Statements and posts
11 press releases and posts, newest first.
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President Trump, Miller-Meeks Announce Historic $15 Billion Steel Plant Coming to Lee County
Announced historic $15 billion steel plant investment creating 1,700 jobs in Lee County.
“For too long, Iowa families have watched their jobs shipped overseas and their communities hollowed out. Not anymore.”
Mesabi Metallics Steel Mill Location DecisionEconomics and Public FinanceAI-read
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Miller-Meeks Delivers $15.9M for Cancer Screenings through the Rural Health Transformation Program
Announced $15.9 million for rural cancer screenings and prevention in Iowa.
“Too many Iowans, especially those living in rural communities, have to travel long distances to get the care they need.”
Rural Health CareAI-read
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Miller-Meeks Bill to Bring Critical Manufacturing Back to Iowa Heads to President’s Desk
Senate passed bipartisan bill to identify critical imports and bring manufacturing back to U.S.
“Iowa has the skilled workforce, manufacturing expertise, and strong communities America needs to lead the next generation of domestic manufacturing.”
CommerceAI-read
Mentions H.R. 1721
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Miller-Meeks, Ernst Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act Passes Congress, Heads to President’s Desk
Passed Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act requiring disclosure of federal projects over budget or behind schedule.
“Iowans work hard for their money, and they expect Washington to be a good steward of every taxpayer dollar.”
Government SpendingAI-read
Mentions H.R. 1722
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House Passes Miller-Meeks' BRACE Act to Strengthen Domestic Battery Recycling
House passed Miller-Meeks' BRACE Act to modernize battery recycling regulations and strengthen domestic industry.
“China dominates the global battery supply chain, and outdated federal rules have made it harder for American recyclers to compete. The BRACE Act fixes that by cutting red tape and letting our recyclers recover the critical minerals already sitting in used batteries right here at home. I'm grateful to my colleagues…”
Battery Recycling IndustryAI-read
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Miller-Meeks Leads Bipartisan Push to Cap Insulin Prices at $35
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) is leading efforts on the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that caps out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a…
“As a physician, I have watched patients ration a medicine that keeps them alive because they couldn't afford the bill.”
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Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the Newton YMCA for a roundtable and demonstration promoting youth fitness and the reinstatement of the…
“I'm not the biggest kid, so I wasn't the fastest kid, but nonetheless, it's emphasizing the fun of what you're doing and getting kids moving, and how that translates to other activities they may want to do.”
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Miller-Meeks Visits Hinnah Family Farm to Discuss Priorities for Iowa Agriculture
Meeks (IA-01) visited the farm of Aaron Hinnah and his family, discussing trade markets, the Farm Bill, and the future of Iowa's family farms.
“Iowa's family farms are built through generations of hard work, and it's my job to make sure Washington protects that, not stands in the way of it.”
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Miller-Meeks Visits Davenport Guns & Shooting Club for Shooting Sports Month
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) visited Davenport Guns & Shooting Club to celebrate Shooting Sports Month, meeting with owner Jeanelle Westrom and local constituents.
“The Second Amendment isn't up for debate. It's one of our most fundamental rights, and I'll never stop defending it.”
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Miller-Meeks Completes Second Annual Made in America Manufacturing Tour
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) this past week completed her Second Annual Made in America Manufacturing Tour, a two-day, four-stop visit through southeast Iowa's manufacturing sector highlighting the workers and companies…
“From Wilton to Oskaloosa, this tour reminded me why I fight for Iowa manufacturing every single day.”
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Miller-Meeks Welcomes Treasury Secretary Bessent to Iowa for Vermeer Tour
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) welcomed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Iowa's First District for a tour of Vermeer, one of the district's premier manufacturers, to see Iowa manufacturing firsthand.
“It was an honor to welcome Secretary Bessent to Iowa's First District for a firsthand look at Vermeer.”