Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and recognize the hardworking men and women who keep Iowa and our Nation moving. Iowa is home to 37,530 truck drivers, many of whom spend long hours on the road delivering the food, fuel, supplies, and products our families, farms, and businesses rely on every day. From the truck stops along Interstate 80 to the world's largest truck stop, the Iowa 80 Truck Stop in Walcott, trucking is a vital part of Iowa's economy and way of life.
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Representative · Iowa · Republican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
I rise today in support of my legislation, H.R. 9615, Battery Recycling for America's Competitive Economy Act, the BRACE Act. This is a bipartisan bill to strengthen America's domestic battery recycling industry and recover critical minerals already in our country. This is on top of bills I have introduced with the same thing, recovering from hard drives. I would also like to thank my colleagues across the aisle, Representatives Menendez and Ruiz, for joining me on this legislation.
I also offer special thanks to my fellow Iowan, Senator Joni Ernst, who is leading this bill in the Senate. She has been a true champion when it comes to exposing Washington's waste and protecting the hard- earned dollars of the American people. Madam Speaker, Washington's worst-kept secret is its prolific spending problem. Families in Iowa and all across this country have to balance their checkbooks every single month. They budget. They plan, and when money is tight, they make it work or they do without.
Biography
Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a former Army physician and ophthalmologist, brings medical expertise to her role as U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, first elected in 2020. She focuses on strengthening rural healthcare, supporting veterans, and expanding access to affordable medications. Miller-Meeks authored legislation to improve telehealth services and serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where she advocates for public health initiatives. She approaches her work with a data-driven mindset, aiming to deliver practical solutions for her constituents in Iowa.
Education
- M.D., University of Texas Science Center, San Antonio, TX1986
- M.S., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA1980
- B.S.N., Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX1976
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2021-PresentRepresenting Iowa's 1st district
Member, Iowa Senate
2019–20Director, Iowa Department of Public Health
2010–13Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Ia
1994–97Assistant Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mi
1991–94Ophthalmologist
Policy Focus
Health18%
Armed Forces and National Security16%
Energy8%
Government Operations and Politics8%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Mariannette Miller-Meeks's record in Congress.
Veterans' Health Care
Co-sponsored and supported the PACT Act to expand health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
COVID-19 Response
Advocated for increased COVID-19 vaccine distribution and public health resources for Iowa communities.
Rural Broadband Expansion
Secured federal funding to improve broadband internet access in rural Iowa districts.
Agricultural Disaster Relief
Supported disaster aid for Iowa farmers impacted by the 2020 derecho and other severe weather events.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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