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June 20, 2023
Ernst, Stabenow Counter Chinese Acquisition of U.S. Agricultural Land
Sen. Joni Ernst
May 26, 2023
Ernst Works to Keep Iowa Resources in Iowa
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 1, 2022
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Thompson & Comer Lead Letter to Gao Regarding Foreign Investments in U.s. Farmland
Rep. Randy Feenstra, ...
Sept. 26, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Demands Answers on Chinese-Owned Farmland Near U.S. Military Installations
Rep. Randy Feenstra, ...
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
April 7, 2022
Grassley, Ernst Seek To Protect Affordable Housing Resources For Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 25, 2021
Hinson Secures $5 Million for Port of Dubuque
Rep. Ashley Hinson
June 23, 2021
Feenstra Presses HUD Secretary on Investments in Rural America
Rep. Randy Feenstra
April 22, 2021
Hinson Secures Commitment from Biden Administration to Prioritize Housing in Rural Iowa
Rep. Ashley Hinson
March 11, 2021
Hinson Leads On Bipartisan Bill To Permanently Protect Iowa Farmers From Death Tax
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Oct. 28, 2020
Bipartisan DUE PROCESS Act Aims to Protect Americans from Asset Forfeiture Abuse
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Tweet - "After urging @FHFA to rescind the harmful fee that would punish Iowa homeowners struggling during #COVID19, the agency has announced they are delaying the fee until Dec. 1, 2020. While this is a good first step, I'm continuing to push for the fee to be eliminated completely."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 has brought financial hardship on homeowners across Iowa and the country, and folks are looking to secure savings by refinancing their mortgage. @FannieMae & @FreddieMac's new fee would punish families pursuing relief, and I'm calling on them to rescind it immediately."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Ernst Urges Feds to Remove Fee on Iowa Homeowners
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 25, 2020
Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, & I've helped introduce a bipartisan bill to provide these heroes the support they deserve. Now, I'm urging @SecWilkie to take action & develop a national strategy to support our homeless vets."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, and, as our nation's heroes, they deserve our support. I'm working on a bipartisan bill to increase resources for our homeless veterans who have sacrificed so much."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 4, 2020
Tweet - "I've heard from service providers across Iowa that the pandemic is intensifying the needs of survivors of domestic violence. I sent a letter w/ @RepCindyAxne asking @IAGovernor to quickly distribute federal funds for programs to ensure survivors have safe housing options."
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 4, 2020
Letter to the the Hon. Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa - Ernst, Axne Push to Keep Domestic Violence Survivors Safe and Sheltered During COVID-19
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Grassley, Brown Introduce Legislation to Provide Stable Housing for Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Q&A: LIHEAP
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 26, 2019
Grassley Statement on HUD Initiative to Help Foster Youth
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2019
Letter to Lisa Brooks, Executive Director of the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board - Grassley, Wyden Seek Information on Appraiser Linked to Inflated Valuations and Massive Tax Breaks
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 28, 2019
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Grassley Slams Continued Lack of Accountability for Spending at HUD Public Housing Agencies
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Grassley, Ernst Seek Answers and Solutions from VA to Reduce Veteran Homelessness in Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senators Scott, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Effort to Make Home Ownership More Attainable For American Families
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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June 20, 2023
Ernst, Stabenow Counter Chinese Acquisition of U.S. Agricultural Land
Sen.Joni Ernst
May 26, 2023
Ernst Works to Keep Iowa Resources in Iowa
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 1, 2022
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Thompson & Comer Lead Letter to Gao Regarding Foreign Investments in U.s. Farmland
Rep.Randy Feenstra, ...
Sept. 26, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Demands Answers on Chinese-Owned Farmland Near U.S. Military Installations
Rep.Randy Feenstra, ...
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
April 7, 2022
Grassley, Ernst Seek To Protect Affordable Housing Resources For Iowa
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 25, 2021
Hinson Secures $5 Million for Port of Dubuque
Rep.Ashley Hinson
June 23, 2021
Feenstra Presses HUD Secretary on Investments in Rural America
Rep.Randy Feenstra
April 22, 2021
Hinson Secures Commitment from Biden Administration to Prioritize Housing in Rural Iowa
Rep.Ashley Hinson
March 11, 2021
Hinson Leads On Bipartisan Bill To Permanently Protect Iowa Farmers From Death Tax
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Oct. 28, 2020
Bipartisan DUE PROCESS Act Aims to Protect Americans from Asset Forfeiture Abuse
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 26, 2020
Tweet - "After urging @FHFA to rescind the harmful fee that would punish Iowa homeowners struggling during #COVID19, the agency has announced they are delaying the fee until Dec. 1, 2020. While this is a good first step, I'm continuing to push for the fee to be eliminated completely."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 25, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 has brought financial hardship on homeowners across Iowa and the country, and folks are looking to secure savings by refinancing their mortgage. @FannieMae & @FreddieMac's new fee would punish families pursuing relief, and I'm calling on them to rescind it immediately."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Ernst Urges Feds to Remove Fee on Iowa Homeowners
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 25, 2020
Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, & I've helped introduce a bipartisan bill to provide these heroes the support they deserve. Now, I'm urging @SecWilkie to take action & develop a national strategy to support our homeless vets."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 10, 2020
Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, and, as our nation's heroes, they deserve our support. I'm working on a bipartisan bill to increase resources for our homeless veterans who have sacrificed so much."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 4, 2020
Tweet - "I've heard from service providers across Iowa that the pandemic is intensifying the needs of survivors of domestic violence. I sent a letter w/ @RepCindyAxne asking @IAGovernor to quickly distribute federal funds for programs to ensure survivors have safe housing options."
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 4, 2020
Letter to the the Hon. Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa - Ernst, Axne Push to Keep Domestic Violence Survivors Safe and Sheltered During COVID-19
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Grassley, Brown Introduce Legislation to Provide Stable Housing for Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Q&A: LIHEAP
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 26, 2019
Grassley Statement on HUD Initiative to Help Foster Youth
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2019
Letter to Lisa Brooks, Executive Director of the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board - Grassley, Wyden Seek Information on Appraiser Linked to Inflated Valuations and Massive Tax Breaks
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 28, 2019
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Grassley Slams Continued Lack of Accountability for Spending at HUD Public Housing Agencies
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Grassley, Ernst Seek Answers and Solutions from VA to Reduce Veteran Homelessness in Iowa
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Senators Scott, Menendez Lead Bipartisan Effort to Make Home Ownership More Attainable For American Families
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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