The three Democrats representing Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives have voted to override President Trump's veto of a major military spending bill, but they've also on record now in support of Trump's call to send $2000 stimulus checks to most Americans. The U.S. House took votes late … [Read more...]
Finkenauer’s farewell focuses on value of public service
Democratic Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer of Cedar Rapids gave a farewell speech in the U.S. House last night. "These laws we passed and unfortunately on some occasions don't pass because of stalemates aren't just dollars and cents on a page. They are affecting people's lives," Finkenauer said. "I … [Read more...]
U.S. Rep. Finkenauer makes concession call to Hinson
Democratic Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer of Cedar Rapids has called Republican challenger Ashley Hinson of Marion this afternoon to concede. The Iowa Secretary of State's website shows Hinson with about 11,000 more votes than Finkenauer -- out of the 412,000 tabulated in the first congressional … [Read more...]
Grassley and Ernst at center of debate over replacing Ginsburg
The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has thrust Iowa's U.S. Senators -- both Republicans -- into the spotlight. The Senate's Republican leader tonight said there will be a vote this year on the person President Trump nominates to replace Ginsburg. Earlier this summer, … [Read more...]
Incumbent Finkenauer, challenger Hinson in Labor Day debate
The two major party candidates running in Iowa's first congressional district disagreed over changes in the Postal Service, union bargaining rights and the federal minimum wage during tonight's Labor Day debate on Iowa PBS. "You cannot raise a family on $7.25 an hour," said Abby Finkenauer of … [Read more...]
President Trump plans Cedar Rapids stop to view derecho damage
President Donald Trump is due to visit Cedar Rapids tomorrow and Governor Reynolds said it will give the president a better idea of the impact last week's derecho has had on the state. "Just the extensiveness of the disaster and how wide-ranging it is," Reynolds said this afternoon. This … [Read more...]
Iowa Congresswoman Finkenauer married Saturday
Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer got married this weekend. Last October, Finkenauer and Daniel Wasta, who was working at the time as presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's Iowa political director, got engaged. Finkenauer congressional office announced Sunday morning that the two had married … [Read more...]
Hinson wins with 78% of GOP Primary vote
State Representative Ashley Hinson of Marion easily won the GOP Primary in Iowa's second congressional district. She defeated fellow Republican Thomas Hansen with 78 percent of the vote. "It's been a trying several months for all of us as we've been making our way through the COVID-19 pandemic … [Read more...]
New House economic package includes $2.25 billion for biofuels
The $3 trillion economic recovery plan introduced in the U.S. House includes $2.25 billion for the biofuels industry. Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer, a Democrat from Dubuque, is part of the House Biofuels Caucus that lobbied for the assistance. "This is obviously a meaningful step towards … [Read more...]
Finkenauer in Midwest group pushing for federal biofuel grants
Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer is co-sponsoring a bill that would establish $500 million worth of federal grants to boost use of ethanol and biodiesel. The grants could be used to upgrade fueling stations, pipelines or fuel terminals -- so a higher percentage of ethanol and biodiesel could be … [Read more...]