WASHINGTON DC (October 1, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after reports surfaced that said President Trump and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have halted work on drafting a deal with the biofuels industry.

“Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes… known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few.… No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.” — James Madison

WASHINGTON DC (October 1, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of approximately $10 million in rebates to public school bus fleet owners to help them replace older school buses. Upgrading buses with older engines reduces diesel emissions and improves air quality. Tomorrow marks the start of Children’s Health Month, and today’s announcement is an important part of the agency’s commitment to protecting children’s health and their future.

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (October 1, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley made the following comments regarding the intelligence community whistleblower and related issues.

WASHINGTON DC (October 1, 2019) — Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has called for giving a $3,000 per person ($6,000 per couple) refundable tax-credit for most middle- and working-class Americans through her 

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 1, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate releases the following statement on a court ruling today that upholds Iowa’s Voter ID law:

WASHINGTON DC (September 30, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer’s announcement that she will not seek re-election.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 30, 2019) — Remember the good old days of radio? They’re back at the Black Box Theatre in The Man with Bogart’s Face: A Radio Play. In short, a man whose identity we never know has his face altered to look like Humphrey Bogart and is involved in a Maltese Falcon-type caper. And just like the film-noir 1940’s movies, there are dames and heroes and villains, oh my, all played for laughs.

WASHINGTON DC (September 30, 2019) — Having just enacted a continuing resolution last week to extend current government funding through November 21, policymakers must now work toward the enactment of more-permanent funding before the Thanksgiving break.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 30, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today after Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer announced that she is stepping down from her leadership role: 

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