Republican Candidates and Officials Remember 9/11

A round-up of statements and social media posts from GOP presidential candidates and elected officials remembering the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 8-22-15

Shane Vander Hart & Brian Myers talk to Congressman David Young, discuss the 8th Planned Parenthood video released by the Center for Medical Progress.

1300 Activists Protest Planned Parenthood at #TruthExposed Rally

1300 pro-life activists gathered at the Iowa State Capitol grounds to listen to 19 different speakers protesting taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 7-18-15

Brian Myers and Shane Vander Hart talk with Congressman David Young (R-Iowa), discuss the current Planned Parenthood controversy and Iran Nuclear Deal.

David Young: Should a Federal Law Enforcement Agency Follow Federal Law?

Congressman David Young: ICE Director Sarah Saldaña “is violating the trust of the people who pay her salary. That cannot be allowed to stand.”

A Win for Common Sense and Iowa Workers

The Michigan v. EPA ruling is more monumental than we might realize, especially in the battle to keep in check a federal agency and its onerous rules.

Reaction Over Supreme Court’s Ruling Preserving Obamacare

The Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Obama Adminstration in King v. Burwell preserving Obamacare elicited strong reaction from candidates and activists.

Ted Cruz in Johnston: Charleston Shooter is the Face of Evil

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz at stop in Johnston, IA said that the Charleston shooting shouldn’t be politicized in order to strip rights from law abiding citizens.

House Votes to Repeal Medical Device Tax from Obamacare

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 280 to 140 for the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 that repeals Obamacare’s 2.3% medical device excise tax.

Blum, King and Young Vote Yes on Trade Promotion Authority

Congressmen Rod Blum (R-Iowa), Steve King (R-Iowa) and David Young (R-Iowa) voted yes on Trade Promotion Authority which passed in the U.S. House on Friday.

When “Washington” Solutions Create Bigger Problems

David Young: Yes, we need to strengthen health care. But we do not need another big federal government-run program with a one-size-fits-all mentality.

Iowa Officials and 2016 Candidates to Speak at Joni Ernst’s Roast and Ride

JONI PAC announced that Iowa officials will join declared and potential presidential candidates at Roast and Ride at Central Iowa Expo in Boone on June 6th.

Senior DHS Official Believes Agency Policies Are Above the Law

Congressman David Young (R-Iowa) questioned the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Sarah Saldaña, over ICE putting policy above law.

Why Ernst and Young Didn’t Sign Common Core Defunding Letter

Three out of six members of Iowa’s Congressional Delegation signed a letters circulating in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate calling for Common Core defunding.

David Young Questions DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson

Congressman David Young (R-Iowa) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson yesterday about a recent troubling OIG report.

Iowa Republicans Respond to Obama’s 6th State of the Union Address

State of the Union Responses from Republican Congressmen Steve King, Rod Blum and David Young and Iowa GOP Chair Jeff Kaufmann and Co-Chair Cody Hoefert,