River Bend Times

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., a U.S. Congresswoman representing Iowa’s 1st district, used her social media platform on October 4, 2025, to comment on ongoing political and local developments.

In a post published at 14:07 UTC, Miller-Meeks addressed the government shutdown, writing, “It’s Day 4 of the Schumer Shutdown. Democrats have made it clear: this isn’t about helping American families. It’s about fighting for corporate warfare and handouts to illegal immigrants while hardworking Americans pay the price.”

Later that day at 16:58 UTC, she referenced her military background in support of legislation aimed at protecting service members’ pay during government shutdowns. She stated, “As a 24-year Army veteran, I'm proud to support the Pay Our Troops Act to ensure that our troops never miss another paycheck because of a government shutdown.”

At 19:59 UTC, Miller-Meeks shifted focus to local matters by congratulating Cedar County Co-op on its anniversary and new facility. She wrote, “Congratulations to Cedar County Co-op on 90 years of serving Iowa farmers, an incredible milestone. Their new grain storage facility, holding 1 million bushels, shows how Iowa agriculture continues to invest, grow, and feed the world.”

Miller-Meeks has served in Congress since replacing Dave Loebsack in 2021 and previously held office in the Iowa Senate from 2019 to 2021. Born in Herlong, California in 1955 and currently residing in Le Claire, she holds a BSN from Texas Christian University (1976).