WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Thirty-five osteopathic specialty and state associations expressed serious concerns in a public comment letter sent to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed modifications to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, supported by 34 affiliated osteopathic specialty and state associations representing nearly 200,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students, warns that the changes could adversely affect the nation's healthcare workforce  more

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

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Air quality permits for review, published 09/18/2025 * DES MOINES - The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Advances Groundbreaking Cancer Detection Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated his Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act ( H.R.842 ) being advanced unanimously out of the Ways and Means Committee (43-0). This legislation would ensure multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests are covered by Medicare i  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. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (ERS) issued a report on September 16, 2025, titled 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2025,' by authors Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen. The report, OCS-25i, states that U.S. soybean production for the 2025/26 marketing year (MY) is forecast at 4.3 billion bushels, a rise of 8.0 million bushels from the previous month's forecast due to higher acreage. While production is up, the report notes that the   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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Lankford introduce bill protecting student religious organizations from campus discrimination * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and 24 colleagues in introducing the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025. "Our nation's colleges and universities have a duty and constitutional responsibility to protec  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. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Joins Scott, Colleagues in Sending Letter for UK, U.S. Cooperation to Free Jimmy Lai U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 49 of their bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to work closely  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Risch, Colleagues Applaud E3 Snapback Sanctions, Let's Finish the Job U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led 49 Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of   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. 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Applauding Europeans Initiating Snapback Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their Senate Republican colleagues in applauding Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Y  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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses DoD Inspector General Nominee On Commitment To Transparency and Independence Following Trump's Purge Of Inspectors General * Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed Mr. Platte B. Moring III, nominee to be Inspector General (IG) of the Department of Defense (DoD), on  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Delivers Major Speech on Upholding Democracy * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered a major speech at the Center for American Progress calling out the Trump administration's attacks on judicial and legislative checks and balances and the weaponization of government and law enforcement agencies - and detailing how Democrats should respond. Du  more