by O. Kay Henderson | Mar 8, 2018 | News, Politics & Government
Iowa’s congressional delegation is sending a unified message to President Trump: reconsider the threat of imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The group has co-signed a letter to the president, warning Iowa’s farmers and manufacturers would...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 31, 2018 | News, Politics & Government
President Trump outlined what he called “vital reform” of the nation’s immigration laws during his “State of the Union” speech last night, but Republican Congressman Steve King is skeptical. “The president said he wants to solve...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 30, 2018 | News, Politics & Government
President Trump tonight said he has “turned the page on decades of unfair trade deals” — but Iowa’s congressional delegation is hoping Trump doesn’t end the North American Free Trade Agreement. Just before Trump delivered the “State...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 5, 2018 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
Republican Congressman Rod Blum of Dubuque announced today he is co-sponsoring a bill to prevent federal prosecution of marijuana users and businesses in states like that have legalized marijuana. It is called the “Respect State Marijuana Laws Act.” It was...
by O. Kay Henderson | Dec 20, 2017 | News, Politics & Government
The five Republicans in Iowa’s congressional delegation voted for the GOP’s tax plan and the lone Democrat voted against it. Senator Chuck Grassley called the tax bill “landmark” and “historic.” Senator Joni Ernst noted the bill...