DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Burlington Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Distribution Quantity of Methamphetamine and a Loaded Firearm A Burlington man was sentenced on September 16, 2025, to 288 months (24 years) in federal prison for possessing a distribution quantity of methamphetamine and a loaded firearm as a prohibited person. Accord  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Cedar Rapids Man Who Shot Another Person During a Failed Drug Deal Sentenced to Prison A man who shot another person during a failed drug deal was sentenced today to 18 years in federal prison. Seth John Lee McGraw, age 25, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the prison term after an April 3, 2025 guilty plea to one count of possession wit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes for Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, a congressional resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. "Charlie Kirk was a devoted husband and loving father who committed himself to our American values of civic discourse and free speech. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Lankford, Colleagues Move to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C) and their colleagues to introduce the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 to ensure religious student organizations will not face discrimination on college campuses. "Religious liberty i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Merkley, Hinson, Colleagues Highlight Need for Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) joined Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and Alma Adams (D-N.C.) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing September 19, 2025, as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day. With at least 25 p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Leads Series of Legislative Efforts to Ensure Support for Mothers and Babies * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), alongside Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing September 19th as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Da  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Exposes Biden FBI for Targeting Nearly 100 Republican Groups and Individuals * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) this week released whistleblower documents revealing the Biden Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) targeted 92 Republican organizations and individuals as part of its sweeping Arctic Frost investigation against President Donald  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Exposes Biden FBI for Targeting Nearly 100 Republican Groups and Individuals Grassley's oversight prompts President Trump, Republican Attorneys General and more to call for justice and accountability. * Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) this week released whistleblower documents revealing the Biden Federal Bu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- 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

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Marshalltown Man Sentenced to 17 years in Federal Prison for Possessing Methamphetamine and a Loaded Firearm A Marshalltown man was sentenced on September 12, 2025, to 17 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to public cour  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Paul, Ross, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Documented Dreamers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), along with U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (D-N.C.-02) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa-01), reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Federal Boost for Rural Health * Q: What is the Rural Health Transformation Fund? A: Congress approved this summer a historic $50 billion federal investment to rebuild rural health infrastructure that was included in the health and tax bill President Trump signed into law on July 4. The Rural Health Transformation Fund is designed to help improve access to quality health care for America  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Sioux City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy Alexander Summers, 30, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced on September 17, 2025, to 150 months' imprisonment. Summers pled guilty May 8, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. At the plea and sentencing hearings evidence showed tha  more