Sen. Lisonbee urges oversight of HHS after $10,000,000 settlement, says task force stalled

Feb 5, 2026

Sen. Lisonbee pressed the Iowa Senate to reconvene a court-ordered task force and to seek answers from HHS after a $10,000,000 settlement related to the deaths of foster/adopted children; he said the task force met twice and has not met for two years and that the department has not responded to media inquiries.

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Senator Lisonbee used a point of personal privilege to press fellow senators to reconvene a court-ordered task force and to demand accountability from the Department of Human Services (now HHS) following a settlement related to the deaths of adopted foster-care children.

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