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Ensuring a strong national defense and supporting our veterans are two of my priorities in Congress.
In December, after months of strong bipartisan work, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law.
This commonsense legislation provides much-needed increases in troop pay, improves servicemember mental health services, and increases available funds well over the President’s initial budget request. The bill also provides funding to improve equipment and readiness and I was proud to vote in favor of it.
Ensuring a strong national defense and supporting our veterans are two of my priorities in Congress.
In December, after months of strong bipartisan work, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law.
This commonsense legislation provides much-needed increases in troop pay, improves servicemember mental health services, and increases available funds well over the President’s initial budget request. The bill also provides funding to improve equipment and readiness and I was proud to vote in favor of it.
Over the past year, the Biden Administration has failed to deliver on their promise to shut down the virus. Instead, they have continued to politicize the pandemic and fearmonger.
They have threatened the jobs of hard-working Americans, including our military, with a mandate that has been struck down by the Supreme Court.
They have threatened to shut down businesses even though Main Street America has already suffered enough and faced the challenges of an ongoing supply chain crisis.
Over the past year, the Biden Administration has failed to deliver on their promise to shut down the virus. Instead, they have continued to politicize the pandemic and fearmonger.
They have threatened the jobs of hard-working Americans, including our military, with a mandate that has been struck down by the Supreme Court.
They have threatened to shut down businesses even though Main Street America has already suffered enough and faced the challenges of an ongoing supply chain crisis.
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday to block an OSHA rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or frequent rapid testing. However, the Supreme Court upheld the mandate for health care workers in facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid dollars.
Elected officials in Iowa responded to the ruling.
The Center Square) – The Supreme Court decided Thursday in a 6-3 vote to block the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate on private sector businesses.
The Supreme Court opinion said Congress and the states, not the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, have the authority to implement such a mandate.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Supreme Court has ruled to stop the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that large business employees need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or test weekly and wear a mask.
Lawmakers from Iowa have issued statements in reaction to the ruling. Read the statements below.
Iowa
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of characteristics and different learning styles.
Republican members of Iowa's congressional delegation claimed Tuesday Democrats are manufacturing a voting crisis in order to exert more control from Washington, D.C.
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, decried Democrats’ attempt to change the Senate filibuster to help pass elections and voting rights legislation to overcome the 60-vote threshold that’s now required to pass most bills.
As a child I wanted to be a teacher so that I could share my joy of learning with others. I believe education is key to success and students should receive learning instruction that best fits their specific needs. Every student is different and has a unique set of characteristics and different learning styles.