WASHINGTON DC (November 6, 2019) — The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today honored Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) with the organization’s “Champion of Retirement Security” award for leadership to advance legislative solutions to address the nation’s looming retirement crisis by helping Americans save more for retirement.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 6, 2019) — NextGen Iowa is hosting Caucus and Cocktails at Des Moines’ Noce (1326 Walnut Ave) on November 7, 5:30-7PM, to help young voters understand the caucus process and hear more about the issues motivating them. Young people aged 18 to 35 will play a pivotal role in achieving victories up and down the ballot in the next year, and NextGen Iowa is committed to mobilizing more young people than ever show up to vote in the 2020 Iowa Caucus.

WASHINGTON DC (November 6, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will be hosting a Library of Congress “Veterans History Project” event in honor of Veterans Day for the second year in a row. The event will take place on November 8, 2019, from 9AM–4PM CT at the Iowa Veterans Home (1301 Summit St) in Marshalltown. Sen Grassley will be present to award a veteran service medal at 3:15PM CT and to host a short presentation.

WASHINGTON DC (November 6, 2019) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing an estimated $2.5 million in federal grant-funding to improve water-quality on tribal lands. Awards made under this competitive grant announcement will support tribal-led projects that will make a significant difference in water-quality and human health on tribal lands.