WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2020) — In a case that will decide whether the government can interfere with the choices of religious institutions regarding who may minister to and lead followers on matters of faith, The Rutherford Institute has asked the US Supreme Court to affirm that the First Amendment’s protection of religious liberty prev

WASHINGTON DC (February 12, 2020) — Prepared opening statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee hearing on the President’s fiscal year 2021 budget:

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We are pleased to have Treasury Secretary Mnuchin here today to testify on the President’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal.

ALBIA, IOWA (February 12, 2020) — Today, Focus on Rural America Co-Founders Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge and Jeff Link commented on the Iowa Caucuses and need for the grassroots process to remain first-in-the-nation:

WASHINGTON DC (February 12, 2020) — Four members of the Senate Finance Committee have started probing the US Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) after numerous inspector-general audits and news reports raised questions about the adequacy of patient-safety standards, suggested thousands of available organs are not being used, and highlighted questionable financial practices of some organ-procurement organizations (OPOs).

GREENCASTLE, INDIANA (February 12, 2020) — Allison Miller from Princeton, Iowa, has been named to DePauw University's Fall 2019 Dean's List.

The Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Congratulations on this well earned achievement!

WASHINGTON DC (February 12, 2020) – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley responded to Senate Democrats’ misleading and baseless letter on energy tax policies that ignores recent and longer-term history on how to successfully enact bipartisan green-energy policies.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 12, 2020) — The following local students graduated from Drake University at the end of the fall 2019 semester.

WASHINGTON DC (February 12, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley on the anniversary of the Parkland Shooting:

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This Friday marks the two year anniversary of the shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Seventeen innocent lives were lost at the hands of evil. We will never forget that tragic day.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 12, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds formally introduced the Invest in Iowa Act and today announced that she will hold a series of town halls to talk about the proposals and ideas behind the bill.

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 12, 2020) — The Robert D and Billie Ray Center at Drake University has named Iowans Mary and Kirk Ferentz as the 2020 Robert D. Ray Pillar of Character Award recipients.

Mary and Kirk will accept the award on April 17, 2020 at The Ray Center's All-Star Evening in West Des Moines. An All-Star Evening is presented by Hy-Vee and benefits The Ray Center's programs, including CHARACTER COUNTS!

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