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We Need Sensible Trade Policy, Not A Bailout for Farmers
Shane Vander Hart: Farmers don’t want a bailout, farmers want expanded free markets. They want the President to pursue sensible trade policies that open up trade, not restrict it.
Congress and the IRS Have Stranded Patients in SwampCare
Dr. Jane Orient: The Swamp in Washington, D.C., and its crony capitalist retainers do not want to lose their grip on the trillions of dollars that slosh through the āhealthcareā sectorāapproaching one-fifth of the U.S. economy.
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor in support of a resolution denouncing calls for the elimination of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Grassley Joins Bipartisan Bill to Protect Election Integrity
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined as a co-sponsor for the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines (DETER) Act introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida).
Blum Introduces Bill Authorizing White House Conference on Small Business
Congressman Rod Blum (R-Iowa) along with Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-Florida) and Al Lawson (D-Florida) introduced a bill authorizing the first White House Conference on Small Business in 20 years.
Congressman David Young (R-Iowa): More Iowans have more of their hard-earned money to save or spend however they please, and small businesses have the ability to increase wages and expand their operations.
The Courage to Trust Medical Care to Patients and Physicians
Dr. Marilyn Singleton: Itās time for Congress to bring to the floor over a dozen bills to expand and improve Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to give patients more control over all facets of their medical care.
Iowa Congressional Delegation Responds to Trump-Putin Summit
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Congressmen Dave Loebsack (R-Iowa), and David Young (R-Iowa) discuss the Trump-Putin summit.
Russia Investigation: Four Highlights From Trump-Putin Press Conference
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladmir Putin are asked about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, here are four highlights.
Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote Will Be Difficult for Red State Democrats
President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court could prove to be problematic for Democrat U.S. Senators in red states who want to vote no on confirmation.
12 Russian Intelligence Officers Indicted in DCCC, DNC, and Clinton Campaign Hack
A grand jury convened as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation returned an indictment against 12 Russian intelligence officers for their interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.
President Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Monday evening nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.