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President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a sweeping defense authorization bill that includes nearly $770 billion in spending for fiscal year 2022 and includes the beginnings of a national memorial to the war on terrorism that is backed by Republican members of Iowa’s delegation.
The bill — which provides a 2.7 percent increase in military basic pay — also includes changes to how the military prosecutes certain crimes like sexual assault, although members of Iowa’s GOP delegation say it does not go far enough.
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a sweeping defense authorization bill that includes nearly $770 billion in defense spending for the fiscal year 2022.
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a sweeping defense authorization bill that includes nearly $770 billion in defense spending for the fiscal year 2022.
OTTUMWA — Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) announced the completion of her fourth 24-county tour, having now visited all 24 of the Second District’s counties at least four times since being sworn in on Jan. 3 of this year.
Miller-Meeks said via press release, “It has been an honor to visit cities and towns across the Second District. From Newton to Fort Madison and DeWitt to Leon, the Second District is full of amazing families, businesses, and communities, all proud to be in Iowa.
Christmas is always a special time of year.
A time of joy, happiness, and optimism. Friends and family come together to celebrate the holidays and another year over.
OTTUMWA, I.A.—Today, December 22nd, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) announced the completion of her fourth 24 County Tour, having now visited all 24 of the Second District’s counties at least four times since being sworn in on January 3rd, 2021.
OTTUMWA, I.A.—Today, December 22nd, 2021, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) announced nominations of seven students in Iowa’s Second District to be considered for appointments to the United States service academies.
Earlier this week, we observed the 230th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Every December 15th is Bill of Rights Day, a day we celebrate our God-given rights guaranteed as American citizens by the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution.
Washington, D.C. — The two members of Iowa’s congressional delegation who are military veterans say more must be done to reform how the military justice system handles sexual assault cases. Policy inserted in a military funding bill makes sexual harassment a crime in the Uniform Code of Military Justice for the first time in the history of the U.S. military. However, commanders will still be allowed to choose witnesses AND the jury members who’ll decide such cases.
Washington, D.C. — The two members of Iowa’s congressional delegation who are military veterans say more must be done to reform how the military justice system handles sexual assault cases. Policy inserted in a military funding bill makes sexual harassment a crime in the Uniform Code of Military Justice for the first time in the history of the U.S. military. However, commanders will still be allowed to choose witnesses AND the jury members who’ll decide such cases.