WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to expand access to broadband in rural areas and ease the burden of regulatory costs for smaller broadband providers that rural communities rely on. "Iowans need quality broadband to access high-speed internet in today's world," said Senator Ernst. "I'm grateful my bipartisan effort to cut regulations, re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Sully Locker & Market of Jasper County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Steaking claim in Sully for over 70 years, Sully Locker & Market is meating the needs of families and fa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a combat veteran, issued the following statement: "I appreciate Pete Hegseth's responsiveness and respect for the process. Following our encouraging conversations, Pete committed to completing a full audit of the Pentagon and selecting a senior official who will uphold the roles and value of our servicemen and women based on quality   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) praised passage of the VETS Safe Travel Act, which would make disabled veterans eligible for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck Program at no cost. "As grateful Americans, it is critical that we provide our veterans with the benefits that they have earned and deserve. From high-quality healthcare to other helpful resources, I believe that we sho  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding his meeting today with Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The meeting follows Grassley's letter this morning expressing his 'vote of no confidence' in current FBI Director Christopher Wray. "Transparency ought to be the North Star of government. Over the past several year  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson announced that Sophie Seid, her current Deputy Chief of Staff, will take over the role of Chief of Staff for the 119th Congress. Sophie helped launch Hinson's office in 2021 as Communications Director before serving as her Deputy Chief of Staff. Prior to working for Hinson, Sophie worked on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Hinson's current Chief of Staff, Sam Pritchard, w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act, legislation that increases access to costly medications out of reach for severely disabled veterans in State Veterans Homes. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not pay State Veterans Homes for high-cost medications for severely disabled veterans, which are co  more