WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * An East Coast Elitist's "Winning Message" in Iowa * President Trump carried Iowa's First Congressional District by more than 8 points last year, giving him a clear mandate from Iowans. But out of touch Democrat Taylor Wettach is running on one message: his own refusal to work with President Trump or support the policies Iowans overwhelmingly voted for. According to a new report, Wettach q  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Iowa Students * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that middle and high school students across Iowa's 4 th Congressional District are invited to participate in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. This is a nationwide competition that encourages students to learn to code and expose them to the possibilities of a care  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Push to Curb Counterfeit Imports Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced legislation to detect and halt counterfeit and pirated imports. The bipartisan and bicameral bill would authorize Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to share suspected counterfeits' pack  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ernst Slamming the Brakes on Off the Rails Boondoggles * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) released a bombshell report last week exposing taxpayer-funded boondoggles that are more than $1 billion over budget or five years behind schedule. While the report exposed $162.9 billion in total cost overruns, Ernst is working with Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Republican Senators Bring Home Higher Prices, Economic Chaos, and Health Care Cuts for August Recess * This August recess, Senate Republicans are returning to their home states with baggage that includes spiked costs, Medicaid cuts, and an economy in freefall - and they're feeling the heat from their constituents. From Alaska to Georgia, Iowa to Maine, Michigan to Nort  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 9 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * IRFA Submits Comments on Proposed RFS Volumes & Changes for 2026-27 WEST DES MOINES, IA - Today Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) submitted formal comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding proposed Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) blending levels and regulatory updates for 2026-27 RFS. IRFA strongly supports the EPA's proposed RFS blen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on Ruben Gallego's Staged Theater in Iowa * If you're covering this weekend's theater staged by out of touch "pick me" Democrat, Ruben Gallego, please consider the following quote: "Ruben Gallego is the latest wannabe president ditching his day job. Months into his Senate term, he's already running for the next thing, just like he ran out on his pregnant wife. Iowa has eno  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Reality Check on Climate Alarmists * Q: How is the Trump administration working to restore sanity to climate policies? A: In the previous Congress, I served as ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee. The budget committee's top job is drafting and enforcing the annual budget resolution that provides a public framework to manage the public purse. The budget resolution is the blueprint  more