Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says the suicide rate among Iowa veterans in the first 12 months after leaving the military is four times higher than the national average. He's introduced a bill that would create a pilot program to offer support to soldiers as they transition to civilian life. "We … [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...]
Enrst says drug sniffing dogs should search all vehicles coming into U.S. from Mexico
Senator Joni Ernst says trained dogs should search every vehicle driving north through border crossings along the U.S./Mexico border -- to stop the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs. "Dogs are about as low tech as you can get, but they are one of the best ways to find those drugs," Ernst … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Iowa delegation in U.S. House votes to avert railroad strike
The four Iowans serving in the U.S. House have voted for a tentative agreement to prevent a railroad strike next week, but Congresswoman Cindy Axne was the only Iowan to vote to force the railroads to give workers paid sick days. Democrat Cindy Axne, along with Republicans Mariannette … [Read more...]
Clear GOP victories in three of Iowa’s four congressional races
Republicans scored clear wins in Iowa's first, second and fourth congressional districts, but the Associated Press and other media organizations have not yet called the race in Iowa's third district. Unofficial results early this morning show Republican Zach Nunn leading Democratic Congresswoman … [Read more...]