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Mailbag: Mike Franken Does Not Take Military Sexual Assault Seriously
Mike Franken stated in a 2021 Intercept article that unreported sexual crimes in Africa between 2010 and 2020 was a partisan attack. As a source in that article, I can attest the article was written to highlight problems of how the military dealt with sexual assault. There was no partisan agenda whatsoever. At the time, Mr. Franken was months away from announcing his eventual bid for the U.S. Senate.
Joni Ernst: The “Dae Way”: Honoring our veterans at this year’s Ruck, Roast & Ride.
Here in Iowa, we love our veterans, and as a combat veteran myself, I try to find unique ways to honor and support these heroes. That’s one reason why we added a ruck march to our day of activities this year. A ruck march is a common military training exercise where you carry a weighted pack — better known as a ruck sack — and walk in honor of the fallen and all of our servicemembers and veterans.
Club For Growth: 2021 Iowa Scorecard Released
The Club For Growth Foundation completed its 2021 Iowa legislative scorecard. Iowa Field Report has it first. The Club for Growth Foundation advocates for free markets, pro-growth policies, and creating economic prosperity. Each year the organization conducts a study...
Axne Praises Biden, Again, During Virtual Fundraiser
During the virtual fundraiser, Biden and Axne showered praise on each other. Axne even asserted that Biden is “the most impactful president we’ve seen in this country’s history.”
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Miller’s Awful Start to 2022
2022 has been rough for Iowa Democrats, especially our current Attorney General Tom Miller. Democrat Attorney General Tom Miller’s top legal aide, Iowa solicitor general Jeff Thompson, was arrested on an assault charge in Des Moines last week. Lynn Hicks, chief of...
Mail Bag: Reforms needed to benefit the most vulnerable
As we enter year three of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, we must acknowledge our healthcare system’s strengths while working to fix our weaknesses. We have seen some incredible medical innovations come out of these past few years, from vaccines to booster shots to...
After Failing To Resolve Ethics Complaint, New Letter Calls For Carlin To Be Investigated By US Attorney General
In February, an Iowa Field Report investigation found that Multiple Candidates Running for Iowa's Senate Seat Are In Violation Of Federal Ethics Laws. Weeks after a formal ethics complaint was filed against U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin and one other candidate...
It’s okay to attack judges, if you’re a Democrat
Abby Finkenuer has embarrassed herself and Iowa Democrats by failing to do the most basic task of gathering enough signatures to get on the ballot, but she says a “partisan” Iowa judge is to blame for her historical fail.
Did Axne Force Students To Mask Up While Maskless?
Today, Cindy Axne faced backlash for tweeting a photo of her meeting with the University of Iowa's Student Government Association where she appeared maskless and the students were in masks. She is totally comfortable masking the students while she breaths normally....
Iowa Legislature’s Opportunity to Improve our Labor Shortage and Enhance Public Safety
Iowa currently faces a workforce crisis, with more jobs to fill than there are applicants. While I applaud the Legislature’s and governor’s work to pass policy that creates an environment for economic growth, the reality is that without workers, Iowa businesses will not be able to continue to expand here.
Senate Votes 53-47 to Confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson
The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 today to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, to the U.S. Supreme Court. Every Democrat in the chamber along with Republican Sens. Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins of Utah, Alaska, and Maine,...
The Human Trafficking Dilemma: Grassley Introduces The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022
Senator Chuck Grassley has been making moves in his latest legislation to combat Human and Sex Trafficking nationwide. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act Of 2022, introduced in the House and the Senate along with Senator Feinstein, will...
Joni Ernst: Biden’s Budget Blunder
This week President Biden repeated an old adage while announcing his Fiscal Year 2023 budget, saying, “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” Well, I have a message for President Biden: your budget certainly doesn’t...
