WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Marks 100 Days of Promises Kept WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the first 100 days of unified Republican government. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "President Trump took office 100 days ago today. 100 days ago, unified Republican government began.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated April 8, 2025, from Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association: * * * To: Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, Maryland 21244 RE: CMS-9884-P; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability. * * * Dear Act  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at United Nations Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), in introducing the Stand with Israel Act to cut off U.S. funding to United Nations agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. "Despit  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds signs HF 782, bill to limit cell phones in schools into law Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 782, an Act relating to electronic devices in schools, including student access during instructional hours and school safety plans and including effective date provisions. "The data tells us Gen Z spends six hours per day on their phones. 72% of high school teachers say cell phone di  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First (Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025) \- In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Farmers come first at t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Over 6,300 Iowans Washington, D.C. \- Last night, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) hosted her second telephone town hall of the 119th Congress, where she was joined by over 6,300 Iowans for a wide-ranging discussion on the work she's doing in Washington to protect families, lower costs, and defend American values. "I'm always gratef  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Natural Resource Commission to Meet on May 8 in Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa - The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting on May 8, at 9:30 a.m., in the Walnut Woods conference room, 6200 Park Avenue, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public. Two new commissioners will be sworn in during the May meet  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand High-Speed Internet Across Rural Iowa WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced the ReConnecting Rural America Act, bipartisan legislation that would permanently authorize and improve the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) ReConnect Program, which delivers broadband internet to underserved rural communities. The legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales, Senator Ernst Introduce Legislation to Combat the Fentanyl Epidemic WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On April 29, Fentanyl Awareness Day, U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced bicameral legislation to combat the fentanyl epidemic in the United States. The lawmaker's legislation would allow fentanyl distributors who sell or give out fentanyl that  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Risch, Colleagues Introduces Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Joni Ernst (R-I  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 30 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces Awards for 95 Projects to Expand Drivers' Access to E15 in Iowa # Iowa gas stations in 38 counties to receive cost-share grants through the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program DES MOINES, Iowa (April 30, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently appro  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, today I come to the floor to speak about the FBI and Arctic Frost. Arctic Frost was another political case against President Trump and also against whistleblowers. Through records that I have already made public, the investigations' political o  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, today marks the 100th day of President Trump's return to the White House. Trump 2.0 has hit Washington like a hurricane. By that, I mean President Trump is working hard to keep his promises, unleash America's golden age, and launch a revolution  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025: * * * Grassley: We Need to Expose the Political Conspiracy That Surrounded President Trump Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee "To Director Patel and President Trump: Thank a Whistleblower" Mr. President, Today, I come to the floor to speak about the FBI and Arctic Frost. Arctic Frost was a  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-6) on its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, on March 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * COMMITTEE RULES I. RULES OF PROCEDURE Rule 1. Regular Meeting Days.--The regular meeting day of the committee shall be the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, except that if there be no business before the committee the regular meeting shall be omitted. Rule 2. C  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the following speech on what a disaster for the American people that Donald Trump's first 100 days have been and how costs, chaos and corruption are all up, thanks to the President and his Rubber Stamp Republicans. Good morning. Good morning. Than  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered the following speech on what a disaster for the American people that Donald Trump's first 100 days have been and how costs, chaos and corruption are all up, thanks to the President and his Rubber Stamp Republicans. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you. Thank you, everyone  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service issued the following news release: * * * In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025 - In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Far  more