Press Releases
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January 22, 2026
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller‑Meeks (IA‑01) delivered remarks as she was waived onto the House Rules Committee ahead of consideration of legislation and discussion related to year‑round E15. In her emotional remarks, Miller‑Meeks highlighted the urgent need to move beyond study and deliver certainty for Iowa farmers and rural communities.
Issues:Agriculture
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January 21, 2026
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01), a 24-year U.S. Army veteran and physician, introduced the Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act in the House of Representatives. This critical legislation ensures veterans are clearly and consistently informed of their rights when seeking care and benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Issues:Delivering ResultsVeterans
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January 20, 2026
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) announced that $2 million in federal funding for the City of Muscatine’s Papoose Creek Lift Station Redundant Force Main Project has passed both chambers of Congress and is now heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
Issues:Delivering Results
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January 16, 2026
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller‑Meeks (IA‑01) today released the following statement after the Senate passed the appropriations bill she helped advance in the House, sending more than $3 million in federal funding for Southeast Iowa to the President’s desk for signature:
Issues:Delivering Results
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January 12, 2026
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today highlighted that her bipartisan bill, the Alternatives to Prevent Addiction in the Nation (PAIN) Act (H.R. 1227), has reached a major milestone, garnering the support of 74 cosponsors—37 Republicans and 37 Democrats—in a strong show of real momentum behind efforts to combat the opioid crisis through safer, non-addictive pain management.
Issues:Delivering ResultsHealth
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January 9, 2026
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller‑Meeks (IA‑01) voted to pass H.R. 5184, the Affordable HOMES Act, bipartisan legislation designed to reduce regulatory barriers, make manufactured housing more affordable, and help more Americans achieve the dream of homeownership. The bill passed the House floor as part of a continued effort to cut red tape and expand economic opportunity for working families.
Issues:Delivering ResultsEconomy
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January 8, 2026
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.
Issues:Delivering Results
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January 3, 2026
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks praised the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, calling it a pivotal victory in the fight against international narco-terrorism and a critical step toward justice for families devastated by the drugs trafficked into the U.S. from Venezuela.
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January 2, 2026
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) proudly announced that Kento Sugiyama, a student at Iowa City West High School, is the winner of Iowa's First District 2025 Congressional App Challenge for his innovative application, CoFIS: Community Oriented Flood Information System.
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Miller-Meeks Announces $209 Million for Iowa as Part of Historic Rural Health Transformation Program
December 29, 2025
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) proudly announced that Iowa will receive $209,040,064 in federal funding as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, the largest federal investment in rural health care in American history. This groundbreaking initiative, established under the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation passed by House Republicans and signed by President Trump, represents an unprecedented $50 billion commitment to revitalizing rural health care systems across the country.
Issues:Delivering ResultsHealth