Senator Joni Ernst says a bipartisan proposal to help Afghan civilians who worked with the U.S. military is included in a security-related bill that easily cleared the House and Senate yesterday. There's money for processing special immigrant visas as well as travel and housing assistance in the … [Read more...]
Miller-Meeks warns Delta variant threatens return to normal
The Iowa Department of Public Health's website shows the number Covid patients in Iowa hospitals has been increasing over the past three and a half weeks. Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa, an eye doctor who's the former director of the state health department, went on the … [Read more...]
Bill would reverse ruling that scuttled year-round E15 sales nationwide
The U.S. House Biofuels Caucus is introducing legislation to make it clear the EPA has the authority to allow year-round sales of E15 and higher blends of ethanol. The bill would overturn a recent federal circuit court ruling that the EPA didn't have the power to take that step. "We're going to … [Read more...]
Ottumwa native, Green Beret lobbies for Veterans In Parks Act
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa is pushing to ensure a current benefit for military veterans and the families of soldiers who died while on duty is a permanent policy. The National Park Service issues free park passes to veterans and Gold Star families and Miller-Meeks is … [Read more...]
Miller-Meeks praises Iowa election law changes
Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is hailing a new state law that shortened Iowa's early voting period and shaved an hour off Election Day voting. The law reduced county auditors' authority to make some election-related decisions and limits who can handle absentee … [Read more...]
Biden signs bill named in honor of Iowa vet who died by suicide
Three of the Iowans serving in the U.S. House were in the Oval Office yesterday as President Biden signed a bill named for an Iowa veteran who died by suicide five years ago. Brandon Ketchum of Davenport was a Marine sergeant who unsuccessfully sought in-patient treatment at a VA center in Iowa … [Read more...]
Bill named for Iowa Marine who died by suicide headed to Biden’s desk
A bill named in honor of a Davenport veteran who died by suicide has passed the US Senate unanimously last night and is headed to the president's desk. The bill cleared the U.S. House in May and outlines steps to improve mental health care options for veterans who live in rural areas. Iowa … [Read more...]
Hinson, Miller-Meeks, Feenstra oppose EPA rewrite of water quality rules
The three Iowa Republicans serving in the U.S. House are criticizing the EPA's move to repeal Trump-era water quality rules and write new ones. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion said the rules that became final during the last year of Trump's presidency protect farmers from government … [Read more...]
Feenstra tours sector of Texas border with Mexico
Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra went to Van Horn, Texas, this weekend to tour what's called the "Big Horn" sector of the U.S./Mexico border. Feenstra, who represents Iowa's fourth congressional district, says illegal border crossings are at crisis levels and the Biden Administration needs … [Read more...]
Miller-Meeks among 35 Republicans voting for 1/6 commission
One of the three Iowa Republicans serving in the U.S. House voted for establishing a commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Second District Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa was one of 35 Republicans in the House who voted for creation of a bipartisan … [Read more...]