In response to the Iowa Senate and House of Representatives' passage of Gov. Kim Reynolds' Government Realignment Bill, Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement:

"Republicans across the country have long fought for reducing the size of our bloated government, and Iowa Republicans have once again proven that we put our money where our mouth is when it comes to our campaign promises.

"Thanks to Republican leadership, a leaner and more efficient Iowa state government is now a reality."