by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 20, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
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...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 9, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
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...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 3, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
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...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 22, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
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...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 9, 2022 | News, Politics & Government
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...