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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for 2025-10-11 ( 15 items )  
Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Lead Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Lead Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and 16 bicameral colleagues wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal  more PR

Environmental Groups Challenge EPA De-Listing of Nitrate Impairments in Iowa (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups Challenge EPA De-Listing of Nitrate Impairments in Iowa * "Iowans need more clean water protections -- not less." Des Moines - The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC), Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC), and Food & Water Watch have sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the agency's action to rescind its partial disapproval of  more PR

Graham, Grassley, Johnson and Colleagues Send Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Grassley, Johnson and Colleagues Send Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress * WASHINGTON - This week U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) sent a letter with 15 of their colleagues to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Inves more PR

Grassley Advances Bipartisan Law Enforcement Legislation in National Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Advances Bipartisan Law Enforcement Legislation in National Defense Bill Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) secured the inclusion of eight bipartisan law enforcement bills as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Five of the eight bills had been blocked by Senate Democrats since passing  more PR

Grassley and Johnson Lead Colleagues in Seeking Release of All DOJ, FBI Records Detailing Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley and Johnson Lead Colleagues in Seeking Release of All DOJ, FBI Records Detailing Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with 16 bicameral colleagues, are demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) and  more PR

Grassley and Johnson Lead Colleagues in Seeking Release of All DOJ, FBI Records Detailing Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley and Johnson Lead Colleagues in Seeking Release of All DOJ, FBI Records Detailing Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with 16 bicameral colleagues, are demanding the Depa more PR

Grassley Welcomes Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Authorization Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Welcomes Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Authorization Bill * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed Senate passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support critical national security priorities. The legislation, which passed 77-20, includes multiple Grassley-backed provisions and a 3.8 percent pay raise for military service members. The H more PR

ICYMI: Grassley Oversight of Arctic Frost Yields Ongoing Results and Draws National Attention (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Oversight of Arctic Frost Yields Ongoing Results and Draws National Attention * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) this week released a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document revealing Jack Smith and the Biden FBI sought and obtained the cell phone tolling data of eight Republican senators and one Congressman as part of its sweeping A more PR

ICYMI: Grassley Oversight of Arctic Frost Yields Ongoing Results and Draws National Attention (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Oversight of Arctic Frost Yields Ongoing Results and Draws National Attention Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) this week released a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document revealing Jack Smith and the Biden FBI sought and obtained the cell phone tolling data of eight Republican senators and one Congress more PR

Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for Seventh Circuit and Four District Courts, Along with Nominations for the Director of National Drug Control Policy and Five U.S. Attorneys (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for Seventh Circuit and Four District Courts, Along with Nominations for the Director of National Drug Control Policy and Five U.S. Attorneys * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Rebecca L. Taibleson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, by a vote of 12-10; * David A. more PR

Kennedy, Grassley, Johnson seek DOJ, FBI records on Biden admin's effort to spy on Congressional Republicans (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Grassley, Johnson seek DOJ, FBI records on Biden admin's effort to spy on Congressional Republicans * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined a letter led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and t more PR

Luther College announces 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipients (10)
DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College announces 2025 Distinguished Service Award recipients * # Luther College President Brad Chamberlain announced the 2025 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award during a celebration ceremony on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 in the Center for Faith and Life. The award is presented to alumni or individuals with strong connections to Luther College who have exhibited admirable service to society in areas suc more PR

Miller-Meeks Statement on Day 10 of the Democrat Government Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Statement on Day 10 of the Democrat Government Shutdown * IOWA -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) released the following statement on Day 10 of the Democrat-led government shutdown, which continues to harm American families, troops, veterans, and small businesses: "It's now Day 10 of the Democrat Government Shutdown. For ten days, families across Iowa have paid more PR

Q&A: Foreign Worker Visas Should Not Displace U.S. Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Foreign Worker Visas Should Not Displace U.S. Workers * Q: Why did you write U.S. tech companies about their employment practices? A: I chair the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal immigration laws, including temporary visa programs that govern nonimmigrant visitors. A citizen of a foreign country who comes to the United States to study or obtain employment mu more PR

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Chuck Grassley, Ron Johnson, Colleagues Call For Investigation Into FBI, DOJ Records Detailing Secret Phone Tapping of Sitting Congressional Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Chuck Grassley, Ron Johnson, Colleagues Call For Investigation Into FBI, DOJ Records Detailing Secret Phone Tapping of Sitting Congressional Members * WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and several of their Republican colleagues to demand that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau o more PR