River Bend Times

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Iowa’s 1st district, shared a series of tweets on July 2, 2025, regarding the legislative achievements encapsulated in the "One Big Beautiful Bill." Miller-Meeks, who has been in office since 2021 after replacing Dave Loebsack and previously served in the Iowa Senate from 2019 to 2021, highlighted various components of this bill.

On July 2 at 18:33 UTC, Rep. Miller-Meeks tweeted about the energy implications of the bill, stating "The One Big Beautiful Bill unleashes American energy dominance!" This message underscores a key focus of the legislation on enhancing U.S. energy capabilities.

Later that day at 18:44 UTC, she provided further details about specific allocations within the bill aimed at rural healthcare improvements. She noted that "The One Big Beautiful Bill fully funds a Rural Health Transformation Program that will invest $50 billion into rural hospitals in Iowa and across the country." As a physician herself, Miller-Meeks emphasized her role in advocating for this significant investment in rural health infrastructure.

At 20:40 UTC on the same day, Rep. Miller-Meeks summarized several broader objectives of the bill by stating that "Republicans were elected to do exactly what the One Big Beautiful Bill does:" listing initiatives such as securing borders, cutting taxes, increasing child tax credits, and eliminating wasteful spending to save billions.

Miller-Meeks was born in Herlong, California in 1955 and currently resides in Le Claire. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a BSN in 1976.