Des Moines Sun

Congressman Zach Nunn, who represents Iowa's 3rd congressional district, recently addressed several legislative initiatives on his Twitter account. His posts covered support for small businesses, sanctions against Iran, and efforts to address the nursing shortage in Iowa.

On August 28, 2025, Nunn highlighted legislation aimed at supporting entrepreneurs: "Running a small business isn’t easy. Entrepreneurs take risks and reinvest nearly every dollar back into their business. The Big Beautiful Bill increases and locks in the Small Business Deduction, giving entrepreneurs like Johnnie the certainty they need to plan for the future." This message comes as Congress considers various measures to provide tax relief and regulatory certainty for small business owners.

Later that day, Nunn commented on U.S. policy toward Iran by stating: "Snapback sanctions are a good first step. In Congress, we're leading the Maximum Pressure Act—the toughest sanctions ever proposed in Congress—to cut off Tehran's cash flow, prevent a nuclear Iran, and dismantle its global terrorist network." These remarks reflect ongoing debates in Congress over how best to address concerns about Iran’s nuclear ambitions and regional activities.

In another post on August 28, 2025, Nunn discussed challenges facing healthcare facilities in Iowa: "Healthcare facilities across Iowa are feeling the strain of the nursing shortage, forcing staff to work longer hours and patients to wait longer for care. Our bipartisan bill directs HHS and DoL to conduct a full grant review to get more qualified nurses into the workforce." The nursing shortage has been a persistent issue nationwide; federal agencies such as Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Labor (DoL) have previously launched initiatives to increase nurse training capacity.

Zach Nunn has served as a member of Congress since January 2023 after winning election in November 2022. His recent social media statements align with broader legislative trends focusing on economic support for small businesses, national security concerns regarding Iran, and addressing workforce shortages in healthcare across both Iowa and the United States.