Miller-Meeks Votes to Pass Key Appropriations Bills that Include Over $3 Million for Southeast Iowa

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) voted to pass the next round of full-year appropriations bills, delivering targeted investments in public safety, water infrastructure, and housing development across Southeast Iowa. The legislation also continues House Republicans’ work to cut wasteful spending, rein in federal overreach, and govern responsibly. The bill now heads to the Senate where it is expected to pass and be sent to the President's desk.

“We’ve now passed six of the twelve appropriations bills through regular order, and I’m proud to support legislation that cuts spending, cracks down on waste and fraud, and delivers real results for the people of Iowa,” said Miller-Meeks. “These bills include over $3 million in direct support for Southeast Iowa, helping fund smart public safety upgrades in Oskaloosa, clean water infrastructure in Muscatine, and new housing development in Knoxville. This is exactly how Congress should work, local priorities, not Washington pet projects.”

The package, covering Commerce, Justice and Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment, marks another step forward in restoring regular order. With its passage, the House has now advanced six of the twelve full-year appropriations bills.

As part of the legislation, Miller-Meeks secured over $3 million for three major Community Project Funding (CPF) initiatives in Iowa’s First Congressional District:

• $500,000 for the SAFECity Initiative in Oskaloosa: Led by the Oskaloosa Police Department, this initiative brings advanced public safety technology to the community. It includes license plate recognition systems, new body and in-car cameras, upgraded police facilities, school safety panic buttons, a real-time crime monitoring system, and a search-and-rescue drone. The investment will help prevent crime, improve emergency response, and keep the community safe—all without local tax increases.
• $2,000,000 for the Papoose Creek Redundant Force Main in Muscatine: This project will construct new force main segments to increase wastewater system capacity, reduce combined sewer overflows during heavy rain events, and provide backup infrastructure during maintenance or emergencies.
• $750,000 for the Veterans District Sewer Project in Knoxville: Funding will help build a sanitary lift station and storm and sewer lines to serve over 110 acres of future housing development at the former VA campus, now known as the Veterans District—expanding housing and revitalizing the area.

Miller-Meeks will continue pushing for the passage of the remaining six appropriations bills to ensure Congress fulfills its responsibility to fund the government through regular order, not bloated omnibus bills or short-term extensions.

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