WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, TENN. - Following reports that the Biden administration is planning to welcome Gazan refugees into the United States, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 33 of their colleagues in demanding the president stop his plan, citing concerns of potential terrorist ties, and instead focus his efforts on returning Americans held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. In a lett  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is calling out Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm for her statement that the Biden administration is "practicing what they preach" regarding saving energy in federal buildings after a new report revealed that government buildings in D.C. are at 26 percent capacity and only eight people a day are allegedly showing up to DOE headquarters. "Your release goes on to say t  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining her colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other necessary agencies to provide public and state agencies with coordinated, up-to-date, and accurate information on the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as H5N1, particularly regarding the safety  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to fight back against scams targeting retirees. The Empowering States to Protect Seniors Against Bad Actors Act, which is co-led by U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), will combat fraud on social media that targets retirees. "Ensuring Iowan's life savings are protected isn't a partisan matter - it's a matter of right or wrong," said   more