WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Expand Military Recruitment WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, introduced the Service Enlistment and Recruitment of Valuable Engagement (SERVE) Act to enhance military recruitment by promoting the benefits of service and expanding access for high school students. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), and Lance Gooden (R-Texas) are lead  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Williams, Loeffler Bring Back "Made in America" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) are introducing key bipartisan legislation with Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) to continue unleashing American industry. Manufacturing loans are already up 74% under President Trump and   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Ernst, Williams, Loeffler Bring Back "Made in America" Bipartisan, bicameral legislation will strengthen American small businesses. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) are introducing key bipart  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Ernst: "Make 'Made in America' the Norm, Instead of the Exception" WASHINGTON - To continue the domestic manufacturing explosion happening under the Trump administration, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) unveiled a significant new initiative to unlock a key part of the White House's "Made in A  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra to Host Passport Fairs in Council Bluffs and Sioux City WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that his office will host two in-person passport fairs in Council Bluffs and Sioux City. Iowans interested in attending must register beforehand by either emailing our office at IA04passports@mail.house.gov (link sends email) or calling our office at 202-225-4426. "I  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Overturn Biden-era Waivers for California Electric-Vehicle Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, three resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) overturning waivers granted by the Biden administration to the State of California to advance its electric-vehicle mandates. "Although ele  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Secures Key Backing from CBP Nominee on Whistleblower Protections, Counterfeit Prevention WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, today secured support from President Trump's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner nominee, Rodney Scott, on two longtime Grassley priorities. Grassley is calling on CBP to i  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Secure Nationwide Background Checks for Child Care Contractors Download broadcast quality video HERE. WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today introduced the bipartisan Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation (CHILD) Act to ensure all individuals with u  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Grassley, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Secure Nationwide Background Checks for Child Care Contractors WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today introduced the bipartisan Comprehensive Health and Integrity in Licensing and Documentation (CHILD) Act to ensure all   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Smith Reintroduce Bipartisan Bills to Help Students Navigate College Costs Listen to audio from Senator Grassley HERE WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced three bipartisan bills to help students and families make informed decisions when choosing a college and taking out loans. From the initial college search, to the acceptance of financial a  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Whitehouse Welcome GAO Report on Use of Beneficial Ownership Information to Bolster Fraud Detection WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) welcomed the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report examining the use of beneficial ownership information in law enforcement or Inspectors General investigations to detect fraud and misconduct in   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks at Hearing on Improvements to State Veterans Homes to Meet the Needs of Aging Veterans Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: HHS Folds to Grassley Oversight, Reverses Course on $89 Billion Biden-Era Contract Awarded to Shady Nonprofit Washington Free Beacon: HHS to Reevaluate $89 Billion Contract Awarded to Shadowy University of California Nonprofit Sen. Chuck Grassley hails agency's decision to reverse Biden's 'outrageous' award Andrew Kerr April 30, 2025 The National Institutes of Health is having   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Internal FBI Emails Provide Behind-the-Scenes Look at Biden DOJ's Plot to Take Down Trump Advisor Peter Navarro WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is further exposing the Biden Justice Department's (DOJ) aggressive efforts to target President Donald Trump and his associates. Internal Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) emails released by Grassley show Biden F  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Internal FBI Emails Provide Behind-the-Scenes Look at Biden DOJ's Plot to Take Down Trump Advisor Peter Navarro While violent crime rose nationwide, FBI officials turned attention to targeting Trump ally WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is further exposing the Biden Justice Department's (DOJ) aggress  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Risch, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Counter Rising Tech Threat from China WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced the Partner with the Association of Southeas  more