WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * After More Than a Year of Closure, Feenstra Helps Reopen Post Office in Charter Oak HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that, following repeated requests by his office, the Charter Oak Post Office reopened last week after more than a year of closure. After being contacted by a constituent, Feenstra's office reached out to the Consumer Affairs Manager for the Iowa-Nebraska-S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48521) on May 2, 2025, entitled "Capital Markets and Securities Regulation - Overview and Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Investment Funds and the Asset Management Industry Asset management companies - also referred to as investment management companies, money managers, funds, or investment funds - are collective investment vehicles that pool money from various individual or institut more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Announces Subcommittee on Environment Chief Counsel Byron Brown WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced the Committee's new Chief Counsel of the Subcommittee on Environment, Byron Brown. Subcommittee on Environment Chief Counsel - more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dean, Miller-Meeks Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Healthcare Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced H.R. 3178, the Save Healthcare Workers Act to create legal penalties for individuals who knowingly and intentionally assault hospital employees. This bipartisan legislation mirrors current protectio more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 4 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Diesel fuel spill reaches Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County WAUKEE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel fuel spill at Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County. On May 3, the DNR Field Office in Des Moines was notified of a diesel fuel spill at an agricultural site near Dallas Center. An above-ground storage tank containing diesel fuel began leaking arou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Markey Celebrate American Spirit of Entrepreneurship During National Small Business Week WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led 81 of their colleagues in declaring this week as "National Small Business Week" to recognize the innovators and job creators who power our economy. "Small businesses are more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Helps Restore Three CBP Whistleblowers' Careers after Nearly a Decade of Retaliation WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has successfully secured promotions for three Customs and Border Protection (CBP) whistleblowers, along with full compensation for the more than seven years of retaliation they've suffered. Whistleblowers Fred Wynn, Mike Taylor and Mark Jones have been elevated t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Nunn Toured MercyOne to Hear Directly from Iowa Doctors on Protecting Medicaid and SNAP DES MOINES -- In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) recently introduced a new resolution to protect Medicaid and SNAP benefits for Iowa's most vulnerable after touring MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. During the visit, Rep. Nunn met directly with MercyOne physicians and staff to hear ho more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 5 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report # April 28 - May 4, 2025 DES MOINES, Iowa (May 5, 2025) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Ernst Celebrate American Spirit of Entrepreneurship During National Small Business Week Washington (May 5, 2025) - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led 81 of their colleagues in declaring this week as "National Small Business Week" to recognize the innovators and job creators who power  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Recognize Renewable Fuels Month WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined his colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month in the United States. Sen. Moran was joined on the resolution by Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Joni Ernst more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Raise Awareness for Motorcycle Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressional Motorcycle Caucus leaders, Congressmen Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), and Troy Balderson (R-OH), introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 02, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 05, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Soy Company Name: Vietti Food Group Brand Name: Yellowstone Product Description: Baked Beans Vietti Food Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in 15-oz Yellowsto more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Raise Awareness for Motorcycle Safety Today, the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus leaders, Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gary Peters (D-MI more PR