The senators, both Republicans, said the move would provide cheaper fuel to consumers and certainty to farmers and ethanol producers.
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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.
A House measure passed Wednesday by a vote of 290-137 and now heads to the Senate. If approved there, it will be signed by President Joe Biden, who urged the Senate to act swiftly.
Iowa has been allocated $2.2 billion under the infrastructure bill passed a year ago so far, according to the White House. That includes funds for road maintenance, airports, water quality and more. More funding will be allocated over the five-year span of the law.
Administration argues Americas will face financial strain if the plan remains stalled in court when loan payments are scheduled to restart in January.
Iowa senator succeeds Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri
Tuesday night’s announcement comes just a week after an underwhelming midterm showing for Republicans.
President Joe Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers lost another battle in court on Monday when a federal appeals court panel agreed to a preliminary injunction halting the program while an appeal plays out.
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto's victory in Nevada gave Democrats the 50 seats they needed to keep the Senate. But control of the House remains uncertain.
So what comes next from state government and Iowa’s congressional delegation?
District Court Judge Mark Pittman, an appointee of former President Donald Trump based in Fort Worth, said Thursday the program usurped Congress' power to make laws.
Also, new ads and a ormer Iowa governor campaigns with Franken
Mexico-to-Canada line would triple train traffic through Mississippi River cities
Two of then, totaling over $5.5 million in grants and loans, are in Iowa.
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