WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * After Meeting with FEMA, Feenstra Secures $1.8 Million for Rock Valley Community School District for Flood Recovery * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, after a joint meeting with Rock Valley city officials and representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that he secured $1.8 million for Rock Valley Community School District for ongoing floo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Amidst Water Crisis, Iowa To Update Water Quality Standards * Iowa drinking water nitrate contamination routinely exceeds federal safety thresholds, as new evidence suggests toxicity of even low level exposure Des Moines, IA -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding the first of two public hearings today, as part of a triannual review of state water quality stand  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 19 -- The Des Moines Public Schools issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * DMPS Makes Gains on Iowa School Performance Profile High School Scores Increase More Than 10 Percent * Des Moines Public Schools is celebrating this year's release of the Iowa School Performance Profile (ISPP), which noted improvements at several schools throughout the district. The ISPP uses a range of factors - from student attendance to Iowa State Assessment of Student P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Empowers Small Businesses to Revitalize American Manufacturing * WASHINGTON - As part of her continuing work to revitalize American manufacturing, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing focused on empowering small manufacturers. During her opening remarks, Ernst spoke about how her bipartisan Made In America Manufacturing Finance Act, whic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Great Western Supply Co. Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. * 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: Great Western Su  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst on Unleashing Small Manufacturers * WASHINGTON - During a U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) urged Congress to pass her Made In America Manufacturing Finance Act that boosts small manufacturers' access to capital to expand their operations and grow their business. Iowa manufacturer Karl Swanson talked about how Ernst's legislation will  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Ernst on Unleashing Small Manufacturers During a U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) urged Congress to pass her Made In America Manufacturing Finance Act that boosts small manufacturers' access to capital to expand their operations and grow their business. Iowa manufacturer Karl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System announced the acceptance of an application from Richard A. Griffin to acquire voting shares of Dysart Bancshares Inc., in Dysart, Iowa. The application was filed by Griffin, who intends to join the Griffin Family Group to gain control of the bank holding company and, indirectly, Dysart State Bank. This application is subject to the provisions of the Change in Bank Control Act, which requires approval from the Board of Governors of the F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Codify President Trump's Work to Make D.C. Safe Again * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, several pieces of legislation to codify President Trump's work to fight crime, protect law-abiding citizens, and make D.C. safe again. "When Iowans travel to our nation's capital, they should feel safe wal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill Allowing Victims of Age Discrimination to Seek Justice and Accountability * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Aging Committee Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Older Americans Act, which would invalidate forced arbitration clauses that prevent age discrim  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins America Reports to Discuss his Oversight of the Arctic Frost Investigation and Biden FBI's Targeting of Republicans * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined "America Reports" on Fox News to discuss his oversight of the Biden-era Arctic Frost investigation, including his public disclosure of whistleblower documents revealing th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins America Reports to Discuss his Oversight of the Arctic Frost Investigation and Biden FBI's Targeting of Republicans "Arctic Frost wasn't just a case to politically investigate Trump. It was the vehicle by which partisan FBI agents and Department of Justice prosecutors could achieve their partisan ends and improperly investigate th  more

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Expands Access to Biofuels with Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Iowa's cost-share Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) recently awarded $1,864,344 in grants for 48 applicants to add biofuels to retail sites. Four applications aimed to add B11 at select sites, while the remaining forty-four focused on expanding E15 availability at retail locations. "Following   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Grassley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Services for Older Americans in Underserved Areas * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced bipartisan legislation bolstering pharmacists' ability to serve older Americans in communities that lack easy access to doctors or where pharmacists can provide certain   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Equip Schools with Suicide Prevention Tools * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During National Suicide Awareness Month, Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Prevent Youth Suicide Act, bipartisan legislation to equip educators with tools to identify students at risk of suicide and provide life-saving interventions. "One life lost to suicide is o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill Barring Sanctioned Iranian Officials from Entering U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) introduced the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2025 (SEVER Act),  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 17, 2025, at a nominations hearing for the Director of National Drug Policy and judicial appointments: * * * Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our first panel features Rebecca Taibleson, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On panel two, we'll hear from four district court nominees: Matthe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Moody and Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort to Give Students Clear Estimate of College Costs * U.S. Senators Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) are introducing a bipartisan bill to provide more transparency to students and families before taking out a federal loan. The Student Transp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Small Businesses Urge Congress to Pass Ernst's INNOVATE Act After Democrats blocked Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) INNOVATE Act, 35 small business owners and tech leaders from across the country urged Congressional leaders to support the legislation that reforms and reauthorizes the Sma  more