{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"IA\" and year = 2022 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-and-cotton-fox-news-what-bidens-woke-military-has-wrought", "Hinson and Cotton in Fox News: What Biden's woke military has wrought", "2022-12-27", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Rep. Ashley Hinson and Senator Tom Cotton\n\nFox News\n\nDecember 27, 2022\n\nThe U.S. military should be the ultimate meritocracy \u2013 nothing matters on the battlefield other than training, leadership, and the trust between fellow soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines. Unfortunately, recent Democrat administrations \u2013 and Joe Biden\u2019s is no exception \u2013 have made race, gender, and controversial political teachings an integral part of military training and values, from the Pentagon to our service academies.\n\nBut unlike college campuses, elite boardrooms, and Hollywood movies, social experimentation in the military has life and death consequences, not to mention repercussions for troop morale and recruitment. That\u2019s incredibly dangerous, especially as we face rising threats from China, Russia, and other global adversaries.\n\nA recent Reagan National Defense Survey found that the number of Americans with a \"great deal\" of confidence in the military has plummeted from 70 percent in 2018, to 45 percent now. The largest decline in trust comes among Republicans, whose strong confidence fell from 87 percent to 53 percent \u2013 a disturbing 34 percent drop.\n\nThis has real world consequences for recruitment, especially since young conservatives are far more likely to serve in the military than their liberal counterparts. Last year, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard all missed their recruitment goals by significant margins. This year, the recruitment crisis has continued with the Army expected to miss its recruitment objective by as many as 30,000 soldiers. The Department of Defense states in its own personnel and readiness update that the failures in recruitment can partly be attributed to so-called \"social unrest.\"\n\nA similar story is unfolding at our military academies with the number of applications last year tumbling by 12 percent at West Point, over 20 percent at both Annapolis and the U.S. Air Force Academy, and by 25 percent at the Virginia Military Institute. During the same period, the number of college applicants nationwide rose over 20 percent.\n\nThe Biden administration\u2019s politicization of the armed forces has contributed to this disturbing collapse in morale.\n\nSoon after Joe Biden became president, the Pentagon ordered an unprecedented military-wide \"stand down\" of service members to root out right wing domestic extremists, wasting 5.8 million man hours. The Pentagon then hired Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officers at salaries as high as $200,000. For the past two years, the Department of Defense rigidly enforced vaccine requirements, cutting off tens of thousands of service members from benefits, even when many have legitimate objections and are young, healthy adults.\n\nThe Pentagon\u2019s woke obsessions could have severe effects on military preparedness and readiness. The Navy \u2013 which published a reading list that included books by the likes of Ibram X. Kendi \u2013 released a report advocating for less testing for officers in order to boost minority representation. The Army similarly attempted to lower fitness standards in order to increase the number of women in combat. By placing political goals ahead of troop training standards, Pentagon bureaucrats are risking soldiers\u2019 very lives.\n\nIn recent years, the academies have also taught radical doctrines like Critical Race Theory under the label of \"diversity and inclusion.\" The Air Force Academy established a special \"Diversity and Inclusion reading room\" that it described as a \"safe space\" for America\u2019s young warriors. It also created an organization of hand-picked cadets \u2013 identified by a purple braid on their dress uniform\u2014to spread these controversial ideals in the ranks. At West Point, cadets can now minor in \"Diversity and Inclusion Studies\" alongside cadets studying serious subjects like Grand Strategy, Aeronautical Engineering, and Nuclear Science.\n\nAnd earlier this year, the U.S. Air Force Academy had cadets participate in a seminar that instructs them against using the word \"terrorist\" and to avoid gender specific phrases. When we\u2019re training cadets how not to offend terrorists rather than how to destroy them, we need to seriously review our priorities. Not only do these politically correct lessons alienate a large percentage of cadets and potential recruits, but they also take time away from more important training that ensures our success on the battlefield.\n\nWhen Republicans take control of Congress next year, we must return the military\u2019s focus to its core mission. We should start by firing every last Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer on the Department of Defense\u2019s payroll. All unnecessary and onerous administrative training, especially so-called \"extremism\" trainings, should be eliminated.\n\nWe must also narrow the scope of education at war colleges and service academies to fighting and winning wars \u2013 all else can be taught and learned elsewhere. Finally, we should uphold \u2013 not erode \u2013 training standards for all services.\n\nThe U.S. military is a sacred and honorable institution. It protects us every single day from threats abroad \u2013 and in return, we must protect it from divisive politics at home.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-release-hinson-recaps-first-term-serving-iowans-congress", "VIDEO RELEASE: Hinson Recaps First Term Serving Iowans in Congress", "2022-12-27", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cI came to Congress to stand up for working families, ensure our farmers and rural America had a seat at the table, and to keep our communities safe. Together, we\u2019ve delivered on these goals, and more,\u201d said Rep. Hinson in her video message. \u201cThe people of Iowa are my only bosses, and for me, Iowa will always come first. I\u2019m proud of what we\u2019ve been able to accomplish together in a short time, and look forward to building on these successes in the new Congress.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nHinson introduced 28 bills this Congress, including bills to improve access to child care, create a pro-growth regulatory environment, and ban former public servants from lobbying.\n\nHinson\u2019s bipartisan PRECISE Act, legislation that empowers farmers with conservation tools and techniques, passed the House.\n\nAs a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Hinson has secured targeted funding for Iowa\u2019s priorities, while pushing back against wasteful spending. Hinson secured over $53 million for local projects, including:\n\n$5 million to help complete Tower Terrace Road in Linn County\n\n$45 million for the Navigation Ecosystem and Sustainability Program (NESP) along the Upper Mississippi River\n\n$100,000 to help complete the Protivin Community Fire District in Howard County\n\nHinson helped introduce three pieces of legislation that were signed into law.\n\nSergeant Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act: Hinson helped lead this legislation, in honor of an Iowa veteran who took his own life after being denied care at a VA, to help expand access to mental health care services for veterans in rural areas.\n\nVOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021: This Hinson-backed legislation helped sustain the Crime Victims Fund so that victims of violent crimes can access critical resources and support as they recover physically and emotionally from traumatic events.\n\nLegislation to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to the service members who perished in Afghanistan\n\nHinson and her team put constituent service first.\n\nHer team of dedicated caseworkers helped Iowans solve problems related to the federal government, closing over 3,500 constituent cases in the 117th Congress.\n\nHinson fulfilled her promise to be transparent, accessible, and responsive to those she serves.\n\nHinson visited every county in Iowa\u2019s First Congressional District at least eight times.\n\nHinson and her team responded to approximately 60,000 constituent calls and e-mails this Congress.\n\nHinson held 20 in-person town halls, one in every county of the First Congressional District.\n\nHinson hosted fourteen virtual town halls events.\n\nHinson hosted 90 press calls open to members of the Iowa media.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-omnibus", "Hinson Statement On The Omnibus", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement on the omnibus spending bill. Hinson opposed the bill because it included wasteful spending and failed to secure the border.\n\n\"The omnibus bill includes wasteful spending and fails to secure our border \u2013 it is a disservice to hardworking Americans and Iowans. As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, I was successful in securing investments for Iowa in this legislation and am glad they were included in the final bill. However, House Republicans were shut out of the last-minute negotiations, and the end product did not respect taxpayers or address the dire border crisis. In November, Iowans rejected the Washington way of reckless spending \u2013 we must restore fiscal responsibility in Congress and a House Republican majority will do so.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nThirteen of Hinson's Community Project Funding requests were included in the omnibus. Read more about these vital community projects here.\n\n$1 million for Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity's targeted neighborhood revitalization in Waterloo\n\n$500,000 for Gilbertville Emergency Services\n\n$208,000 for the Buchanan Emergency Operations Center\n\n$375,000 for Northeast Iowa Community College's National Education Center for Agricultural Safety Equipment upgrades\n\n$1 million for Granger Creek Lift Station improvements in Dubuque\n\n$4 million for rural road construction in West Union\n\n$1.7 million for the 5th Avenue gatewell and flood pumps in Cedar Rapids\n\n$360,000 for the Kirkwood Community College Aviation Maintenance Technician Program\n\n$7 million for the Eastern Iowa Airport Taxiway Expansion Project\n\n$7 million for the Alburnett Road Extension\n\n$3.5 million for the Maquoketa Wastewater Plant\n\n$330,200 for the Osage Municipal Utilities Orchard Fiber Project\n\n$1 million for the advanced hydrologic monitoring, assessment, and flood forecasting for Eastern Iowa\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-urges-dhs-secretary-mayorkas-extend-title-42-order", "Hinson Urges DHS Secretary Mayorkas to Extend Title 42 Order", "2022-12-19", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) joined 48 of her House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, expressing concern over the discontinuation of Title 42 on December 21st, 2022.\n\n\"Unlike President Biden, I've been to the Southern Border twice and Border Patrol agents told me directly that Title 42 is their last line of defense against the border crisis. The Biden Administration should defend Title 42 and return to secure border policies instead of turning a blind eye to this humanitarian and national security catastrophe,\" said Rep. Hinson.\n\n\u201cUnder Title 42, migrants were expelled at rates 40 percent or higher for nearly every month in FY22, which considerably alleviated congestion along our borders. As this policy approaches its deadline next week, it is no surprise that illegal crossings are skyrocketing,\" wrote the Members. \"Your agency has systematically dismantled successful border security measures such as the Remain in Mexico policy, and severely restricted the ability of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deport illegal immigrants. In the absence of these enforcement tools, Title 42 has served as the last effective deterrent against illegal border crossings. Without it, federal, state, and local law enforcement will be stretched beyond their limits, and threats to our national security will inevitably multiply.\u201d\n\nThe full letter is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-feenstra-hinson-axne-demand-action-protect-iowa-corn-farmers", "Miller-Meeks, Feenstra, Hinson, Axne Demand Action to Protect Iowa Corn Farmers", "2022-12-16", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) today was joined by Representatives Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Ashley Hinson (IA-01), and Cindy Axne (IA-03) in a letter to United States Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai demanding action be taken to enforce the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and protect corn farmers in Iowa. Text of the letter may be found here.\n\nIn part, the members wrote, \u201cAs members of the Iowa delegation, we write with concern regarding the Mexican government\u2019s recent action to ban biotech corn imports by January 2024. This decision is inconsistent with commitments made though the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). We request that you take immediate action to ensure our nation\u2019s farmers can continue to feed the world and to signal the importance of the dispute settlement provisions included in the USMCA.\u201d\n\nU.S. agricultural innovations have allowed farmers to use new technologies that increase productivity, crop yields, and sustainability. However, the Mexican government\u2019s proposals to restrict these technologies will have detrimental impacts for agricultural sustainability and efficiency. In Iowa, our farmers grow the most corn of any state annually with over 2.5 billion bushels produced in 2021. A large portion of this corn is exported to Mexico and thus, this action would severely harm Iowa\u2019s economy and the U.S. economy as a whole,\u201d the members continued.\n\nText of the letter may be found here and below:\n\nThe Honorable Katherine C. Tai\n\nUnited States Trade Representative\n\nOffice of the United State Trade Representative\n\n600 17th Street NW\n\nWashington, D.C. 20508\n\nDear Ambassador Tai:\n\nAs members of the Iowa delegation, we write with concern regarding the Mexican government\u2019s recent action to ban biotech corn imports by January 2024. This decision is inconsistent with commitments made though the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). We request that you take immediate action to ensure our nation\u2019s farmers can continue to feed the world and to signal the importance of the dispute settlement provisions included in the USMCA.\n\nU.S. agricultural innovations have allowed farmers to use new technologies that increase productivity, crop yields, and sustainability. However, the Mexican government\u2019s proposals to restrict these technologies will have detrimental impacts for agricultural sustainability and efficiency. In Iowa, our farmers grow the most corn of any state annually with over 2.5 billion bushels produced in 2021. A large portion of this corn is exported to Mexico and thus, this action would severely harm Iowa\u2019s economy and the U.S. economy as a whole.\n\nRecent reports indicate that this decision would result in the loss of 32,217 U.S. jobs and would cost the U.S. economy over $3.5 billion in losses during the first year. This decree will result in supply chain disruptions, cause uncertainty for farmers and consumers, and inevitably inflate the cost of food and other goods. The U.S. and global economies are already suffering the effects of food insecurity being caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and Mexico\u2019s actions will only exacerbate these effects.\n\nAny decisions made on exports of corn should be made with regards to internationally accepted scientific principles and in line with the USMCA Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. This latest decree is in direct contradiction to Mexico\u2019s previously stated support for agricultural innovation and trade facilitation for agricultural biotechnology. We urge you to take action to ensure that Mexico complies with its commitments under the USMCA.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-shortages-childrens-medication", "Hinson Statement on Shortages of Children's Medication", "2022-12-15", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement on the current shortage of children's medications.\n\n\"Parents are desperately searching for basic cold medications for their children and are leaving empty handed as the Biden Administration fell flat footed once again -- it\u2019s d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu to the heartbreaking baby formula crisis. The Biden Administration should have taken steps to ensure we wouldn\u2019t run out of basic medications during the winter months when respiratory illnesses were expected to increase, but they did nothing. I will work with anyone who will work with me on short-term solutions to restock shelves, as well as on long-term fixes to prevent future shortages. American families are getting tired of crisis after crisis under this inept Administration and they deserve better.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-office-congresswoman-hinson-continuing-resolution-house-votes", "Statement from Office of Congresswoman Hinson on Continuing Resolution, House Votes", "2022-12-15", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson's (IA-01) office released the following information on House votes today. Hinson's statement on the Continuing Resolution, as well as information on how she would have voted on other legislation brought to the Floor today is below.\n\nHinson does not support the Continuing Resolution, stating, \"Iowans and Americans rejected the Washington way of reckless spending and disrespecting taxpayers. Instead of a week-long Continuing Resolution, we should have funded the government through the beginning of next year so that a Republican House -- not a lame-duck Democratic majority -- could advance legislation that spends responsibly, includes resources for border security, and reflects the priorities of the American people.\"\n\nHere is how Rep. Hinson would have voted on the other legislation brought to the Floor today:\n\nS. 4003, the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act:No\n\nS. 3905, the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act: No\n\nHouse Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1437 (Continuing Resolution): No\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-office-congresswoman-hinson-house-votes-0", "Statement from Office of Congresswoman Hinson on House Votes", "2022-12-15", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson's (IA-01) office released the following information on House votes today.\n\nToday, the House voted on on H.R. 1948, the VA Employee Fairness Act and H.R. 8393, the Puerto Rico Status Act. Congresswoman Hinson would have voted no on these bills.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-office-congresswoman-hinson", "Statement from Office of Congresswoman Hinson", "2022-12-13", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson's (IA-01) office released the following statement.\n\n\"Congresswoman Hinson is returning to Iowa to be with her family after they lost a loved one this week. She does not proxy vote, so in the interest of transparency, the Congresswoman will share how she would have voted on each bill that comes to the Floor in a daily press release.\u201d - Sophie Seid, Communications Director\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-office-congresswoman-hinson-house-votes", "Statement from Office of Congresswoman Hinson on House Votes", "2022-12-13", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson's (IA-01) office released the following information on the House vote today.\n\nToday, the House voted on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7535, the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. This was the only legislation considered by the House today, and Congresswoman Hinson would have voted yes on the legislation. The bill passed the House by a vote of 420 - 3.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-co-leads-effort-protect-us-farmland-communist-china-strengthen", "Hinson Co-leads Effort to Protect US Farmland from Communist China, Strengthen Oversight", "2022-12-12", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) helped introduce the Agricultural Foreign Investment Transparency Act as an original co-sponsor. This legislation, led by Representatives Elise Stefanik (NY-21) and Rick Crawford (AR-01), will address national security concerns over foreign purchases of American agricultural land by increasing oversight of these acquisitions and requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to publicly disclose all new and existing Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act reports online.\n\n\"For years, Communist China has been strategically buying up U.S. farmland, including near military bases, threatening our food supply and our national security. This legislation will ensure we have a clear picture of Communist China's plot to control U.S. land and strengthen our oversight of their malicious activity.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nAccording to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland increased from $81 million in 2010 to $1.8 billion in 2020. Reports have shown that Chinese investors are buying farmland near military bases and other critical U.S. infrastructure. This legislation will increase transparency for foreign land acquisition, particularly by our adversaries like Communist China, and help U.S. officials have a better understanding of the threat posed by Chinese efforts to control U.S. farmland.\n\n##", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-respect-marriage-act-0", "Hinson Statement on the Respect for Marriage Act", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement after voting for the Respect for Marriage Act.\n\n\"This bill maintains the status quo. We should be focused on reducing inflation, securing our border, and restoring American energy independence - these are the issues Iowans talk to me about every day and want Congress to prioritize.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-supports-ndaa-and-end-military-vaccine-mandate", "Hinson Supports NDAA and End of Military Vaccine Mandate", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement on the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\n\n\"I proudly supported the bipartisan NDAA - this legislation provides our troops with a pay raise, ensures we have the resources to take on China and Russia, and bolsters our national security. It also rescinds the Biden Administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate that hurt our military readiness and unfairly punished so many of our brave servicemembers. Attempts to add poison pills to this bipartisan legislation were shameful -- playing politics with our national security is wrong and I'm glad those attempts failed.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-recognizes-nasa-astronaut-and-cedar-falls-native-raja-chari-house-floor", "Hinson Recognizes NASA Astronaut and Cedar Falls Native, Raja Chari, on House Floor", "2022-12-07", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch the Full Remarks\n\n\"M. Speaker,\n\n\"I rise today to recognize NASA Astronaut Raja Chari, a native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, a decorated Air Force pilot, and Commander of the NASA SpaceX Crew-3 mission.\n\n\"Raja recently returned from a successful mission to the International Space Station, a milestone in U.S. space exploration.\n\n\"I had the privilege of meeting Raja yesterday to hear more about his mission with his team. I appreciate his passion for ensuring that the U.S. wins the 21st Century space race \u2013 not China.\n\n\"Raja is an inspiration to the next generation of aspiring astronauts, fighter pilots, and scientists. He is a role model for my two boys, Max and Jax, and other young Iowans who truly want to shoot for the stars.\n\n\"From Cedar Falls to the International Space Station, Raja has made America proud and he had made Iowa proud.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-epas-rvo-levels-announcement", "Hinson Statement on EPA's RVO Levels Announcement", "2022-12-02", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announced Renewable Volume Obligation levels for 2023-2025.\n\n\"It is imperative that we continue to utilize Iowa biofuels to enhance energy security, reduce emissions, and lower costs for consumers at the pump. While I\u2019m encouraged by the EPA\u2019s proposed volume levels for ethanol, the proposed rule is a step in the wrong direction for advanced biofuels like biodiesel and renewable diesel. Advanced biofuel production is critical to rural communities across Iowa and should continue to be a prominent component of America\u2019s energy strategy. The Administration must continue to receive input from the Iowa biofuels community on this proposed rule.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-owens-lead-bill-expand-child-care-options-build-existing-bipartisan", "Hinson, Owens Lead Bill to Expand Child Care Options, Build on Existing, Bipartisan Program", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Ashley Hinson (IA-01) and Burgess Owens (UT-04), Ranking Member of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee, introduced The Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Reauthorization Act of 2022, legislation to renew a historically bipartisan program that has supported affordable child care options for hardworking American families since 1990.\n\n\u201cAccess to affordable child care, especially for families in rural communities, is a top concern for Iowans,\" said Rep. Hinson. \"I\u2019ve visited child care centers in our district with waiting lists of over 100 kids -- parents shouldn\u2019t have to choose between working and taking care of their children, but many are currently faced with that impossible and stressful decision. This legislation will help ensure families have access to child care so that they can more comfortably live, work, and raise a family in Iowa.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe cost of child care is skyrocketing, and the sticker shock is a roadblock for parents across America as they work to earn a living, get an education, and make ends meet,\u201d said Rep. Owens. \u201cFor the past 30 years, the bipartisan Child Care Development Block Grant has delivered flexible, affordable, and trusted childcare options at low or no cost to millions of low-income families. The work to improve educational opportunities and outcomes begins with ensuring that every parent has the ability to choose the child care option that meets the unique needs of their family, and I am proud to join Congresswoman Hinson to lead the program's reauthorization.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) is a law that authorizes the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program, which is administered by states, territories, and tribes. States use CCDF to provide financial assistance to low-income, working families so they can afford child care services, and to build the child care workforce. The program ensures parents can select the child care option that best meets their family's needs.\n\nThe full text of the legislation is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-replace-venezuelan-oil-iowa-biofuels", "Hinson: Replace Venezuelan Oil with Iowa Biofuels", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement, calling on the Biden Administration to expand the use of biofuels and other domestic energy options rather than boosting production in Venezuela.\n\n\u201cWe don't need to import dirty oil from dictatorships when we have an abundance of homegrown, clean energy options. Iowa biofuels producers stand ready to meet our energy demands, yet President Biden continues to sideline all domestic production. Instead of propping up the Maduro regime, President Biden should adopt an all-of-the-above energy strategy that maximizes U.S. energy production and expands the use of Iowa biofuels.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-votes-avert-rail-strike", "Hinson Votes to Avert Rail Strike", "2022-11-30", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement after supporting legislation to avert a rail strike.\n\n\u201cWorkers deserve fair wages, benefits, and good working conditions. This is even more important as families are struggling to pay the bills during this time of record inflation -- all workers are feeling the pain brought on by the Biden economy. President Biden failed to negotiate an agreement, allowing a rail strike to loom that would lead to thousands of lay-offs around the holidays, cost our economy $2 billion per day, upend our supply chain, and worsen inflation. I supported legislation to avert this latest Biden catastrophe, and will continue working to solve the challenges we\u2019re facing, ensure workers in all industries have fair wages and benefits, and get our economy working for everyone again.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-announces-rural-health-care-grant-funding-iowa-hospitals", "Hinson Announces Rural Health Care Grant Funding for Iowa Hospitals", "2022-11-21", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Congresswoman Hinson (IA-01) announced the below grant funding for medical centers in Iowa\u2019s First Congressional District from the FY22 appropriations package. Hinson supported this package and advocated for resources to come back to Iowa as a Member of the House Appropriations Committee.\n\n\u201cThese funds will help improve care for those in rural areas and expand access to critical services, including women's and mental health services. As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will continue to be a fierce advocate to bring investments back to Iowa and to support the needs of our rural communities.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nGuttenberg Municipal Hospital (Clayton County) will receive $364,800 to help them purchase a health care communication system and equipment including a nurse call system, ventilators, PPE, and food pantry items.\n\nDelaware County Memorial Hospital (Delaware County) will receive $423,500 to help the center purchase a new ambulance, a computerized tomography scanner, an ultrasound machine, and intravenous pumps.\n\nMitchell County Memorial Hospital (Mitchell County) will receive $662,700 to construct an addition to help treat more patients and provide family medicine and mental health services.\n\nGrinnell Regional Medical Center (Poweshiek County) will receive $535,300 to expand its waiting room and the women\u2019s health clinic. The center will receive an additional $464,700 to expand its laboratory for vaccines, testing, and administration.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-continues-push-pass-social-security-fairness-act-restore-benefits-iowa", "Hinson Continues Push to Pass Social Security Fairness Act to Restore Benefits for Iowa Public Servants", "2022-11-17", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) signed the discharge petition for H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, to force Speaker Pelosi to bring this legislation to the floor for a vote. The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act will ensure first responders and teachers receive their full Social Security benefits.\n\n\"Iowa teachers, police officers, first responders, and other public servants deserve their full retirement benefits, but many have had their benefits unfairly reduced. The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act will immediately restore the benefits that millions of retired public servants rely on and have earned. As Iowa seniors struggle to pay the bills due to inflation, it is critical that Congress pass this bipartisan solution, and I will continue fighting to bring this legislation across the finish line for our retirees.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nCurrently, the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision unfairly reduce the earned retirement, disability, spousal, and survivor benefits of lower-paid public workers.\n\nThe bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act eliminates these provisions, ensuring retired public servants receive their full benefits.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-recognizes-dubuque-veteran-christina-schauer-house-floor", "Hinson Recognizes Dubuque Veteran Christina Schauer on House Floor", "2022-11-17", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) spoke on the House Floor today to honor Dubuque Army veteran and nurse, Christina Schauer, and recognize her efforts to empower women veterans.\n\nWatch the Full Remarks\n\n\"M. Speaker,\n\n\"I rise today to recognize Christina Schauer, an Army veteran and nurse from Dubuque, Iowa, whose courage and dedication to serving others is unmatched.\n\n\"Christina served our country overseas as a combat medic in Iraq.\n\n\"Our veterans face immense challenges when returning home. Unfortunately, women veterans are often afraid to speak up about their experiences \u2013 feeling invisible, or that their service wasn\u2019t worthy. As a result, they are less likely to seek the care they have earned.\n\n\"Christina is working to right this wrong by sharing her own story. She has championed female veteran visibility, empowering her sisters in sacrifice to talk about their service and seek the health care and benefits they deserve.\n\n\"Christina: thank you for your service and for your commitment to empower women veterans. You are an inspiration.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-pfluger-washington-times-biden-should-end-war-american-energy", "Hinson, Pfluger in The Washington Times: Biden should end war on American energy", "2022-11-15", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Over the past two years, President Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have put up roadblock after roadblock to domestic energy production.\n\nTheir failed strategy has caused record-high gas prices, power shortages, and left America dependent on our adversaries for our energy. When OPEC+ recently announced its decision to cut oil production by more than 2 million barrels per day, Mr. Biden told reporters that the administration is \u201clooking at alternatives\u201d to reduce gas prices. As members of Congress representing two major energy-producing districts, we have a straightforward alternative for the president: Focus on domestically produced liquid transportation fuels.\n\nWhen Mr. Biden took office in January 2021, Americans paid an average of $2.39 per gallon of gas. Now, those prices have skyrocketed over a dollar per gallon more. Mr. Biden and Mrs. Pelosi\u2019s solution for the American people could not be more out of touch; they want us all to purchase an electric vehicle (EV). Presuming that Americans who already cannot afford a $5 gallon of gas could instead spend $80,000 or more on a luxury electric vehicle is not a real plan of action \u2014 it is an alternate reality dreamed up by special interest groups.\n\nThe administration\u2019s obsession with EVs, including Mr. Biden\u2019s December 2021 executive order to require federal agencies to purchase exclusively \u201czero emission\u201d vehicles by 2035, has caused real damage to American energy producers and consumers. In January, we warned the administration of the peril of ignoring the benefits of liquid motor fuels as the country faces economic turmoil, natural disasters straining our energy grid, and cybersecurity attacks on our critical fuel supply. Even so, the Biden administration doubled down on their failed energy policies that are further straining access to affordable energy for American families.\n\nIn August, the California Air Resources Board approved new regulations to ban the conventional internal combustion engine in the state by 2035. Ironically, not even a week later, the state government sent a notice out to EV owners to limit charging as their energy grid could not sustain EV charging. This failure should serve as a cautionary tale for other states, yet Mr. Biden says California is a model for the rest of the nation. The government should not discriminate against consumer fuel choices, especially when we are in a precarious energy position. Americans purchase vehicles based on a variety of factors, including availability, affordability, and personal lifestyle; they know what vehicle is best for their family. Not Washington.\n\nForcing EVs into the marketplace ignores major challenges: Approximately 90% of the minerals critical to EV batteries are controlled by Communist China, the environmental benefit of EVs is almost nonexistent when properly accounting for battery production and charging, distance restrictions on single-charge travel are unrealistic for rural communities, and they are incredibly expensive. A broad switch to EVs would only make America more dependent on the Chinese Communist Party, putting our biggest geopolitical competitor in the driver\u2019s seat for American energy policy.\n\nCostly and ineffective proposals, like those from California and the Biden administration, reject the proven benefits of the liquid fuels sector \u2014 investing in ever-cleaner liquid fuels, like biofuels and conventional fuels, provides immediate environmental benefits, supports our domestic economy, bolsters national security, and keeps costs low.\n\nEnergy dependence \u2014 $5-per-gallon gas, power shortages, and depleted emergency reserves \u2014 is a choice that Mr. Biden and Mrs. Pelosi made for all of us. As Americans remember and domestic producers can promise, it does not have to be this way.\n\nThe Biden administration is at a crossroads. They can expand California\u2019s failed and expensive green energy mandates to the rest of the nation or invest in liquid fuels to restore American energy independence, make gas affordable again, and secure our energy future. If members from Iowa and Texas agree this is the best path forward, maybe there\u2019s hope the Biden administration can too.\n\nAshley Hinson serves as U.S. representative for Iowa\u2019s 1st Congressional District since 2021. August Pfluger serves as U.S. representative for Texas\u2019 11th Congressional District.\n\nThis piece originally ran in The Washington Times on November 14, 2022.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-hinson-recognizes-iowa-veterans", "VIDEO: Hinson Recognizes Iowa Veterans", "2022-11-11", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Happy Veterans Day. Today, we reflect on the service and sacrifice of our nation\u2019s veterans \u2013 those who have answered our country\u2019s call to serve and defend our freedoms and way of life.\n\n\"America is the greatest country on earth. As Americans, it is our right to pray as we wish, speak freely, and fly our great flag. We are blessed to be Americans and enjoy these freedoms. But we must never forget that we are the land of the free because of the brave. To our veterans in Iowa, and across the country: thank you. We are indebted to you, and we will never fully be able to repay you for your sacrifice.\n\n\"My promise to every Iowa veteran is that I will be relentless in my efforts to ensure you receive the full scope of care and benefits you have earned. Whether it is for physical wounds, or emotional scars \u2013 you deserve the best possible care, and I will never give up on ensuring you receive it. That is my commitment to you. Thank you to those who have served our country. Today, and every day, we honor you.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-axnes-service-iowans", "Hinson Statement on Axne\u2019s Service to Iowans", "2022-11-10", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson released the following statement, thanking Congresswoman Cindy Axne for her service to Iowans.\n\n\u201cEarlier today, I reached out to Congresswoman Cindy Axne to thank her for her service to the state of Iowa. We found common ground to advocate for Iowa veterans, rural health care providers, and farmers, and I appreciated her willingness to work across the aisle. I wish Cindy and her family all the best as they move forward.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-completes-eighth-20-county-tour", "Hinson Completes Eighth 20-County Tour", "2022-11-02", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch full remarks\n\n\"We just completed our eighth 20-county tour! From walking down rural Main Streets, to visiting family farms, touring manufacturing shop floors, and hearing directly from our law enforcement and child care providers \u2013 I want to thank to everyone who shared their stories with me and everyone we met along the way.\n\n\"No matter where I go in Iowa, or who I talk with, one thing is clear: Iowans are facing some very serious challenges as a result of the Biden-Pelosi agenda. This one-party Democratic rule in Washington is harming our state: we know inflation is raging and everything is more expensive, our border continues to be wide open and drugs continue pouring into our communities, and I am talking to so many families who are scraping to get by.\n\n\"I will continue to go everywhere across our district and hear directly from you about the challenges that you are facing. That is so that I can go back to Congress and pursue solutions that will help solve those problems, and continue to be a check on the Biden Administration's agenda. Because Iowans need commonsense, accountable leadership.\n\n\"It is the greatest honor of my life to serve you and to represent Iowans in Congress, and I\u2019ll continue working around the clock, going everywhere you are, for you and your family.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-joins-bae-systems-ribbon-cutting-cedar-rapids", "Hinson Joins BAE Systems Ribbon Cutting in Cedar Rapids", "2022-11-01", "2022", "2022-11", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"It is so great to be here today to celebrate this incredible investment in Cedar Rapids and new chapter for BAE Systems. The state of the art technology and equipment at this facility will empower workers to continue building some of the most advanced technology around the globe \u2013 enhancing our military capabilities, protecting our critical infrastructure, and supporting U.S. intel efforts.\n\n\"Thanks to our incredible Governor, Kim Reynolds, Iowa is a great place to do business. And because of her common sense leadership, we are seeing increased investments in our state and our people.\n\n\"At the federal level, I\u2019ll continue to work on policies that make it easier for workers and manufacturers, not harder. We need to curb spending to reduce inflation, become energy independent to lower costs across our supply chain, and ensure we are incentivizing domestic manufacturing \u2014 not sending jobs offshore.\n\n\"Investing in the future of Iowa and in Iowans \u2014 that\u2019s what today is all about, and that is our shared commitment and priority.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-announces-35-million-derecho-relief-funding-cedar-rapids", "Hinson Announces $3.5 Million in Derecho Relief Funding for Cedar Rapids", "2022-10-31", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Our communities still need assistance with derecho recovery, and I'm committed to ensuring we have the necessary recovery resources. Following my strong advocacy on the House Appropriations Committee, we've been able to bring millions of dollars home to help with derecho relief, and this funding is critical to our ongoing recovery efforts in Cedar Rapids and other impacted communities. I will continue working across the aisle to bring disaster relief funding back to Iowa and to advance forward-looking mitigation and resiliency initiatives.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nSince taking office, Hinson has announced $57.6 million in derecho relief for Linn County.\n\nHinson supported legislation, including the FY22 appropriations package, that allocated resources for the Disaster Relief Fund. This supports recovery efforts to communities impacted by disaster.\n\nThis FY22 appropriations legislation also increased the federal cost share for derecho recovery efforts to 90 percent, easing the financial burden on localities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-encourages-participation-national-prescription-drug-takeback-day", "Hinson Encourages Participation in National Prescription Drug Takeback Day", "2022-10-28", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is encouraging Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, an opportunity for people to discard unneeded medications. Find a local collection site here.\n\n\"Discarding unneeded prescriptions will help ensure addictive medications don't fall into the wrong hands,\" said Congresswoman Hinson. \"I encourage Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Takeback Day as we work together to combat the opioid epidemic and drug use in our communities.\"\n\nLearn more about National Prescription Drug Takeback Day HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-receives-defender-small-business-award", "Hinson Receives Defender of Small Business Award", "2022-10-28", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) received the Job Creators Network's \"Defender of Small Business\" award for her efforts to support Iowa's small businesses and workers in Congress.\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to receive the Defender of Small Business Award. One of my top priorities in Congress is advocating for, and supporting, small businesses and workers in Iowa. I\u2019ve toured Main Street businesses throughout our district and heard incredible stories about dreams turning into reality, customers turning into family, and countless opportunities created here in Iowa. I will continue to be a champion for Iowa\u2019s small businesses in Congress.\u201d \u2013 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n\"One of the core elements of our Great Opportunity Project has been to highlight the men and women throughout the country who are helping small businesses to succeed and protecting them from the onslaught of bad government policies coming from Washington. Rep. Hinson is one of those champions for small businesses, and we're proud to give them our \"Defender of Small Business\" award for all of her efforts. Small businesses hold the key to our economic recovery, and on behalf of them, I once again thank Rep. Hinson for fighting for the entrepreneurs and innovators who are the backbone of our country.\"\u2013 Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of Job Creators Network", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-calls-congress-pass-social-security-fairness-act", "Hinson Calls for Congress to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act", "2022-10-26", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) is calling for Congress to pass H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that ensures first responders and teachers receive their full Social Security benefits. Hinson plans to sign the discharge petition for H.R. 82 to force Speaker Pelosi to bring this legislation to the floor for a vote.\n\n\"Iowa teachers, police officers, first responders, and other public servants have dedicated their lives to bettering our communities and deserve their full retirement. The Social Security Fairness Act will ensure Iowa public servants receive the benefits they have earned. This is more important now than ever as Iowa seniors struggle to make ends meet due to inflation; Congress should pass this bipartisan legislation now.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nCurrently, the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision unfairly reduce the earned retirement, disability, spousal, and survivor benefits of lower-paid public workers.\n\nThe bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act eliminates these provisions, ensuring retired public servants receive their full benefits.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-hinson-calls-secretary-mayorkas-release-september-border-numbers", "ICYMI: Hinson Calls on Secretary Mayorkas to Release September Border Numbers", "2022-10-21", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling on him to release required monthly data on illegal immigration encounters at the Southern Border. Read the full letter here.\n\n\"It is unacceptable that the Biden Administration hasn\u2019t released these numbers \u2013 no matter how much they try to dodge, Americans know there is a crisis at our Southern Border that is making us all less safe. The Administration needs to own up to their failures and be transparent with the American people.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-combat-gang-related-crime", "Hinson Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Gang-Related Crime", "2022-10-20", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) introduced the bipartisan Gang Activity Reporting Act, legislation to ensure lawmakers and law enforcement have necessary information to combat rising gang-related crimes, including crimes by transnational cartels. Hinson was joined by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09). Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.\n\n\"Increased crime and gang activity across the country is making us all less safe,\" said Congresswoman Hinson. \"The bipartisan Gang Activity Reporting Act will help ensure law enforcement has the necessary tools to prevent gang violence, stop gang recruitment, and keep our communities safe.\"\n\n\u201cAlthough criminal gang activity is the cause of nearly half of all violent crime, federal law enforcement isn\u2019t sufficiently keeping track of critical gang-related data. Our bill will ensure federal agencies have needed information and resources to reduce violent gang activity. I\u2019m glad Congresswoman Hinson is leading this effort in the House, and I look forward to working together on this effort to keep our communities safe,\u201d said Senator Chuck Grassley.\n\nBackground\n\nThe Gang Activity Reporting Act would require an annual collaborative report from the US Attorney General, working with the US Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and state and local law enforcement on gang activity in the United States.\n\nThe comprehensive report would detail several factors to aid in resources and initiatives used to combat and prosecute gangs, including juvenile involvement in gang activity and seizures of firearms, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other synthetic opioids from gangs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-biden-must-stop-draining-strategic-petroleum-reserve", "Hinson: Biden Must Stop Draining Strategic Petroleum Reserve", "2022-10-18", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"President Biden would rather let our Strategic Petroleum Reserve hit zero than unleash domestic energy options, so it's time we force him to ramp up domestic production. When OPEC+ announced production cuts last week, President Biden's first call should have been to American producers, particularly biofuels producers. Instead, he decided to drain our Strategic Petroleum Reserve even further. Congress should pass the Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act, legislation that would prohibit the President from tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve while blocking domestic production so that we can lower costs for families long-term instead of letting foreign adversaries decide what we pay for gas.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at it's lowest level since 1984. When OPEC+ announced production cuts last week, President Biden announced the release of 10 million more barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.\n\nHinson helped introduce the Strategically Lowering Gas Prices Act, legislation that would prohibit the President from tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if there is an active executive order blocking oil and gas leasing on federal lands that would otherwise be available. We should not use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if domestic resources are left untapped.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-released-hospital", "Hinson Released from Hospital", "2022-10-18", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cI am grateful to everyone who has sent thoughts and prayers over the last few days. I am feeling much better, will continue resting at home, and look forward to getting out on the road to be with Iowans soon. The doctors and nurses at UnityPoint St. Luke\u2019s Hospital have been incredible, and I want to thank each of them for their exceptional care.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-hinson-chief-staff", "Statement from Hinson Chief of Staff", "2022-10-17", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Congresswoman Hinson was admitted to UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital yesterday evening where she is being treated for a kidney infection. She is looking forward to being back on the road soon. She appreciates all of the prayers and well wishes.\" - Jimmy Peacock, Chief of Staff\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/update-hinson-office", "Update from Hinson Office", "2022-10-17", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Congresswoman Hinson is feeling better, but still undergoing treatment for a kidney infection at UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital, and will remain there overnight. She sincerely appreciates everyone who has reached out, and is grateful for the incredible doctors and nurses at St. Luke's Hospital who have provided phenomenal care. We will continue to provide updates.\" - Jimmy Peacock, Chief of Staff\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-announces-grant-funding-hire-law-enforcement-officers-ia-01", "Hinson Announces Grant Funding to Hire Law Enforcement Officers in IA-01", "2022-10-14", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded grant funding, through the Department\u2019s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP), to hire two new law enforcement officers in Dubuque and one new law enforcement officer in Postville.\n\n\"With a wide open border and a nationwide spike in crime, we need more law enforcement officers to protect our communities, but recruitment has been a major challenge. I was proud to support funding to help hire more law enforcement officers in Postville and Dubuque, and I'll continue working to keep our neighborhoods safe and supporting our brave men and women in blue. \" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nFunding for the COPS Hiring Program was included in the FY22 appropriations package, supported by Congresswoman Hinson.\n\nAs a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Hinson has advocated for increased resources for law enforcement and public safety.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-rising-prices-caused-biden-pelosi-spending", "Hinson Statement on Rising Prices Caused by Biden & Pelosi Spending", "2022-10-13", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cInflation, caused by reckless spending by President Biden and Speaker Pelosi, is eating into family budgets \u2014 taking an emotional and financial toll on Iowans. We need a check on one-party rule so that we can put a stop to wasteful spending, reduce costs, and make life affordable again.\u201d \u2013 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-colleagues-sound-alarm-chinese-communist-police-us-soil", "Hinson, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Chinese Communist Police on U.S. Soil", "2022-10-11", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) joined her colleagues in calling on the Biden Administration to take action on reports of the Chinese Communist Party opening overseas police stations, including in New York City. The letter was sent to Secretary of State Blinken and Attorney General Garland.\n\n\"There should be no room for the Chinese government to exercise extraterritorial law enforcement unilaterally on U.S. soil,\" said the lawmakers. \"The Chinese overseas police service station established in New York City earlier this year appears to be a further step of China\u2019s illicit long arm policing on U.S. soil that violates our sovereignty.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/photo-release-hinson-ernst-meet-student-veterans-university-dubuque", "PHOTO RELEASE: Hinson, Ernst Meet with Student Veterans at University of Dubuque", "2022-10-07", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Those who served our country deserve the care and benefits they were promised, but too often our veterans face challenges in receiving these services. Senator Ernst and I heard from student and local veterans at the University of Dubuque yesterday about ways we can improve access to care, increase military retention, and address issues at the VA,\" said Congresswoman Ashley Hinson. \"We will continue working together to ensure our veterans receive the care they have earned and to support student veterans in Iowa.\"\n\n\u201cAs a veteran myself, I appreciated hearing from our student veterans in Dubuque. Yesterday\u2019s roundtable with Congresswoman Hinson was an important opportunity to discuss the unique challenges they face, and the solutions we can find at the federal level,\u201dsaid Senator Joni Ernst. \u201cIt\u2019s crucial that our veterans have the tools necessary to transition back to civilian life, which includes pursuing a higher education.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-grassley-seek-assurance-keokuk-potential-rural-emergency-hospital", "Miller-Meeks, Grassley Seek Assurance for Keokuk on Potential Rural Emergency Hospital Designation", "2022-10-06", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are seeking assurances from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency\u2019s pending guidelines for rural emergency hospital (REH) designations. Specifically, the lawmakers are seeking assurance from CMS that the Keokuk hospital, which closed its doors last week, is eligible for an REH designation in the future.\n\n\u201cWe believe it is critical that CMS implement REH with an understanding of the needs and challenges of rural hospitals to maintain health care access for rural America. Specifically, we request CMS to clarify whether a rural hospital is eligible to become a REH if it met the eligibility requirements on December 27, 2020, but has since closed or has begun the process to close prior to REH\u2019s effective date (January 1, 2023),\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\n\u201cThere is a strong desire from Keokuk\u2019s community leaders for their hospital to be eligible in the future to become a REH. While the community has not made a final decision on establishing a REH, we would like to know about any federal regulatory barriers for the hospital and community,\u201d the lawmakers continued.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-opec-bidens-failed-energy-agenda", "Hinson Statement on OPEC, Biden's Failed Energy Agenda", "2022-10-05", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"President Biden's strategy of begging other countries to produce oil has, unsurprisingly, failed. President Biden must stop draining our Strategic Petroleum Reserve and relying on other countries for energy production while ignoring domestic sources. While Speaker Pelosi will come up with every excuse in the book to justify President Biden's disastrous energy policies, I'll continue advocating to ramp up domestic production and expand the use of Iowa biofuels to regain our energy independence and lower costs.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-co-leads-resolution-recognizing-national-midwifery-week", "Hinson Co-leads Resolution Recognizing National Midwifery Week", "2022-10-03", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) joined Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-W-03), and Katherine Clark (D-MA-05) in introducing a bipartisan resolution to recognize October 2nd through 8th as National Midwifery Week 2022.\n\n\"Improving access to maternal care is a top priority for me in Congress, especially for those who live in rural communities. Many women in rural areas often have to drive over an hour to get to an OBGYN,\" said Congresswoman Hinson. \"Midwives can help fill this gap in maternal care. Recognizing National Midwifery Week will help expand access to midwifery services and ensure that expecting moms and their babies can have safe, healthy pregnancies.\"\n\n\u201cMidwives provide high-quality, evidence-based, cost-effective care and are widely cited as being an important part of the solution to addressing the problems in our maternity care system,\u201d said Congresswoman Roybal-Allard.\u201cI am delighted to lead this effort to recognize the contributions of America\u2019s certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives during National Midwifery Week. We can and must do better for moms and babies in this country and increasing access to midwifery care is one critical step to achieving better outcomes.\u201d\n\n\u201cMidwives play a crucial role in allowing moms across America to access high-quality maternity care. As co-founder of the bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus, I\u2019ve worked with my colleagues to improve health outcomes for moms across our country through increased access to midwifery services. And today, I\u2019m proud to continue that effort by introducing a resolution recognizing National Midwifery Week and the amazing work midwives do to support families in the United States,\u201d said Congresswoman Herrera Beutler.\n\n\u201cAs maternal and infant mortality rates continue to rise in the U.S., we need to be innovative about tackling this crisis,\u201d said Congresswoman Clark. \u201cMidwives are a critical component of our maternal care network, often providing care to women with the fewest health care options. We recognize National Midwifery Week to honor their critical work and as a call to action: We need to do more for our moms, for babies, and for the people who support their health and safety.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe evidence supporting midwives and midwifery-led care is vast and centering the voices and value of advanced practice midwives in public health and policy discussions is integral to improving our country\u2019s alarming maternal mortality and morbidity outcomes,\u201d said American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Chief Executive Officer Katrina Holland. \u201cBetter integration of midwives onto care teams and within health systems leads to improved care, reduced cost, and patient satisfaction. It is time for midwives across the country to be recognized for the outstanding standard of care they provide birthing people throughout the lifespan. ACNM stands in strong support of our members and all the midwives and birth workers who work tirelessly to improve the standard of maternal and women\u2019s health care in this country. We are grateful to have champions like Representatives Lucille Roybal Allard (D-CA), Jamie Herrera-Beutler (R-WA), Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA) in the United States Congress who understand that maternity care systems are improved when there is greater access to midwives and midwifery-led care models. We applaud their efforts in recognizing that midwives are part of the solution to the maternal health crises and we celebrate the midwifery profession during ACNM\u2019s National Midwifery Week.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nIn 2021, the same group of Congresswomen introduced H.R. 3352, the Midwives for MOMS Act, to address the growing maternity care provider shortage and to improve maternity care outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives. The text of the resolution can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-oral-arguments-sackett-v-epa", "Hinson on Oral Arguments for Sackett v. EPA", "2022-10-03", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement on the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Sackett v. EPA. Hinson signed onto an amicus brief in support of the Sackett family in their case against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).\n\n\"Washington bureaucrats who have never stepped foot on a farm want to regulate puddles and streams on farmland -- for them, it's about control, not about legitimate clean water solutions. Farmers are the best stewards of their own land, not the federal government. I am hopeful the Supreme Court will end federal overreaches on family farms and provide certainty to Iowa's farmers and landowners who are already working to preserve clean water for future generations.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-opposes-spending-bill-18-billion-handout-illegal-immigrants", "Hinson Opposes Spending Bill with $1.8 Billion Handout to Illegal Immigrants", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Speaker Pelosi and President Biden added a nearly $2 billion handout to illegal immigrants to this bill, including direct cash assistance, which will only further incentivize illegal immigration and worsen the border crisis. Instead of ramping up domestic production to lower energy prices, they added $1 billion to this bill to temporarily subsidize energy costs. When this billion runs out, they'll just ask for another billion, and another, as they continue with their radical and harmful policies that caused these crises. I won\u2019t support throwing your taxpayer dollars at problems instead of actually solving them.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nThis legislation includes $1.8 billion for assistance to illegal immigrants at the border.\n\nIt also includes $1 billion for temporary energy cost subsidies rather than taking meaningful action to lower energy costs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-release-hinson-house-gop-commitment-strengthen-economy", "VIDEO RELEASE: Hinson on House GOP Commitment to Strengthen Economy", "2022-09-29", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Last year, President Biden and Speaker Pelosi spent and spent and spent, and now we are all paying the price as inflation eats away at your paychecks.\n\nAmerica cannot afford one-party rule any longer.\n\n\"One in six Americans are behind on their utility bills, grocery prices are up 13.5% annually, Iowa farmers are grappling with sky high fertilizer and diesel prices, and mortgage rates are the highest they\u2019ve been since 2008.\n\n\"While Democrats are doubling down on reckless spending, including through their $400 billion student loan debt transfer, Republicans are working on commonsense policies to restore our economy for everyone.\n\n\"We are committed to combatting inflation, regaining American energy independence to bring down the cost of gas and electricity, and making goods in America \u2013 not China.\n\n\"We believe you should keep more of your hard-earned money and that you know how to spend your paycheck better than the government can.\n\n\"Republicans have a plan to get our economy back on track. But the first, and most important, step in doing so is electing a Republican House majority so that we can close President Biden\u2019s checkbook and put a check on this Administration.\n\n\"We are committed to a strong economy, we are committed to working families, and we are committed to a strong America.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-colleagues-sound-alarm-communist-china-buying-us-farmland-near-military", "Hinson, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Communist China Buying U.S. Farmland Near Military Bases", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) joined her colleagues in calling on the Biden Administration to take action to address the Chinese Communist Party strategically buying U.S. farmland near military installations and other critical infrastructure. The letter, signed by 50 House Republicans, was sent to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.\n\n\"At a time when the United States is engaged in great power competition with China, we must utilize every tool at our disposal to protect and defend the integrity of our military and national security, maintain military dominance, and maximize our global military readiness,\" said the lawmakers. \"In light of these concerns to U.S. national security, we urge your departments to take effective action in addressing the potential national security risks that appear to arise from this transaction and what it means for the future of our national security.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-westerman-introduce-bill-expedite-transmission-projects-cut-nepa", "Miller-Meeks, Westerman Introduce Bill to Expedite Transmission Projects, Cut NEPA Regulations", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) today introduced the Stay Off My Line Act, legislation to support much needed transmission projects by clarifying how projects are classified under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Text of the bill may be found here.\n\n\u201cHazy NEPA regulations have created uncertainty and hindered new energy projects for years. By clarifying which projects do and do not fall under agency jurisdiction, transmission projects can be approved without undergoing the arduous NEPA permitting process,\u201d said Representative Miller-Meeks. \u201cMy bill will expedite the approval process for projects that do not fall on federal land and incentivize new project construction. Policies like this have the potential to enhance and expand our energy grid by cutting red tape.\u201d\n\n\u201cFar too many litigious groups have weaponized NEPA and turned it into a roadblock for sustainable energy production. It\u2019s time to reverse these shameful practices and clarify what projects fall under this longstanding law so that agencies can prioritize permitting for projects that are under their purview,\u201d said Ranking Member Westerman. \u201cCongresswoman Miller-Meeks\u2019s legislation is a critical first step toward that goal, defining the scope of NEPA and preventing vague terms from stonewalling projects that are not on federal land or controlled by a federal agency. I\u2019m proud to support this effort and look forward to seeing it move through the legislative process.\u201d\n\nThis legislation is supported by ClearPath Action, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, and the American Clean Power Association.\n\nThe Stay Off My Line Act would:\n\nClarify that projects that do not involve federal land and that do not originate from a federal agency are not major federal actions under NEPA.\n\nClarify that projects are not major federal actions under NEPA just because they receive federal funding.\n\nClarify that if a project is subject to NEPA, the scope of review should only be for the portion of the project that is on Federal land or subject to Federal control.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-completes-seventh-20-county-tour", "Hinson Completes Seventh 20 County Tour", "2022-09-27", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"We wrapped up this round of our 20-county tour in Bremer County today. From visiting our Main Street shops, meeting with veterans, hearing from health care workers, and touring child care centers \u2013 it was great to connect with Iowans of all walks of life across our district,\" said Congresswoman Ashley Hinson. \"Across the board, folks are telling me that one-party rule in Washington is hurting them. Between high grocery costs, soaring energy prices, and supply chain breakdowns \u2013 it\u2019s getting harder to make ends meet and this economy just isn\u2019t working for working families. Yet, President Biden and Speaker Pelosi continue to double down on the policies that caused these problems in the first place. I\u2019ll continue to serve as a check on the Biden Administration and propose real solutions to the challenges we are facing based on the feedback I get from Iowans. It\u2019s such an honor to serve you in Washington and tell your stories. We\u2019re looking forward to getting back on the road soon for our next 20 county tour!\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-420-billion-student-loan-debt-cancellation-price-tag", "Hinson Statement on $420 Billion Student Loan Debt \"Cancellation\" Price Tag", "2022-09-27", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"President Biden's student loan cancellation scheme is a massive slap in the face to hardworking taxpayers. There is no justification for forcing those who have already paid off their debts or entered the workforce straight away to pay off others' student loans. When the Administration says something is free or \"cancelled,\" Iowans know they're the ones who will have to pay for it. We have to close President Biden's checkbook and put a stop to his reckless spending.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-hinson-discusses-border-crisis-inflation-mornings-maria", "ICYMI: Hinson Discusses Border Crisis, Inflation on Mornings with Maria", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "On fentanyl coming across the border: \"It is frankly, Maria, out-of-sight out-of-mind for this Administration. President Biden's Administration continues to break records of all the wrong kinds. This is a humanitarian crisis that they continue to turn a blind eye to -- it is the migrants that are dying on the way to this country, the cartels that continue to profit off of that illicit fentanyl and meth that's making its way into our backyards. I talk to law enforcement all the time in Iowa, those drugs are not only making their way across the border in Arizona but they are in our backyards in Iowa as well.\"\n\nOn Vice President Harris's claim that the border is secure:\"Our Vice President is the 'Border Czar.' She's said the border is secure, I think she should go down to the border, see this in person, she would actually experience what they communities are experiencing. She would see we need real solutions, not just continuing to pass the buck like the Biden Administration has done.\"\n\nOn inflation: \"One in six Americans are now behind on their utility bills. Iowans and Americans simply cannot afford President Biden's and Nancy Pelosi's agenda for this country and that's why we are going to take their checkbook away come November. I think DC needs to govern a lot more like Iowa governs, which is living within its means, and that's what every American wants to see. They're not celebrating right now as they see record high inflation, but what a split screen to see President Biden and Democrats on the White House lawn celebrating on the day we hit 8.3% inflation. That's the groceries, the gas, the baby formula, if you can even find it on the shelves, that our constituents are struggling to get every single day, but they're off celebrating. How tone deaf is that?\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-fitzpatrick-gibbs-hudson-introduce-bill-provide-resources", "Miller-Meeks, Fitzpatrick, Gibbs, Hudson Introduce Bill to Provide Resources to Students Seeking Federal Loans", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), and Richard Hudson (NC-08) today introduced the Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act, legislation that would require Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) to counsel students before any federal loans are disbursed. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate. Text of the bill may be found here.\n\n\u201cDespite efforts by President Biden and Democrats to \u2018forgive\u2019 student loans, they are still a major financial commitment and should be treated as such,\u201d said Representative Miller-Meeks. \u201cBefore taking out federal student loans, proper counseling for students should be required. We must ensure our students are equipped with the guidance needed to make an informed decision and that they understand the process to pay these loans back.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act would require IHEs to counsel students before loans are disbursed, require students to manually enter, either in writing or through electronic means, the exact dollar amount of funding requested, and require that students receive regular loan statements throughout their undergraduate career.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-adams-grassley-merkley-and-booker-introduce-national-stillbirth", "Hinson, Adams, Grassley, Merkley, and Booker Introduce National Stillbirth Prevention Day Resolution", "2022-09-19", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswomen Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) and Alma Adams (D-NC-12) joined Senators Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing today, September 19th, as \"National Stillbirth Prevention Day.\"\n\n\"My heart goes out to any woman or family who has endured the tragedy of a stillbirth. The stillbirth rate in the United States is unacceptably high, especially for low-income and rural moms, and we must do more to help them have healthy pregnancies. Designating today as National Stillbirth Prevention Day is an important bipartisan action to prevent stillbirths and support expecting moms through their pregnancy, regardless of their income level or where they live,\u201d said Congresswoman Ashley Hinson.\n\n\"For too long, stillbirth has been a silent crisis, but 23,500 babies are stillborn every year. According to a recent study, nearly 1 in 4 stillbirths are potentially preventable, and the United States is trailing other countries in making progress,\" said Congresswoman Alma Adams. \"That is why I am proud to recognize September 19 as National Stillbirth Prevention Day with Congresswoman Hinson and Senators Booker, Grassley, and Merkley. All available data suggests we can make progress, so we hope increased attention to this issue will reverse this shocking trend of stillbirths and maternal mortality in the United States. I am thankful for all of the colleagues joining us as we raise awareness about stillbirth prevention efforts, promote research, and recognize the tens of thousands of American families who have endured a stillbirth tragedy. These babies \u2013 and their mamas \u2013 can't wait.\"\n\n\u201cStillbirth is an emotionally devastating tragedy for far too many Americans, and upends the lives of individuals and families from all demographics across the United States, including increasing the risk of maternal mortality and morbidity,\u201d said Senator Jeff Merkley. \u201cNearly 1 in 4 stillbirths could be preventable, and it is alarming that the rate of stillbirth is considerably higher in Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women. This resolution recommits us to leveraging advances in modern medicine to ensure we are doing everything we can\u2014especially for historically marginalized communities\u2014to prevent individuals and families from experiencing the trauma of stillbirth.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe stillbirth rate in the United States is unacceptably high, and it\u2019s clear we must do more to protect mothers and children from this heartbreaking tragedy. In recognizing National Stillbirth Prevention Day, we\u2019re calling on the Biden administration to leverage federal resources to reduce the stillbirth rate by improving data collection, supporting evidence-based prevention efforts and educating parents to improve understanding of stillbirth causes. I\u2019ve previously led efforts to support at-risk pregnant women and families, including through the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, and I\u2019ll continue working with my colleagues to help expectant families,\u201d said Senator Chuck Grassley.\n\nIn addition to co-leads Hinson and Adams, original House cosponsors include Representatives Axne, Castor, Cohen, Fitzpatrick, Herrera Beutler, Miller-Meeks, Roybal-Allard, and Tonko.\n\nEndorsing organizations include: Healthy Birth Day, Start Healing Together, SUDC Foundation, Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death (MEND), Measure the Placenta, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, National Birth Equity Collaborative, March of Dimes, JustActions, NechamaComfort, Three Little Birds Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support, Society for Reproductive Investigation, Every Mother Counts, the Shane Foundation, MomsRising, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs, Preeclampsia Foundation, HER Foundation, Kindred Beginnings, What to Expect Project, and Group B Strep International.\n\nBackground\n\nIn our nation, an alarming 23,500 babies are stillborn every year. This is greater than the number of babies that die during the first year of life and more than ten times the number of babies that die annually due to sudden infant death syndrome.\n\nAccording to a recent study, nearly 1 in 4 stillbirths are potentially preventable. Data comparing the United States to other countries informs that our nation can do more to prevent stillbirth.\n\nWhile the rate of stillbirth has declined since the 1940s due to improvements in maternity care, in recent years, the decline has slowed or halted. Stillbirths increase the risk of maternal mortality and morbidity and negatively impact parental mental health and family well-being.\n\nLike many of the health crises in our country, disparities exist, and Black women are over two times more likely than White women to have a stillbirth. Stillbirth rates are also high for American Indian or Alaska Native women, who are almost 1.5 times as likely to have a stillbirth compared to White women. Hispanic women also experience higher rates.\n\nDespite impacting families from all backgrounds and women with otherwise healthy pregnancies, stillbirth is more common for women who are 35 years or older, of lower socioeconomic status, for women who have multiple pregnancies, like twins or triplets, and women who have already experienced the loss of a pregnancy. In addition, stillbirth also occurs more commonly amongst women who smoke while pregnant or are diagnosed with certain medical conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or obesity.\n\nDue to social determinants of health, women from less advantaged backgrounds and who are marginalized, continue to experience a greater burden of stillbirth. And these disadvantages are further impacted by the social determinants of health. For example, women in maternity care deserts and rural areas have fewer healthcare providers. Nationwide, approximately 10% of births take place in counties with limited access to maternity care.\n\nAccording to The Lancet, in a 2016 study, the United States ranked number 48 out of 49 high-income countries in annual stillbirth rate reduction. Furthermore, in comparison with the same group of countries, the United States stillbirth rate per 1,000 births was higher than 24 other countries.\n\nPrevious Efforts\n\nEarlier this year, Adams and Hinson introduced the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act, which amends Title V, the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant of the Social Security Act, to clarify that stillbirth prevention activities are an allowable use of funds. This clarification will support stillbirth prevention activities, thereby saving the lives of mothers and babies. Available data suggests that further reduction in the incidence of stillbirth is possible. The Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act will help reverse this shocking trend of stillbirths and maternal mortality in the United States.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-murphy-barragan-and-kuster-introduce-bill-expedite-substitution", "Miller-Meeks, Murphy, Barragan, and Kuster Introduce Bill to Expedite Substitution Process for Pharmaceuticals, Lower Drug Prices", "2022-09-19", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Greg Murphy (NC-03), Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), and Ann Kuster (D-NH) today introduced the Biologics Competition Act, legislation to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to evaluate the process by which interchangeable biological products are approved to be used in pharmaceuticals. In many cases, these products are more affordable, increase pharmaceutical drug competition, and the ability to use them interchangeably will lower drug prices. Text of the bill may be found here.\n\n\u201cAs pharmaceutical prices continue to skyrocket, we must do everything in our power to make lifesaving drugs more affordable for those in need,\u201d said Representative Miller-Meeks, M.D. \u201cOur bill will encourage the Department of Health and Human Services to expedite the approval process for biosimilar products which may be used interchangeably in place of more expensive drugs.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a physician of more than 30 years, I am deeply committed to advancing legislation which promotes access to affordable and accessible lifesaving cures,\u201d said Representative Greg Murphy, M.D. \u201cOur bill, the Biologics Competition Act, is an important bipartisan measure which will allow Congress to gain a better understanding of the barriers to interchangeable substitution to increase competition and lower costs.\u201d\n\n\u201cAt a time when Americans are struggling to afford the escalating prices for prescription drugs, bureaucracy can\u2019t get in the way of Americans accessing life-saving medicines,\u201d said Representative Barrag\u00e1n. \u201cI am proud to join Reps. Miller-Meeks, Murphy, and Kuster in working to make biosimilars more accessible and affordable to the American people. Our bill will make HHS take a closer look at the unnecessary hurdles that delay access to innovative biosimilars and report back to Congress. Interchangeable biologics can reduce drug costs, and this bill takes an important step forward to ensure they are accessible to patients.\u201d\n\n\u201cToo many Granite Staters are suffering because of the high costs of prescription drugs. We have taken action to bring costs down at the pharmacy counter, but we must do more to ensure Granite Staters can afford the medications they need,\u201d said Representative Kuster. \u201cOur bill aims to speed up the approval process for less expensive drugs, making them available more quickly and expanding access to affordable, life-saving medications.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCurrently, the process by which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves generic drugs is different from that of biological products. When a generic drug is approved it is assigned a Therapeutic Equivalence (TE) rating, but biological products are instead designated as \u201cinterchangeable\u201d which creates uncertainty among pharmacists. Because interchangeable products are new to the industry, there have been very few reports done to examine the efficiency of their approval process.\n\nThis legislation would require the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the approval process of interchangeable biological products to ensure these products are available to pharmacists in an efficient manner.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-calls-house-defund-vp-harriss-international-travel-following-claim", "Hinson Calls for House to Defund VP Harris's International Travel Following Claim that Border is Secure", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is calling for House consideration of her See the Crisis Act, legislation that would block Vice President Harris from using taxpayer dollars to travel internationally before seeing the border crisis firsthand. This follows Vice President Harris's recent claim that the border is secure.\n\n\"Vice President Kamala Harris was named 'border czar' 540 days ago, has yet to visit the epicenter of the border crisis, and still claims the border is secure. Meanwhile, there have been over 3 million illegal immigrant encounters at the border, drug cartels are shipping fentanyl across the border in droves, and an unprecedented number of suspected terrorists are trying to come into the country. It's past time we hold Vice President Harris accountable and force her to see the crisis this Administration's policies have created.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-rubio-introduce-comprehensive-plan-support-families", "Hinson, Rubio Introduce Comprehensive Plan to Support Families", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cI am committed to supporting moms both during pregnancy and once their babies are born \u2013 we should be engaged in uplifting and strengthening families, and I appreciate Senator Rubio\u2019s leadership and partnership on this comprehensive, pro-family package. The policies in the Providing for Life Act, particularly the expanded Child Tax Credit, will make a meaningful difference for women and families in Iowa and across the country.\u201d \u2013 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s pro-abortion legal regime may be over, but our work is far from finished. Being truly pro-life requires an understanding of the pain and struggle, arising from serious difficulties and responsibilities motherhood entails, which lead a woman to abort her baby. As we take steps to protect the unborn, we have a duty to address those challenges. This comprehensive legislation will provide real assistance for American parents and children in need.\u201d \u2013 Senator Marco Rubio\n\nThe Providing for Life Act is comprised of nine bills that support expecting moms through pregnancy and once their children are born by expanding access to important federal resources and grant programs, recognizing the importance of community and faith-based services, and empowering parents to raise healthy, happy babies regardless of socioeconomic status.\n\nTax Provisions to Benefit Working Families: includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit to up to $4,500 for children under the age of 6 and $3,500 for children ages 6 to 17, expanded refundability, CTC eligibility for unborn children, and full refundability of the Adoption Tax Credit.\n\nNew Parents Act: allows parents to pull forward up to three months of Social Security benefits to finance parental leave.\n\nPregnant Students' Rights Act: ensures expecting moms on college campuses are told about all of the resources available so that they can create the best future for themselves and their baby.\n\nCommunity Mentors for Moms Act: funds local demonstration programs providing volunteer mentoring and peer support services for low-income mothers.\n\nLifting Local Communities Act: expands and codifies vital protections for faith-based organizations providing federally-funded social services.\n\nStanding with Moms Act: establishes a federal clearinghouse of resources available to pregnant mothers.\n\nWIC Reform Act: expands eligibility for postpartum and breastfeeding mothers to two years after birth, extends voucher benefits to provide fruits and vegetables, requires states to provide information and referrals for participants who wish to establish child support orders, and mandates that USDA be more responsive in updating the WIC supplemental foods package.\n\nSupporting Moms and Children through Child Support Reform: incentivizes states to establish rules requiring the father to cover half of a woman\u2019s pregnancy costs and strengthens child support enforcement.\n\nLife-Affirming Care for Mothers Act: ensures that Title X funding is made available to pregnancy resource centers.\n\nThe bill has received praise from bipartisan pro-family, pro-life groups.\n\n\u201cFrom the moment a woman learns she is pregnant, throughout her pregnancy, and after her child is born, every mother deserves the support and critical resources she needs to care for herself and her baby. The Providing for Life Act both recognizes the humanity of unborn children and helps address the challenges moms and families face so they can make life-affirming decisions and thrive. We thank Senator Rubio and Congresswoman Hinson for introducing this comprehensive pro-life package and we hope to see it garner bipartisan support.\u201d \u2013 Hon. Marilyn Musgraves, Vice President of Government Affairs, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America\n\n\u201cSenator Rubio has gone above and beyond to craft a creative and comprehensive package of policy solutions that support unborn life and family formation. Family Research Council helped author the original child tax credit in 1997, as a way for the federal government to alleviate the extra financial responsibilities placed upon parents raising children. This package expands upon that principle by reforming important health and welfare programs to be more supportive of life, and affirms the principle role that families play in American society. We hope this marks the beginning of a new era in which our public policies both protect unborn life and support new parents.\u201d \u2013 Connor Semelsberger, Director of Federal Affairs for Life and Human Dignity, Family Research Council\n\n\u201cSen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Ashley Hinson\u2019s Providing for Life Act is a compassionate and intelligent approach to building a culture of life in a Post-Roe America. The plan provides new opportunities for faith-based and service organizations to engage in helping even more women, allows people to use their own money to benefit their families, and ensures that abortion vendors like Planned Parenthood don\u2019t siphon off scarce resources from deserving women. We must protect life in law and in service, and Sen. Rubio and Rep. Hinson\u2019s package of bills will help us do just that. For more than 10 years, Students for Life of America\u2019s Standing with You initiative has connected women with help at the local, state, and federal levels so that no woman stands alone in her moment of need. We are also standing with Sen. Rubio and Rep. Hinson as they work to help women and their children, born and preborn.\u201d \u2013 Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America\n\n\u201cDemocrats For Life is proud to endorse and support the Providing for Life Act. There has been a void and lack of focus on the needs of new mothers. This legislation brings much-needed attention and provides comprehensive solutions to fill that void. This shouldn't be a partisan issue. No one needs to lose\u2014and mothers in need can gain. The support allows for a real choice for mothers whether the pregnancy is planned or unplanned.\u201d \u2013 Kristen Day, Executive Director, Democrats for Life of America\n\n\u201cA driving force behind the decision to seek an abortion is the absence of alternative options to help the mother and save her baby. The \u201cProviding For Life Act\u201d is a strong and comprehensive step forward that will provide the necessary support for them when it is most needed. The Catholic Medical Association fully supports this bill and calls on Congress to protect the most vulnerable Americans with prompt passage and implementation.\u201d \u2013 Tim Millea, M.D., Chair of Catholic Medical Association\u2019s Health Care Policy Committee\n\n\u201cNational Right to Life applauds Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Hinson for introducing the Providing for Life Act. This important legislation will offer significant support to pregnant women and new moms. The prolife movement has been committed to not only protecting unborn babies, but helping their mothers as well. This important comprehensive legislation will build on the work going on across the country and would connect mothers to comprehensive federal resources. We thank Sen. Rubio and Rep. Hinson for their efforts to support mothers and create a culture of life.\u201d \u2013 Jennifer Popik, Director of Federal Legislation, National Right to Life\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the Abortion Survivors Network and the tens of thousands of abortion survivors and their families, we applaud Senator Rubio and Rep. Ashley Hinson\u2019s effort to provide robust support for women and families in support of life. The Abortion Survivors Network plays a vital role in healing abortion survivors and ending the cycle of trauma that continues even today. We are proud to stand with Senator Rubio and Congresswoman Hinson in support of this legislation.\u201d \u2013 Melissa Ohden, Founder and Executive Director, Abortion Survivor Network", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-increased-inflation-hurting-iowans", "Hinson Statement on Increased Inflation Hurting Iowans", "2022-09-13", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cEverything has become more expensive since President Biden took office and rammed through trillions in wasteful spending. Despite high prices hurting family budgets and forcing people to dip into their savings to stay afloat, President Biden and Speaker Pelosi can't seem to stop spending. I will continue to be a check on the Biden Administration's unaffordable and out-of-touch agenda and work on commonsense solutions to lower costs and pull us out of this recession.\u201d \u2013 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/photo-release-hinson-va-secretary-mcdonough-visit-national-disabled-golf", "PHOTO RELEASE: Hinson, VA Secretary McDonough Visit National Disabled Golf Clinic", "2022-09-13", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Yesterday, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) joined U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough at the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic in Riverside, Iowa. The two met with veterans who are participating in this innovative program and saw the benefits of the program firsthand. This visit builds on Hinson's bipartisan work to improve care for veterans in Iowa and across the country.\n\n\"It was inspiring to meet veterans who have benefitted both physically and emotionally from the adaptive sports programs at the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic. Some veterans believed their disabilities would prevent them from ever playing sports again, but this clinic gives them the opportunity to overcome those expectations alongside their fellow veterans,\" said Congresswoman Ashley Hinson. \"I sincerely appreciate Secretary McDonough for coming to Iowa and for his willingness to work across the aisle on behalf of our nation's veterans. Caring for America's veterans should always transcend politics, and always will for me.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-statement-21st-anniversary-911", "Miller-Meeks Statement on the 21st Anniversary of 9/11", "2022-09-11", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks issued the following statement on the 21st anniversary of 9/11:\n\n\"Twenty one years ago our nation faced the most horrific terrorist attack in our country\u2019s history. In tragedy we came together as one, and we join together again today to mourn the lives lost on that terrible day,\u201d said Representative Miller-Meeks. \u201cMay the memory of the lives lost on September 11th live on forever. God bless our first responders, God bless our men and women in uniform, and God bless the United States of America.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-calls-fema-reject-dc-mayor-bowsers-sanctuary-city-bailout", "Hinson Calls on FEMA to Reject DC Mayor Bowser's Sanctuary City Bailout", "2022-09-09", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she will ask the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), funded by U.S. taxpayers, to pay for services DC will provide to illegal immigrants.\n\n\"Mayor Bowser wants Iowa taxpayers to bailout DC for its sanctuary city policies and literally pay for the Biden Administration's failures at the Southern Border -- what a slap in the face to hardworking Iowans. DC is experiencing only a fraction of what our border communities face on a daily basis, and FEMA must reject any request to reimburse DC for this. The Biden Administration must focus resources on securing our border before this crisis gets any worse.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-hinson-americas-light-will-never-be-dimmed", "Rep. Hinson: America's Light Will Never Be Dimmed", "2022-09-09", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nSeptember 9, 2022\n\nThis Sunday marks the 21st anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States of America.\n\nLike most Americans, I remember exactly where I was on September 11, 2001. I was in college, getting ready for class, when my roommate and I heard the news that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. I remember thinking this had to have been an awful mistake, and then the feelings of horror and shock set in when we realized this was a deliberate attack on our country.\n\nSeptember 11th was one of the darkest days in our nation\u2019s history. While the evil terrorists who perpetuated this attack tried to bring America to our knees, they instead awoke our unrelenting patriotism.\n\nThere are innumerable stories of American heroism on September 11th and in the days that followed. From the brave passengers on United Flight 93 who sacrificed their own lives to save countless others, to the first responders who ran toward the danger, and the volunteers who joined the search and rescue efforts at Ground Zero -- the American spirit shined through the darkness of these cowardly attacks.\n\nAfter September 11th, thousands of Americans answered the call to serve our country in the Global War on Terror. We built a global coalition to crush terrorist groups and their sympathizers and protect the freedom-loving world from these emerging threats. The brave Americans who served in this war successfully stopped another major terrorist attack from reaching our shores for twenty-one years. The fear we all felt in the days and weeks following September 11th eventually dissipated because we knew that brave men and women were fighting for our freedom, safety, and way of life every single day.\n\nTwenty-one years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, and a year after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, our nation faces new threats. From the Taliban\u2019s resurgence, to Iran\u2019s pursuit of a nuclear weapon, Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, and Communist China\u2019s widespread tyrannical aspirations \u2013 America is up against a new axis of evil. But America, thanks to our brave men and women in uniform, is up to the challenge.\n\nAs we reflect on this solemn anniversary each year, one truth remains: America is the greatest country in the world because of those who stand up to defend our freedoms. We will never forget those who lost their lives on 9/11 and those who lost their lives serving in the Global War on Terror.\n\nAmerica\u2019s light will never be dimmed \u2013 we will continue to be a beacon of hope and strength for all freedom-loving people around the world.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-statement-death-queen-elizabeth-ii", "Miller-Meeks Statement on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II", "2022-09-08", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks issued the following statement regarding the death of Queen Elizabeth II:\n\n\"Queen Elizabeth II devoted her life to serving her beloved nation with grace and humility for over 70 years. Through her tenure, the United Kingdom faced many triumphs and hardships, yet the Queen never wavered,\u201d said Miller-Meeks. \u201cQueen Elizabeth set the standard for leaders around the globe, and her service will be remembered for generations to come. My heart goes out to her family during this difficult time.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-recognizes-achievements-iowa-workers-labor-day", "Hinson Recognizes Achievements of Iowa Workers on Labor Day", "2022-09-05", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"On Labor Day, we recognize the achievements and contributions of workers in Iowa and across the country. From linemen and carpenters, to health care providers and truck drivers, generations of Iowa workers have kept our economy running, our communities safe, and our families fed. Despite tough times -- inflation, an economic recession, and high gas prices -- Iowa workers continue to overcome challenges and set a nationwide example. Iowa workers brought us through the pandemic and are driving an economic recovery that is outpacing the rest of the country. I\u2019ll continue hearing from Iowa\u2019s workers, telling their stories in Washington, and supporting pro-growth policies that uplift families and create opportunities.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-hosts-telephone-town-hall-2", "Hinson Hosts Telephone Town Hall", "2022-09-02", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - This evening, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) held her eleventh telephone town tall hall event, connecting with thousands of Iowans. This was Hinson's fourteenth virtual town hall event and she has also held an in-person town hall in all twenty counties of Iowa's First Congressional District, marking thirty-four town halls total.\n\n\"Thank you to everyone who joined our telephone town hall tonight and took time out of their evening to participate in our conversation. I took questions on inflation, the Biden Administration\u2019s proposal to \u201ccancel\u201d student loan debt, and how we can secure our border. As I continue to hear from Iowans, one thing is abundantly clear: families are suffering under one-party Democratic rule in Washington and want a check on the Biden Administration\u2019s reckless agenda.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-announces-98-million-derecho-relief-funding-marion", "Hinson Announces $9.8 Million in Derecho Relief Funding for Marion", "2022-09-01", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"The cleanup and recovery process from the derecho is ongoing, and our communities still need assistance. Following my advocacy on the House Appropriations Committee, we've been able to bring millions of dollars home to help with derecho relief. In Congress, I will continue working to bring disaster recovery resources home and working across the aisle on forward-looking resiliency initiatives.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nSince taking office, Hinson has announced $54.1 million in derecho relief for Linn County.\n\nHinson supported legislation, including the FY22 appropriations package, that allocated resources for the Disaster Relief Fund. This supports recovery efforts to communities impacted by disaster.\n\nHinson wrote to FEMA in January, requesting the agency consider and provide an update on grants for the City of Marion.\n\nHinson directly questioned the head of FEMA on derecho relief and demanded the agency's attention.\n\nThis FY22 appropriations legislation also increased the federal cost share for derecho recovery efforts to 90%, easing the financial burden on localities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-celebrates-abbey-centers-tricare-military-credentialing", "Miller-Meeks Celebrates The Abbey Center\u2019s TriCare Military Credentialing", "2022-08-29", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks today joined the Abbey Addiction Treatment Center in Bettendorf to celebrate the center\u2019s admission to the TriCare East in-network system. This will expand access to addiction and mental healthcare for military servicemembers, veterans, and their families.\n\n\u201cCare for our military and veterans should be more efficient, more effective, and more accessible\u2014particularly when it comes to mental health,\u201d said Miller-Meeks. \u201cI\u2019m excited the Abbey Center has finally been admitted to the TriCare East in-network system to expand access to healthcare options for our military, veterans, and their families in the Quad Cities area. Servicemembers and veterans risk their lives to serve and protect our country, and it\u2019s our duty to ensure they have access to the best possible care.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-hinson-president-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-handout-wealthy", "Rep. Hinson: President Biden's Student Loan \"Forgiveness\" a Handout to the Wealthy", "2022-08-24", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cPresident Biden's plan to \"cancel\" student loan debt is a handout to the wealthy and a total slap in the face to working Americans. Those who didn't go to college, or those who have worked hard to pay off their student loans, should not be on the hook for someone else's degree. We have to put a check on the Biden Administration's out of control spending habits and continued disrespect for taxpayers.\u201d \u2013 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nRead Congresswoman Hinson's recent op-ed on cancelling student loan debt here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-statement-president-bidens-announcement-cancel-student-loan-debt", "Miller-Meeks Statement on President Biden's Announcement to \"Cancel\" Student Loan Debt", "2022-08-24", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks issued the following statement regarding President Biden's decision to cancel student loan debt:\n\n\u201cThis decision is irresponsible, it's unfair, and undercuts students who work to afford tuition and parents who for years sacrificed and saved for the opportunity of a college education,\u201d said Miller-Meeks. \u201cIt is a debt transfer from those taxpayers who forego college. Student loans shouldn't be viewed any differently than a mortgage or car loan - money taken out must be paid back by those who benefit.\u201d\n\n\u200bBackground:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-speaks-against-reckless-spending-new-taxes-house-floor", "Hinson Speaks Against Reckless Spending, New Taxes on House Floor", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch the Full Remarks\n\n\"M. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the so-called Inflation Reduction Act.\n\n\"Last year, we warned that spending trillions would cause prices to spike.\n\n\"But Democrats did it anyways \u2014 ramming through a trillion-dollar Washington pork buffet, sticking families with the bill.\n\n\"Now, Speaker Pelosi is arguing for yet another tax-and-spending spree, wasting hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on Green New Deal priorities, and raising taxes on middle class families. This will worsen inflation.\n\n\"It sics the IRS on hardworking Iowans \u2014 adding 87,000 new agents to target taxpayers. Iowans are begging for us to get prices back down, but instead, this bill takes more of their hard-earned paychecks.\n\n\"And for what? So the wealthy can get a discount on their electric vehicles? So we can increase bureaucracy at the EPA to impose new regulations on our farmers?\n\n\"This bill ignores the pain Iowans are feeling. It is the worst policy at the worst possible time. I urge a no vote on this latest tax-and-spending spree and I yield back.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/inflation-continues-hurt-iowa-families-hinson-warns-against-more-reckless", "As Inflation Continues to Hurt Iowa Families, Hinson Warns Against More Reckless Spending", "2022-08-10", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cAs a result of President Biden's and Speaker Pelosi's reckless overspending, Iowa families are struggling to afford everyday essentials and budgets are stretched thin, especially for those in rural communities. We need commonsense economic policies -- not tax hikes and more inflationary spending that will make it even harder for families to make ends meet. We must put a check on the Biden Administration or Iowans will continue to bear the brunt of their tax-and-spend agenda.\u201d \u2013 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-release-hinson-two-year-anniversary-derecho", "Video Release: Hinson on Two-Year Anniversary of Derecho", "2022-08-10", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch the Video\n\n\"Two years ago today, the derecho hit Eastern Iowa. I remember being huddled in our basement with my two boys, Max and Jax, as we waited for the storm to pass.\n\n\"The derecho couldn\u2019t have come at a worse time \u2013 right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Families, farmers, and small businesses were hit with a one-two punch. It was devastating for our community.\n\n\"But, as Iowans always do, we banded together to rebuild and recover. Neighbors reached out to neighbors, community organizations leapt into gear, and together, we began to rebuild.\n\n\"The derecho recovery process has been long, and it is still ongoing. In Congress, I\u2019ve worked across the aisle to bring disaster recovering funding home and advocated for long-term resiliency efforts \u2013 including updating flood maps, investing in mitigation, and improving FEMA\u2019s disaster response.\n\n\"Today is a difficult day for Eastern Iowans as we reflect on all we lost in the derecho. But it is also an important reminder of what we can accomplish together and how far we have come.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-hosts-telephone-town-hall-1", "Hinson Hosts Telephone Town Hall", "2022-08-08", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - This evening, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) held her tenth telephone town tall hall event, connecting with thousands of Iowans. This was Hinson's thirteenth virtual town hall event and she has also held an in-person town hall in all twenty counties of Iowa's First Congressional District, marking thirty-three town halls total.\n\n\"It was great to catch up with Iowans during my telephone town hall tonight. We discussed the harmful provisions in the massive spending bill Democrats are trying ram through Congress that will raise taxes and worsen inflation. I also took questions on the need to restore our energy independence, improve cybersecurity, and policies we could enact today to secure our border. Whether we agree or disagree, you will always know where I stand on issues that matter to you. Thank you to everyone who joined the call tonight.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-announces-funding-hawkeye-community-college-commercial-motor-vehicle", "Hinson Announces Funding to Hawkeye Community College for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant", "2022-08-03", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $132,359 to Hawkeye Community College to expand commercial motor vehicle safety training programs available for Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders.\n\n\"As our country faces a broken supply chain and a truck driver shortage, it is essential we prioritize licensing and encourage more truck drivers to get on the road. This program will help build our trucking workforce to get products on store shelves faster and reduce costs for families. I will continue fighting to bring federal resources back to Iowa.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nThis funding was included in the FY22 appropriations package. Hinson serves on the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee that helped determine the FY22 DOT funding designations, including the allotment for the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant program.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/student-loan-cancellation-slap-face-working-class-families", "Student loan cancellation is a slap in the face to working-class families", "2022-08-03", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "There are few policy proposals more backward than President Biden\u2019s and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi\u2019s farce of \u201ccanceling\u201d student loan debt. Debt cannot be \u201ccanceled\u201d or erased \u2014 it can only be shifted to someone else.\n\nTruck drivers, farmers, bartenders, electricians and plumbers shouldn\u2019t have to pay for someone else\u2019s degree. Those who have sacrificed and worked hard to pay off their own student loans shouldn\u2019t then have to take on someone else\u2019s debt. But that is exactly what Mr. Biden\u2019s plans would force hardworking Americans to do.\n\n\u201cCanceling\u201d student loan debt helps the wealthiest Americans at the expense of working families. The wealthiest 40% of American households hold almost 60% of public student loan debt, and if Mr. Biden \u201ccancels\u201d student loan debt on any scale, upper-income Americans reap the benefits. A huge amount of student loan debt is owed by those with post-graduate degrees, and many can afford to pay their loans back over time. Yet, the Biden administration is insistent on forcing those who didn\u2019t take on debt, or have already paid theirs back, to unfairly foot this trillion-dollar-plus tab. Who are Mr. Biden and Mrs. Pelosi trying to help? Follow the money \u2014 they\u2019re giving a handout to the ultra-wealthy.\n\nThink about the precedent that forgiving student loan debt sets \u2014 this won\u2019t be a one-time occurrence. This will incentivize students to take on more debt, knowing someone else will ultimately pay it back, driving up tuition rates and perpetuating the accumulation and cycle of debt instead of breaking it. Let\u2019s say Mr. Biden canceled $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower today. Conservative projections show that it would only take four years for borrowers to rack up another $1.6 trillion in student loan debt \u2014 the current outstanding balance that Mr. Biden is proposing to forgive. Where does debt forgiveness end? What is to stop Mr. Biden from signing an executive order shifting someone\u2019s credit card debt, mortgage or car payment to other taxpayers?\n\nMr. Biden\u2019s timing for this proposal couldn\u2019t be worse \u2014 this will cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars in the middle of the highest inflationary period in four decades. American families are worried about paying for gas and groceries due to wasteful spending and misguided economic policy; this new spending will fan the flames of inflation and drag our economy even further down.\n\nInstead of spending even more money we don\u2019t have and throwing taxpayer dollars down the drain, the Biden administration should work with Congress to address challenges in our education system and career pipeline. Not only is higher education too expensive, but it is also wrong to steer people toward costly degrees instead of incentivizing trade schools and apprenticeship programs that allow students to graduate without debt and with well-paying career opportunities. By canceling student loan debt, the Biden administration will further drive up the cost of tuition and unfairly punish those who have chosen a path in the trades.\n\nAs working families struggle with inflation, this proposal could not be more out of touch. That\u2019s why I\u2019m standing up for Iowa families and working to block it. I helped introduce the Student Loan Accountability Act, legislation that would prohibit the administration from shifting student loan debt to taxpayers. I have also signed onto the Can\u2019t Cancel Your Own Debt Act, legislation that would disqualify Members of Congress from participating in federal programs enacted during their time in Congress to \u201ccancel\u201d their own student loans. And I\u2019m working to promote career and technical education and upskilling options to encourage students and workers to choose the best career path for them.\n\nI will continue to remind Mr. Biden and Mrs. Pelosi that student loan debt can\u2019t be canceled or forgiven; it can only be transferred to someone else. Iowa families already have high enough bills of their own to pay thanks to the Biden administration\u2019s economic incompetence \u2014 they don\u2019t need to pay off someone else\u2019s bills too.\n\nThis piece originally ran in The Washington Times on August 2, 2022.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-backs-legislation-rein-biden-administration-overreach-reckless-spending", "Hinson Backs Legislation to Rein in Biden Administration Overreach, Reckless Spending", "2022-08-01", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) has cosponsored the Sunset Act, legislation that requires each \"major rule\" issued by an Administration to receive Congressional approval or be terminated after ten years. A major rule is a rule issued by an executive agency -- without the approval of Congress -- that has a major economic impact and will significantly increase costs or prices for consumers.\n\n\"Over the years, Congress has ceded the power of the people to the Executive Branch, allowing taxpayer dollars to be spent without accountability and the size of the federal bureaucracy to grow astronomically. The Biden Administration has taken advantage of this, frequently handing down expensive rules and regulations without Congressional approval, and they have shown no indication of stopping anytime soon. The Sunset Act will take back power from the Executive Branch and unelected bureaucrats and restore it to the American people.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-hosts-roundtable-director-kirk-and-geoffrey-jenista", "Miller-Meeks Hosts Roundtable With Director Kirk and Geoffrey Jenista", "2022-08-01", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This afternoon I joined Director Kirk and Geoffrey Jenista from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to discuss how to protect data from hackers and foreign adversaries.\n\nHackers and foreign adversaries, such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea frequently look towards the United States for weaknesses that can be exploited and increasingly find them through internet connectivity. When cyber attacks occur, personal data and confidential information are targets that put Americans and the United States at risk.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-chips-and-science-act", "Hinson Statement on the CHIPS and Science Act", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"While I support the original intent of this legislation, the final $80 billion package will drive up inflation, undermine our long-term competitiveness, and could allow taxpayer dollars to boost Communist China\u2019s economy. This is yet another example of Washington chaos and dysfunction standing in the way of legitimate solutions to serious challenges. We need policies that incentivize domestic semiconductor production and spur U.S. innovation \u2013 not careless spending bills with backdoor funding to our adversaries.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-us-economy-entering-recession", "Hinson Statement on U.S. Economy Entering Recession", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement on the U.S. economy officially entering a recession after shrinking 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022.\n\n\"Iowans are suffering under President Biden's and Speaker Pelosi's economic and energy policies that have now officially dragged the U.S. into a recession. This should serve as a wake-up call to Democrats in Washington: we have to stop overspending and sidelining domestic energy production now. Iowans deserve commonsense leaders who will focus on solving the real problems families are facing instead of pursuing a radical agenda with zero regard for the disastrous consequences.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-backed-legislation-modernize-national-weather-service-chat-passes-house", "Hinson Backed Legislation to Modernize the National Weather Service Chat Passes House", "2022-07-27", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, bipartisan legislation Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) helped introduce, the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, passed the House with bipartisan support.\n\n\"Every second counts when a disaster strikes. I was proud to work in a bipartisan manner with my colleagues from Iowa on this legislation to help modernize the NWS Chat system and ensure that Iowans have the information necessary to stay safe during severe weather.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nCongresswoman Hinson helped introduced the National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act alongside Representatives Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Cindy Axne (IA-03), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), and Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-26). This legislation will modernize the National Weather Service\u2019s (NWS) outdated communications network \u2013 NWS Chat \u2013 which disseminates critical, time-sensitive information to broadcasters, emergency managers, and the general public during severe weather events.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-shooting-maquoketa-caves-state-park", "Hinson Statement on Shooting at Maquoketa Caves State Park", "2022-07-22", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement on the shooting at Maquoketa Caves State Park that took the lives of three people.\n\n\"This was a horrifying and senseless act of violence. As we wait to learn more, I join all Iowans in praying for those who lost their lives and our community. My team will continue to be in contact with local officials and I am grateful for our law enforcement officers who are working to keep us safe.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-offers-bill-house-floor-provide-access-over-counter-birth-control-adult", "Hinson Offers Bill on House Floor to Provide Access to Over-the-Counter Birth Control for Adult Women", "2022-07-21", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) today offered her legislation, the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, on the House Floor. This legislation would allow for adult women to access over-the-counter birth control pills that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as safe and effective. House Democrats blocked consideration of Hinson's bill.\n\nWatch the Full Remarks\n\n\"M. Speaker,\n\n\"I rise today to present a reasonable solution to a challenge that millions of American women face \u2013 access to birth control. 70% of women aged 18 to 64 reported using oral contraceptives throughout their lifetime.\n\n\"A majority of women also support making birth control available over the counter without a prescription. That is why I will be offering a motion to recommit this bill in a few moments \u2013 to stand for those women. Women should be able to access their preferred birth control method conveniently.\n\n\"Unfortunately, that is not the reality for many women. In rural Iowa, some women have to drive an hour or more to see a gynecologist. That means taking the day off work, finding additional child care, spending hours in a car, and paying expensive gas prices to get there.\n\n\"This is unreasonable when we have safe, effective birth control options that have been FDA-approved, that still aren\u2019t available over-the-counter. My amendment would require the FDA to give priority review for over-the-counter access to routine-use oral contraceptives that the agency has already deemed safe for women aged 18 and up.\n\n\"I want to emphasize this is for regular birth control pills \u2013 not emergency contraceptives like Plan B. Making birth control available over the counter would have a significant impact on women\u2019s lives. My colleagues across the aisle give you a whole lot of lip service about supporting women. They claim that their policies, no matter how far outside the main stream, are the only way to support women.\n\n\"That\u2019s just not true. M. Speaker, I\u2019m proposing a solution that the overwhelming majority of women agree with \u2013 making their regular birth control pill available at their local pharmacy. We have an opportunity here to work together to enact meaningful legislation that will benefit women.\n\n\"Instead, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have offered a bill that I simply cannot a support \u2013 their bill attacks conscience protections for providers, expands access to abortion pills, and risks women\u2019s health. But I am not willing to vote no and just give up. I\u2019m offering a solution we should all be able to get behind. We should work together to make oral contraceptives more accessible.\n\n\"Vote yes on the motion to recommit, adopt my amendment, and give women an over-the-counter option for birth control. I ask unanimous consent to insert the text of my amendment in the Record immediately prior to the vote on the Motion to Recommit.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-statement-hr-8373", "Miller-Meeks Statement on H.R. 8373", "2022-07-21", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, July 21, 2022, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) released the following statement after voting NO on H.R. 8373, the Right to Contraception Act.\n\n\u201cAs a physician and former Iowa Director of Public Health, I recognize the need for increased access to affordable oral contraceptives and common-sense legislation that both increases availability and protects women\u2019s health. As an Iowa State Senator, I was proud to introduce a bill to allow women over the age of 18 to access over-the-counter oral contraceptives in the state of Iowa, and I am proud to champion the same cause in the U.S. House of Representatives by joining Representative Hinson in introducing the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act. I am also proud to cosponsor of the Access to Safe Contraception Act, which would guarantee women have access to contraception while still upholding the moral and religious beliefs of healthcare providers\u201d said Miller-Meeks. \u201cHowever, I do not support H.R. 8373 because this bill permits non-FDA approved agents and devices that would put women\u2019s health at risk. This legislation also eliminates conscience protection laws and singles out that all providers would be required to administer contraceptives despite their moral or religious beliefs. I believe that it is important to protect health care workers and allow them to make decisions according to their sincerely held beliefs.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act, click HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-opposes-cedar-rapids-mask-mandate", "Hinson Opposes Cedar Rapids Mask Mandate", "2022-07-19", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Wearing a mask should be a personal decision, not a government mandate. Forcing people to wear a mask, including children, continues to be the wrong approach. A toddler shouldn't have to wear a mask in a public library -- haven't our children dealt with enough? I will oppose mask mandates and continue advocating for personal responsibility and freedom.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-respect-marriage-act", "Hinson Statement on the Respect for Marriage Act", "2022-07-19", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement after voting for the Respect for Marriage Act.\n\n\"I voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, legislation that respects and maintains settled law. Now, Democrats need to focus on policies that will help families: lowering costs for groceries and gas, securing our border to keep our communities safe, and getting our economy working again.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/new-hinson-introduce-legislation-provide-access-over-counter-birth-control", "NEW: Hinson to Introduce Legislation to Provide Access to Over-the-Counter Birth Control for Adult Women", "2022-07-19", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"I have long advocated for better access to birth control, and today I am proud to introduce legislation that will make birth control pills available over the counter for adult women. Millions of American women safely use oral contraceptives and enabling women to access birth control pills at their local pharmacy is commonsense policy. This is particularly important for women in rural areas who may have to drive over an hour to see their doctor. We should come together to support and empower women by expanding birth control access, improving maternal health care options, and ensuring women have the resources to choose life. I will continue working in a bipartisan manner to advocate for Iowa women and support families in Congress.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nCongresswoman Hinson's Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act would enable women ages 18 and up to access FDA-approved, routine-use birth control pills over the counter. This legislation requires the FDA to give priority review to already-approved, safe oral contraceptives for routine use so that they can be available over the counter for adult women. Additionally, this legislation expands options for women to use tax-advantaged health accounts to pay for their over-the-counter birth control.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-and-miller-meeks-introduce-bill-encourage-availability-over-counter", "Hinson and Miller-Meeks Introduce Bill to Encourage Availability of Over-the-Counter Contraception", "2022-07-19", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, July 19, 2022, Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-01) and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) introduced the Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act. This legislation would make U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved oral contraceptives available for over-the-counter use.\n\n\u201cAs a state senator, I introduced and passed, in the Senate, a bill allowing women over the age of 18 to purchase oral contraceptives over the counter in the state of Iowa. Today, I am proud to champion that same cause in the U.S. House of Representatives,\u201d said Miller-Meeks. \u201cThis important bill will ensure that the FDA acts quickly to approve oral contraceptives for over-the-counter use. As a woman and a doctor, I recognize the need for increased access to contraceptives and believe that this bill is an important step to promote women\u2019s health.\u201d\n\nTo read the full text of this legislation, click HERE.\n\nTo read Rep. Hinson\u2019s Press Release, click HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nIn 2019, then-State Senator Miller-Meeks introduced Senate File 513 to provide access to over-the-counter oral contraceptives in the state of Iowa. Senate File 513 passed the Iowa Senate by a vote of 42 to 6.\n\nThe Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act would make oral contraceptives available over-the-counter to women over the age of 18. This legislation would also enact reforms to Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts to ensure that women have increased options to pay for contraceptives.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-hosts-telephone-town-hall-0", "Hinson Hosts Telephone Town Hall", "2022-07-18", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - This evening, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) held her ninth telephone town tall hall event, connecting with thousands of Iowans while she is working for them in Washington this week. This was Hinson's eleventh virtual town hall event and she has also held an in-person town hall in all twenty counties of Iowa's First Congressional District, marking thirty-one town halls total. \"Thank you to everyone who joined my telephone town hall tonight! I took questions on how we can combat rising prices, restore energy independence, and work across the aisle to improve Iowans' daily lives. Iowans are clearly suffering under complete Democratic control in Washington and deserve commonsense leadership. I\u2019ll continue to be accessible, fight the chaos and dysfunction in DC, and deliver results for our communities.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-rejects-abortion-demand-agenda", "Hinson Rejects Abortion on Demand Agenda", "2022-07-15", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Life is precious and must be protected. In Congress, I will continue championing pro-life policies and working to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding abortion, expand access to maternal care, and support families. The legislation brought to the floor today would allow for elective abortion at any point in pregnancy for any reason, including on the basis of sex, race, or disability \u2014 that is extreme. I will continue to reject the radical position Democrats have taken on abortion, fight for life, and advocate for women.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-supports-bipartisan-legislation-address-baby-formula-shortage", "Hinson Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Address Baby Formula Shortage", "2022-07-15", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement in support of the Formula Act, bipartisan legislation that would suspend all tariffs on imports of safe baby formula through the end of 2022.\n\n\"It is unacceptable that parents are struggling to find baby formula on the shelves, and this legislation will help increase access and affordability for formula nationwide. While I'm glad we could work together to help restock formula in the short-term, the Biden Administration must be held accountable for their inaction and failed leadership that led to this shortage. Congress must pass the Babies Need Formula Now Act, legislation I helped introduce, to restock baby formula and prevent future shortages so that families have certainty that they can feed their babies.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/amid-rising-food-insecurity-hinson-backs-bipartisan-legislation-encourage-food", "Amid Rising Food Insecurity, Hinson Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Food Donation", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement on her co-sponsorship of the bipartisan Food Donation Improvement Act. This legislation extends liability protections to food donors when food is either given directly to someone in need or when a recipient receives a significant discount, making it easier for retailers to donate food to food banks and other charitable organizations.\n\n\u201cWith families struggling to afford the basics because of inflation, food banks and other entities that provide meals to those in need have seen an increased demand for their services. This bipartisan legislation removes existing legal barriers that force retailers to throw away good food instead of donating it. This is a win-win: it will help struggling families access free or discounted food while reducing food waste. As grocery prices soar, I'll continue to pursue innovative solutions to help Iowans put food on the table and fight food insecurity.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n\u201cFood insecurity is a growing concern for members of our community. We could help alleviate these needs with increased opportunities to repurpose food that would otherwise be discarded.\u201d - Kim Reem, Executive Director of Mission of Hope in Cedar Rapids\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-backs-ndaa-bolster-us-military", "Hinson Backs NDAA to Bolster U.S. Military", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"The bipartisan FY2023 NDAA will improve our national security, invest in our troops, and bolster our defense capabilities and military readiness. This legislation ensures our military is equipped to take on growing threats from our adversaries like Communist China and Russia and provides a pay raise for our service members. The bipartisan NDAA keeps Americans safe, and I was proud to support it.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-introduces-appropriations-amendment-ban-sale-petroleum-reserves", "Miller-Meeks Introduces Appropriations Amendment to Ban Sale of Petroleum Reserves to China", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, July 14th, 2022, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) released the following statement after introducing an amendment to H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, prohibiting funds to draw down and sell petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to the People\u2019s Republic of China.\n\n\u201cWe are in a pivotal place when it comes to American energy security and our nation\u2019s security. The country\u2019s emergency energy reserves are down to historically low amounts, since the SPR\u2019s inception in 1975, following the Biden Administration\u2019s release of over 250 million barrels of oil in the last eight months. As our reserve levels decline, China continues to increase at our expense,\u201dsaid Miller-Meeks. \u201cWe can no longer allow this Administration to cover up the enactment of bad energy policy at the expense of the American people while they suffer everyday under record high gas prices. That is why I am proud to have offered this amendment banning the sale of petroleum reserves to China.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-statement-passage-documented-dreamers-amendment", "Miller-Meeks Statement on Passage of Documented Dreamers Amendment", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, July 14, 2022, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act introduced by Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Congresswoman Deborah Ross, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren that would protect over 200,000 Documented Dreamers.\n\n\u201cI am proud to see the House pass this bipartisan measure to protect young dependents of long-term visa holders who have grown up in the U.S. and have come here legally,\u201d said Congresswoman Miller-Meeks. \u201cThese dependents, including some of my constituents, come here legally as young children. They grow up in the United States, study here, and call this place home. Unfortunately, due to a broken immigration system and a decades long backlog, many of them are forced to leave. When these individuals are forced to leave, it is a loss to America\u2019s communities and employers. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and Senate to pass this provision into law and support legal immigration.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/miller-meeks-statement-passage-national-defense-authorization-act", "Miller-Meeks Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Mariannette Miller-Meeks", "M001215", "millermeeks.house.gov", "millermeeks", "https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, July 14, 2022, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) released the following statement after voting YES on H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.\n\n\u201cEnsuring that our military is properly equipped is one of Congress\u2019 top priorities. This bipartisan bill focuses on investment and modernization to meet the threat from China, increases servicemember pay by 4.6%, and provides $37 billion more in funding over the President\u2019s budget request,\u201d said Miller-Meeks. \u201cI was pleased to see provisions I fought for were included in this package, including my bipartisan provision on dependents of long-term visa holders, the VA Same-Day Scheduling Act, the National Digital Reserve Corps Act , and the Aviator Cancers Examination Study Act. I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this legislation to the President\u2019s desk.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-41-year-high-inflation-surging-prices", "Hinson Statement on 41-Year High Inflation, Surging Prices", "2022-07-13", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cThe Biden Administration\u2019s economic policies are failing American families\u2014 rising prices are eroding budgets and making daily life unaffordable for Iowans, especially those in rural communities. The last thing Iowans need right now is more spending and tax hikes from President Biden and Speaker Pelosi. I\u2019ll continue to fight for common sense economic policies that will bring costs back down and get our economy working for everyone again.\u201d \u2013 Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-supports-bipartisan-pact-act-help-veterans-exposed-toxic-burn-pits", "Hinson Supports Bipartisan PACT Act to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits", "2022-07-13", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement on the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act) passing the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will ensure that veterans exposed to toxic hazards during their military service are eligible for medical care and benefits.\n\n\"We promise those who serve our country that we will take care of them when they return home. The bipartisan PACT Act will help fulfill that promise by ensuring that veterans exposed to toxic hazards, such as burn pits and Agent Orange, can access necessary medical treatment. While Speaker Pelosi previously pursued a partisan version of this legislation, I was proud to support tonight's bipartisan bill, and I hope the President signs it into law as soon as possible.\" - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-announces-ia-01-2022-congressional-art-competition-winner", "Hinson Announces IA-01 2022 Congressional Art Competition Winner", "2022-07-07", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"Congratulations to Natalie on winning this year's Congressional Art Competition. Every time I walk by her piece, now hanging in the U.S. Capitol, I am reminded of home. Natalie is so talented and this recognition is well-deserved.\" -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nThe annual Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage young artists in high school for their talents. Each spring, students submit original artwork to their representative's office and one winner is chosen to display their piece at the U.S. Capitol for a year alongside other students' artwork from across the nation.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-statement-president-biden-shipping-oil-us-emergency-reserves-overseas", "Hinson Statement on President Biden Shipping Oil from U.S. Emergency Reserves Overseas", "2022-07-07", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cPresident Biden's energy policies are egregious, costly, and dangerous. There is no justification for President Biden shipping oil from U.S. emergency reserves to China as Americans are paying more for gas than ever before. The Biden Administration must stop acting against U.S. interests and unleash domestic energy resources, including Iowa biofuels, to bring costs down and restore American energy independence.\u201d - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson\n\nBackground:\n\nCongresswoman Hinson helped introduce theStrategically Lowering Gas Prices Act, legislation that would prohibit the President from tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if there is an active executive order blocking oil and gas leasing on federal lands that would otherwise be available.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/roundup-hinson-fights-iowa-stands-taxpayers-house-appropriations-committee", "Roundup: Hinson Fights for Iowa, Stands up for Taxpayers in House Appropriations Committee Markups", "2022-07-01", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Hinson Offers Proposal to Block Biden Administration from Transferring Student Loan Debt: \"All that this Administration is proposing to do is shift that debt onto the backs of hardworking Iowans and Americans. It will be being paid for by those who chose not to go to college and those who worked hard to pay back their loans.\"\n\nHinson Fights for Reliable Energy for Iowans: \"This amendment would help to keep the lights on for Americans across the country. Right now, the EPA is pushing environmental standards and alternative energy while simultaneously discouraging the use of traditional fuel sources, I believe in really understanding the real-world impact that this has on people across the country, including my constituents in Iowa.\"\n\nHinson Stands Against Government WOTUS Overreach on Iowa Farmers: \"These discussions are many times taking place by government employees who have never stepped foot on these family farms. If they had stepped foot on these farms, I think they\u2019d know what I know having been out visiting the district: that farmers are the best stewards of their land \u2013 they know how to best manage their resources, not the government. Farmers care more about the quality of their water, their soil, and their crops more than the government does. It is in their best interest to do that.\"\n\nHinson Advocates for Border Security: \"Just recently it was reported that a known suspected terrorist was released into our country. ICE had to wait to be able to get the authorization just to arrest him. That doesn't make sense. This is a flat-out failure by DHS leadership and we need to end these ridiculous priority hoops our agents have to jump through to be able to do their jobs.\"\n\nHinson's Bipartisan Effort to Stop Opioid Trafficking Unanimously Adopted: \"Who is making this illicit fentanyl? China. China is the main source of all illegal fentanyl in the United States. How is it getting into American communities? It\u2019s being illegally shipped through international mail, and it is being trafficked across our Southern Border. The good news is that we have all these agencies doing work on the problem \u2013 they just need to be coordinating better. That\u2019s exactly where my amendment comes into play. It takes $15 million from other FDA funds \u2013 that\u2019s right, it\u2019s offset \u2013 and ensures we are tackling this problem.\"\n\nHinson Fights to Ensure Taxpayer Dollars Don't Fund Abortions, Forced Sterilization Abroad: \"I want to be clear: one of my colleagues said we should be focused on advancing and empowering women, I don't think this is advancing and empowering women, it is coercing them to abort their babies. It is fining them like the Communist Party in China does. They have a social compensation fee where they fine these women for going beyond their allotment for how many babies they are allowed to have. That does not empower or advance women is any way, shape, or form. That is despicable, and we should not be sending American taxpayer dollars to fund that overseas. That is what the intent of this amendment is.\"\n\nHinson Advocates for Hyde Amendment to Ensure Taxpayers Don't Fund Abortions Against Their Will: \"The bottom line here is we should not be forcing Americans to fund abortions against their will. As Members of the House Appropriations Committee it is our job to stand up for American taxpayers and be accountable to them. It is their money, it is not the government's money.\"\n\nHinson Stands up for Renewable Fuel Standard: \"I am here today to speak on behalf of the Iowa family farmers and the biofuels community. They have an immediate solution to the problems facing every single American today, unfathomably high gas prices and a dependence on our greatest foreign adversaries for a stable fuel supply.\"\n\nHinson Successfully Ensures Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Can Receive Federal Security Grants: \"What we do agree on is we want expectant mothers and their babies to be safe, and we want to make sure they have access to care no matter what their zip code is. My amendment clarifies that these grant dollars should also be available for the safety and security of women who are visiting health care providers, including pregnancy help centers.\"\n\nHinson Advocates to Bolster Cybersecurity Instead of Throwing Taxpayer Resources at IRS: \"This account is absolutely essential, providing the cyber protections for the Treasury's non-IRS activities. Right now, we know the Treasury is vulnerable, we know what these attacks are doing to our departments. Like this one, by Russian hackers who broke through the security of our key agency networks and were able to access top officials information. This is unacceptable. We need to be making those investments in cybersecurity right now.\"\n\nAdditionally, 13 of Hinson's Community Project Funding requests were included in the Committee-passed bills.\n\n$1 million for Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity\u2019s Targeted Neighborhood Revitalization project to improve safe housing access in the City of Waterloo.\n\n$500,000 to construct a new emergency services building in Gilbertville. The building would enable Gilbertville to provide emergency services, including fire and rescue services, to its 2,800 residents.\n\n$208,000 for an emergency operations center in Buchanan County to help coordinate disaster response across several counties.\n\n$375,000 for Northeast Iowa Community College\u2019s National Education Center for Agricultural Safety to make equipment upgrades at the Peosta campus\u2019s training facility.\n\n$1 million for Granger Creek Lift Station improvements to meet increasing community demand for waste removal by increasing Dubuque\u2019s sewage capacity.\n\n$4 million to rehabilitate roads in Fayette and Clayton counties using innovative material sourced from soybean oil instead of petroleum polymers.\n\n$1.725 million for the 5th Avenue gatewell and flood pumps in Cedar Rapids. The 5th Avenue Gatewell and Pump Station, including two pumps, is a key part of Cedar Rapids\u2019 flood protection plan.\n\n$360,000 to support Kirkwood Community College's Aviation Maintenance Technician Program to train, mentor, and graduate certified aviation mechanic technicians.\n\n$7 million for the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) Taxiway Expansion Project to expand an existing taxiway and runway leading to a new centralized deicing and maintenance shop location.\n\n$7 million for the Alburnett Road extension project to allow the City of Marion to execute construction of a north-south corridor that will significantly improve safety and efficiency for motorists and pedestrians alike.\n\n$3.5 million for the Maquoketa Wastewater Plant to allow the City of Maquoketa to upgrade a seventy-year-old plant that is essential to the health of nearly 6,000 residents. It will also help the city comply with EPA standards that will be enforced in 2023 that it would otherwise be unable to meet.\n\n$333,200 for the Osage Municipal Utilities Orchard Fiber Project to empower Orchard residents to finish their fiber buildout, strengthen local businesses' ability to recruit new employees, and provide needed parity for students in this small rural community.\n\n$1 million for advanced hydrologic monitoring, assessment, and flood forecasting for Eastern Iowa to allow the Iowa Flood Center to install new rain gauges, water quality sensors, and other remote sensing technology along the Lower Cedar River and Maquoketa River Watersheds to monitor hydrological data in real-time.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases/hinson-fights-reliable-energy-iowans-house-appropriations-committee", "Hinson Fights for Reliable Energy for Iowans in House Appropriations Committee", "2022-06-30", "2022", "2022-06", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Ashley Hinson", "H001091", "hinson.house.gov", "hinson", "https://hinson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - During today's House Appropriations Committee markup, Congresswoman Hinson offered a proposal to push the Biden Administration to ensure Americans have reliable energy access and won't face blackouts this summer.\n\nWatch Full Remarks Here\n\n\"This amendment would help to keep the lights on for Americans across the country. Right now, the EPA is pushing environmental standards and alternative energy while simultaneously discouraging the use of traditional fuel sources, I believe in really understanding the real-world impact that this has on people across the country, including my constituents in Iowa.\n\n\"It is unacceptable that Midwesterners are threatened by rolling blackouts this summer, during times of record high heat, because the EPA is jumping the gun on getting rid of baseload energy production before our alternative energy supply can support the nation\u2019s demand.\n\n\"Trust me when I say I am very supportive of alternative energy strategies \u2013 I am proud to represent Iowa, one of the leading states in alternative energy production like wind and solar, not to mention biofuels. More than half of the energy produced in Iowa is from renewable sources and that is something for Iowans to be very proud of.\n\n\"But Iowa is only able to generate sufficient energy because we are an outlier: we view alternative energy as a supplement, not replacement, to our traditional energy generation methods. Unfortunately, this Administration is determined to make traditional energy the enemy. They have been discouraging fossil fuel energy production without considering how much we depend on these sources. We can't just pull the rug out from underneath our constituents.\n\n\"Last year, US Climate Envoy John Kerry announced the Biden Administration\u2019s goal of rolling back traditional power sources was moving forward.\n\n\"And what did we see happen? Power plants closed. Energy production and capacity dropped. And the Midwestern grid is in dire straits.\n\n\"The Midwest saw an unprecedented number of closures, leaving the regional electric grid strained. I have heard from countless constituents that they are receiving warnings from their utilities providers that, when temperatures get too hot this summer, they can expect major blackouts.\n\n\"This will threaten public safety.\n\n\"My amendment will simply ensure the EPA is actually taking into consideration our energy supply needs and preventing power outages. It is important for every single one of our constituents \u2013 we need assurance that the EPA understands the impact their policies will have. You can support clean energy innovation and research while still understanding that the reality is we just aren\u2019t there yet. And Americans can\u2019t be waiting in the dark.\n\n\"This isn\u2019t about the environment, this is about making sure that homes, hospitals, schools, grocery stores, and other essential facilities don\u2019t lose power.\n\n\"Americans should not be worrying about how to keep their families safe during blackouts this summer. 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