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Senator Feinstein’s Sliming of Brett Kavanaugh

Shane Vander Hart: The sexual misconduct allegation made against Judge Brett Kavanaugh lacks credibility and reeks of desperation.

Blum Answers: Free Trade Expansion and Farm Bill Work Requirements

Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa) answers questions about the Trump Administration’s trade policies and the Farm Bill’s work requirements.

Sasse to Roll Out Reform Plan

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) announced that he was going to roll out a reform plan consisting of several bills that will “drain the swamp.”

Pro-Life Leaders Call for End of Taxpayer-Funded Research with Aborted Baby Parts

48 pro-life leaders urged HHS Secretary Alex Azar to end the government’s use of aborted fetal tissue for research and turn to ethical alternatives.

Young Joins Bipartisan Effort to Curb Gun Violence

Together with a bipartisan group of colleagues, Congressman David Young (R-Iowa) introduced the Protecting our Communities and Rights Act of 2018.

Could Sasse Be Re-Elected As An Independent?​

Adam Graham: While Ben Sasse is often discussed as a 2020 Presidential candidate, he could also return to the Senate as an Independent.

We Need More Senators Like Ben Sasse

Shane Vander Hart: U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) understands that a Senator’s role is to uphold the Constitution, not be the President’s cheerleader.

Expanded and Improved Medicare for All: Beware of Greeks Bearing Broccoli

Dr. Marilyn Singleton: Not only will the Medicare benefits decrease as the money runs out, patients will see real world consequences of total control.

A Busy August With My Bosses

David Young: It’s your voices which make the most difference on Capitol Hill which is why I travel to each county in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District every month.

Report: Federal Employees Have 99.47% Chance of Never Being Fired for Cause

The Americans for Limited Government Foundation released a report that found rampant abuse and inefficiency within the Federal government bureaucracy.

Senator Grassley Provides Perfect Reaction To Senate Democrats’ Tantrum

Kelvey Vander Hart: U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) quickly called out the Democratic disruption at Judge Kavanaugh’s hearing for what it actually was: grandstanding.

Ben Sasse Gives Civics Lesson During Kavanaugh Hearing

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) explained during Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing why the confirmation process for Supreme Court justices has become so politicized.

Grassley: Dems Delay Tactics Aimed at Distracting from Kavanaugh’s Qualifications

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Wednesday addressed the Senate Democrats efforts to delay the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Blum Introduces Bipartisan Clean Slate Act

U.S. Reps. Rod Blum (R-IA) and Lisa Blunt Rochester introduced the Clean Slate Act, bipartisan legislation that provides a second chance to reformed non-violent drug offenders.

Socialism, Corporatism, and Destruction of Patient-Centered Medical Care

Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet: Neither socialism or corporatism is about serving individual patients. The collective or the corporation comes first.

Paying Back Our Veterans

Congressman David Young: I encourage you to find a way to serve our veterans, no matter how small you may think it is, do it.