WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost, House Republicans Launch a Veteran First Initiative to Modernize VA Healthcare for the 21st Century Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), alongside Subcommittee on Health Chairwoman Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), Re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Ernst Cracks Down on Fraud-Filled Small Business Programs During today's Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) detailed how taxpayer-funded programs designed to help small businesses have become magnets for fraud by highlighting concerning examples of fraud in COVID reli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Outlines Alarming Obamacare Fraud, Unveils Bill Requiring Improved Fraud Risk Assessments * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is shining a light on widespread abuse in the Obamacare program and proposing legislation to stop fraud in its tracks. Grassley's Fraud Risk Assessment of Obamacare Subsidies Accountabil  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Holds Hearing to Highlight the Significant Steps the Trump Administration Has Taken to Improve CHAMPVA, Reduce Burden for Veteran Families Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health, deliver  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Witnesses Urge Congress to Immediately Address Online Child Extortion * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today chaired a hearing to examine emerging online threats against children and proposed legislative solutions. Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced three bipartisan bills to update federal sentencing guidelines, target v  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Delivers Nearly $3 Million for Lee County Health Projects * LEE COUNTY, IA Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) announced the successful delivery of nearly $3 million in Community Project Funding for major healthcare investments across Lee County. "As a physician, I know access to local, reliable care is life-saving, especially in rural communities," said Dr. Miller  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Secures Pay Raise for Troops, Strengthens U.S. Defense * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) voted today to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), landmark legislation that supports President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda, delivers critical investments in national security, and protects Iowa's defense workforce.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape for Veteran Families Seeking Health Coverage * WASHINGTON, D.C. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03), a Colonel in the Air Force Reserve, and Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the CHAMP VA Filing Extension Act, bipartisan legislation to extend the filing window for Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) health benefits to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Secures Major Wins for Iowa in National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, advancing key national security priorities and delivering major wins led by Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03). These winsincluding a 4 percent pay raise for servicemembersstrengthen national defense, support U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Announces $12 Billion in New Support for American Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) welcomed the Trump Administration's announcement of $12 billion in new relief for American farmers (link is external), including $11 billion through the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. This targeted relief will support Iowa's producers, particul  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Raises Concerns Regarding Systemic Abuse at American Veterinary Schools, Calls for Information from Institutions * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) raised concerns about allegations of systemic abuse at numerous veterinary schools across the country. In a letter to 36 veterinary medicine schools, Congressman Cleaver called on the institution  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Signs Six New State Waivers to Make America Healthy Again by Removing Unhealthy Foods from SNAP in Hawai'i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee * (Washington, D.C., December 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., today announced the approval of six new  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Support Working American Families * Bipartisan legislation will modernize family and medical leave policies. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are supporting hardworking American families by introducing the Fair Access for Individuals to Receive (FAIR) Leave Act to ensure that married couples employed by  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions * President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), Senator John Hoeven (ND), Representa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Nation's Farmers, Producers, and Ag Leaders Praise President Trump's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program * (Washington, D.C., December 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today highlighted the outpouring of support from governors, commodity groups, farm bureaus, and agriculture industry leaders across the country following President Trump's announcement of $12 billion  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Supports Back the Blue Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined 35 Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Back the Blue Act, legislation that would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. "Our law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe," said Se  more