WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2020) — Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new method for conducting biological evaluations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to assure that pesticide registration-review actions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) do not jeopardize endangered species.

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley:

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Iowa has had 14 presumptive cases of COVID-19.

My staff and I remain in constant communication with federal agencies to ensure that the federal government is properly managing emerging threats to public health.

I’m also in regular touch with the Iowa Department of Public Health, which is meeting daily with its partners to share information with Iowans.

WASHINGTON DC (March 12, 2020) — Today, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand announced USDA has 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 12, 2020) —

"Power Frauen: German Women Who Dared to Dream," through April 17

In the year 2020, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment — that which guaranteed women the right to vote.

WASHINGTON DC (March 11, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) to introduce legislation to encourage the adoption of law-enforcement peer-counseling programs and protect the privacy of federal officers who participate.

The Wile E Coyotes of the Internet — US Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) — are sure that this time  they’ve finally found a made-to-order tool that can take out the Roadrunn ... er, those meddling ki ... er,  the First Amendment and  Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

WASHINGTON DC (March 11, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley today issued a warning to all 77 colleges, universities and school districts with known active Confucius Institutes on campus: Know who you’re dealing with. Sen Grassley is urging each school to request an FBI briefing to fully understand the academic research and national-security threats posed by the Chinese government-backed organizations operating on campus.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 10, 2020) — Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated five additional presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents, a total of 13 presumptive positive cases. 14 additional tests were negative. All five new cases are in self isolation and recovering at home.

 

WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley today met with Mayor Robert Gallagher, Aldermen Frank Baden, Lisa Brown, Jerry Sechser, Scott Naumann, and Scott Webster, and City Administrator Decker Ploehn during their visit to Washington DC for the League of Cities conference.

WASHINGTON DC (March 10, 2020) — The threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has spooked markets and appears likely to significantly weaken the economy on both the supply and demand sides. Assuming policymakers implement measures to support the economy, they should be structured for the particular situation we face and offset over a reasonable period of time. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:

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