WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, IOWA - Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is committed to hearing from Iowans in every corner and county of the state. On Friday and Saturday, Ernst visited Delaware, Buchanan, Black Hawk, Grundy, Audubon, Fremont, and Mills Counties to meet with small business owners, manufacturers, child care providers, student-athletes, and more. She also held a public town hall meeting in Audubon County to hear directly from  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After President Joe Biden blew through the deadline to submit his budget and National Security Strategy, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) blasted him for failing to have a plan to end the crises facing Americans. She highlighted her new legislation to ensure the president announces his budget and national security before addressing Congress and the American people in his State of the Union. Click here or above to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released its Budget and Economic Outlook: 2024-2034. The report contains CBO's projections for the federal budget and U.S. economy under current law for the next decade. Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said of the report:  "Congress ought to interpret CBO's projections as a 'call to action:' the federal government must break from  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding his decision to oppose the Senate-negotiated border deal: "The number one responsibility of the federal government is ensuring the safety and security of the American people. Securing our borders is essential to that end. While I appreciate the efforts made by Senator Lankford and my colleagues to negotiate on border policy, th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Matthew Cartwright (PA-08) today introduced legislation to address the educator shortage across the country. The bipartisan Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Actwould establish a permanent collection of demographic data on public schools and principals to assist in the recruitment and retention of teachers.  "Schools across the country, including in Iowa, are having   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) today released its Budget and Economic Outlook: 2024-2034. The report contains CBO's projections for the federal budget and U.S. economy under current law for the next decade. Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said of the report: "Congress ought to interpret CBO's projections  more