the SBA on its mission to empower  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cassidy, Heinrich Propose Permanent Scheduling Fix for Fentanyl-Related Substances WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act. The bipartisan bill would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Johnson Make Public Whistleblower Records Revealing DOJ and FBI Plot to Pin Trump in Jack Smith Elector Case WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are releasing legally protected whistleblower disclosures that prove the genesis of the federal election interference case brought a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hinson Voices Iowans' Tax Priorities Before Ways and Means Committee Washington, D.C. \- Last week, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) testified before the House Ways and Means Committee to advocate for tax policies that will help Iowans keep more of their hard-earned dollars and promote economic growth. Hinson addressed small business tax credits, investment in biofuels, support for manufactur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy backs bill to crack down on fentanyl, help law enforcement tackle opioid crisis WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which would permanently list fentanyl-related substances as Sche  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Leads Bill to Sanction Chinese Fentanyl Producers DES MOINES -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) helped introduce legislation to hold China accountable for its role in the fentanyl crisis. The Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, co-led by U.S. Representatives Andy Barr (KY-06) and Greg Murphy (NC-03), would hold Chinese entities accountable for producing, selling, financing, or transporting synthetic opio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 30, 2025, at a nomination hearing for Kashyap Pramod Patel to be FBI director: * * * Before we begin, I'd like to say that our prayers are with the victims and first responders of the horrible tragedy at Reagan National Airport last night. It's reported that more than 60 souls were on board the plane and helicopter that collided over the Potomac Ri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act. The bipartisan bill would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act. Grassley will chair a Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Grassley Make Public Whistleblower Records Revealing DOJ and FBI Plot to Pin Trump in Jack Smith Elector Case WASHINGTON - Today, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are releasing legally protected whistleblower disclosures that prove the genesis of the federal election interference case  more