WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: After recent reports that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) skipped over homes that had Trump signs, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined her colleagues in demanding answers on the potential politicization of disaster relief. Ernst is pushing for answers, accountability, and transparency since a former FEMA employee has stated that the order came from her supervisors and staff were allowed   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- 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 Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to support the Beagle Brigade, a specialized group of canine units stationed at airports and ports of entry to prevent the spread of devastating foreign animal diseases. The Beagle Brigade Act provides backing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Detector Dog Training Center, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today announced Iowa Methodist Medical Center (UnityPoint) will receive Medicare funds to cover additional graduate medical education (GME) residency positions in emergency medicine. The positions are a result of a 2020 law Grassley championed to support Iowa's growing health care workforce needs. This is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)'s third round of res  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) are calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to strengthen and enforce tax code regulations on noncompliant nonprofit hospitals. "While the promotion of health is an exempt purpose, not every entity that promotes health is entitled to a tax exemption," the senators wrot  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced that she is calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to end his last-ditch effort to push the Biden-Harris Administration's woke agenda through the door before Biden leaves office. The United Nations' Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution is meeting this week to negotiate an international plastics agreeme  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today warns Iowans of a rise in social media account hacks and takeovers--totaling nearly 400 reported incidents to the Attorney General's office in 2024. Account takeovers occur when scammers and fraudsters break into someone's account, often by changing passwords or stealing login credentials. Once in control, those hackers can exploit personal   more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A man who sold fentanyl pills and possessed a firearm as a prohibited person was sentenced today to more than five years in federal prison. Jonathan Luna, age 29, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison term after a June 20, 2024 guilty plea to one count of possession of a firearm as a prohibited person and one count of distribution of a controlled substance. Evi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Q: What should online shoppers know to keep their wallets safe this holiday season? A: No matter the time of year, consumers need to take precautions to protect their hard-earned money from scams, particularly when shopping online during the holiday season. Last year, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) tallied more than $73 million in losses from cybersecurity scams during the holiday season.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: From Branden Bourque USS Hampton (SSN 767), a Los Angeles-class attack submarine and its compliment of more than 130 crewmembers arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Nov. 21, 2024. "The arrival of Hampton at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard underscores our commitment to ensuring that our attack submarines remain ready for the challenges of tomorrow. The maintenance and modernization of these vital assets, not only extend their ope  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today on Rural Health Day, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following video statement on her work to champion legislation that ensure Iowans in rural communities are able to access quality health care specifically maternal health care for expecting moms and their babies. Watch the Full Video(link is external) "Hi, this is your Congresswoman Ashley Hinson. Today is Rural Health Day! One of my t  more