WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst on President Trump Renewing the American Dream WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump's joint address to Congress. After President Trump made her Sarah's Law the law of the land this year, Senator Ernst hosted Scott Root, the father of Sarah Root, a young Iowan who was killed by an illegal immigrant. Watch a video message here.  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Ernst Unveils INNOVATE Act to Usher in Golden Age of American Innovation WASHINGTON - Today, at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing on ushering in the Golden Age of American innovation, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) unveiled her Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acc  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Helps Lead Letter Urging USDA Farm Service Agency to Deliver Relief to Iowa's Turkey Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped lead a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and the Acting Administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Kimberly Graham urging the FSA to authorize avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) as an adverse event under the Live  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Issues Statement on President Trump's Address to Joint Session of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress: "Tonight, President Trump outlined his decisive work for the American people and laid out his vision for a strong, secure, and prosperous America. In just a m  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Block Biden-Era Regulations on Household Appliances WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, a resolution blocking costly Biden-era regulations on household appliances from being implemented. "After four years of the Biden administration's tax-and-spend policies that sent inflation skyrocketing, our familie  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Rescind Biden-Era Regulation on Domestic Rubber Tire Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, a resolution rescinding a Biden-era regulation that was finalized on November 29 th, 2024, and targeted the domestic rubber tire manufacturing sector. "On his way out of office, President Biden saddle  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Grassley Lauded for "Leadership and Commitment" to Credit Suisse Investigation WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examining the rising tide of antisemitism, Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) entered into the hearing record a letter from The Simon Wiesenthal Center applauding Grassley's efforts to "expose the h  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Report Reveals Obama-Biden State Department's Refusal to Exact Justice Against Iranian Terrorists WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released investigative findings detailing the full scope of the Obama-Biden State Department's pervasive obstruction of FBI law enforcement efforts before, during and after the Iran Nuclear Deal negotiations. Acco  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement Ahead of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued a statement regarding President Donald Trump's upcoming joint address to Congress. "Last November, the American people delivered a mandate for President Trump to secure the border, scrutinize federal spending, restore American leadership, end the politicization of the Justice  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Works to Empower Patients, Boost Transparency Through Improved Data on Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is pushing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide clear and accessible information on inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs) to better support patient  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Coons Reignite Effort to Bolster Mental Health Services for First Responders Download audio HERE. WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Committee member Chris Coons (D-Del.) are reintroducing bipartisan legislation to help enhance mental health services for first responders nationwide. The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Act (S.825  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Curb Food Waste WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the bipartisan Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act to prevent and reduce food waste across the country. Each year, the U.S. produces and imports 237 million tons of food, but 31 percent of this food is never sold or eaten, while millions of Americans exper  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, McConnell Introduce Legislation to Enhance Accountability at Federal Prisons WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) reintroduced the Federal Prisons Accountability Act. The legislation would bring greater accountability to federal prisons by requiring the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to be confirmed by the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson on President Trump's Joint Address: The American Dream Will Be Renewed Under Trump's Leadership Washington, D.C. - Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released below statement following President Trump's historic joint address. "Tonight, President Trump laid out a bold vision to renew the American Dream after four years of failed leadership. He has already accomplished so much for our country--working   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Sends Letter Requesting Assistance for Producers Impacted by Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV) WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) led the Iowa Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging Secretary Rollins to provide immediate financial assistance to Iowa's turkey producers who have been severely impacted by avian metapneumovirus (aMPV).   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn to Work with Trump to Expand the American Dream WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) released the following statement after President Donald Trump outlined his plans to put American workers and families first: "Here's the bottom line: The American Dream is alive and well under President Trump. Four years of dangerous policies are already being reversed, allowing our country to p  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Senate Democrats Refuse to Recognize the Judicial Branch's Jurisdictional Limits WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today stood up for the constitutional system of checks and balances and called out Democrats' years long crusade against the federal court system. In response to Judiciary Committee R  more