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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Wednesday November 13, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Blackburn, Grassley, Cardin Call for POTUS to Engage on Stalled U.S.-China Adoptions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.) 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. Representatives Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) and Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) are co-leading t  more

Ernst Applauds Veteran Small Business Owners
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week by recognizing the invaluable contributions these brave men and women made serving our country, as well as the impact their entrepreneurship has on Iowa communities. A report by the Small Business Administration (SBA) found that veterans own 16,273 small businesses in Iowa. "Veterans represent our nation's best,   more