To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1019 Avenue H in Fort Madison, Iowa, as the "Martin L. Graber Post Office".

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Bill ID: 119/hr/4707
Last Updated: December 8, 2025

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Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

ID: M001215

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh, joy. Another bill that's about as meaningful as a participation trophy for showing up to Congress. Let me dissect this farce.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HR 4707 is to waste taxpayer time and money on a pointless exercise in ego-stroking. The objective? To rename a post office in Fort Madison, Iowa after some obscure individual named Martin L. Graber. Wow, I can barely contain my excitement.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no key provisions or changes to existing law here. This bill is a classic example of legislative theater, where politicians pretend to do something meaningful while actually accomplishing nothing. The only "change" is the name on the post office sign. Congratulations, Congress, you've managed to rename a building. I'm sure this will have a profound impact on the lives of Americans.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are the residents of Fort Madison, Iowa, who will now have to update their GPS devices and maps to reflect the new name of the post office. Oh, and Martin L. Graber's family, who will no doubt be thrilled to see his name immortalized on a building that most people will never visit.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is precisely zero. It won't create jobs, stimulate economic growth, or improve the lives of Americans in any way. But hey, it's a great way for Congresswoman Miller-Meeks and her co-sponsors to pretend they're doing something useful while actually just currying favor with local constituents.

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of "Legislative Attention Deficit Disorder" (LADD), where politicians focus on trivial, feel-good measures instead of tackling real problems. The underlying disease? A bad case of "Ego-itis," where politicians prioritize their own self-aggrandizement over actual governance.

Treatment: Ignore this bill and let it die a quiet death in committee. Or better yet, rename the post office after something actually meaningful, like "The Pointless Exercise in Futility Post Office."

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πŸ’° Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Congress 119 β€’ 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$166,100
24 donors
PACs
$500
Organizations
$3,900
Committees
$0
Individuals
$160,200
1
POLITICAL COMMITTEE, NWF ACTION FUND
1 transaction
$500
1
US MARSHALS SERVICES
1 transaction
$2,900
2
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
1 transaction
$1,000

No committee contributions found

1
SMITH, DYAN
2 transactions
$16,600
2
HOGAN, PATRICK F
1 transaction
$13,200
3
HOLDEN, RONALD
1 transaction
$13,200
4
VANDEWALLE, LOLA L
1 transaction
$13,200
5
GLEESON, JOHN W
1 transaction
$11,600
6
RICHARDS, DANIEL
1 transaction
$6,600
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WILLOX, NORMAN
1 transaction
$6,600
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PFAUTCH, ROY
1 transaction
$6,600
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BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
1 transaction
$6,600
10
BROIN, JEFF MR.
1 transaction
$6,600
11
JAY, JEFFREY
1 transaction
$6,600
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RICKETTS, J. JOE
1 transaction
$6,600
13
MCCOY, JUDITH
1 transaction
$6,600
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SINGER, PAUL
1 transaction
$6,600
15
SABIN, ANDREW
1 transaction
$6,600
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GILLIAM, RICHARD
1 transaction
$6,600
17
BELTRAME, MARC
1 transaction
$6,600
18
WOLL, MARGO
1 transaction
$6,600
19
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
1 transaction
$6,600

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 3 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

ID: F000446

Top Contributors

10

1
PROTECT OUR HERITAGE
Organization SKOKIE, IL
$5,000
Dec 1, 2023
2
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
Organization TAMA, IA
$2,500
Oct 31, 2024
3
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Sep 11, 2023
4
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
Organization TAMA, IA
$1,000
Aug 4, 2023
5
BOGART ASSOCIATES, INC.
Organization ALEXANDRIA, VA
$500
Apr 26, 2023
6
ANWAR, S JAVAID
MIDLAND ENERGY, INC β€’ CEO/PRESIDENT
Individual MIDLAND, TX
$13,200
Feb 6, 2024
7
PARKER, SEAN
SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION β€’ CHAIRMAN
Individual PALO ALTO, CA
$13,200
Mar 7, 2024
8
WELLS, MIKE
WELLS ENTERPRISES β€’ CEO
Individual LE MARS, IA
$12,500
Mar 13, 2023
9
LAURIDSEN, NIXON
LGI β€’ CHAIRMAN
Individual ANKENY, IA
$10,000
Dec 12, 2023
10
CROOKHAM, JOE
CEO β€’ CEO
Individual OSKALOOSA, IA
$10,000
Mar 31, 2023

Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

ID: H001091

Top Contributors

10

1
SAC AND FOX NATION
Organization STROUD, OK
$3,300
Aug 11, 2023
2
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$2,500
Nov 4, 2024
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SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$2,500
Apr 18, 2024
4
SAC AND FOX NATION
Organization STROUD, OK
$1,700
Aug 11, 2023
5
KLINGER ROBINSON & FORD LLP
Organization CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
$1,000
Sep 13, 2024
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual BAL HARBOUR, FL
$6,600
Oct 17, 2023
7
WEEKLEY, RICHARD
SELF β€’ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Nov 7, 2023
8
ARNOLD, JOHN
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Nov 22, 2023
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WRIGHT, DAVID
DAVE WRIGHT NISSAN SUBARU β€’ PRESIDENT
Individual HIAWATHA, IA
$6,600
Dec 22, 2023
10
WRIGHT, PATTY
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
$6,600
Dec 22, 2023

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

ID: N000193

Top Contributors

10

1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
May 29, 2024
2
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF ND
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
May 29, 2024
3
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
Organization TAMA, IA
$2,500
Dec 31, 2024
4
SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA
Organization TAMA, IA
$1,000
Sep 1, 2023
5
SMITH, JOHN M.
CRST TRUCKING β€’ CEO
Individual CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
$6,600
Oct 28, 2024
6
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual BAL HARBOUR, FL
$6,600
Oct 17, 2023
7
EMMET, RICHARD
JANE STREET CAPITAL β€’ FINANCE
Individual LARCHMONT, NY
$6,600
Nov 21, 2023
8
WEEKLEY, RICHARD W.
SELF EMPLOYED β€’ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$6,600
Nov 7, 2023
9
STERN, ELIZABETH
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual SCARSDALE, NY
$6,600
Dec 6, 2023
10
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED β€’ RETIRED
Individual BAL HARBOUR, FL
$6,600
Feb 15, 2024

Donor Network - Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

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Total contributions: $192,000

Top Donors - Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

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