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Below is a press release from Congressman Michael Guest:
Military veterans living in rural areas in Iowa and beyond may see greater access to mental health care through a bill making its way through Congress just ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
On Tuesday, the U.S. House passed a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to spend more than a million dollars each year to fund the creation of additional mental health care outreach teams to serve veterans outside of cities and to research the VA's effectiveness with those rural veterans.
Two members of South Dakota’s congressional delegation are urging US Attorney General Merrick Garland to continue the US Department of Justice investigation into the nation’s four biggest meatpackers.
In a bicameral letter, Sen. John Thune and Rep. Dusty Johnson, along with several of their colleagues, also requested that DOJ provide Congress with updates on its investigation and encouraged ongoing vigilance on this issue.
On May 17, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) announced the opening of the application period for individuals seeking a Congressional nomination to a United States service academy.
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Jeff Hendred is the owner of Polar Xpress frozen yogurt shop, Principal of Wilson Elementary, and an overall server of his community was recently acknowledged by Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks for his countless hours of service to the Ottumwa community.
On Friday, May 14th, he taught his students the importance of community service and organized a trash day called Making Wilson Shine. He says this idea started on Earth Day.
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a change in their mask guidelines for vaccinated people on Thursday. They initially stated that vaccinated people could go without a mask when outdoors but shifted to say those fully vaccinated from COVID-19 could go without a mask or social distancing indoors and outdoors.
This year, due to guidelines restricting outdoor activities, many children will be stuck inside when they should be outdoors in the sunlight playing, learning new skills, making friends, and enjoying their childhoods.
This is not only important for their mental health but also their physical health and enhancing their immune system. Attending summer camps is a huge part of this growth.
This year, due to unnecessary guidelines restricting outdoor activities, many children will be stuck inside when they should be outdoors in the sunlight playing, learning new skills, making friends, and enjoying their childhoods.
This is not only important for their mental health but also their physical health and enhancing their immune system. Attending summer camps is a huge part of this growth.
This year, due to unnecessary guidelines restricting outdoor activities, many children will be stuck inside when they should be outdoors in the sunlight playing, learning new skills, making friends, and enjoying their childhoods.
This is not only important for their mental health but also their physical health and enhancing their immune system. Attending summer camps is a huge part of this growth.
Reps. Cindy Axne (D-Iowa) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) sent a May 11 letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, asking for more time and flexibility for providers to use Provider Relief Fund distributions.