WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Congressional Art Competition Open to IA-02 Students Washington, D.C. - The Office of Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2025 Congressional Art Competition (link is external). The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide high school arts competition that provides a unique opportunity for students to showcase their artistic talents. "The Congress  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Lowell Town Hall, Warren Lays Out Three Ways She's Fighting Back Against Trump, Musk's Dangerous Government Takeover Video of Remarks (YouTube) Boston, MA - At a town hall in Lowell, MA on Tuesday, March 18th, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) laid out her strategy to fight Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's dangerous government takeover hurting Massachusetts families and invited ne  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule extending the deadline for the removal of the 1-psi gasoline volatility waiver in Ohio and nine counties in South Dakota by one year, moving the effective date from April 28, 2025, to April 28, 2026. This decision follows petitions from the Governors of Ohio and South Dakota requesting additional time to comply with the regulatory changes aimed at reducing air pollution. The 1-psi waiver, originall  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Celebrates Iowa Agriculture on National Ag Day WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) celebrated National Agriculture Day in honor of the Iowa agriculture community that works so hard to feed and fuel our world. "Agriculture shapes our way of life in Iowa. Growing up on a farm in the Heartland, I have a deep-rooted understanding of all our farmers do to make sure folks have food on   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Deimco Finishing Equipment RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Deimco Finishing Equipment of Tama County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Since 1983, Deimco Finishing Equipm  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Encourages Iowa Farmers and Producers to Apply for Economic Relief HULL, IOWA -- Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement encouraging Iowa farmers and producers to apply for economic relief through USDA's Farm Service Agency: "Last December, I voted for the American Relief Act, which was signed into law and included $10 billion in economic relief for our farm  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Following Ernst Advocacy, USDA Reduces Regulatory Burden, Provides Certainty for Pork Processors WASHINGTON - After years of continued pressure from U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it would maintain increased line speeds and reduce duplicative regulatory burdens on American pork and poultry processors. Under the new rulemaking, the USDA's Food Safet  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Grassley Seeks Transparency and Accountability for DOJ Officials Attempting to Evade Public Scrutiny BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is shining a light on misconduct by Department of Justice (DOJ) officials and their efforts to evade public scrutiny. In a letter to DOJ Inspector Gener  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Johnson Fight for Unredacted Crossfire Hurricane Interview Transcripts WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are requesting Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel take immediate action  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ossoff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Child Trafficking WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in introducing the Preventing Child Trafficking Act. The bipartisan legislation aims to strengthen federal child trafficking prevention initiatives by enhancing coordinatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Iowa Nearly 675,000 Iowans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Iowans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Iowans. Medicaid cuts would har  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Sherrill Introduce the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act Washington, D.C - U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act, legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a pilot program to improve recycling accessibility in communiti  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural affiliation with multiple Native American tribes, leading to their planned repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The remains, which represent at least three individuals, were found in Racine, Wisconsin, and are linked to the region's ancient effigy mound builders. The remains, consisting of bone fragme  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Craig and Feenstra Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Crop and Livestock Insurance for New, Beginning and Veteran Farmers and Producers WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA) recently introduced the Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act to bolster crop and livestock insurance protections for new, beginning and veteran farmers and producers. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on March 14, 2025: * * * Mr. President, today is a good day for the Senate and a good day for the American people. The Senate will soon pass a bill that is entitled "HALT Fentanyl Act." The House is expected to take the measure up very soon and send it to President Trump, who is waiting with pen in hand to enact one of his campaign promises. The HALT Fentanyl Act permanently schedules these deadly substa  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on March 14, 2025: * * * Mr. President, last Tuesday, I released a committee report. The committee report was about my investigation about the Obama-Biden administration's obstruction of FBI law enforcement efforts against Iran. My report was based in large part on whistleblower disclosure and FBI records. The FBI records show that the Obama-Biden administration blocked arrests of indicted Iranian terrori  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Grassley Continue to Fight for Unredacted Crossfire Hurricane Interview Transcripts WASHINGTON - On Monday, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel requesting their offices take immediate a  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Force Guardian returns to Earth after six-month space mission ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague returned to Earth following a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station, March 18, 2025. Hague launched aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Sept. 28, 2024, as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission. His flight marked a significant moment in the history of the Space Force,   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has initiated a general oversight proceeding following its approval of Canadian National Railway Company (CNR) and Grand Trunk Corporation's (GTC) acquisition of the Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR). The acquisition, which was approved on January 14, 2025, is subject to a three-year oversight period, during which the STB will monitor compliance with regulatory conditions, service performance, and competition-related con  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill for Intergenerational Caregiving Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill establishes a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a childcare program and facilitate intergenerational activities. "Caregi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Discusses Attacks on Medicaid & Bipartisan Bill to Support Rural Access to Care in Brattleboro BRATTLEBORO, VT - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, toured the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, where he discussed his new bipartisan bill to support rural health care providers, the Rural Hospital Support Act, and the impact of President Trump's a  more