As Congress scrambles to pass a government funding bill by the end of the week, Iowa’s congressional delegation is weighing votes on the last major piece of legislation before the new year.
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The senators, both Republicans, said the move would provide cheaper fuel to consumers and certainty to farmers and ethanol producers.
All 4 House members said yes to the main deal, but Republicans opposed an additional requirement for paid sick leave for railroad workers.
Iowa’s U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst said the decree violates the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the trade agreement between the North American countries.
Twelve Republicans voted with all Democrats to move forward on the legislation, meaning a final vote could come as soon as this week, or later this month.
Republican former President Donald Trump’s announced launch of a third White House run received a muted response from Iowa Republicans Wednesday, including from those whom Trump backed in last week’s midterm elections.
So what comes next from state government and Iowa’s congressional delegation?
The results suggest a continuation of the urban-rural divide playing out across the nation, as well as the move of Iowa counties near the Mississippi River toward the Republican Party.
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