River Bend Times

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., currently representing Iowa’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, shared a series of updates on July 15, 2025, highlighting issues related to manufacturing, agriculture policy, and healthcare reform. Miller-Meeks has served in Congress since 2021 after previously serving in the Iowa Senate.

In a post made at 14:05 UTC on July 15, Miller-Meeks commented on changes in America’s employment landscape over recent decades. She stated that "America used to be a nation of builders. In 1990, manufacturing was the top employer in nearly every state. Today, health care dominates, and our supply chains heavily rely on other countries.

Iowa is one of the last states where manufacturing still leads. And we’re not backing".

Later that day at 18:34 UTC, Miller-Meeks reported meeting with representatives from the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives to discuss agricultural policy and legislative achievements for farmers. She wrote: "Great meeting with the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives to discuss year-round E-15 and the major wins we’ve delivered for farmers in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including full immediate expensing, permanent relief from the death tax, and the 199A small business".

At 19:05 UTC on July 15, Miller-Meeks described her engagement with members of the American Physical Therapy Association and constituents from Bettendorf and Eldridge regarding healthcare issues. She posted: "Great to meet with members of the American Physical Therapy Association, including my constituents Michael from Bettendorf and Kerri from Eldridge. We discussed Medicare payment reform, cutting burdensome regulations, and protecting access to physical therapy for patients across".

Miller-Meeks was born in Herlong, California in 1955 and resides in Le Claire. She holds a BSN from Texas Christian University (1976) and replaced Dave Loebsack as representative for Iowa’s 1st District.

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