DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2020) — When the Iowa State Fair wraps up, Fairgoers start patiently waiting. The Blue Ribbon Foundation knows winter can be the hardest part of the wait. Once you flip the calendar, February is 6 months until the best celebration of the summer. That's only 182 days until you get to eat your favorite food-on-a-stick and join in the beloved traditions. Stop counting down the days and join the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation as we fast-forward to August!

WASHINGTON DC (January 7, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today released the following statements regarding the broad, bipartisan passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, which was reported out of committee on a 25-3 basis and will update the North American Free Trade Agreement.

GOSHEN, INDIANA (January 7, 2020) — Goshen College recently recognized 188 undergraduate students for excellence in academics on the fall 2019 Dean's List.

Anna McVay, a sophomore Sustainability Studies major from Geneseo, Illinois, was recognized for academic excellence on the fall semester Dean's List at Goshen College. McVay is a graduate of Geneseo Central School.

WASHINGTON DC (January 7, 2020) — Prepared opening Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, Executive Session on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementing Act:

The committee will come to order. We are meeting today to consider HR5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 7, 2020) — Gilda’s Club Quad Cities will host a free workshop for people affected by cancer entitled "Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Metastatic Breast Cancer." The program will explore metastatic breast-cancer treatment, side-effect management, and psychosocial aspects of the illness. This free workshop will take place on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 5:30-7:30PM, at Gilda’s Club Quad Cities (1234 E River Drive).

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 7, 2020) — The new year is right around the corner and State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald wants Iowans to be financially secure in 2020. Many of us have financial accounts we don't check regularly — a retirement account from a past employer or savings account opened when a child was born. "Not checking on these accounts may seem harmless, but it can result in your assets becoming unclaimed property," said Fitzgerald.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (January 7, 2020) — Rockhurst University has announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2019 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above.   

WASHINGTON DC (January 6, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on looking ahead to the New Year:

I want to wish all Iowans a happy New Year.

As 2020 begins, I’m focused on passing the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

I’m leading a meeting of the Finance Committee tomorrow to report out the bill, so a Senate floor vote is imminent.

TOPEKA, KANSAS (January 6, 2020) — Lora Lalla of Davenport, Iowa, qualified for Washburn University's President's List for the fall 2019 semester. Students on the President's List took at least 12 graded credits and achieved a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester.

Nearly 650 students qualified for the President's List. Washburn University is proud of these students and their commitment to excellence.

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (January 6, 2020) — Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment; it means a student earned a grade-point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News and World Report.   In the fall semester, the following student(s) made the day school Dean's list:   Moline, IL

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