WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After an audit found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) continues to mishandle investigations into allegations of child sexual abuse, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in calling out FBI Director Christopher Wray for failing to sufficiently reform after the agency's failures with handling Larry Nassar. In 47% of cases reviewed, FBI employees did not comply with mandatory reporting  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) urged President Biden to stand up for families navigating the People's Republic of China's (PRC) decision to end intercountry adoptions for those without Chinese familial ties. In the letter, the lawmakers noted that approximately 300 children in the PRC some with various health conditions are already paired with families in the United States, including Iow  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Iran has reportedly paid criminal organizations in America to carry out violent crimes and assassination attempts. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are announcing a bipartisan effort to strengthen criminal penalties and boost accountability for individuals who commit or attempt to commit violent crimes in the United States on behalf of foreign adversaries. In September 2024, Ernst and Hass  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: As Vice President Harris continues to promise tax hikes for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses, Ways and Means Tax Teams have heard repeatedly across the country that the Trump Tax Cuts cannot be allowed to expire - and now Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is releasing fact sheets with the key information Americans and their elected officials   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It Editorial: Investigate the ICC Before It Escalates A bipartisan group of Senators put The Hague on notice for its lawless campaign against Israel. Investigate the ICC Before It Escalates By The Editorial Board The Wall Street Journal November 1, 2024 https://www.wsj.com/opinion/senators-letter-international-criminal-court-karim-ahmad-khan-israel-gaza-26990e35 The Interna  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 5 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "After a long stretch of dry con  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A drug user who possessed firearms was sentenced November 1, 2024, to 37 months in federal prison. Brittany Graham, age 37, of Mason City, Iowa, received the sentence after a June 3, 2024, guilty plea to one count of being a prohibited person in possession of firearms. At the plea hearing, Graham admitted that, in August 2022, she possessed four handguns while she   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The International Trade Commission posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 4 signed by Sharon Bellamy, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. * * * The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations regarding overhead door counterbalance torsion springs imported from China and India. This decision follows a petition submitted on October 29, 2024, by IDC Group, Iowa Spring  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Safeguarding Resources For Idaho Crime Victims Each year, Idahoans and Americans throughout our country raise awareness about support for crime victims and reenergize efforts to reduce crime and honor victims and their advocates. National Crime Victims Week in April and Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October are some of the key opportunities to reflect on progress and advance our shared pu  more