River Bend Times

U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks participated in a town hall in Lee County, Iowa, hosted by Americans for Prosperity. The event provided an opportunity for Miller-Meeks to respond to questions from constituents and discuss current issues.

"I’m always grateful for the opportunity to hear directly from Iowans, answer their questions, and provide updates on the issues that matter most," said Miller-Meeks. "From fighting inflation and securing our border to cutting taxes and bringing manufacturing back to America, Iowans know I’m in Congress to fight for them. Conversations like the one in Lee County reaffirm just how engaged and passionate people are about the future of our country, and I’ll keep working every day to deliver on their priorities."

During the event, Miller-Meeks highlighted recent legislative actions she described as “historic wins” for working- and middle-class residents of Iowa. She referenced provisions such as permanent relief from the death tax for family farmers, a $6,000 tax deduction for seniors that she said would effectively end taxes on Social Security benefits for most retirees, a doubled Child Tax Credit, ongoing tax relief measures for small businesses, and immediate expensing options available to manufacturers.

Miller-Meeks has served as U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 1st district since 2021 after replacing Dave Loebsack. Before her time in Congress, she was a member of the Iowa Senate between 2019 and 2021. She was born in Herlong, California in 1955 and currently resides in Le Claire.

The congresswoman’s recent activities include visiting all 20 counties within her district during August’s work period where she met with local leaders, business owners, farmers, and organizations. She also held two telephone town halls this year—one with more than 12,000 participants and another reaching over 6,300 people.

Last week concluded her Made in America Manufacturing Tour during which she visited companies such as Cemen Tech, Vermeer, and SSAB. At a manufacturing-focused town hall in Muscatine County attended by over 60 workers, Miller-Meeks addressed topics including overtime pay tax relief, trade policy matters related to manufacturing sector jobs, energy issues affecting industry operations, and workforce development initiatives.