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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, and U.S. Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum for a press conference to highlight her relentless legislative efforts to lower input costs, boost domestic production, and increase competition in the fertilizer market for Iowan and American farmers.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) helped introduce bipartisan legislation alongside Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) to expand capacity for domestic fertilizer production for small- and mid-sized fertilizer producers.
Right now, just four major companies control more than 75 percent of the global fertilizer market, leaving farmers with fewer choices and higher prices. Companion legislation was introduced by Senators Marshall (R-KS) and Klobuchar (D-MN) in the U.S. Senate.
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins before the House Appropriations Ag-FDA Subcommittee, advocating for greater transparency and competition in fertilizer markets, as well as the critical role FSA offices play in supporting Iowa farmers.
On the need for greater transparency and more competition in fertilizer markets:
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in cosponsoring the Preventing Real-time Exploitation and Deceptive Insider Congressional Trading (PREDICT) Act, an effort aimed at banning senior federal government officials, including Members of Congress, from engaging in insider prediction market trading.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after tonight’s vote on a 60-day continuing resolution for DHS:
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) to introduce the bipartisan Fertilizer Transparency Act to give American farmers access to timely and accurate information on fertilizer prices. Specifically, this bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to collect and publish data on fertilizer prices from manufacturers on a weekly basis. Currently, USDA conducts an annual voluntary survey on the prices that producers pay for inputs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) reintroduced two pieces of legislation aimed at ensuring women 18 and up can access over-the-counter birth control at their nearest local pharmacy, as well as improving birth control options for adult women in rural areas.
These measures would improve access to safe, effective, FDA-approved birth control options for adult women.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) recently sat down with Nexstar to talk about bipartisan legislation she led alongside Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act, which would require Members of Congress to undergo the same Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening procedures as all other airline passengers and prohibit the use of federal funds to provide U.S. Senators and House members with expedited or preferential access at airport security checkpoints.
The legislation, led by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), passed the Senate unanimously on Friday, March 20.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) recently joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in cosponsoring the Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and Veterans Act. The bill would address longstanding accessibility issues and eliminate gaps in care for veterans and transitioning servicemembers.