by Senator Joni Ernst | Feb 19, 2021 | Congress, Opinion, Policy
Just last month, President Biden raised eyebrows when he took executive action to begin transitioning federal government vehicles to electric vehicles. It followed a similar move spearheaded by California Governor Gavin Newsom, who last September, fully embraced the...
by Luke Martz | Feb 15, 2021 | Congress
The Washington Post recently reported that President Biden’s Administration is working feverishly albeit quietly to “abolished ICE without abolishing ICE.” The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the law enforcement agency under the Federal Department of...
by Luke Martz | Feb 11, 2021 | Congress
Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson co-sponsored H.R. 714, legislation that would require President Biden to notify Congress 30 days before issuing an executive order related to abortion. In his first few weeks in office, President Biden has already...
by Randy Feenstra | Feb 9, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
The state of Iowa is one of the best financially managed states in the nation. In the Iowa Legislature, we maintained a balanced budget because we abided by a simple budgeting principle — one that businesses and families across the state live by every day: Don’t...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Feb 6, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
On January 20th, I joined my colleagues on the front steps of the Capitol for the inauguration of our forty-sixth president, Joe Biden. At a time when divisions run deep within our country, I thought President Biden’s call for unity—where he pledged to be a president...
by Luke Martz | Feb 3, 2021 | Congress, Education, Policy
Tuesday, House Democrats blocked Congresswoman Ashley Hinson’s attempt to pass legislation to guarantee money already passed by congress was prioritized to meet the expenses of reopening schools for in-person learning. Hinson, who represents Iowa’s first...
