WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Care for Farmers, Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Farmers First Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to address the mental health epidemic in rural America and expand access to critical mental health care for our nation's agricultural comm  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Brushy Creek State Recreation Area temporarily closing campgrounds for renovations * LEHIGH, IA - As the DNR renovates camp sites at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, the North campground will remain closed for the 2025 camping season. The Beach and South campgrounds are currently open for reservations until August 3, 2025. The rest of the recreational area is open for day-use, in  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey, Colleagues Join Letter Urging USTR Greer to Help Make American Pharmaceuticals More Affordable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined 33 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter--led by U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.-16) and Jodey Arrington (R-Texas-19)--to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Gr  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.7 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.6 percent. The index for energy rose 3.2 percen  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Groom Curriculum * 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: Groom Curriculum of Palo Alto County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Since 2022, founder of Groom Curriculum Sierra E  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Leads Legislation to Support Rural Behavioral Health by Fully Funding Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Farmers First Act, which would expand and improve behavioral health services in rural communities and connect those in times of crisis with trained medical professionals to receive the personalized care tha  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Report Concludes Secret Service Failure to Share Threat Information Allowed for Preventable Tragedy in Butler, Identifies Path Forward for Agency Improvements Secret Service received threat intel 10 days before Butler rally; Major gaps in internal policies and procedures contributed to massive security breakdown * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Grassley: Senate Judiciary Committee Will Abide by Precedent, Vote on Bove's Nomination Thursday Grassley releases analysis of whistleblower allegations * Citing Senate Judiciary Committee precedent, Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today announced the Committee will not hold a second hearing on Emil Bove's nomination to the United St  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging federal regulators to consider deregulatory measures that would alleviate administrative burdens faced by healthcare providers. The association represents 123 hospitals across Iowa and emphasizes that excessive regulation and associated paperwork are detracting from patient care and driving up healthcare costs. In its letter, IHA highlights   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Judiciary Witnesses Call for Congressional Action on Organized Retail Crime, Endorse Grassley-Led Bill In response to questioning from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) at a hearing today, witnesses urged congressional action to address the nationwide scourge of organized retail crime and endorsed the Grassley-  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, Senate Republicans are making Donald Trump's big, ugly bill even uglier with steeper cuts to Medicaid that will leave more kids, parents, and seniors without healthcare. This is all so they can reward their billionaire donors with even bigger tax  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The SCAN Foundation has submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) responding to their Request for Information on the health technology ecosystem. The foundation aims to enhance the lives of older adults, particularly those from underrepresented communities, through innovative technological solutions. The letter stated, "We recognize that technology plays an important role in supporting older adults' ability to thrive in community, particular  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Builds on Record-Setting Confirmation Pace with First Judicial Confirmation * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed the Senate's confirmation of Whitney D. Hermandorfer to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Hermandorfer was confirmed by a vote of 46-42 and is the first judicial nominee to be confirmed during the 119 th Congr  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Spring Run Shooting Range to close July 21 for renovation * The spring run shooting range will be closed July 21, to allow for a $400,000 renovation and upgrade project that, when finished, will feature covered shooting structures, concrete walkways, steel baffles, and more. The project was funded by a $50,000 donation by the Dickinson County Conservation Board and a grant from th  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Tips to avoid poison ivy and wild parsnip * While a number of Iowa plants can be harmful to eat, only a handful cause allergic reactions when we touch them, with the most common culprits being poison ivy and wild parsnip. Learning to spot these poisonous plants can help you steer clear of rashes, blisters and itchy, painful skin. Iowa DNR botanist John Pearson gives some helpful  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads Republican Colleagues in Letter to President Trump Calling for End of Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently led 20 of her Senate Republican colleagues in a letter to President Trump requesting his Administration rescind the Biden Administration's final rule mandating Project Labor Agreements for fede  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 15 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Varied habitats, diverse wildlife abound at Red Fox Wildlife Area * The prairie at Red Fox Wildlife Area was still wet from a shower that passed through earlier, but now it was just humid, cloudy and still - unusual for an early July morning. Often over shadowed by the much larger Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Area a mile or so to the south, Red Fox has a mix of prairie, timber and wetlan  more