WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Carey, Miller-Meeks Lead Bill to Extend Biofuel Tax Credits WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-Iowa-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend tax incentives that strengthen the biofuels sector. "Biodiesel is a homegrown resource that can support our long-term energy independe  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump's Roadmap of Destruction WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's plan for fiscal year 2026: "Instead of tackling the cost-of-living crisis, President Trump's 2026 budget request will ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Applauds Nationwide E15 for Summer Driving Season WASHINGTON - Following her continuous advocacy, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement today that they will issue an emergency waiver for E15, allowing the fuel to be sold nationwide during this summer's driving season. "Today's announcement means consumers will have more affordable choices at the  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Pushes Air Force to Honor its Commitment to Iowa National Guard's Runway in Sioux City WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who served in the Iowa National Guard, pushed Mr. Matthew Lohmeier, nominee to be Under Secretary of Air Force, for a commitment to upgrade the Iowa National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing's runway in Sioux City and reaffirmed her resolve to continue fighting.   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued 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 America" agenda. Ernst, alongside Small Business Administration (S  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Announces Winner and Three Runners-Up of 2025 Congressional Art Competition HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that Ella Strudthoff - a senior at Gilbert High School - is the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Iowa's 4 th Congressional District with her artwork titled "Reunion." Feenstra also announced three runners-up - Ben Waddle from Ames High   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 2 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement on state budget negotiations Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on ongoing state budget negotiations: "Our negotiations on the budget have never been focused on funding for paraeducators. A final compromise may very well include additional funding for paraeducators, but we currently have a number of differences across budget bills, and I am f  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 2 -- 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: HF 117 : A bill for an act establishing the National Guard Service Professional Qualification Scholarship Program. HF 118 : A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the National Guard Service Scholarship Program. SF 275 : A bill for an act requiring the director of the Departme  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ricketts, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Mark Renewable Fuels Month BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and a bipartisan group of senators to introduce a resolution designating May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month. "With President Trump back in the  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Williams, Ernst, Loeffler Announce Key Legislation to Restore "Made in America" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, announce  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- A new federal rule requiring broader alien registration will have "severe and immediately harmful impact on violent crime victims" and undermine public safety across Iowa, according to the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV). In a strongly worded letter submitted to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the coalition urged the immediate withdrawal of the Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled "Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration," set   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Carey Introduce Bill to Unleash American Energy and Boost Iowa Biofuels WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Mike Carey (R-OH) introduced legislation to extend critical tax incentives that support Iowa's biofuels industry and advance American energy independence. "Iowa's biofuels industry powers America and supports thousands of good-payin  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Announces Resolution Defending Medicaid and SNAP for Vulnerable Iowans DES MOINES -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced new legislation to protect Medicaid and SNAP benefits for vulnerable Iowans after touring the MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines and hearing from doctors about the impact of these programs on Iowa families. A recap of the tour is available here or by clicking the image  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Nazi Ratlines Q: Why did you hold a hearing in March about the rise in antisemitism? A: The atrocities of Oct. 7, 2023 underscored how imperative it is to learn from history. The horrific lessons of the Holocaust must never be forgotten. And yet, Hamas terrorists waged the deadliest attack on Jews since World War II. They butchered children and raped women, murdering more than 1,200 people.   more

EAGAN, Minnesota, May 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Marks Trump's First 100 Days with 100 Headlines Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump's first 100 days in office. "Family farmers are struggling right now. They need certainty. They need access to new markets and   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 30, 2025, at a nominations hearing for Drug Enforcement Administration administrator and U.S. Marshals director: * * * I'd like to welcome everyone to this hearing to consider the nominations of Terrance Cole, to serve as the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Gadyaces Serralta, to serve as the Director of the United States Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 1, 2025, at a nominations hearing for assistant attorneys general for the Civil Division and National Security Division: * * * On today's agenda we have the nominations of Brett Shumate to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, and John Eisenberg to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division. I'm please  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senators Young and Cantwell Introducing Legislation to Address Housing Affordability Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Indiana) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) in introducing the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, which would expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and provide more affor  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Williams, Ernst, Loeffler Bring Back "Made in America" WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) and Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are introducing key bipartisan legislation with Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) to continue unleashing American indus  more