Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement on Senate File 481:
“SF 481 makes it clear that Iowa’s fields of opportunity are only available to the white immigrants who moved here before the Republican Party embraced xenophobia. This bill addresses a problem that does not exist, wastes the tax payer funded time of our lawmakers, and it will make our communities less safe.
It is absolutely disgusting that Iowa House Republicans brought up this bill, and even more abhorrent that our Governor is now fundraising off the racist principles of this bill. If the Senate Republicans bring it up again, they will be complicit in legislation history will revile.
Iowa Democrats will not sit idly by as Republicans attempt to enshrine hate in our laws. I am calling on all Iowans to contact their State Senators and tell them the principles behind SF 481 are NOT Iowa values.”
Iowa Republican State Senators can be reached by calling (515) 281 – 3221.