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Hinson nominates Iowa students for prestigious service academies

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson has nominated several students from Iowa's Second Congressional District to attend U.S. Service Academies.

By Cedar Rapids Today | Feb 14, 2025

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Hinson backs bill to exempt farm assets from FAFSA calculations

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson has joined as a cosponsor of the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act.

By Cedar Rapids Today | Feb 13, 2025

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Hinson votes for bill easing paperwork burden on small businesses

By Cedar Rapids Today | Feb 11, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa has cast her vote in favor of the Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act.

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Rep. Hinson urges federal reform following Iowa's example

By Cedar Rapids Today | Feb 10, 2025

In a recent piece published in The Washington Times, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson emphasized the need for the federal government to adopt a smaller and more accountable model of governance, inspired by Iowa's approach under Governor Kim Reynolds.

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Trump signs executive order on gender participation in sports

By Cedar Rapids Today | Feb 5, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson participated in an executive order signing ceremony at the White House, where President Trump signed a measure to prevent male athletes from competing in girls' sports.

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Ashley Hinson re-appointed to House Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party

By Cedar Rapids Today | Feb 4, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson has been re-appointed to the bipartisan Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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Hinson visits Cedar Rapids airport tower; addresses aviation safety concerns

By Cedar Rapids Today | Feb 4, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, representing Iowa's 2nd District, visited the Cedar Rapids Air Traffic Control Tower at Eastern Iowa Airport.

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Hinson advocates for Iowan tax priorities before House Ways and Means Committee

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 29, 2025

Last week, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson from Iowa's 2nd District addressed the House Ways and Means Committee.

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Hinson supports legislation against foreign ownership of U.S. farmland

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 24, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson has joined as an original co-sponsor of the Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act, reintroduced by Representative Ronny Jackson.

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Hinson supports bills targeting criminal acts by illegal immigrants

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 22, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson has expressed her support for the recently passed Laken Riley Act, which includes Sarah's Law.

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Hinson introduces bipartisan act to relocate federal agencies closer to communities

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 21, 2025

Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME-02) introduced the Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement (SWAMP) Act.

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EDA awards $210,000 in grants for economic development projects in Linn County in 2023

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $210,000 in grants for economic development projects in Linn County, Iowa.

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Hinson comments on Trump's inauguration as 47th president

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 20, 2025

Today in Washington, D.C., Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa's 2nd District issued a statement regarding the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States and JD Vance as Vice President.

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Hinson backs bill on national concealed carry reciprocity

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 16, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa's 2nd District has announced her support as an original co-sponsor for the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.

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Congresswoman Hinson supports act targeting illegal aliens with violent records

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 16, 2025

Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) announced the passage of the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act.

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Hinson continues role on House Appropriations subcommittees

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 15, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson from Iowa's 2nd District has announced her continued role on key subcommittees within the House Appropriations Committee.

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Hinson supports new bill protecting women's sports from gender identity changes

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 14, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa's 2nd District expressed her support for the recently passed H.R. 28, known as the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

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Hinson supports bill denying remote workers' locality pay

By Cedar Rapids Today | Jan 14, 2025

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson from Iowa's 2nd District has taken a stance against location-based pay raises for federal employees who do not work in the office.