WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Celebrates National Small Business Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) signed on to a resolution led by U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chairman Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ed Markey (D-Mass.) declaring this week as "National Small Business Week" to recognize the innovators and job creators who power America's   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 05-05-2025 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: Tariffs, Reopening Alcatraz, President Trump's Biggest Accomplishment in First 100 Days, Farm Bill, Disagreements at Town Meetings and King Abdullah Accepting Gazan Children. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-05-05-2025  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * During National Small Business Week, Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Nimrod Meats RED OAK, Iowa - During National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Nimrod Meats of Hardin County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 cou  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Applauds Trump's Ban of Wuhan-Style Gain-of-Function Research WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban all federal funding of risky gain-of-function research in China, Iran, and other countries and blocking all federal funding for foreign research that could cause another pandemic. "I have been fighti  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Leads 41 Senate Republicans in Celebrating Small Businesses Driving America into the Golden Age WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led 41 of her Senate Republican colleagues in declaring this week "National Small Business Week" to recognize the entrepreneurs and innovators driving growth and creating jobs across America. The Senate Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Ernst Leads 41 Senate Republicans in Celebrating Small Businesses Driving America into the Golden Age WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led 41 of her Senate Republican colleagues in declaring this week "National Small Business Week" to recognize the entrepreneur  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Supports Legislation to Study Prevalence of Cancer in Veterans who Served as Active-Duty Aircrew Members WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for the ACES Act, which would require the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on the prevalence of cancer in veterans who served as active-duty aircrew members in our nation's Armed For  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 6 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds releases public schedule Governor Kim Reynolds released her public schedule for Monday, May 5 through Sunday, May 11, 2025. The following events are open to credentialed members of the media: Wednesday, May 7 Gov. Reynolds attends Iowa National Guard Readiness Center ribbon-cutting Iowa National Guard Readiness Center 1625 SE National Guard Rd West Des Moines, IA 11:20 a.m  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 6 -- 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 532 : A bill for an act enacting the dietician licensure compact. HF 875 : A bill for an act relating to health insurers' credentialing process. HF 295 : A bill for an act relating to accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions, prohibiting adverse action by accrediting a  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Looks to Root Out Abuse of Immigration Parole Program WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced the Immigration Parole Reform Act to restore integrity to immigration parole. "The Obama and Biden administrations badly abused immigration parole, which was intended to be a temporary and highly discretionary means to enter our country. Under Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Grassley Looks to Root Out Abuse of Immigration Parole Program WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced the Immigration Parole Reform Act to restore integrity to immigration parole. "The Obama and Biden administrations badly abused immigration parole, which was intended to be a temporary and  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Scrutinizes HHS Contractor for Failure to Report Human Trafficking Cases on Taxpayer-Funded Hotline WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is shining a light on the Polaris Project, which has received millions in taxpayer dollars from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to solely operate HHS's National Human Trafficking Hotline for nearly 18   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Grassley Scrutinizes HHS Contractor for Failure to Report Human Trafficking Cases on Taxpayer-Funded Hotline WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is shining a light on the Polaris Project, which has received millions in taxpayer dollars from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to solely oper  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Introduce MOMS Act to Support Mothers, Strengthen Families WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) to introduce the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. The legislation would provide critical support to women during typically challenging phases of motherhood - including prenatal, p  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ernst to Hold Service Academy Virtual Informational Nights WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host two virtual informational events for Iowa students interested in applying to U.S. military academies in the fall of 2026 or 2027. The 2025 U.S. Service Academy Virtual Informational Nights will be held on Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13. Representati  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ernst, Colleagues Celebrate National Small Business Week WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 80 Senate colleagues in a bipartisan resolution declaring the week of May 5 th as "National Small Business Week." The measure recognizes the entrepreneurs and innovators that promote growth and create jobs acr  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Johnson Request Biden White House and NARA Records on Politically-Motivated Investigations into President Trump WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are calling on the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to release all government records demonstrating the B  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Grassley, Johnson Request Biden White House and NARA Records on Politically-Motivated Investigations into President Trump WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are calling on the National Archives and Records Administration (  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee members Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a former chairman of the Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act, bipartisan legislation to iron out the current tax code so qualifying students can reap the full benefits of financial aid. The b  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kim, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect U.S. Economy from CCP Military Aggression Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) joined Reps. Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) to introduce bipartisan legislation to shield American markets from the catastrophic economic fallout of a potential Chinese Communist Party (CCP) invasion of Taiwan. The Fortifying U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Ernst Celebrate American Spirit of Entrepreneurship During National Small Business Week (Washington, May 6) - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led 81 of their colleagues in declaring this week as "National Small  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks, Dean Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Healthcare Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) have introduced H.R. 3178, the Save Healthcare Workers Act, a bipartisan bill that would create federal penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees. Modeled after existing   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks: It's Time to End Dependence on China and Bring Jobs Back to Iowa WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump in the fight to rebuild American industry, end our reliance on Communist China, and restore good-paying jobs to Iowa and across the country. "Under President Trump's leadership, we are putting A  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect U.S. Economy from Chinese Military Aggression WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03), along with Representatives Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Young Kim (R-CA), introduced bipartisan legislation to shield American markets from the catastrophic economic fallout of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The Fortifying U.S. Markets from Chinese Military Aggr  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Resolution Recognizing May as Renewable Fuels Month WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced a resolution designating May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month. This resolution recognizes the vital role that renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel play in strengthening rural economies, reducing energy costs, and supporting American energy independence. U.S. Senator Pete Rick  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Olson Nominated to be U.S. Attorney for Iowa's Northern District WASHINGTON - Iowan Leif A. Olson was nominated today by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) endorsed his nomination. "I wholeheartedly support Mr. Olson's nomination to the U.S. Attorney position in   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Olson Nominated to be U.S. Attorney for Iowa's Northern District WASHINGTON - Iowan Leif A. Olson was nominated today by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) endorsed his nomination. "I wholeheartedly suppor  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Risch Introduces Bill to Fight Antisemitism at the UN WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Bri  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * SENS. HYDE-SMITH & KING INTRODUCE 'SAVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS ACT' Bipartisan Bill Would Set First Federal Criminal Penalties for Violence Against Healthcare Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Angus King (I-Maine) on Monday introduced legislation to address escalating incidences of violence against healthcare workers by establishing federal criminal penalties  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Grassley Request Biden White House and NARA Records on Politically-Motivated Investigations into President Trump WASHINGTON - Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are calling on the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to release all government records demonstrating th  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Chuck Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Root Out Abuse of Immigration Parole WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and several of their colleagues in introducing the Immigration Parole Reform Act to restore integrity to the immigration parole statute following misuse by t  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Kevin Cramer, Eric Schmitt Introduce MOMS Act to Help Build Culture of Life, Support Women, Strengthen Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of Mother's Day this Sunday, U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) are leading colleagues in the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. This legislation would provide critical suppo  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor recovers over $1.4M in wages for 2,620 workers after employer failed to pay overtime wages SAN JOSE, CA - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $1.4 million in back wages for more than 2,600 employees after finding a large, San Jose-based electrical engineering and construction company failed to pay them proper overtime rates, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards  more