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*Iowa Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Saturday September 20, 2025 ( 18 items )  

Feenstra Votes for Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk
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

Grassley, Lankford, Colleagues Move to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses
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

Grassley, Merkley, Hinson, Colleagues Highlight Need for Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness
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

Hinson Leads Series of Legislative Efforts to Ensure Support for Mothers and Babies
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

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR 'EQUAL CAMPUS ACCESS ACT'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR 'EQUAL CAMPUS ACCESS ACT' * Miss. Senator Cosponsors Bill to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) in introducing legislation to ensure public colleges and universities cannot withhold recognition, access to fa  more

ICYMI: Grassley Exposes Biden FBI for Targeting Nearly 100 Republican Groups and Individuals
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

ICYMI: Grassley Exposes Biden FBI for Targeting Nearly 100 Republican Groups and Individuals
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

IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Six Established Companies, Three Startups and Six Community Quality of Life Projects
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 20 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * IEDA Board approves assistance for six established companies, three startups and six community quality of life projects IEDA awarded innovation funding to startup * Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for six companies, which will assist in the creation and retention of 305 jobs and result in $267 million in new capital investment f  more

Kennedy, Risch, colleagues applaud European sanctions on Iran
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Risch, colleagues applaud European sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 other Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the French, German and British foreign ministers thanking them for initiating snapback sanctions on Iran, and urging them to keep pressure until they achieve the elimination of Iran's nuclear weapons  more

Lujan, Grassley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Services for Older Americans in Underserved Areas
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

Padilla, Paul, Ross, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Documented Dreamers
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

Q&A: Federal Boost for Rural Health
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

Risch, Whitehouse, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan REPO Implementation Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Risch, Whitehouse, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan REPO Implementation Act REPO 2.0 would implement REPO Act and send frozen Russian sovereign assets under U.S. jurisdiction to Ukraine on a quarterly basis * U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), rank  more

Scott, Lankford Move to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Lankford Move to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), along with Congressman Tim Walberg (R-Minn.) and their colleagues, today introduced the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 to ensure that religious student organizations will not face discrimination on college campuses. "F  more

Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments and state directors for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  "Today's new USDA presidential appointments will help carry forward the important work of serving the people who feed and fuel our co  more

Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rick Scott, 49 Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Encouraging U.K. Prime Minister Starmer to Work with President Trump to Free Jimmy Lai
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rick Scott, 49 Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Encouraging U.K. Prime Minister Starmer to Work with President Trump to Free Jimmy Lai * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. 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 with Pres  more

Vice Ranking Member Amo on Bad Republican State Department Plan to Cede American Global Leadership, Entrench Trump Corruption
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Amo on Bad Republican State Department Plan to Cede American Global Leadership, Entrench Trump Corruption * Washington, DC - TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Committee Vice Ranking Member Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the House Foreign Affairs Committee passage of the State Department Reauthorization bills: "This markup was the latest step in Presi  more

Young, Lankford, Scott Push to Ensure Equal Rights for Faith-Based Student Groups on College Campuses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Lankford, Scott Push to Ensure Equal Rights for Faith-Based Student Groups on College Campuses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) recently introduced the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 to ensure that religious student organizations will not face discrimination on college campuses. "America's college campuses should be places  more