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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for 2024-02-09 ( 4 items )  
Ernst Hosts Bipartisan Press Conference with Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Hostage Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fl.) hosted Israeli families of hostages abducted by Hamas terrorists and members of the Israeli Knesset, including Speaker Amir Ohana, for a bipartisan press conference to discuss the urgent need to bring hostages home. Click here or the image above to watch her full remarks. "We stand here united- across party lines, across countri more PR

Feenstra Calls on President Biden to Sign His Legislation to Ban China from Buying American Farmland (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) spoke on the House Floor about his work to stand up to China, punish Chinese fentanyl manufacturers, and ban China from buying American farmland. Full remarks as prepared can be found below: Mr. Speaker. China is the greatest threat to our country and our economy. Over the last several years, China has deployed spy balloons in our airspace to surveil our militar more PR

Fischer Welcomes NeRHA Announcement on Rural Veteran Referral Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after the Nebraska Rural Health Association (NeRHA) announced that the VA of Nebraska and Western Iowa was selected as a pioneering site for a new system to improve rural Nebraska veterans' access to health care. "This announcement is great news for veterans across Nebraska -- especially in our rural areas. It recognizes our state's unique po more PR

Grassley Backs Effort to Overturn Biden Admin's Illegal Emissions Mandate on State DOTs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn emissions performance measures the Biden administration is illegally imposing on state transportation departments (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs).  The rule at issue, finalized last year by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), would requi more PR