WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Do Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, and Zach Nunn Agree With Joni Ernst? Spoiler Alert: Yes. This morning, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst defended cuts to Medicaid by telling Iowans, " we are all going to die." This comes as Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn have defended their votes to slash Medicaid by saying that Iowans " may lose coverage, but that's their choice to los more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, May 31 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release: * * * Exclusive Anesthesia Partnership Boosts St. Luke's Surgical Edge UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids has long been known for its exceptional surgical care, and its collaboration with Linn County Anesthesiologists, PC (LCA), the area's only anesthesiology group, marks a significant advancement in surgical care for the community. Linn County Anesthesiologists signed an exclusive part more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Grassley Exposes Biden-Harris Backlog of Criminal Complaints in Unaccompanied Migrant Children Program BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) summary revealing thousands of concerning reports were identified in the Biden-Harris admini more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Big, Beautiful Bill Comes to the Senate Q: What is the Big, Beautiful Bill Act ? A: The House of Representatives passed a 1,000-plus page bill in May that includes key measures to enact President Trump's domestic policy agenda, including a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cut government bloat and prevent the biggest tax hike in American history. The package also boosts resources for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * QUICK CLIP: Joni Ernst Says "Well, We All Are Going to Die" to Constituent Concerned About Republicans' Planned Medicaid Cuts In case you missed it, at a town hall in Butler County, Iowa, this morning, Senator Joni Ernst snapped at a constituent's concern that Republicans' planned Medicaid cuts will hurt Iowans, saying "Well, we all are going to die." Ernst's stunningly callous remark more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 29, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the importance of the Orphan Drug Act in driving rare disease therapy clinical research in my district at the University of Iowa. As a physician, a legislator, and a member of the Rare Disease Congressional Caucus, I have seen firsthand the life-changing impact that medical inno more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Ashley Hinson Faces More Blowback for Vote Slashing Medicaid Iowa farmer who depends on ACA tax credits calls out Hinson for voting to end cost-saving credits Ashley Hinson continues to receive blowback for her deciding vote to slash Medicaid and end Affordable Care Act tax credits for families in order to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. New reporting is highlighting more PR