WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Applauds Trump Administration for Strengthening RFS and Delivering for Rural America * RED OAK, Iowa - Following the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent announcement on the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) levels for 2026 and 2027, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement: "After Biden blatantly ignored the needs   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Celebrates U.S. Army's 250th Birthday * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran who served in the Iowa Army National Guard, released the following statement ahead of the U.S. Army's 250th birthday tomorrow: "From Bunker Hill and Gettysburg to the Beaches of Normandy and the Iraqi desert, the U.S. Army has fought to secure and protect the freedoms that we hold so dearly as   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Statement on Israel * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement: "Join me in praying for Israel and the protection of Americans in the region and around the world. President Trump gave Iran an option for peace, but the regime proved it cannot be trusted by continuing to enrich its nuclear supply. This enrichment is only  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Praises President Trump and Secretary Zeldin for Supporting Homegrown Iowa Biofuels with Expanded RVOs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement praising the Trump administration for expanding Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) and supporting homegrown Iowa biofuels: "I thank President Trump and Secretary Zeldin for standing with Iowa far  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened an executive business meeting on June 12, 2025, to consider seven nominations and the "STOP CSAM Act," aimed at increasing protections for children online. Grassley, prioritizing child safety, urged support for the bill. He also criticized Democrats for blocking judicial security confirmations and for "encouraging lawlessness" amidst violent protests in Los Angeles targeting federal agen  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Applauds EPA Biofuels Announcement Raising RFS Volumes * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement raising Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) levels for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels. The announcement also proposes strengthening the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by ensuring only liquid fuels are   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Releases Senate Judiciary Committee Text of the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released legislative text of the Judiciary Committee's provisions in Senate Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Judiciary Committee's contributions provide historic investments to strengthen border security, support law enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Leads Legislative Hearing on House Republicans' Bills to Improve Access to Mental Health Care, Expand Rural and Remote Healthcare Services, and Ensure VA Prioritizes Senior Veterans Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Vetera  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich's 'Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act' Heads to the White House * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich announced that his Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs, under the Controlled Substances Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Heinrich introduced the HALT Fenta  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Applauds RVO Proposal as Win for Iowa's Ag Community, Biofuels Producers * Proposal follows Hinson's Advocacy to Trump Admin Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent announcement on the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) levels for 2026 and 2027. "I'm very encouraged by the EPA's   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-IA Activists Visit Washington, DC, Urging Lawmakers to Pass Trump Tax Cuts * DES MOINES, IA -- Americans for Prosperity grassroots activists from across the country traveled to Capitol Hill this week as part of the organization's ongoing Protect Prosperity campaign to advocate for President Trump's tax cuts. AFP-Iowa Coalitions Director Phil Thompson traveled  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Outlines Judiciary Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON -Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) authored a Fox News op-ed offering a detailed look at the Judiciary Committee's provisions included in Senate Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act. "The Judiciary Committee's provisions provide historic investments to strengthen our nation's b  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 14 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * EPA Proposed RFS Blending Rule a Strong Starting Point for Further Discussions Final Rule Should Fully Account for All Future Refinery Exemptions * Today the US EPA released its draft rule to set renewable fuels standard (RFS) blending levels for 2026-2027. The rule, which will now go through a period of public comment and review prior to being finalized, set the   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Judiciary Committee Unanimously Advances Bipartisan Bill to Combat Online Child Sex Abuse Material The STOP CSAM Act passed by a bipartisan, unanimous vote of 22-0 * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted to advance the bipartisan STOP CSAM Act to crack down on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online. "  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks to Join President Trump in Celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), a 24-year Army veteran, will join President Donald J. Trump in Washington, D.C., on Saturday for a historic military parade marking the 250th birthday of the United States Army. "As a 24-year Army veteran, I'm honored to be joining Presid  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 13 -- Morningside University issued the following news: * * * Morningside history professor delivers lecture at American University of Cairo Dr. Gregory Guelcher recently returned from giving a lecture at the American University in Cairo, and he hopes the experience helps build a lasting connection between Morningside University and another part of the world. Guelcher, a history professor at Morningside, presented a lecture titled "Japanese Imperialism in Manchuria, 19  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: 23andMe * Q: Why did you convene a Judiciary Committee hearing about 23andMe? A: More than 15 million Americans are customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing company whose services include analyzing one's DNA to provide ancestry information and insights on inherited genes that may reveal predispositions for certain health conditions, including some cancers, diabetes and cardiovascular disea  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 14 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Republicans Plan on Cutting Iowa's Clean Tax Credits The clean energy tax credits will add $238 million in annual economic value to Iowa if left intact * Washington D.C. - Nearly three-fifths of Iowa's electricity generation comes from renewable sources, yet Iowa's congressional delegation is staying silent on taking away the tax credits, which threatens up to $238 million in economic activity in Iowa, a  more