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Congresswoman Miller-Meeks delivers remarks praising President Trump and GOP policy achievements (tax cuts, pro-manufacturing policies, trade-school investments, energy development, border security), describes district engagements including meetings with businesses, hospitals, EMS and participation in the Iowa State Fair; congratulates the University of Iowa team on the NASA TRACERS satellite mission; and offers a personal remembrance of her late aunt and a birthday greeting for a relative.

Statement AI Bias Category on Healthcare:

No-Stance

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Statement AI Categories:

Economy and Jobs, Healthcare, Education, Immigration, Taxation, Trade and Commerce, Agriculture and Rural Issues, Energy Policy, Science and Research Policy, Public Safety and Emergency Services, Other

Date:

09-02-2025

Pages In PDF Link That Have Statement:

H3721-H3722

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Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, it is great to be back in our Nation's Capital, especially now that President Trump has cleaned up Washington and made this city safer for all residents and visitors. Madam Speaker, there is no place like home, and it is really hard to leave Iowa. August was an incredible month, working across Iowa's First District. I went corner to corner, visiting all 20 counties. I met with manufacturers, farmers, hospital leaders, nonprofits, issue advocacy groups, emergency services, law enforcement, county supervisors, and small businesses. They all highlighted the wins we have delivered, which is the largest tax cut in history for working- and middle-class Americans. Madam Speaker, there is a 20 percent tax cut for small businesses, permanent relief from the death tax for family farms, historic investments in trade schools, and manufacturing provisions that keep jobs and innovation in America. I was proud to lead a Made in America Manufacturing Tour with stops at Cemen Tech, Vermeer, and SSAB to showcase how these progrowth policies are driving investment and creating jobs in Iowa. I also held roundtables with hospitals, EMS, and small businesses to discuss lowering costs, cutting red tape, and ensuring our communities remain strong. Of course, I joined thousands of Iowans at the great Iowa State Fair, celebrating our traditions, supporting agriculture, and talking with families about the issues that matter most. August was not a break. It was a work period filled with results. Under President Trump's leadership, we are cutting taxes, bringing jobs back, unleashing American energy, securing our borders, and restoring America's strength. I am proud of the progress we made, and I am committed to working for Iowa and our great Nation. Congratulating University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the University of Iowa's Department of Physics and Astronomy for their critical role on the NASA TRACERS mission. On July 23, 2025, the Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, also known as TRACERS, was successfully sent up from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. This innovative mission is being led by David Miles, a professor at the University of Iowa. I had the honor of touring the TRACERS lab at the University of Iowa. I saw the impressive work being carried out by Professor Miles and his team. Aboard the rocket are two twin satellites that will be used to study how the solar wind's energy enters space and how the Sun transfers energy and mass throughout the solar system. They will also study how Earth's magnetic shield protects our planet from the effects of space weather. I am proud of the team that is home to such groundbreaking work and innovation. I congratulate Professor Miles and the TRACERS team on a successful launch. Go Hawks. Remembering Colleta ``Lettie'' Louise Hardebeck Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable life of my aunt, Colleta ``Lettie'' Louise Hardebeck, who passed away August 16 at the age of 102. Her celebration of life is tomorrow on September 3. I won't be able to be there because we are here in session. Lettie was the energy and the adventurer of our family. She was born in 1923 to German immigrants in Simi Valley, California. She grew up on the family farm which was taken over by eminent domain for Interstate 5. She helped harvest oranges and walnuts. After high school, she moved to Los Angeles where she worked for Prudential Life Insurance; rode the Red Bus with her sister, my Aunt Ellie; and met her husband, Bob, a Coast Guard sailor. They married in 1947 and raised four children together. Lettie's life was marked by devotion to her family, to her Catholic faith, and to her community. She helped raise four children: Cathi, Larry, Jim, and Bobby. She also helped raise her grandson, Joey. She remained active in her church. Even at 100 years old, she was still attending Mass in person. She loved the outdoors and adventure. She hiked Yosemite in her nineties, took her family camping in national parks, and even went sledding with her grandchildren in her eighties. She traveled widely, but she returned to the joy of family. Because we were in the military, we didn't get to be with Aunt Lettie very much, but we remember her energy, her spirit, her love, her compassion, her adventurism, and her love for her youngest brother, Freddy, my dad. Madam Speaker, though I am sorry I won't be there with Aunt Lettie and her family tomorrow, we remember Aunt Lettie in our thoughts and our prayers. Madam Speaker, I also wish my sister-in-law, Susan Branthoover, a very happy birthday. Happy birthday, Susan.

Source:

Library of Congress

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