Press Releases

Hinson Introduces Bill To Defund VP Harris's International Travel Until She Visits Southern Border

May 20, 2021

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) today introduced the See the Crisis Act, legislation that would block Vice President Harris from using taxpayer dollars to travel internationally before seeing the border crisis firsthand.

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Hinson Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis

May 19, 2021

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA), alongside Congresswomen Katherine Clark (D-MA), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), introduced two bipartisan bills to address the maternal mortality crisis and ensure expecting mothers and their infants have access to the care they need before, during, and after pregnancy. The BABIES Act seeks to improve the availability of high-quality maternal care by providing federal support for f

Hinson Statement on January 6th Commission Vote

May 19, 2021

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Washington, D.C. – Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA) released the following statement on the proposed commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Hinson Bills to Improve Access to Mental Health Care for Veterans in Rural Areas, Take on Sexual Harassment at VA Pass House

May 18, 2021

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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA) spoke on the House Floor to urge her colleagues to pass the Sergeant Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act, as well as the the Improving Veteran Affairs (VA) Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act. Both bills passed the House with bipartisan support on Tuesday evening.

ICYMI: Hinson Calls on House Agriculture Committee to Prioritize Biofuels Amid Fuel Challenges, Expand Access to Precision Ag Technology

May 18, 2021

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA) testified before the House Agriculture Committee to speak about issues important to Iowans. Hinson called on the Committee to pass her PRECISE Act, work on policies that promote biofuels, and prioritize the needs of rural America.

Hinson Supports Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

May 14, 2021

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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act with her support.

"I was proud to support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act today, legislation that helps expecting mothers remain healthy and on the job.

Hinson: Stefanik is the Right Person to Lead the Republican Conference as Chair

May 14, 2021

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Washington, D.C. – Representative Ashley Hinson (IA-01) released the following statement after Representative Elise Stefanik (NY-21) was elected to serve as House Republican Conference Chair.

Hinson, Cotton File Amicus Brief to Protect Unborn Babies with Down Syndrome

May 13, 2021

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) filed an amicus brief in Little Rock Planning Services v. Rutledge urging the court to uphold Arkansas’s law to protect unborn babies with Down syndrome.

ICYMI: Hinson Joined by Rep. Spanberger (D-VA) for Discussion on Bipartisan Bill to Help Farmers, Small Businesses

May 13, 2021

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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) worked together to introduce the PPP Equity Act, legislation that ensures farmers, ranchers, and self-employed small business owners can receive their full PPP forgivable loan amount.

Hinson Presses Acting ICE Director Johnson on Tracking Illegal Immigrants in the U.S.

May 13, 2021

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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA) participated in a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Administrator Tae D. Johnson. Hinson pressed Johnson on ICE's inability to track illegal immigrants within the U.S. Johnson admitted that ICE is not tracking illegal immigrants once they have been released into the U.S.