U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) on Monday urged Congress to approve the bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025. “Congress must pass our Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of Read more…
Two new pieces of legislation recently cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) aim to improve federal support for local law enforcement officers and first responders. “Our police officers are on the front lines every day making sacrifices to protect Read more…
Bicameral, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) on March 6 would authorize the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review all purchases or leases of American farmland Read more…
A bicameral, bipartisan bill proposed by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on Feb. 27 seeks to cut regulations and increase meat processing capacity to spur additional competition. “We need to add processing capacity, particularly Read more…
Legislation sponsored on Feb. 27 by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) aims to expose high-cost wasteful spending by the federal government. “I am slamming the brakes on boondoggles and bringing them to a squealing halt,” said Sen. Ernst last week. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has sponsored legislation that aims to eliminate costly and bureaucratic federal red tape by establishing a process for the review of rules and sets of rules. The Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Read more…
U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Todd Young (R-IN) joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance its response to the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) offered a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would permit the year-round, nationwide sale of E15 — a fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline, often sold as Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Feb. 10 sponsored legislation that she says would help disrupt the ballooning federal bureaucracy by requiring federal agencies to prove that new regulations are legal. “As chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business Read more…
Large banks and financial institutions would be prohibited from denying fair access to financial services based on political or ideological preferences under legislation unveiled on Feb. 4 by U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) and 40 other Republicans. “Banks are not Read more…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) would be tasked with issuing a rule to require access to AM broadcast stations in passenger motor vehicles under a bipartisan bill introduced on Jan. 29 by U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND). “AM radio Read more…
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Jan. 29 offered a bicameral bill that would amend federal law to improve the calculation and reduce the taxpayer cost of payment errors under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Read more…
Toward furthering the growth of alternative fuels used in America’s aviation sector, U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) offered a bipartisan bill to hasten the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under current federal programs. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) on Jan. 21 led 19 Republicans in introducing legislation that would re-designate Ansarallah, also known as Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) by the U.S. State Department. Houthis, an Iran-funded paramilitary organization, poses a Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently introduced legislation to extend the authority of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) in an effort to continue efforts to track down those who defrauded the government of more than $200 billion Read more…
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Joni Ernst (R-IA), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Jan. 9 proposed two bills that aim to combat the abuse and trafficking of children at America’s southern border. “As many Read more…
In the first week of the 119th Congress, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) unveiled a trio of bills to relocate federal agency headquarters and workers to be closer to the people they serve. “It is week one of Republican control Read more…
The bipartisan, bicameral Beagle Brigade Act, led by U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), on Dec. 18 received approval from the U.S. House of Representatives after the U.S. Senate passed the measure in November. The Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Dec. 19 proposed a bill that would require the relocation of at least 30 percent of the federal government’s workforce, while the remaining employees would be required to show up at the office 100 Read more…
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) must reconsider its decision to remove 36 Aids to Navigation (ATONs) on the Missouri River, say U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), several of his colleagues, and 53 local businesses, organizations, and leaders. ATONs are various Read more…
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently proposed a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would increase the sentences for any criminal who commits violent crimes on American soil at the direction of an adversarial foreign government. Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Nov. 22 unanimously passed bipartisan, bicameral legislation cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to support a specialized federal dog sniffing unit. “As this bipartisan legislation moves forward, we can better support another critical line of Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Nov. 8 led 25 of her Republican colleagues in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit supporting Texas in its case against a final rule issued Read more…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), co-chair of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, led a bipartisan contingent of 54 senators in urging their chamber’s leadership to reauthorize and fully fund the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) prior to the funding cliff on Dec. Read more…
Following the Israel Defense Forces’ killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the Biden administration now must act quickly against Hamas’ remaining leadership so that the organization is destroyed and defeated, according to U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and more than Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said Monday she plans to introduce a bipartisan bill to increase both criminal penalties and accountability for anyone who commits or attempts to commit violent crimes in the United States on behalf of foreign adversaries. Read more…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) distribution and oversight of grants and loans intended to help meat and poultry processors start or expand processing capacity has raised the ire of U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and several other Republicans. Specifically, Read more…
To ensure women in rural areas have access to safe and effective contraception, two Iowa Republicans recently requested information from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding the availability of birth control options. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and U.S. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently expressed concerns regarding the delivery of moldy body armor and other substandard military equipment to Taiwan by the United States. “This embarrassing debacle highlights shortcomings in the Biden-Harris administration’s counter-China strategy, undermining our relationship Read more…
A greenhouse gas (GHG) performance measure regulation issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) should be overturned, according to an Oct. 7 amicus brief filed by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), and a bicameral Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), chair of the Republican Policy Committee, recently led all 48 of her Senate Republican colleagues in proposing a resolution condemning Iran-backed Hamas terrorists for their actions, supporting the survival of Israel, and calling for the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently led 19 of her colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill that would allow the United States to deport illegal immigrants who are sexual offenders and block those seeking entry. “These violent criminals never would Read more…
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and her Republican colleagues want to hold the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responsible for the current $3 billion budget shortfall and an expected $12 billion shortfall in fiscal year 2025 at the VA’s Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Monday sponsored legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to design and implement a foreign military officer subject matter expert exchange program. The bipartisan Learning Integrated National Knowledge (LINK) Act, S. Read more…
The House of Representatives on Sept. 11 voted 269-149 to approve legislation led by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) that would restrict foreign investments in United States agriculture. The U.S. Senate on Sept. 12 received the Protecting American Agriculture from Read more…
Another layer of scrutiny would be added to foreign acquisitions of America’s farmland and agricultural industries under bipartisan legislation introduced on Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) — specifically monitoring purchases made by U.S. adversaries like China, North Korea, Read more…
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) on Aug. 28 applauded construction plans for Southwest Airlines’ new SAFFiRE plant in Liberal, Kan., which will use corn stover — the stalks, leaves, and cobs that are left over after the corn harvest — Read more…
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) led eight of his Republican colleagues in calling out the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) for his failure on multiple levels to effectively serve America’s military veterans. “We write today again disappointed by the Read more…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must develop guidelines to ensure electric vehicles (EVs) are not “deceptively advertised” as zero-emission vehicles to American consumers, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and three of her GOP colleagues charged. “The Biden-Harris administration’s heavy-handed push Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined five of her Republican colleagues in urging President Joe Biden to refuse visas for the dictators from Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela who plan to attend next month’s United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) and a bipartisan contingent of 13 lawmakers questioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about the accuracy of its foreign land ownership disclosure process. Specifically, the senators asked about alleged inaccuracies in information publicly posted Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and seven of her Republican colleagues urged U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate cases of American higher education institutions failing to disclose financial ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “Efforts to conceal CCP Read more…
The federal government would be more involved in ensuring transparency and reporting around sexual assault on America’s college and university campuses under a bipartisan, bicameral bill introduced on Aug. 2 by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). “By demanding greater transparency, Read more…
With antisemitism rising on campuses following last fall’s terrorist attack on Israel, U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have proposed legislation that would establish requirements for investigations of certain discrimination complaints made by Read more…
Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) that would require the public disclosure of every taxpayer-funded project that is $1 billion or more over budget, or five years or more behind schedule, is slated to be signed into Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) again has demanded that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provide Congress with documents regarding the agency’s voter registration activities and political travel. “Where there is smoke, there is usually fire and the SBA’s refusal Read more…
Toward protecting national and health security, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently introduced a bipartisan bill that would require a federal assessment and updated guidance regarding America’s reliance on its foreign adversaries for critical drugs and their key ingredients. “China’s Read more…
A bill led by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) that would give back pay to senior officers in the U.S. Armed Forces whose promotions were delayed by suspended U.S. Senate confirmations passed the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee as part Read more…
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer to transfer roughly 1,600 acres of land back to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska that were illegally seized in the 1970s by the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined several of her Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would prohibit the United States from collaborating with certain foreign countries of concern on research intended to support America’s military, intelligence, or security capabilities. “Sharing Read more…