WASHINGTON DC (August 30, 3019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senate Aging Committee Ranking Member Bob Casey (D-PA) today wrote to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma and eight external quality-review organizations (EQROs) that audit managed-care organizations (MCOs) regarding the implementation of reforms outlined i

WASHINGTON DC (August 28, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will participate in a tour with Representative Dave Loebsack, University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld, and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Friday, August 30, at The University of Iowa’s Department of Astronomy and Physics. The tour will take place at Van Allen Hall located at 30 N. Dubuque St. in Iowa City. The tour will begin at 9:30AM CT with press-availability to follow, 10:15–10:40AM CT.

WASHINGTON DC (August 26, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will participate in a tour and Q&A with US Drug Czar Jim Carroll on Thursday, August 29, at the Cedar Rapids Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC) located at 3601 16th Ave SW. The tour will begin at 2:45PM CT with the Q&A to follow from 3-4PM CT. The discussion will focus on methamphetamine and combatting the addiction crisis in Iowa.

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (August 26, 2019) — Legislation authored by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley aimed at reducing debt-reorganization burdens for small businesses was signed into law by President Trump Friday. The Small Business Reorganization Act streamlines existing debt-reorganization procedures and reduces certain small-business bankruptcy-requirements intended for major corporations.