WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Education Leaders Urge McMahon to Reject Waiver Requests for K-12 Education Funds That Allow States to Avoid Accountability Washington, D.C. -- Today, congressional Democrats urged Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to reject any efforts by states to undermine the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which specifically directs funding to high-poverty schools, English as a Second Language  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Spotlights Outstanding Iowa Small Businesses WASHINGTON - During National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is highlighting some of the Iowa entrepreneurs that she has visited. Ernst recognizes local businesses as her "Small Business of the Week" in all 99 counties to honor their impact on communities and the families who run them. "It is an honor to travel River to River and m  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted joins effort to permanently repeal the death tax on family farms and small businesses "I'm supporting this bill to give hardworking families and farmers relief from the costly tax burden that makes it hard--or even impossible--for them to provide for our communities for generations." WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has joined Sen. John Thune's (R-S.D.) Death Tax Repeal Act. The bill would perm  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Western Iowa Energy, LLC, a biodiesel production company, is calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to promptly finalize guidance on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. In a letter dated April 7, 2025, company president Bradley D. Wilson emphasized the urgent need for clarity to support the industry's growth and innovation. Wilson stated, "Without final guidance, many other small to mid-size producers have had to idle their plants due to lack of final guid  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- ISA Ventures, an Iowa-based venture capital firm, has called on a federal agency to promptly finalize rules regarding biofuel tax credits, emphasizing the potential for significant economic and environmental benefits for the state and the nation. In a letter, the firm stressed the importance of clarity for biofuel producers to access the 45Z tax credits aimed at reducing carbon emissions. ISA Ventures highlighted Iowa's strong agricultural sector and its leadership in renew  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Risch, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Fight Antisemitism at the UN WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Republican colleagues in introducing the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act to cut off U.S. assistance to entities that give additional rights and privileges to the Palestinian Authority   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Urging FCC to Modernize Regulations in Support of Local Broadcasters WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) lead a group of 22 Senators in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modernize broadcast ownership rules to enable local broadcasters to compete with today's media giants. Sen. Moran was joined by Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Celebrates President Trump's Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Today, the U.S. Department of Education celebrated President Trump's nomination of David Barker to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. As Assistant Secretary, Dr. Barker will work to improve outcomes and accountability in postsecondary education, including by helping   more