Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) reintroduced the Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act, legislation that increases access to costly medications out of reach for severely disabled veterans in State Veterans Homes. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not pay State Veterans Homes for high-cost medications for severely disabled veterans, which are covered outside the facility.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act, legislation that would allow companies to preserve RIN credits under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for renewable fuel used for ocean-going vessels. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) is leading this bill in the Senate.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today reintroduced the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act in the 119th Congress. This bipartisan legislation directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing more critical infrastructure goods in the United States, with a focus on identifying rural communities best suited to support domestic production.

Davenport, IA –Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA), members of the House Energy and Commerce Committees' Health Subcommittee, reintroduced the bipartisan Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act to help children with complex medical conditions access critical care.

Washington, D.C. — This week, Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI)