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Iowa’s four Republican U.S. House members are calling on Senate Democrats to act quickly to end the federal government shutdown, warning that prolonged inaction is causing “real harm” to Iowans ranging from farmers and veterans to National Guard troops and families relying on food assistance.

In a letter sent to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Southeast Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks led her fellow GOP House members — Reps. Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn and Randy Feenstra — in urging Senate Democrats to pass what they described as a bipartisan continuing resolution that already cleared the House.

“The time for political brinkmanship has passed,” the lawmakers wrote. “The American pe

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