WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0848) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 3 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 05-19-2025 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: Farm Bill Update, Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act, Soybean Association President Questioning, Qatari Plane Gift, NFA Regulation on Firearm Suppressors and Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Announces Third Annual Entrepreneur Expo in Ames WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced that she will host her third annual Entrepreneur Expo at Iowa State University on Tuesday, August 12. The event gives unprecedented access to opportunities across the federal marketplace with valuable networking opportunities  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Ernst Announces Third Annual Entrepreneur Expo in Ames WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced that she will host her third annual Entrepreneur Expo at Iowa State University on Tuesday, August 12. The event gives unprecedented access to o  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Applauds SBA Rollback of Irresponsible Biden-Era Lending Changes WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement after Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler paused the Biden-era Community Advantage Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) program that was designed to provide taxpayer-backed 7(  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Ernst Applauds SBA Rollback of Irresponsible Biden-Era Lending Changes WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released the following statement after Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler paused the Biden-era Community Advantage Small Busi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Applauds Trump Administration for Putting Iowans First WASHINGTON - During a U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) thanked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for answering her calls to action to deliver justice for Iowan Sarah Root and secure the integrity of Iowa's elections. Watch Senator Ernst's full remarks he  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Quilted Forest RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: The Quilted Forest of Winnebago County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Since 1998, The Quilted Forest has woven creativ  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, The Quilted Forest RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: The Quilted Forest of Winnebago County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in e  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape for Iowa Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act to make VA benefits forms easier for veterans to understand and complete. "Our veterans are American heroes who answered the call to serve our nation and defend the freedoms that we hold dear. As a grateful nation, it is our   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Baldwin Introduce Bill Protecting Older Workers from Workplace Discrimination WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced the Protecting Older Workers from Age Discrimination (POWADA) Act to level the playing field for older workers and protect Americans from age discrimination in the workplace. "Americans of all ages can offer valuable contribution  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Banks Renew Call for Investigation into Milley's Chain of Command Interference, Efforts to Undermine Civilian Control of the Military WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) are renewing calls for the Department of Defense (DOD) to finally address alleged misconduct by former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Mark Milley. In a letter to the D  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Return of Kidnapped Ukrainian Children Prior to Any Final Peace Agreement WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before any peace agreement is finalized ending the war against Ukraine. The r  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Bill to Expand Capital Access for Iowa Businesses Passes Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The House Financial Services Committee today passed Representative Zach Nunn's (IA-03) bipartisan Encouraging Local Emerging Ventures and Economic Growth (ELEVATE) Act. The bill would reduce bureaucratic red tape for small and mid-sized businesses seeking to raise capital investment through Initial Public Offerings (  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Fischer, Bennet Resolution Promoting Mental Health in Ag Industry and Workforce The Senate unanimously approved U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Michael Bennet's (D-Colo.), bipartisan resolution designating May 29th as 'Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day.' "Daily uncertainties and extreme stress lead to higher levels of anxiety and depression among Nebraska's agricultural prod  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Takano And Pappas Host Press Conference On Trump VA Ending Program Protecting Veterans From Foreclosure WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano and Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Ranking Member Chris Pappas held a press conference calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to re  more