Senate Attempt to End Taxpayer Funding of Abortion Fails
The U.S. Senate failed to invoke cloture on S. 109, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019 by a 48 to 47 vote.
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).
Congressman David Young (R-Iowa): Despite a lot of headlines focusing on things other than the work of Congress, there is a fair amount of work getting done in a bipartisan way addressing issues important to Iowans.
Congress Gives Churches Equal Access to Disaster Aid
Congress’ action ensures that FEMA’s new policy will endure so that houses of worship are treated equally alongside secular nonprofit organizations applying for disaster aid.
Robbins Advocates for Student Privacy Before U.S. House Education Committee
Jane Robbins, a senior fellow with American Principles Project, was one of four witnesses for the House Committee on Education and the Workforce‘s hearing on “Evidence-Based Policymaking and the Future of Education.”
U.S. House Passes the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4712, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act, on Friday afternoon by a 241 to 183 vote shortly following the 45th Annual March for Life.
Paul Ryan: Taxpayer Money to Planned Parenthood is Fungible
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) during CNN’s town hall said that money is fungible. Taxpayer money for Planned Parenthood allows them to use other money for abortions.
Gustavsson: Members of Congress cuddle with Wall Street that largely controls K street. That is why I support a 12 million annual salary for congressmen.
Steve King Introduces Sunshine in Academic Admissions Act
Congressman Steve King’s legislation require federally funded institutions of higher education to make public their use of race, color, and national origin.
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.