WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, J&S Farm Supply 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 Supply of Iowa County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Founded on faith, family, and farming, J&S Farm Supply ha  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Rollins Fulfill Commitments to Expand Access to Biofuels RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at an ethanol production facility in Atlantic, Iowa to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) continued support of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Erns  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Leads Legislation to Fix Tax Code and Support Financial Security for Iowa Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Secure Family Futures Act to apply ordinary treatment of debt investments for insurance companies, which in turn, would help secure life insurance policies - at a lower cost - for American families. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) is an   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra-led Legislation to Keep Partisan Politics out of IRS Unanimously Passes U.S. House of Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act - introduced by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) - unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives. "American taxpayers expect and deserve the best customer service and case outcomes when filing their federal  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson, Cotton Introduce the RIFLE Act Washington, D.C. \- Today, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act. Under current law, there is a $200 tax on the transfer and purchase of firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. This legislation would remove the existing $200 tax on firearms sold to law-abiding  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daily Caller Highlights Grassley's Oversight of Wasteful DEI Spending at DOJ EXCLUSIVE: GOP Sens Seek Answers For Taxpayers Who Picked Up Tab For Biden's DEI Initiatives Adam Pack March 31, 2025 Senate Judiciary Republicans are seeking accountability for taxpayers who footed the bill for the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives under for  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy backs Grassley bill to curb judicial overreach WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and colleagues in introducing the Judicial Relief Clarification Act, a bill that would address judicial overreach by prohibiting federal courts from granting relief to anyone except the parties before them. "Some cour  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Joins Congressional Ag Trade Caucus Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) announced she has officially joined the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus to advocate for trade policies that benefit Iowa's farmers, ranchers, and producers. "Iowa leads the nation in corn, pork, and soybean production, and expanding access to internatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Legislation to Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced critical legislation to hold Iran accountable for its regime of terror across the world. The Maximum Pressure Act, which is cosponsored by 37 members of Congress, would impose the toughest sanctions ever on Iran, preventing their ability to fund terror throughout the Middle  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn, Rollins Highlight Iowa Agriculture During Tour DES MOINES -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today welcomed U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Iowa for a tour focused on supporting the state's agriculture industry. Joined by Governor Kim Reynolds, U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Secretary Rollins and Rep. Nunn v  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. President, as chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize an outstanding Iowa small business that exemplifies the American entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize J&S Farm Supply of Williamsburg, IA, as the Senate Small Business of the Week. In 1955, Leighton Jones founded Jones Fertilizer with a mission to s  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley in Introducing Legislation to Stop Abuses of Federal Injunctions Against President Trump Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 20 of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). This legislat  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Waterman Nominated to be U.S. Attorney for Iowa's Southern District WASHINGTON - Iowan David C. Waterman was nominated today by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) endorsed his nomination. "I'm proud to endorse Mr. Waterman for the U.S. Attorney post in Iowa's   more