WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has long worked to ensure the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions and Energy use in Transportation (GREET) model qualifies as an eligible methodology when calculating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits. Today, nearly two months past the Biden administration's self-imposed deadline, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the SAF Interagency Working Group released an upd  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, released the following video to celebrate National Small Business Week. Watch here. Ernst is leading a bipartisan resolution to recognize the integral contributions of small businesses across our country. Read the resolution here. "America's small businesses are hurting under the Biden administration," said Ranking Member Ernst  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today spoke on the Senate floor to honor the life and legacy of her mentor and Medal of Honor recipient, Colonel Ralph Puckett, after he passed away at the age of 97. This week, following Ernst's advocacy, Col. Puckett was fully honored in the Capitol rotunda. Click here to watch. Ernst's full remarks: "Typically, legends emerge long after the individuals or events they commemorat  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act.This legislation would cut red tape and help veterans who are victims of fraud recover their stolen benefits in full."On my 36 County Tour, I've had the privilege of meeting with veterans and hearing their incredible stories of heroism and patriotism at home and abroad. These  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is conducting a sweeping review of potential abuse within the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) program for placing unaccompanied alien children with U.S.-based sponsors. Grassley is seeking answers from nine HHS contractors and grantees regarding legally protected whistleblower disclosures that allege widespread mismanagement in the unaccompanied children (UC)   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: To close out National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) are leading a bipartisan resolution encouraging support for sexual assault survivors and advocates and highlighting preventative measures to help reduce sexual violence. "Far too many Americans have suffered physical and psychological trauma as a result of sexual assault," Gras  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: To close out National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) are leading a bipartisan resolution encouraging support for sexual assault survivors and advocates and highlighting preventative measures to help reduce sexualviolence. Millions of Americans suffer from sexual violence every y  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Perry, Iowa --U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) visited the Perry Police Department on Friday, April 25th to honor the brave officers who responded swiftly to the incident at Perry High School on January 4th, 2024. During the ceremony, Rep. Nunn presented the prestigious Iowa Medal of Merit to these dedicated law enforcement professionals. "In January, our community was rocked by the tragic attack at Perry High  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to promote early education in disadvantaged communities. The Pre-K for Kids Act, which is co-led by Representative Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), would create a grant program at the U.S. Department of Education for state-led pre-kindergarten programs in low-income communities. "As a dad of six, I'm committed to investing in Iowa's future. Pre-kin  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on Big Oil's evolving efforts to avoid accountability for climate change, on May 1, 2024: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to start by airing some disappointments I have regarding the process of this hearing and underlying documents. When I was Chairman of the Finance Committee, during my Biden investigation, I ensured that Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined his colleagues in a press conference to condemn the rampant antisemitic and pro-Hamas protests at universities and colleges around the country. Joining Senator Scott were Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Kennedy (R-Louisiana), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebras  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, two bills led by U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) were included in a larger weather package - the Weather Act Reauthorization Act - which passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The two pieces of legislation are the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act and the Weather Innovation for the Next Generation (WING) Act. "The powerful tornadoes that struck parts of Southwest Iowa last  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), one of two grain farmers in the Senate, today condemned the Biden administration for restricting grain producers' ability to contribute to the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. Grassley serves on the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Finance. DOWNLOAD VIDEO | VIEW FULL TRANSCRIPT Grassley said, in part: "Here are two main issues with the Biden administration's G  more