by Luke Martz | Jul 22, 2021 | Campaigns, Congress
Thursday, former one-term congresswoman Abby Finkenauer announced she would run for Iowa’s US Senate currently held by Chuck Grassley. Finkenauer, a Democrat, announced on Twitter. Her decision comes just nine months after losing to Republican Ashely Hinson, a...
by Randy Feenstra | Jul 22, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
Since I was sworn-in just six months ago, I have made it a priority to advance policies that will benefit our farmers, students, main street business owners, and veterans. A number of efforts that I helped lead have passed the House — including legislation that...
by Caleb Lillquist | Jul 21, 2021 | Campaigns, Congress
Pro-abortion activist organization NARAL, which called for the defunding of police, has endorsed Iowa Rep. Cindy Axne. “It’s time to defund the police. After multiple failed attempts to change the culture of policing, it’s clear that police have not succeeded n...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Jul 19, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
Last weekend, Cubans from across the island nation—from Havana to Santiago—took to the streets, rising up against the Communist-run government, as they face the worst economic conditions in decades. While the Cuban people have long-suffered under authoritarian rule,...
by Caleb Lillquist | Jul 16, 2021 | Congress
Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Senator Chuck Grassley is taking further aim at the Biden administration’s misguided “‘violent crime strategy’ to combat the recent uptick of crime across the states. “People are legally buying guns at such a high rate...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Jul 9, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
These days, it is tough to get members of Congress united behind a common goal. The House and Senate, Republicans and Democrats, have different visions and agendas to push. Fortunately, there is one area that a large number of members from both sides of the aisle and...
