Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the Chinese Communist Party shouldn't be allowed to continue its human rights abuses. "Our job is to peel back the curtain to let the American people know not only about these atrocities, but about the true risks to continuing to appease the CCP. Again, this is … [Read more...]
Miller-Meeks says TikTok poses threat to children, national security
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says congress cannot let TikTok stockpile sensitive information and spy on Americans. Miller-Meeks and other members of the House Commerce Committee quizzed TikTok's CEO for more than five hours yesterday. "Certainly, as you can see, in a bipartisan … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Hinson discusses war in Ukraine, rural health care
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is praising the effort by Ukranians to fight Russia's invasion of their country. Hinson was in Israel one year ago today when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. "And had just visited the Holocaust Museum, and so it was very telling to me what it's like when a … [Read more...]
Iowa’s U.S. Representatives assigned to committees
Iowa representatives have been assigned to the U.S. House committees that write tax and spending plans. The week-long voting for speaker pushed back the process of committee assignments in the U.S. House. Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull is now a member of the House Ways and Means Committee. … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Hinson calls for barring China from owning U.S. farmland
The four Iowa Republicans serving in the U.S. House have voted to create a new committee focused on China. It passed with the support of all Republicans and nearly 70 percent of the Democrats in the House. "The beginning of our efforts to hold China accountable for their wide range of malicious … [Read more...]
Iowa’s U.S. House delegation finally sworn into office
The four Republicans from Iowa who were elected to serve in the U.S. House were sworn into office at about a quarter 'til one on Saturday morning. The four Iowans supported Kevin McCarthy's bid for House Speaker throughout last week as McCarthy negotiated and made concessions to try to win the … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Hinson maintaining support for McCarthy as House Speaker
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson spoke about the ongoing fight to elect fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the House during her weekly conference call with reporters. "I obviously support Kevin for speaker and the message I've been communicating to my colleagues is that the sooner … [Read more...]
Miller-Meeks hints at drama over House Speaker election
The four Iowans elected to serve in the U-S House for the next two years must await the election of a House speaker today before they can be sworn into office. All four have said they back California Congressman Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker, but he may not have enough GOP support to win the … [Read more...]
Four Iowans back McCarthy for House Speaker
The four Iowans who'll be serving in the U.S. House next year all back California Congressman Kevin McCarthy's bid for House Speaker. A few conservative House Republicans say they won't vote for McCarthy and their opposition blocks his ability to win a House vote for speaker next month. … [Read more...]
Iowa’s Axne, Hinson, Miller-Meeks vote for Respect for Marriage Act
Three of the four Iowans serving in the U.S. House have voted for the bill that ensures same-sex marriages are recognized in all 50 states. Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne of West Des Moines says the Respect for Marriage Act "sends a clear signal that hate and bigotry don't have a place in … [Read more...]