WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 08-20-2025 * Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: the Durham Annex, Agriculture Programs and Farm Bill, Russiagate Accountability, Wind and Solar Tax Credits, Grassley 2028 Senate Run and Whistleblower Retaliation. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-08-20-2025  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Praises Trump Administration for Implementing His Legislation to Increase Access to Crop Insurance for Beginning Farmers * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement praising the Trump administration for implementing his Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act - which was signed into law as part of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" - to increase access to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Iowa City Transit has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, urging the federal agency to maintain funding for the Buses and Bus Facilities Program at its current authorized level of $2.208 billion in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill. The organization emphasizes that robust competitive grant programs are vital for replacing aging buses, modernizing facilities, and addressing growing service demands. The letter high  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Kwik Trip Inc. to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge * Gas station settles federal charge that it failed to provide employee with reasonable accommodation MILWAUKEE - Kwik Trip Inc., a family-owned gasoline station and convenience store with over 800 locations in the upper Midwest, agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opport  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Leads Small Business and Manufacturing Roundtable in Davenport * DAVENPORT, IA - U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) visited (link is external) Oertel Metal Works in Davenport for a shop tour and roundtable with employees, underscoring how small business and manufacturing provisions in the reconciliation bill are fueling growth, creating jobs, and strengthening  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Launches Testimonial Ad Series Showcasing Big Beautiful Bill * DES MOINES, IA -- Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) today launched a new testimonial ad series featuring real Iowans sharing how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is delivering for families, workers, small businesses, and farmers. The first ad spotlights Sarah Curry of Glenwood, IA, whose family has benefited directly from meaningful tax relief.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jasmine Crockett Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Open Doors for the Next Generation of Farmers * Washington, D.C -- Representatives Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the bipartisan Next Generation of Farmers Act to cut through the outdated red tape at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and give new farmers a fair shot at land ownership. For decades, federal rule  more