U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, today delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging her colleagues to support the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FY 2018 NDAA unanimously passed out of the Senate Armed Services Committee on […]
.- Congressman Steve King released the following statement following House passage of an amendment he introduced which prohibits the expenditure of federal funds by federal agencies for any new hires who have not been subjected to an E-Verify review. The King amendment was adopted by the House of Representatives on a voice vote, and it […]
Congressman Steve King released the following video of statements he made during Judiciary Committee debate of legislation requiring the Attorney General to provide copies of any document, record, audio recording, memo, correspondence, or other communication that refers or relates to a number of troubling aspects of James Comey’s tenure as FBI director. In the course […]
At the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing on the upcoming 2018 Farm Bill, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced Mr. Bruce Rohwer of Paullina, Iowa to the committee and questioned agricultural community leaders. Mr. Rohwer is a corn and soybean farmer, small business owner, and a Board Member of the National Corn […]
On Sunday night, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were posted for the Forest City area beginning near 11:30pm. A large band of rapidly growing and intense line of thunderstorms took advantage of the high humidity and warm temperatures. Because of the speed by which they were growing, the storms did not reach intense levels until they had […]
Congressman Steve King released the following Special Order speech, in which he took to the floor of the House of Representatives to introduce America to “Tanzania’s Miracle Kids.” The “Miracle Kids,” Wilson, Sadia, and Doreen, are the only survivors of a horrible bus accident which killed 36 people on May 6. The children’s lives were […]
Congressman Steve King released the following video of remarks he delivered at an event announcing the launch of Advocates for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime (AVIAC), a new 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting American safety and security. AVIAC was founded by families who have been victimized by illegal alien crime. Joining King at today’s event […]
Chairman Steve King released the following opening remarks in the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice hearing on Examining Ethical Responsibilities Regarding Attorney Advertising:
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today met with Christopher Wray, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, at his Senate office in Washington. The Senate Judiciary Committee, which has legislative authority and oversight jurisdiction over the Department of Justice and the FBI, will hold a hearing to consider […]
The Russian hacking scheme has now got the attention of many in Washington including those in the Senate and in the House of Representatives. Senator Chuck Grassley addressed the floor on the matter in today’s Sunday Talk.
