117th Congress

(Washington, D.C.) -- Members of Iowa's Congressional delegation have teamed up to introduce a bill aimed at providing more mental health services to rural veterans.

Last week, Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne introduced the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans' Mental Health Act along with Representatives Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Randy Feenstra. The bill is named in honor of Sgt. Brandon Ketchum of Davenport.

NORTH DAKOTA - Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) joined Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and 110 House colleagues in introducing a resolution to uphold the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). This resolution would express the sense of the House that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, NWPR implemented by the Trump administration should not be withdrawn or vacated.

In his eastern Maryland congressional district, conservative GOP Rep. Andy Harris is vaccinating his constituents against COVID-19.

He's part of a cohort of physicians-turned-lawmakers on Capitol Hill volunteering to give shots to Americans in their communities, as part of the broader effort to bring the country closer to herd immunity.

Members of the Iowa Congressional delegation are co-sponsoring a bill to expand access to mental health care for veterans. It's named in honor of a veteran from Davenport, Brandon Ketchum, who committed suicide in 2016.

Iowa Second District Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks says Ketchum, who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, died after being denied admission for treatment at a V-A hospital.