WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office. Speaker Johnson highlighted citizens who were unjustly detained abroad, business owners who will benefit from new apprenticeship opportunities, and families devastated by previous open borders policies, among many o  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days, 100 Stories Speaker Johnson highlights 100 Americans who demonstrate the positive impact from President Trump's historic first 100 days in office For Immediate Release April 29, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson released a list of 100 American citizens who have felt the benefits from President Trump's historic first 100 days in offi  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Black bear sightings on the rise in Northeast Iowa Black bears in Iowa? Yep, it's a thing, and seeing one is likely to become more common. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been meeting with officials from local conservation boards, police departments, sheriff's offices and dispatchers from counties in northeast Iowa to discuss how to respond when black bears co  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 04-28-2025 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: Codifying Trump Changes, Anti-trust Field Offices, District Court Judge Authority, Continued Aid for Ukraine, Children of Illegal Immigrants and Trump Third Term. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-04-28-2025  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR to temporarily close Clare Wilson Bridge for repairs Okoboji, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announces a temporary closure of the bridge, fishing piers and parking lot at Clare Wilson State Recreation Area beginning May 5, 2025, for critical repairs. The project, expected to last approximately six weeks, will address deteriorated decking and railings caused by y  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Gonzales Create Harsh Penalties for Deadly Fentanyl Dealers WASHINGTON - On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) are increasing the criminal penalties to the strictest possible level for the drug dealers behind the fentanyl epidemic that is the leading cause of death for Americans 18-44 and contributed to around 87,000 overdose d  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals Walleyes spawn once a year using water temperature and photoperiod (length of day) as cues to spawn. DNR crews captured 1,910 adult female walleyes at East Okoboji, Rathbun, Spirit, and Storm lakes, as well as the Mississippi River. Crews began netting operations on Rathbun Lake on April 5, while gillnetti  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Introduces Legislation to Continue Safe Exports of Iowa Agricultural Products in Event of Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Katie Britt (R-AL), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Safe American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, which would codify USDA's role in  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Protect Iowa Kids from Graphic Deepfake Pornography WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the TAKE IT DOWN Act. This legislation would make the publication of deepfake pornography and other nonconsensual, sexually explicit images a federal crime and require online platforms to take these false depiction  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds appointee Kurt Tjaden confirmed to Iowa Board of Regents Governor Kim Reynolds' appointee to the Iowa Board of Regents, Kurt Tjaden, has been confirmed by the Iowa Senate. Tjaden is an experienced business executive, having served in senior roles at several US companies, including Procter & Gamble and Gateway, Inc. He also served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice Presi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Calls Out Snapchat's Failure to Stop Deadly Drug Sales WASHINGTON - On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is scrutinizing Snapchat's self-reported efforts to end fentanyl sales on its platform. Despite Snapchat's claims that it is "proud to serve as a Founding Partner of National Fentanyl Awareness Day," Grassley pointed out th  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Grassley Calls Out Snapchat's Failure to Stop Deadly Drug Sales WASHINGTON - On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is scrutinizing Snapchat's self-reported efforts to end fentanyl sales on its platform. Despite Snapchat's claims that it is "proud to serve as a Founding Partne  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ernst Push to Deport Illegal Migrants Convicted of Sex Crimes WASHINGTON - Amid Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) reintroduced legislation to immediately deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes. "Sexual violence has no place in America," Grassley said. "I applaud the Trump administration   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Shaheen Highlight National Fentanyl Awareness Day WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced a resolution designating April 29, 2025, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Day" to drive awareness of counterfeit fentanyl pills. "Fentanyl overdoses claimed the lives of more than 58,000 Americans last year, many of whom  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Grassley, Shaheen Highlight National Fentanyl Awareness Day WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced a resolution designating April 29, 2025, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Day" to drive awareness of counterfeit fentanyl pills. "Fentanyl overdoses claimed th  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ernst Standing up for Taxpayers in Washington WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has been leading the fight in Washington to end taxpayer-funded union time (TFUT), the insane practice of requiring taxpayers to foot the bill for federal employees engaging in union activity while on the clock, including lobbying Congress for higher pay, negotiating telew  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 -- Iowa Workforce Development issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Iowa Awards $3.4 Million in New Grants to Support Registered Apprenticeship Programs Two annual grant programs to support a number of existing programs and new occupations in high-demand fields. DES MOINES, IOWA - - Iowa today announced new grant awards for Registered Apprenticeship (RA) sponsors whose programs are building the workforce pipeline across the state. A total of $  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Fentanyl Smuggling WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Josh Riley (NY-19) to develop technologies to detect and intercept fentanyl at the nation's borders and correctional facilities. The bill would equip law enforcement with faster, smarter tools to stop the flow of deadly drugs into commun  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise to first and foremost submit an article by--I hope everyone gets to read it. We will be circulating it to all Members--about the Trump plan to go after our university system and destroy the research that goes on at our universities and m  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act. This bipartisan legislation that I co-lead with Representative Schrier directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study ex  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many plants can limit the pond's use and cause imbalances in the fish population. If you had problems using your pond last year because of aquatic plant growth, you could have similar problems this year. In an existing pond, mechanical and chemical control methods are the best optio  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Continue Safe Exports of Agricultural Products in Event of Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) along with Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) introduced the Safe American Food Exports (  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Walleye season opens May 3 on Iowa's Great Lakes The 150th walleye fishing season officially opens May 3rd at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes. "A very robust and healthy walleye population was observed this spring during broodstock collection efforts at the Spirit Lake Fish Hatchery," said Mike Hawkins, Northwest Regional Fisheries Management supervisor for the Iowa Depar  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Thank EPA for E15 Year-Round Ahead of the Summer Driving Season WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency issued an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline nationwide throughout the summer season. This action will grant relief to American consumers filling up their tank acr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Feenstra Introduce Legislation to Continue Safe Exports of Agricultural Products in Event of Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined Congressman Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, in introducing the Safe American Food Exports (SAFE) Act. This legislation would codify USDA's role in negotiating regionalization agreements that allow livestock, poultry,   more