Saturday - November 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Wednesday October 23, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Kaleidoscope Factory
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- 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: Kaleidoscope Factory of Pocahontas County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Woodworking, like a kaleidoscope, is an art that celebrates transformation with each cut and carve, n  more

Hinson Joins Benton County Auditor for Discussion on Election Security
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Benton County, Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) was joined by Benton County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Hayley Rippel, for a live discussion(link is external) on election security in Iowa. They covered early and absentee voting as well as Iowa's election integrity measures that make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. Watch the Full Conversation Here(link is external) *** Original text her  more

ICYMI: WSJ Ed Board Promotes Ernst's Telework Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlighted Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) oversight of federal telework abuse and her bipartisan Telework Transparency Act, which would bring accountability to the billions wasted on unused space and the bureaucrats failing to serve Americans. Since August 2023, Ernst has been demanding investigations into 24 federal departments and agencies to deter  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Risch to Lead 27 Colleagues in Introducing Stand With Israel Act to Combat Israel Persecution at UN
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R  more