WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * 12.16.25 SEATTLE TIMES: Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake'; Senators: "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." WASHINGTON, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Centerville Produce * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Centerville Produce of Appanoose County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties. "Centerville Produce has been seeding success an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Centerville Produce Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Center more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Urges Iowa Farmers to Finalize Acreage Reports to Qualify for Farm Relief * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement urging Iowa farmers to finalize their acreage reports by 4 PM CT on Friday December 19th for use in the Farmer Bridge Assistance program payments. "I'm grateful to President Trump for delivering critical relief to our Iowa prod more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 16 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Grants available for forestry plans and programs in Iowa communities * Through the USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is a pass-through partner for the Urban Forestry Development grants for communities. The Urban Forestry Development Grant provides reimbursable grants to complete projects such as creating community forestry  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Reintroduce Bipartisan Criminal Justice Bills * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced four bipartisan criminal justice bills to better protect American communities and strengthen the nation's criminal justice system. The First Step Implementation Act, the Safer Detention Act, the Prohibiting Pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Reintroduce Bipartisan Criminal Justice Bills Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced four bipartisan criminal justice bills to better protect American communities and strengthen the nation's criminal justice system. The First Step Implementation Act, the Safer Dete more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Legislation to Ensure New Mexico Schools Offer More Dairy & Non-Dairy Options Heads to White House * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration, welcomed the House passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, legislation he cosponsored that will all more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * SEATTLE TIMES : Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake' Senators : "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." LETTER HERE Washingt more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * SEATTLE TIMES : Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake' Senators : "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." LETTER HERE Washingt more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Affordable Housing Access for College Students * WASHINGTON, D.C. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Greg Landsman (OH-01) today introduced the Campus Housing Affordability Act, bipartisan legislation to help low-income students afford safe and stable housing while pursuing a college degree. "College should be about learning and earning a degree, not worrying more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Leads House Moment of Silence Honoring Fallen Iowa Guardsmen * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03), a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, today led a moment of silence on the House floor to honor two Iowa National Guardsmen killed in an ambush by an ISIS-affiliated terrorist near Palmyra, Syria, on December 13, 2025. *** Original text here: https://nunn.house.gov/2025/12/16/n more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Delivery of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799) to the U.S. Navy * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after General Dynamic Electric Boat delivered (link is external) the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26 th Virginia-class submarine, to the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights House GOP Work to Lower Costs for Hardworking Americans * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) to preview legislation on the House floor this week focused on lowering costs. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights House GOP Work to Lower Costs for Hardworking Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) to preview legislation on the House floor this week focused on lowering costs. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Backed Bill to Combat Child Trafficking Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today welcomed the Senate's unanimous passage of his Preventing Child Trafficking Act. The bipartisan bill would require the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement much-needed ant more PR