Thursday - April 3, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Tuesday April 01, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Capitol Hill Report, 03-31-2025
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 03-31-2025 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: Rural Healthcare, Defunding PBS and NPR, Organ Donation Line Skipping, U.S. Acquiring Greenland, Town Meetings and Cameras in Federal Courtrooms. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-03-31-2025  more

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, J&S Farm Supply
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, J&S Farm Supply Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. 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: J&S Farm Sup  more

Feenstra Thanks Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for Coming to Iowa
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Thanks Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for Coming to Iowa HULL, IOWA -- Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement thanking U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for coming to Iowa: "I thank Secretary Rollins for making the trip to Iowa today and meeting with our farmers and energy producers. Homegrown Iowa biofuels support the Trump administrati  more

Feenstra-led Bill to Protect Iowa Taxpayers Unanimously Passes U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra-led Bill to Protect Iowa Taxpayers Unanimously Passes U.S. House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help (IRS MATH) Act - introduced by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) - unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives. "If the IRS finds a mistake on a tax return - for example when a taxpayer accidentally adds a zero to their r  more

Grassley Announces Legislation to Rein in the Lower Courts in Wall Street Journal Op-Ed
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2025: * * * Grassley Announces Legislation to Rein in the Lower Courts in Wall Street Journal Op-Ed A Bill to Stop Nationwide Injunctions My legislation would curb judicial policymaking and politicization of courts. By Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) This month's NBC poll finds more registered voters believe our coun  more

Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours in 11 Iowa Counties
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours in 11 Iowa Counties WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in 11 counties from April 7 to April 11. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may stop by during the scheduled hours listed below. NOTE: Senator Grassley will not be in attendance. He will be represente  more

Grassley Introduces Legislation to Clarify the Scope of Judicial Relief
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Introduces Legislation to Clarify the Scope of Judicial Relief WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). The bill would limit federal court orders to parties directly before the court - ending the practice of universal injunctions and clarifying the constitutional role of the judicial b  more

Grassley Introduces Legislation to Clarify the Scope of Judicial Relief
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Grassley Introduces Legislation to Clarify the Scope of Judicial Relief Landmark legislation would put a stop to unconstitutional judicial overreach WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). The bill would limit federal court orders t  more