Ashley Hinson

Today, we honor the brave men and women who have answered the call to serve our country, defended our freedoms, and sacrificed so much to keep America safe. To every veteran and the families who have sacrificed alongside them: thank you. God Bless our veterans! 🇺🇸

My team got the chance to attend the ribbon cutting for the newly expanded simulation lab at Allen College in Waterloo.  These nursing simulation labs are nothing short of amazing! So many exciting things happening for Iowa’s next generation of nurses.

Praying that everyone is safe at Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids. Thank you to the first responders working to put this fire out and keep the community safe. Our office stands ready to assist in any way we can.

I had a productive visit with Central Iowa Water Works and West Des Moines Water Works at the A.C. Ward Municipal Treatment Plant. They showed me all the work they have done to streamline the water treatment process and deliver safe drinking water to the residents in West Des Moines.  I’m proud to have secured $20 million in federal funding to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in my district, and I’ll always work with anyone to bring as much funding as possible back to Iowa to ensure families have access to safe, reliable water.

Reminder - Congressional App Challenge submissions are due this coming Monday, October 26! More info here. ⬇️

$3M grant from Hinson's office will upgrade county radios timescitizen.com/news/3m-gra…

So many Iowa families have been touched by cancer, including mine. Iowa’s rising cancer rates are unacceptable, and we have to do everything we can to reverse this trend. That starts with making early detection resources simple and accessible so we can catch cancer earlier, improve outcomes, and save lives. Read more about the new bill I just introduced w/ @RepScholten to make cancer screenings easier to access & help doctors identify patients overdue for screenings. Many thanks to @ChuckGrassley for leading these efforts in the Senate! I will continue working across the aisle and leave no stone unturned in this fight. hinson.house.gov/media/press…

Happy birthday, Mrs. G!

Applications for a nomination to one of our U.S. Service Academies are due this Friday, October 23rd. For more information, please call my office at 319-364-2288 or visit my website here: hinson.house.gov/services/mi…

My team was proud to welcome the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to the WWII Memorial this week in our nation's capital! We're so thankful for their service - God bless our heroes. 🇺🇸

Biofuels should be front and center in any plan to unleash domestic energy production and lower costs at the pump. Earlier this year, the administration announced the strongest biofuels blending targets in history, driving demand for Iowa ag products and new investment in our rural communities. Today’s proposal reflects the 100% reallocation agreement I helped secure in August—making sure refinery exemptions don’t reduce demand for homegrown biofuels and our farmers and producers are made whole. With farmers facing such difficult conditions right now, getting this across the finish line is a big deal. I’m grateful to Administrator Zeldin for working with me to protect the Renewable Fuel Standard, and I’ll keep pushing relentlessly for Iowa farmers and biofuels producers throughout this process.

Dubuque is doing some impressive work at its Water & Resource Recovery Center, and @epaleezeldin got a firsthand look at it yesterday! I helped secure $2 million in federal funding to help upgrade this facility, improve water treatment, & support local businesses that rely on it. The facility even turns waste into energy, generating enough electricity to power roughly 360 homes. Making sure Iowa communities have clean, safe water is a top priority, & investments like this help us get there. I also always appreciate working with Mayor Brad Cavanagh, who has been a great local partner, to advocate for Dubuque. Thanks to Administrator Zeldin for taking the time to hear from Iowans and to the entire team for showing us around! kcrg.com/2026/10/13/epa-chie…

Great having @epaleezeldin join us at Big River United Energy in Dyersville yesterday! We toured the facility & talked about what Iowa farmers & biofuels producers need right now. We need to do everything we can to strengthen demand for homegrown biofuels, expand markets, and lower costs at the pump. I appreciate Administrator Zeldin working with me to protect the Renewable Fuel Standard and ensure strong biofuels blending targets. I'll keep pushing for policies that put Iowa farmers first, including making sure refinery exemptions don’t reduce demand for Iowa biofuels & getting permanent year-round E15 across the finish line!

Really enjoyed spending time with local veterans at the Veterans Freedom Center in Dubuque today alongside @epaleezeldin, a veteran himself! From helping veterans with everyday needs to providing a place for connection & camaraderie, the Freedom Center is doing incredible work. With veteran suicide and mental health challenges still such heartbreaking realities, having a community to lean on matters so much. I’ll keep fighting to ensure our veterans receive the care, support, & resources they’ve earned & deserve. Thank you to Al Rowell and all the volunteers who make this special place what it is today!

On National Farmers Day, I want to recognize the hardworking men and women who feed and fuel the world. I know times are tough for Iowa farmers right now. You're putting in long hours, taking on enormous risk, and doing everything you can to keep your operations going and provide for your families. While we've made progress expanding market access, delivering death tax relief, and advancing year-round E15 through the House, there's much more work to do. I won’t stop fighting for the relief, certainty, and stronger markets you need to succeed.

On Friday, I brought together farmers, doctors, water utility leaders, researchers, government officials, and parents to discuss Iowa’s water quality. Iowa families deserve clean, safe water, and I’ll work with anyone to deliver solutions. We had a productive conversation about reducing nitrates, strengthening farmer-led conservation efforts, and securing additional investments in water infrastructure. There’s more work to do, and I’ll keep bringing people together to deliver real solutions for Iowa families.

It was special to be back in Grinnell & see the progress on the new labor and delivery unit I helped secure funding for that is now serving Iowa moms & babies. I was glad to have @DrOzCMS join us to hear firsthand from providers & staff about the challenges they’re facing and how the rural health transformation fund is helping. These funds also included $1 million to install a brand new MRI machine in Grinnell. Too many rural Iowans still struggle to get the care they need, and I am working on bipartisan solutions to help expand affordable healthcare access for all Iowans.

My team was honored to welcome nearly 70 Iowa veterans to our nation’s capital as part of the Central Iowa Honor Flight! 🇺🇸 A huge thank you to @HyVee for going above & beyond to bring back the first Honor Flight out of Des Moines since 2019, giving these heroes the opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service. Grateful to our amazing @IAGovernor for giving these veterans the warm welcome & recognition they deserve, and to her family included in this honor flight!

Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists carried out the horrific October 7th attack against Israel. I will never forget the gut-wrenching images of families, women, and children brutalized by evil terrorists. I cannot fathom what the hostages endured, the trauma survivors and their families still carry, or the immense grief of those whose loved ones never came home. As antisemitism and threats against Jewish communities persist, we must condemn this hatred wherever it appears and hold those responsible accountable. I stand with Israel and Jewish people around the world.