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U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson has been selected to serve on the House Appropriations Committee, which has vast control over how federal funds are spent.

The Marion Republican is the first freshman from Iowa’s 1st Congressional District to land a seat on Appropriations.

As a member of the committee, Hinson said she would “fight for priorities that matter to Iowans and rural America, ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly, push back on Democrats’ liberal agenda and bring some desperately needed transparency to government spending.”

"We recognize that the task ahead of us to vaccinate the majority of the American population is one of the largest public health initiatives this country has ever undertaken. That is why we are highlighting the disparities within rural communities to you now so we can quickly remedy this situation as the rollout of the vaccine progresses."  - Rep. Ashley Hinson

In a letter to federal health leaders, Iowa Representatives Ashley Hinson and Cindy Axne expressed concern over delays in getting the vaccine to Iowa's rural areas.