WASHINGTON DC (November 15, 2019) — The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is now accepting submissions for our new Fiscal Fallout Contest, where students are given the opportunity to put a human face on the consequences of high and rising federal debt. The winner will receive $5,000.

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WASHINGTON DC (November 15, 2019) — Statement for the record by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Iowan’s remains coming home after 76 years:

Mr President, I rise today to pay tribute to a fallen soldier from Iowa, Private Channing Robert Whitaker. After 76 years, this Marine is finally coming home.

Q: Why is November celebrated as National Adoption Month?

A: As the saying goes, home is where the heart is. For many Americans, the nation’s Thanksgiving holiday is a national homecoming that brings friends and families together from near and far on the fourth Thursday of November. Gathering with loved ones under one roof is a gift that should never be taken for granted.

HAWARDEN, IOWA (November 15, 2019) — US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey today announced USDA has invested $7.2 million in high-speed broadband-infrastructure that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for rural households and farms in Iowa and South Dakota.