Why Iowa's 4 GOP Congress members say they voted for the Biden impeachment investigation

All four of Iowa's Republican members of Congress voted Wednesday to advance a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

The House voted along party lines by a vote of 221-212 to green light the inquiry, with Iowa's U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn and Randy Feenstra all voting in favor.

Republicans accuse the president of financially benefiting from his family’s foreign business dealings. But after months of investigation, they have failed to release any evidence that directly supports those claims.

The vote comes after House Republicans accused the White House of stonewalling their investigation. Authorizing the inquiry, they say, could bolster their legal standing if their requests for information make it to court.

Here's what Iowa's congressional delegation said about their votes:

1st District U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Miller-Meeks, a Republican who represents southeast Iowa, said she was proud to vote on the impeachment inquiry, according to a video she posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“We just voted, and I was proud to support our impeachment inquiry into President Biden, which I think is the next necessary step in the methodical process we have undergone as Republicans,” she said.

2nd District U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson

Hinson, a Republican who represents northeast Iowa, said "credible evidence" has been found that Biden was improperly involved in the business dealings of his son, Hunter Biden.

“If President Biden had nothing to hide, his White House would be readily complying with our committees' requests,” Hinson said in a statement. “It is our solemn duty to get the facts for the American people, especially as the White House continues to stonewall congressional oversight."

3rd District U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn

Nunn, a Republican who represents the Des Moines metro and central and southern Iowa, said Americans “deserve honesty and integrity from their elected officials.”

Nunn stated he went to Washington to keep D.C. politicians accountable. He went on to bring up his role in expelling former Republican colleague George Santos from the U.S. House of Representatives.

“That’s why I’ve championed ending proxy voting, prohibiting insider trading by politicians, tripling the lobbying ban for members, and eliminating taxpayer funded pensions for those expelled from Congress," Nunn said in a statement. "In the same vein, today I voted to continue an investigation into conduct by President Biden. Regardless of party, there is no reason to run away from the truth. This investigation will provide facts to the American people so that each person can decide for themselves whether the conduct rises to the level of impeachment.”

4th District U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra

Feenstra, a Republican from Hull who represents the 4^th Congressional District in northwest Iowa, sent out a statement on his vote for a formal investigation of the president.

“The American people deserve accountability and transparency from their elected officials — and the president is no exception. While Republicans have upheld our constitutional duty to conduct oversight of the executive branch, President Biden has been uncooperative and evasive," he said in a statement. "That’s why I voted to advance a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden and his questionable conduct. We are now one step closer to uncovering his connection to his son’s sweetheart deal with the IRS and involvement in his foreign business dealings.”

USA Today contributed to this article.

José Mendiola is a breaking news reporter for the Register. Reach him at jmendiola@dmreg.com.

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