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Q&A: Secure America Act

undermined the appropriations process that led to government shutdowns of federal agencies that serve and protect the American

Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Updated Text of the Secure America Act

radical leftist agenda. Democrats’ irresponsible and partisan government shutdown will result in a more robust DHS, with

My Weekly Column: How the DHS Funding Lapse Has Strained Homeland Security

April 30, 2026 My Weekly Column The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not just … paid beyond April 30th. The consequences of this shutdown have already proven to be severe. Across DHS, employee

Senate Republicans Advance Budget Resolution to Fully Fund Critical Immigration Enforcement Agencies, End Democrats’ Historic Shutdown

Democrats’ historic, 69-day partial government shutdown of U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding. “Democrats’ senseless efforts … significant step towards ending Democrats’ dangerous, partisan shutdown. Congressional Republicans will fund ICE and CBP, ensuring these agencies

Grassley Shares Insights from Q&As in 25 Counties, Highlights Legislation to End Government Shutdowns for Good

Q&A: Government Shutdowns Fail the American People

government shutdowns fail the American people? A:The insufferable pattern of government shutdowns stemming from a lapse … resulted in a handful of major government shutdowns. After a 21-day shutdown during the Clinton administration

Miller-Meeks Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Over 8,000 Iowans

wide-ranging discussion on the ongoing DHS shutdown, government fraud, health care, and other key issues impacting families … Americans." Miller-Meeks also addressed the ongoing DHS shutdown, emphasizing the need to fund national security operations

Ernst on Dems’ DHS Delays: Call Chuck Schumer

have missed paychecks or flights because of Democrats’ shutdown: Call Chuck Schumer and ask him to stop … Chuck Schumer’s 43-day shutdown last fall. “Thanks to Senate Democrats, right now, 50,000 TSA agents

Miller Meeks: Washington Gridlock Is Grounding America

Democrat DHS Shutdown, and in an op-ed published in the Iowa Field Report, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks … pointed out that a Department of Homeland Security shutdown doesn’t hurt politicians. It hurts the people

Hinson Introduces the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act

airport police. Amid the partial federal government shutdown and staffing shortages, TSA suspended special escort services for Members … Congress. The ongoing shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has brought to light the fundamental issue

Capitol Hill Report, 03-16-26

Chamber of Commerce, Democrats’ Department of Homeland Security shutdown, fuel prices, the Farm Bill and democracy

Capitol Hill Report, 02-23-26

Supreme Court’s tariff decision, the partial government shutdown, Grassley’s 99 county meetings and the State

🚫 Shutdowns Fail Iowa Families

Miller-Meeks Votes to Pass Appropriations Bills that Deliver $19 MILLION to Southeast Iowa

safety issue for the community. A plant shutdown would cause sewer backups and sump pump failures in resident

Ernst Brings Transparency to Hidden Corners of The Swamp

clock and supposedly serving taxpayers. During the Schumer Shutdown, Ernst exposed the truecostof bureaucrats not working to taxpayers

House Passes Miller-Meeks' Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

empty ‘affordability’ rhetoric and forcing the longest government shutdown in American history, Democrats once again rejected a valuable

Capitol Hill Report,11-25-25

Comey, the Senate’s focus since the government shutdown, confirming nominations, passing the remaining spending bills and rolling

WATCH: Nunn Honors TSA and FAA Workers Who Kept Iowa Moving During Shutdown

skies safe without pay during the recent government shutdown. “While a handful of Senators chose to play politics … stress, and with no certainty of when the shutdown would end. That’s a credit to their dedication

Grassley Donates Shutdown Paychecks to Local Churches

following statement: “After 43 long days, the government shutdown is finally over. Dysfunction in Washington does not serve … people’s business. During the government shutdown, I did not take a paycheck. During this season of prayer

Capitol Hill Report 11-14-25

operations and congress members’ pay during the government shutdown

Hinson Secures Critical Funding for IA-02

reopened the government following the Democrats self-inflicted shutdown. “As a member of the House Appropriations Committee

Nunn Reopens Government, Secures $3.5 Million in Local Investments

federal government following 43 days of a shutdown. The Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 , the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture … gamesmanship cost Iowa. I spent this completely avoidable shutdown hearing directly from Iowans who were missing paychecks, losing

Feenstra Votes to End Democrat Shutdown and Reopen Government

Feenstra (R-Hull) voted to end the Democrat shutdown and reopen the federal government. “It’s shameful that … Feenstra . “I voted to end the Democrat shutdown and reopen the government to pay our troops, feed needy

Miller-Meeks Votes to End Democrat Government Shutdown

bicameral Continuing Resolution and end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Statement from Miller-Meeks … relieved this senseless shutdown is finally over and will continue fighting to lower costs, protect our veterans

Hinson Statement on End to Schumer Shutdown

Release Hinson Urges Bipartisan Work following Democrat-led Shutdown Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released … open the government following Chuck Schumer’s senseless shutdown antics. Now, we need to advance bipartisan solutions