President Joe Biden was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Wednesday and is experiencing "mild symptoms." (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)Iowa’s congressional delegation is calling for an investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and for the Senate to pass a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote.This week the delegation congratulated Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance on being chosen as Trump’s running mate and asked for prayers for President Joe Biden after he was diagnosed with COVID-19.Read all about it below:Iowa lawmakers congratulate VP hopeful J.D. VanceIowa’s governor and congressional representatives quickly congratulated Vance who was announced as Trump’s vice presidential pick at the Republican National Convention.Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called Vance an “excellent choice” for vice president and praised his experience as a veteran.An excellent choice by President Trump! J.D. is a father, veteran, and champion for the hard working men and women of this country. He will make a great Vice President. Excited to be in Milwaukee to support the Trump/Vance ticket! pic.twitter.com/lEQqtnLnHQ— Kim Reynolds (@KimReynoldsIA) July 15, 2024Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra said the Trump-Vance ticket will tackle inflation, decrease immigration and improve America’s energy independence.President Trump made a great choice by selecting Senator @JDVance1 as his Vice Presidential running mate!President Trump and Senator Vance will secure our border, stop inflation, make America energy independent again, and keep China away from our farmland.— Randy Feenstra (@RandyFeenstra) July 15, 2024Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks also praised the selection and congratulated Vance.Grassley calls for investigations into the assassination attempt on TrumpFollowing the assassination attempt on Trump, Grassley announced he was launching an investigation into the practices and procedures of the Secret Service.As part of that investigation, Grassley sent letters to the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Secret Service and the inspector general of Homeland Security.Grassley is requesting records related to te assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.“At this time, the lack of information from your agencies is unacceptable,” Grassley wrote in a letter to Homeland Security and Secret Service officials. Grassley criticized the Secret Service for failing to implement past recommendations made by Homeland Security regarding low staffing numbers and limited training. In a separate letter to Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, Grassley said an investigation into the incident should begin immediately. To the FBI and DOJ, Grassley requested the departments provide his staff with updates and any product of their investigations. “It is critical that a full and thorough review be conducted regarding this attack and that the Congress be given information with respect to the scope of the investigation and its results,” Grassley wrote in a letter to the FBI and DOJ.Saturday’s events cast major doubt on USSS policies & procedures Im opening an investigation into USSS+DHS & Im asking FBI/DOJ to share updates+records w me as their investigation of Trump assassination attempt continues Secret Service’s core mission = PROTECTION— Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley) July 17, 2024Read the letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security and Secret Service here.Read the letter to Cuffari here.Read the letter sent to the FBI and DOJ here. SUPPORT NEWS YOU TRUST. DONATE AG Bird leads state coalition to urge Congress to pass the SAVE ActIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 22 state attorneys general who sent a letter to House and Senate leadership calling on them to pass the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.The SAVE Act would require that voters show proof of citizenship when voting and force states to examine their voter rolls to find any noncitizens who might be voting.“Americans get to decide the leaders who represent them, not illegal aliens,” Bird said in a press release. “It is common sense. Biden’s historic border crisis has not only jeopardized the safety of our communities, but it now threatens the integrity of our elections.”Bird and supporters argue the bill is necessary to prevent noncitizens from voting and swaying American elections. Opponents of the bill argue there have been few instances of noncitizens voting and that the bill would only make it harder for eligible citizens to vote.The House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act on July 10 with every Republican, including the entire Iowa House delegation, and five Democrats voting in favor of the bill.It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote under federal law. However, many Republicans say it still happens and is influencing election results.Reporting from the Associated Press, based on audits of voter rolls in states such as Georgia and Arizona, found less than 50 instances of noncitizens between 2016 and 2022.in order to vote, American citizens who do not have access to proof of citizenship will need to purchase that proof if the SAVE Act is passed.“Americans deserve to have confidence in the security of our elections,” the letter reads. “The SAVE Act provides needed security by ensuring that only Americans participate in America’s elections.”Iowa lawmakers call for prayers for Biden’s safety following COVID-19 diagnosisAs was the case after the attempt on Trump’s life, some of Iowa’s congressional delegation announced they would be praying for Biden’s health after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. in a post on Twitter, now known as X, Miller-Meeks asked for prayers for a quick recovery for Biden.I ask all Americans to pray for the rapid and uneventful recovery of President Biden after his COVID diagnosis.— Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (@RepMMM) July 18, 2024Rep. Ashley Hinson also announced on Twitter that she would be praying for Biden’s health following his diagnosis.I am praying for President Biden & wish him a speedy recovery.— Ashley Hinson (@RepAshleyHinson) July 17, 2024After being diagnosed, Biden traveled to Delaware. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that Biden is vaccinated and is currently experiencing “mild symptoms.” GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX SUBSCRIBE The post D.C. Dispatch: Assassination-attempt probes and reactions to Vance for VP appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.First published by Iowa Capital Dispatch.