WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ag Vice Ranking Member Brown in Fox News Op-Ed: Trump's Policies Are Hurting Farmers and Families Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture authored an op-ed for FoxNews.com (link is external) on how President Trump's tariffs and DOGE cuts at USDA are hurting farmers and the rural economy, with further pain coming if Republicans enact   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 05/01/2025 DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on dra  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Boozman, Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Premature Births The PREEMIE Act Renews Programs Aimed at Understanding the Causes of Preterm Birth and Improving Infant Health Outcomes Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) reintroduced legislation to improve pregnancy outcomes and infant health by continuing research and education  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 1 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Big Hollow Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan presentation available for public review MEDIAPOLIS - Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Big Hollow Lake in Des Moines County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR's YouTube channel. Big Hollow Lake is on the state's list of impaired waters for high levels of algae, pH, and turbidity. The curren  more

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

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 1 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds signs list of bills into law Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law: SF 470 : A bill for an act relating to prior authorization for dental care services, notice to dental care providers that a dental care service plan is state-regulated, and the recovery of overpayments by a dental carrier. HF 805 : A bill for an act relating to the practice of dental ass  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, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College has finalized an inventory of human remains, identifying them as Native American in origin. The remains, representing at least one individual, were acquired by the museum in 1939 from Professor F.D. Lord, who stated that they were "given to [him] by a man in Iowa." Despite this acquisition, no additional information has been discovered in the museum's archival records regarding the identity or history of the remains. Fol  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Resolutions to Overturn California EV Mandates Today, Congressional Western Caucus Members celebrated passage of three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn California's de facto electric vehicle (EV) mandates. Specifically, the resolutions overturn the Biden administration's approval of California's vehicle emissions mandates, including the Advanced Clean Cars I  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR MAKING SEXUAL VIOLENCE A DEPORTABLE OFFENSE Miss. Senator Again Sponsors 'BE GONE Act' to Change Immigration Law to Expedite Deportation of Sexual Predators WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has renewed her commitment to correct a shortcoming in the nation's immigration laws by classifying sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as   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 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2025, from Dryland Genetics Inc., Ames, Iowa: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service Room 5203 PO Box 7904 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Subject: Notices 2025-10 and 2025-11, Clean Fuel Production Credit; Request for Public Comments and Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; Emissions Rates; Request for Comments * * * To Whom It Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2025, from Phillips 66 Co., Houston, Texas: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2025-10 and Notice 2025-11) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. Re: Comments to Notice 2025-10 and Notice 2025-11, Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit * * * To Whom It May Concern: Phillips 66 Company ("Phill  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2025, from Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, Council Bluffs: * * * Attention: IRS-2025-0002 (Notice 2025-10) To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2025-10) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: IRS-2025-0002, Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; Request for Public Comments (Notice 2025-10) * * *   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Resolution Announcing Renewable Fuels Month WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a bipartisan resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in America. Ricketts is a longtime champion of renewable fuels. " Renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel are a win for Nebraska and a win f  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