Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) released the following statement on President Trump’s announcement of escalating tariffs on China:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) sent a bipartisan letter to the Government Accountability Office formally calling for an investigation into the Environmental Protection Agency’s granting of small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) released the following statement in response to Congressman Steve King's (IA-04) "rape or incest" comments
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency announcing 31 new small refinery exemptions from annual Renewable Volume Obligations:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) announced that three community health centers in her district will receive a combined $472,228 in federal funding in order to help them continue providing low-cost health services for Iowans.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa –Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) released the following statement after China announced it would stop importing American agricultural products:
Cedar Rapids, IA - Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer released the following statement on the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton this weekend:
Bipartisan Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act Will Cut through Red Tape to Get Federal Dollars to Iowa Cities & Towns
Washington, DC—Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) has introduced legislation that will help Iowa communities access infrastructure financing. Finkenauer introduced the Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act with Minnesota Republican Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08).
Brings Iowa farmer to Congress to share his story
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) brought a young Iowa farmer to Congress to highlight the unique challenges facing the new generation of Iowa farmers. Finkenauer, who chairs the Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship subcommittee, held a hearing on supporting the next generation of the agriculture business.
Finkenauer Cosponsored Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) voted in favor of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which will help protect Iowans from robocalls. Finkenauer was a cosponsor of the legislation, which passed the House and now must be voted on by the Senate.