River Bend Times

U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who serves Iowa’s 1st district in Congress, posted a series of updates on August 11, 2025, addressing healthcare advocacy, crime policy in Washington D.C., and support for small businesses.

In her first post at 17:56 UTC, Miller-Meeks wrote, "Great meeting with Epilepsy Foundation advocates who are living with epilepsy and working tirelessly to improve care. We discussed rural health access, the National Plan for Epilepsy (H.R. 1189), and my work leading the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act (H.R. 1509). Proud to https://t.co/cdtfa3WX37".

Later that day at 18:20 UTC, she commented on public safety concerns in the nation’s capital: "Under Democrat “soft on crime” policies, Washington, D.C. has become a safe haven for criminals instead of a symbol of American pride. Iowans, and all Americans, deserve to visit our capital without fearing for their lives. President Trump is right to crack down and Make https://t.co/pvQq0orvyX".

Miller-Meeks also visited Coralville on August 11 and shared at 19:19 UTC: "Great to be in Coralville today, visiting small businesses and highlighting the One Big Beautiful Bill with @SBA_Kelly and @SenJoniErnst! https://t.co/KcTGpvjSow".

Mariannette Miller-Meeks began serving as U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 1st district in 2021 after succeeding Dave Loebsack ([source](https://www.congress.gov/member/mariannette-miller-meeks/M001225)). She previously held office in the Iowa Senate from 2019 to 2021. Born in Herlong, California in 1955, Miller-Meeks currently resides in Le Claire. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University in 1976.