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July 19, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Committee Republicans on Democrats' Plans to Hike Taxes, Kill Jobs and Fuel Inflation
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 24, 2022
Letter to Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Foxx, Miller-Meeks Criticize DOL's Roadblock to Jobs
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
June 22, 2022
Hinson Statement on American Airlines Canceling Service to Dubuque
Rep. Ashley Hinson
June 17, 2022
Grassley, Durbin, Tillis Introduce Legislation To Improve Coordination Between USPTO And FDA
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 18, 2022
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce INDEX Act To Put Voting Power Back In The Hands Of Shareholders Over Wall Street Advisors
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 28, 2022
Fighting for Iowa Small Businesses, Ernst Demands Answers from Biden Administration
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 27, 2022
With Inflation Crushing Iowa Small Businesses, Ernst Questions Biden SBA Chief on Admin's Policies
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 26, 2022
Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Durbin, Grassley Press DHS IG on Reported Attempts to Bury Allegations of Widespread Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 18, 2022
Office of Senator Ernst Launches May 2022 Traveling Office Hours Across All 99 Counties
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 14, 2022
Letter to Kevin Stein, President, CEO, and Director of TransDigm Group Inc. - Chairwoman Maloney and Senator Grassley Call on TransDigm to Repay Millions It Overcharged the Defense Department
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Buchanan, Carter Lead Letter Calling on Biden to Protect U.S. Intellectual Property Rights
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
March 30, 2022
Feenstra, U.S. House Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Retirement Savings; Offer More Plans for Families, Businesses, and Active Military
Rep. Randy Feenstra
Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Hoeven Calls on Treasury to Help Auto Dealerships Handle Inflation, Supply Chain Shortages
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Grassley Lauds Passage Of Bipartisan Bill Guaranteeing Access To Courts For Survivors Of Sexual Assault In The Workplace
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 2, 2022
Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Small Business Education Training for Servicemembers, Veterans and Military Spouses
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Support Builds for Bipartisan Legislation Led by Klobuchar to Build Healthcare Workforce in Medically Underserved Areas
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
Rep. Randy Feenstra, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Costa calls on Biden to take further action on supply chain crisis
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 14, 2022
Braun, Ernst introduce bill to streamline FDA inspections, incentivizing pharmaceutical manufacturers to return to the U.S.
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 12, 2022
Hinson Statement on Prices Reaching 40-Year High
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary Dept. of the Treasury - Finance Republicans Demand Treasury Analysis of OECD Agreement
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Q&A: Consumer Alert For Holiday Shopping
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 7, 2021
DAVIS LEADS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO MITIGATE SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES, MANUFACTURE MORE GOODS IN AMERICA
Rep. Randy Feenstra, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - GAO Review of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Practices for Medical Products
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Dec. 3, 2021
Q&A: SALT & Inflation
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 2, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - ProPublica Leak
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Chairman Maffel, Federal Maritime Commission - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over New Container Shipping Fees at Ports
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 5, 2021
Letter to Ms. Meera Joshi, Deputy Administrator Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - Truck Driver Shortage
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 5, 2021
Letter to State Attorney Generals - Opposing Vaccine Mandates That Will Decimate Workforce
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Durbin, Cassidy File NDAA Amendment To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-Party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Grassley Joins Effort To Stop Biden's Federal Vaccine Mandate On Businesses
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "In part as a result of Biden Bucks--which paid people not to work for most of the year--many products are in short supply or unavailable altogether. This crisis isn't ending any time soon: The upcoming holiday season is already being referred to as Biden's Blue Christmas."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 16, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden Admin is charging ahead with undoing the commonsense Navigable Waters Protection Rule I fought to put into place. Nothing short of a gut punch to Iowa farmers & #smallbiz. Now more than ever, we need to pass my bill to make a reasonable definition of #WOTUS permanent."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Iowa banks are vital for the well-being of our communities, & played a critical role in supporting #smallbiz through the PPP. It was great to celebrate the opening of the new @iowabankers Association Offices with Iowans in Urbandale today. Thanks for having me!"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Small businesses across Iowa and America are hurting from #Bidenomics. The last thing they need is to be saddled with the Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending spree."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 11, 2021
Tweet - "Allowing @SBAgov to establish & run a lending program that they themselves regulate will harm job creators and hurt the U.S. economy. The Democrats need to abandon this harmful & inefficient plan."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 8, 2021
Q&A: October Is Manufacturing Month
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Ben Cardin, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee in Small Business, and the Hon. Nydia Velasquez, Chair of the United States House Committee on Small Business - Kennedy, Scott, colleagues oppose Democrat plan that would make SBA direct lender, hurt job creators
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Sens. Cramer, Scott, Colleagues Oppose Democrat Plan to Make the SBA a Direct Lender
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
Miller-Meeks Introduces Legislation to Preserve Unused Visas
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - On the OSHA Mandate
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Sept. 27, 2021
Hinson Introduces Back to Work Act, Counters Far-Left Effort to Extend Taxpayer Funded Unemployment Benefits
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Sept. 7, 2021
Hinson: Iowa's Workers are the Engine that Keep our Economy Going
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Aug. 25, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lamb Joins Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress Calling on President to Stay in Afghanistan to Finish Mission
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
July 30, 2021
Peters and Ernst Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Passes Senate
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 29, 2021
Hardworking Families Are Paying the Price for the Administration's Wasteful Spending
Rep. Ashley Hinson
July 28, 2021
Hinson and Rubio: Bring Critical Supply Chains Home to Create Jobs and Bolster National Security
Rep. Ashley Hinson
July 21, 2021
Grassley Introduces Resolution Commemorating Increased Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 9, 2021
Hinson, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Stolen COVID-19 Funds
Rep. Ashley Hinson
July 6, 2021
Hinson Co-Leads Legislation to Help Homeowners Recover from Natural Disasters
Rep. Ashley Hinson
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July 19, 2022
Letter to the United States Senate - Finance Committee Republicans on Democrats' Plans to Hike Taxes, Kill Jobs and Fuel Inflation
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 24, 2022
Letter to Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Foxx, Miller-Meeks Criticize DOL's Roadblock to Jobs
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
June 22, 2022
Hinson Statement on American Airlines Canceling Service to Dubuque
Rep.Ashley Hinson
June 17, 2022
Grassley, Durbin, Tillis Introduce Legislation To Improve Coordination Between USPTO And FDA
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 18, 2022
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce INDEX Act To Put Voting Power Back In The Hands Of Shareholders Over Wall Street Advisors
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 28, 2022
Fighting for Iowa Small Businesses, Ernst Demands Answers from Biden Administration
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 27, 2022
With Inflation Crushing Iowa Small Businesses, Ernst Questions Biden SBA Chief on Admin's Policies
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 26, 2022
Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Durbin, Grassley Press DHS IG on Reported Attempts to Bury Allegations of Widespread Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 18, 2022
Office of Senator Ernst Launches May 2022 Traveling Office Hours Across All 99 Counties
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 14, 2022
Letter to Kevin Stein, President, CEO, and Director of TransDigm Group Inc. - Chairwoman Maloney and Senator Grassley Call on TransDigm to Repay Millions It Overcharged the Defense Department
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Buchanan, Carter Lead Letter Calling on Biden to Protect U.S. Intellectual Property Rights
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
March 30, 2022
Feenstra, U.S. House Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Retirement Savings; Offer More Plans for Families, Businesses, and Active Military
Rep.Randy Feenstra
Feb. 23, 2022
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Hoeven Calls on Treasury to Help Auto Dealerships Handle Inflation, Supply Chain Shortages
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Grassley Lauds Passage Of Bipartisan Bill Guaranteeing Access To Courts For Survivors Of Sexual Assault In The Workplace
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 2, 2022
Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Small Business Education Training for Servicemembers, Veterans and Military Spouses
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Support Builds for Bipartisan Legislation Led by Klobuchar to Build Healthcare Workforce in Medically Underserved Areas
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
Rep.Randy Feenstra, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Costa calls on Biden to take further action on supply chain crisis
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Jan. 14, 2022
Braun, Ernst introduce bill to streamline FDA inspections, incentivizing pharmaceutical manufacturers to return to the U.S.
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 12, 2022
Hinson Statement on Prices Reaching 40-Year High
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary Dept. of the Treasury - Finance Republicans Demand Treasury Analysis of OECD Agreement
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 17, 2021
Q&A: Consumer Alert For Holiday Shopping
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 7, 2021
DAVIS LEADS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO MITIGATE SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES, MANUFACTURE MORE GOODS IN AMERICA
Rep.Randy Feenstra, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - GAO Review of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Practices for Medical Products
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Dec. 3, 2021
Q&A: SALT & Inflation
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 2, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - ProPublica Leak
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Chairman Maffel, Federal Maritime Commission - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over New Container Shipping Fees at Ports
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 5, 2021
Letter to Ms. Meera Joshi, Deputy Administrator Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - Truck Driver Shortage
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 5, 2021
Letter to State Attorney Generals - Opposing Vaccine Mandates That Will Decimate Workforce
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Durbin, Cassidy File NDAA Amendment To Ensure Greater Transparency For Third-Party Sellers Of Consumer Products Online
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 3, 2021
Grassley Joins Effort To Stop Biden's Federal Vaccine Mandate On Businesses
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 22, 2021
Tweet - "In part as a result of Biden Bucks--which paid people not to work for most of the year--many products are in short supply or unavailable altogether. This crisis isn't ending any time soon: The upcoming holiday season is already being referred to as Biden's Blue Christmas."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 16, 2021
Tweet - "The Biden Admin is charging ahead with undoing the commonsense Navigable Waters Protection Rule I fought to put into place. Nothing short of a gut punch to Iowa farmers & #smallbiz. Now more than ever, we need to pass my bill to make a reasonable definition of #WOTUS permanent."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Iowa banks are vital for the well-being of our communities, & played a critical role in supporting #smallbiz through the PPP. It was great to celebrate the opening of the new @iowabankers Association Offices with Iowans in Urbandale today. Thanks for having me!"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 14, 2021
Tweet - "Small businesses across Iowa and America are hurting from #Bidenomics. The last thing they need is to be saddled with the Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending spree."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 11, 2021
Tweet - "Allowing @SBAgov to establish & run a lending program that they themselves regulate will harm job creators and hurt the U.S. economy. The Democrats need to abandon this harmful & inefficient plan."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 8, 2021
Q&A: October Is Manufacturing Month
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Ben Cardin, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee in Small Business, and the Hon. Nydia Velasquez, Chair of the United States House Committee on Small Business - Kennedy, Scott, colleagues oppose Democrat plan that would make SBA direct lender, hurt job creators
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Sens. Cramer, Scott, Colleagues Oppose Democrat Plan to Make the SBA a Direct Lender
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
Miller-Meeks Introduces Legislation to Preserve Unused Visas
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Sept. 29, 2021
Letter to Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Labor - On the OSHA Mandate
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Sept. 27, 2021
Hinson Introduces Back to Work Act, Counters Far-Left Effort to Extend Taxpayer Funded Unemployment Benefits
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Sept. 7, 2021
Hinson: Iowa's Workers are the Engine that Keep our Economy Going
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Aug. 25, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Lamb Joins Bipartisan Group of Members of Congress Calling on President to Stay in Afghanistan to Finish Mission
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
July 30, 2021
Peters and Ernst Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Passes Senate
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 29, 2021
Hardworking Families Are Paying the Price for the Administration's Wasteful Spending
Rep.Ashley Hinson
July 28, 2021
Hinson and Rubio: Bring Critical Supply Chains Home to Create Jobs and Bolster National Security
Rep.Ashley Hinson
July 21, 2021
Grassley Introduces Resolution Commemorating Increased Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 9, 2021
Hinson, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Stolen COVID-19 Funds
Rep.Ashley Hinson
July 6, 2021
Hinson Co-Leads Legislation to Help Homeowners Recover from Natural Disasters
Rep.Ashley Hinson
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