WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Blumenthal, Graham, 47 Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Impose Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and 47 of their bipartisan Senate colleagues to introduce a bill that would impose primary and secondary sanctions on Russia - and actors supporting Russia  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Slams 'Out-of-Control, Leftist Judges' for Blocking Trump's America First Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about activist judges across the country who are blocking President Trump's agenda in court. In the last two months alone, judges have issued more nationwide injunctions against the Trump administrati  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Graham Lead 50 Senators in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led 50 of their colleagues - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctio  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Bombshell Report Confirms Grassley Oversight of Biden-Harris Admin's Failure to Protect Migrant Children WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) confirmed Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) numerous concerns about abuse in the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) unaccompanied alien children (UAC) program. Under  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Williams, Chair Ernst Extend Pursuit of COVID Fraudsters After Biden Dropped the Ball WASHINGTON, D.C. - After a shocking report revealed that the Biden Small Business Administration (SBA) failed to pursue nearly two million individuals suspected of stealing pandemic aid, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) and   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Votes to Confirm Iowan Matt Whitaker as U.S. Ambassador to NATO WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a vote to confirm her friend and fellow Iowan Matt Whitaker to be the next United States Ambassador to NATO, emphasizing that he will be a champion of our national security. Ernst celebrated Whitaker's nomination and recently introduced him in fron  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Williams Extend Pursuit of COVID Fraudsters After Biden Dropped the Ball WASHINGTON - After a shocking report revealed that the Biden Small Business Administration (SBA) failed to pursue nearly two million individuals suspected of stealing pandemic aid, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and House Committee on Small Business Chair Roger Williams (  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Introduces Legislation to Make Pell Grants Tax-Free WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced legislation - the Tax-Free Pell Grants Act - to make federal Pell Grants tax-free. Specifically, this legislation expands the use of Pell Grants on a tax-free basis, improves coordination with the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC), and ensures that students do not   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 2 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement on first Iowa DOGE Task Force meeting Today, Governor Kim Reynolds attended the first meeting of the Iowa DOGE Task Force to kick off the state's continued efforts to make government work more efficiently for Iowans. "I was honored to speak today at the first meeting of our Iowa DOGE Task Force," Gov. Reynolds said. "This task force is yet another opportunity to ap  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 2 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds issues statement on tariffs going into effect on 'Liberation Day' Today, Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump's rollout of taxes on foreign imports: "The Biden administration consistently ignored the needs of Iowa farmers. They failed to deliver a Farm Bill, refused to expand market access, and turned a balanced ag trade situation into  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 2 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds signs 'Hands-Free' Bill into law Today, Gov. Reynolds signed SF 22, "Hands-Free" Bill into law. " 30 States across the country have passed lifesaving, hands-free legislation, and today Iowa became number 31," said Gov. Reynolds. "It's especially meaningful that we did so on April 2, exactly two years to the day Roland Taylor was tragically killed by a distracted driver. It was an h  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 2, 2025, at hearing entitled "Rule by District Judges II: Exploring Legislative Solutions to the Bipartisan Problem of Universal Injunctions": * * * Grassley Opens Hearing on the Bipartisan Problem of Universal Injunctions "It just can't be right that one district judge can stop a nationwide policy in its tracks and leave it stopped for the years  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement in Support of Iowan Matt Whitaker Statement for the Congressional Record by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa "Nomination of Matt Whitaker to be U.S. Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization" Wednesday, April 2, 2025 The Senate [voted yesterday] to confirm my good friend and fellow Iowan, Matt Whitaker, to be the U.S. Ambassador to NA  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Impose Tough Sanctions Against Russia WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and 49 bipartisan senators in introducing legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sancti  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Williams and Chair Ernst Hold COVID Fraudsters Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, unveiled the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act,   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Joins Tony Perkins to Discuss His Bill to Eliminate Universal Injunctions and End Unconstitutional Judicial Overreach WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to discuss his legislation to end universal injunctions and ensure district judges are limited to deciding cases and controversies, instead of dictati  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Talks Tariffs and Universal Injunctions on Fox News WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss his Judicial Relief Clarification Act and reciprocal tariffs. Video and excerpts of Grassley's remarks follow. VIDEO On Universal Injunctions: "[My bill] would limit the injunction that a judge coul  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks and Ag Secretary Rollins Tour Iowa Farms, Unveil Landmark Biofuels Investments Davenport, Iowa - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) welcomed U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Iowa to highlight the state's leadership in biofuels. Rollins and President Trump announced the release of $537 million for 543 biofuel infrastructure projects across 29 states, inclu  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the SAVE Act because American elections should only be decided by American citizens. That is not controversial. It is common sense. Think about it. Democrats have no problem requiring ID to board a plane, buy a six-pack, drive a car, or even adopt a pet. Just a few years ago, they de  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, today I am happy to announce that I have officially joined the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus. The State of Iowa leads the Nation in corn, pork, and soybean production. Expanding access to international markets is essential for our rural communities to succeed. In the past, bad trade deals and ov  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Zachary Nunn, R-Iowa, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I honor Greg Edwards, President and CEO of Catch Des Moines, for his outstanding contributions to our community. Since joining in 2000, Greg has been a driving force in tourism and economic development, bringing his experience from Peoria, Illinois, and Overland Park, Kansas. Under his leadership, Catch Des Moine  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Science Committee Members Blast Trump Administration for its Attack on American Manufacturing (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, funds for ten of the 51 centers that make up the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) were withheld by the Trump administration. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Cruz Secure 60 Cosponsors for Bipartisan Legislation to Protect AM Radio Washington (April 1, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today celebrated their AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act securing a filibuster-proof  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Schatz, Wicker, Warner, Hyde-Smith, and Barrasso to Lead Bipartisan Group Of 60 Senators In Introducing Legislation To Expand Telehealth Access, Make Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities CONNECT For Health Act Holds Broad Bipartisan Support, Most Comprehensive Legislation On Telehealth In Congress Current Flexibilities Set To Expire September 30 Without Congressional Action WASHINGTON D.  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Watershed Resilience and Health Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., this week reintroduced his bill to improve the resilience and health of the nation's watersheds - the land leading into streams, rivers or lakes - as Oregon and the entire American West continue to suffer from severe drought. "Watersheds play an essential role in the health and e  more