WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 07-03-2025 * Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: One Big Beautiful Bill, Farmer and Renewable Fuel Benefits, Codifying Executive Orders, Supreme Court Denying Prop 12 Challenge and Biden's Autopen. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-07-03-2025  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Secures a Win for Iowa Farm Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) bipartisan Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act that keeps higher education accessible for Iowa farm families has passed the Senate as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. The bill reverses changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process that could reduce or even eliminate access t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Pass "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Heads to President Trump for Signature * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after voting to pass President Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill." It now heads to President Trump's desk for his signature. "President Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' is the largest tax cut for Iowa families, farmer  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fox & Friends Joins Grassley for a Morning Walk on the Farm * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed Steve Doocy from Fox & Friends for a walk and talk around his New Hartford farm. On their morning stroll, Grassley and Doocy discussed Grassley's farming operation, his active social media presence and love for Iowa, as well as Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill a  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 4 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * IDP Chair Hart Issues Statement on the Passage of Republicans' Big, Bad Budget-Busting Bill The bill kicks more than 100,000 Iowans off Medicaid, puts rural hospitals and nursing homes at risk, raises energy costs, and adds more than $3 trillion to the national debt to fund tax breaks for billionaires * DES MOINES - Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart issued the following statement   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Republican Senators Face Backlash at Home After Voting to Slash Medicaid and Spike Costs * Senate Republicans are facing backlash in their home states for jamming through their toxic plan to gut Medicaid, shutter rural hospitals, and spike costs for families. From North Carolina to Maine, Michigan to Iowa, Georgia to Alaska and beyond, news coverage highlights the devast  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Votes to Secure Middle-Class Tax Cuts, Strengthen Border Security, and Bolster American Energy Independence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today voted in favor of the reconciliation package to deliver permanent middle-class tax relief, promote a pro-growth tax code, invest in American defense and national security, and strengthen American energy dominance. "The bill we're sen  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * One Big Beautiful Bill Passes House, Headed to President Trump's Desk * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives has officially passed the final version of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, following Senate approval. The bill now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law, delivering on the America First mandate to secure the border, protect working Americans  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Promise Made, Promise Kept: Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn Cut Taxes, Secure Border * In a major win for Iowans, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn just voted to pass landmark legislation that lowers taxes, boosts economic growth, strengthens essential benefits, and restores law and order in Iowa. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn are delivering: * Economic Growth   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Medicaid Reforms Strengthen Safety Net * Q: Why did Congress seek fiscal integrity changes to the Medicaid program? A: Six decades ago, Congress added Title XIX to the Social Security Act that created a health care safety net for low-income individuals and families, with primary emphasis on dependent children and their moms, individuals with disabilities and low-income seniors. Since 1965,  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 4 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release: * * * St. Luke's First in Cedar Rapids to Offer Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker * UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Electrophysiologist Talha Farid, MD, is the first in Cedar Rapids to be trained and successfully implant the AVEIR DR, the world's first dual-chamber leadless (wireless) pacemaker system. Designed by Abbott, the AVEIR DR is a minimally invasive option, which effectively treats people wit  more

URBANDALE, Iowa, July 3 -- The National Pork Producers Council issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * U.S. Senate Delivers Wins for Pork Producers in 'One Big Beautiful Bill' WASHINGTON, D.C. July 1, 2025 - The Senate passed by a slim margin--with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tiebreak--its version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill." It includes many provisions important to pork, among them tax and animal health language. National Pork Producers Council President Duane  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on July 3, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Previews Plans for the Grandest Celebration of America's Birthday ADVANCING PLANS TO THROW THE GREATEST BIRTHDAY PARTY IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Today, President Donald J. Trump launched the year-long Great American State Fair in celebration of America's 250th birthday. The Great American State Fair will begin in Iowa and travel to state fairs across the country. The celebration  more