Iowa Congresswoman Marianette Miller-Meeks was in Oskaloosa Saturday (4/17) at the Eggs and Issues forum sponsored by the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group.  One topic covered was Miller-Meeks’ recent visit to the US/Mexico border, where thousands of migrants are coming into the US.  The Republican from Ottumwa criticized President Biden’s order to stop work on the border wall, even though there’s still a valid contract for the work.

“They have part of the wall that’s built and then they have all this rebar, all of this metal, all of this construction equipment that is all lying there unused,  deteriorating, and we’re still paying those contractors for that wall that was supposed to be built. So we’re still funding the contractors who aren’t doing any work.  And what we didn’t find out and we need to find out is if we’re also paying a penalty because there’s a breach of contract.”

Miller-Meeks went on to say that morale among guards at the southern border is declining.