WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, opposes the Department of Homeland Security's proposal to eliminate Duration of Status (D/S) and establish a fixed-time period of admission for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. This proposed rule aims to limit the period of admission for these individuals to no more than four years, aligning with the end date of their academic programs as provided on Form I-20 or DS-201  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Protect Tax Dollars for Truly Small American Businesses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today spoke on the Senate floor about her work to stand up to Beijing, protect American intellectual property, and put our warfighters first. She pointed out how, even though the SBIR-STTR programs are supposed to be America's seed  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Backs Legislation to Pay Troops and Border Patrol Agents during Government Shutdown * HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that he has cosponsored two pieces of legislation - the Pay Our Troops Act and the Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act - to ensure that U.S. troops and border patrol agents are paid during a government shutdown. "Almost two weeks ago,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Presses DHS for Details Following Arrest of Des Moines Superintendent * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, contacted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Iowans' behalf seeking additional information regarding former Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) Superintendent Ian Roberts' criminal and immigration history  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Statement on Schumer Shutdown * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Ashley Hinson issued the following statement regarding the Schumer Shutdown. Hinson is withholding her pay during the government shutdown. "This is the Schumer shutdown. I voted to keep the government open and ensure our troops, border patrol agents, and other first responders are paid - while Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, ar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Joined by Iowa Delegation and Governor Reynolds, Grassley Makes Pitch for USDA to Bring ARS Projects to Iowa Amid Department's Ongoing Reorganization Program * Listen to Grassley discussing the letter HERE WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa)   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for Third Circuit and Alabama District Courts, Along with Eastern Louisiana U.S. Attorney Nominee The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Jennifer Lee Mascott, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, by a vote of 12-10; * Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., to be   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Witnesses Expose Manipulated Crime Data, Anti-Victim Judges and Harmful Soft-on-Crime Policies in Democrat-Run Cities * WASHINGTON - In response to questioning from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), witnesses at today's hearing - including the grandmother of a victim of violent crime, a local policeman, federal officers and a state senator - shared their exp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * OMB Releases $5 Million for PRAC Following Push by Grassley, Collins * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chairs of the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations Committees, respectively, welcomed the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) decision to apportion $5 million for the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), ensuring it can continue operations  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * OMB Releases $5 Million for PRAC Following Push by Grassley, Collins Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chairs of the Senate Judiciary and Appropriations Committees, respectively, welcomed the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) decision to apportion $5 million for the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), ensurin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 30, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Time Change: Blue City Chaos and Tragedy - How the Trump Administration is Addressing the Human Cost of Soft On Crime Policies": * * * Today's hearing will examine the human costs of soft-on-crime policies and the Trump Administration's efforts to reduce violent crime. It's been over a month since the Trump Administr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Wildlife Society Iowa Chapter is calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior to oppose the repeal of the Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule (PLR) which promotes balanced natural resource conservation alongside other public land uses. This public comment letter highlights concerns from the organization, which represents a diverse group of wildlife and conservation professionals in the state. In its correspondence, the Iowa TWS argued that the PLR, also known  more