South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem spoke at the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 16, 2021.

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Kristi Noem - Family Leadership Summit

Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, July 16, 2021.

Mike Pence - Family Leadership Summit 2021

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, spoke to members of the Iowa press on Friday, July 30, 2021.

Hinson Press Call 7-30-21

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, held her weekly call with Iowa press on Friday, August 13, 2021.

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson Press Call 8-13-21

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, spoke to Brian Fancher with KLMJ Radio in Hampton, Iowa and Aaron Summers with the Pocahantas Record Democrat for his weekly Capitol Hill Report on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

Chuck Grassley - Capitol Hill Report 8-17-21

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, spoke to two members of the local press for his weekly Capitol Hill Report on Thursday, April 26, 2021.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley - Capitol Hill Report 8-26-21

Bernie Sanders 8-29-21

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley interviewed with Mark Pitts of KCHA Radio in Charles City, Iowa, and Shane Vander Hart with The Iowa Torch on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley - Capitol Hill Report 8-31-21

Gov. Kim Reynolds held a press conference on Thursday, September 2, 2021, to discuss the state's response to COVID-19. She was joined by Kelly Garcia, the interim director of the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Gov. Kim Reynolds Press Conference 9-2-21

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