Committing fraud is literally all relative for these families of felons.

“The scale of growth warrants closer review. Data shared with our offices indicates more than $524 million in SNAP benefits were spent at RMP-authorized restaurants across the nine participating states from June 2023 through May 2025.”

“Under federal law, SNAP benefits generally may be used for most foods and beverages intended for home consumption, but USDA places clear limits on certain items. Most notably, SNAP prohibits the purchase of foods that are ‘hot at the…

“The Farmer’s Daughters has decorated southwest Iowa with success, growing from a pop-up shop into a thriving family business serving Iowans,”

“Whether helping customers find the perfect piece for their home or creating arrangements for life’s special moments, Stacy and Ron have made community service part of the perfect arrangement.”

“What was originally intended as a narrow accommodation … is now dominated by large national fast-food and quick-service chains.

Lone Arranger has been in full bloom in Adams County for more than 28 years,” said Chair Ernst. "One bouquet at a time, Jessica has created beautiful arrangements for countless occasions – from displays for Governors Chet Culver and Terry…

We therefore request that the FAR Council provide a timeline by which the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act will be implemented.

All Americans deserve timely, accurate, and efficient mail service, and this bill provides a clear solution by establishing unique ZIP codes for 83 affected communities.

I’m proud we advanced this commonsense legislation and look forward to getting it across the finish line in the Senate.

While today’s vote is a setback, I remain committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure states are treated fairly as we strengthen accountability in SNAP, find a long-term fix to the harmful effects of…

When Iowans send their hard-earned tax dollars to Washington, they deserve to know exactly where every cent goes and why.

This vote brings residents of Urbandale and communities across the country one step closer to ending years of delayed and misdirected mail caused by ZIP code boundary disputes.

“Our states have to get to a point where they don't have this huge discrepancy with the error rates.

I’m grateful for the leadership of Vice President Vance and the Trump administration for cracking down on fraud across the country and sending scammers to the slammer.

“I’m disappointed the Democrats voted against advancing the Farm Bill today, leaving America’s farmers and rural communities waiting even longer for the certainty of a five-year Farm Bill.

Every single day we delay, fraudsters steal more than $1.4 billion.

Now, Congress must pass my anti-fraud package to protect taxpayers.

Bad actors have been scamming American taxpayers for far too long," said Ernst. "From fake child care centers in Minnesota to incarcerated convicts collecting unemployment checks, fraud has become so pervasive that, if it were a government…

Iowa's notorious Quality Learing Center received $10 million tax dollars to provide child care despite having no children in attendance.

Their commitment to exceptional service, unique products, and hometown values proves that investing in your community always comes back around."

From helping revitalize Main Street to supporting countless local events and charities, Telia Carter and her team continue to present the very best of Iowa's entrepreneurial spirit."

Present Company has been the gift that keeps on giving to Audubon for more than three decades," said Chair Ernst.

There’s no reason heating and cooling equipment should be treated differently from virtually every other product,” said Ernst. “My bill uses the date it is manufactured to provide a fair, predictable standard that helps distributors, gives…