WAVERLY, IOWA (07/23/2019) — Trinity Borland, of Bettendorf, was one of 18 Wartburg track and field athletes to earn US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors during the 2018-19 NCAA Division III indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.

WASHINGTON DC (July 23, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Consistent Oversight:

 

On April 8, 2019, I came to the floor to speak about the end of the Special Counsel’s investigation.

Now that Special Counsel [Robert] Mueller is set to testify tomorrow, I’d like to reiterate several points I made in that speech that I believe are still relevant today.

PRESS RELEASE (July 23, 2019) — The Libertarian Party of Iowa (LPIA) and Thomas Halterman filed a lawsuit against Iowa Senator Claire Celsi in federal court for violating the First Amendment rights of Iowans.

WASHINGTON DC (July 23, 2019) — Following the announcement of a proposed rule this morning from the US Department of Agriculture that would eliminate broad-based categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the Chairmen of the House Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Agriculture issued statements on the potential of the rule to keep millions of Americans from the temporary food-assistance they need.

WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report detailing problems within nursing homes, including gaps in oversight by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (July 23, 2019) — Lexie Mallary from Cordova is one of 190 student-athletes selected to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Academic All-Conference team for the winter and spring seasons. This was announced on Thursday, July 18.

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WASHINGTON DC (July 23, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley  released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Dr Mark Esper as the new Secretary of Defense:

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 23, 2019) — The Rock Island Arsenal Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (RIA AUSA) will host its 20th Annual Military Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, September 13, 2019, at Glynn’s Creek Golf Course. It will feature celebrity golfer SMA Kenneth Preston, the 13th Sergeant Major of the Army and current Vice President for Noncommissioned Officer abd Soldier Programs at the Association of the United States Army in Arlington, Virginia.

WASHINGTON DC (July 23, 2019) — Prepared opening remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, Hearing on Elder Justice: A Call for Reform:

 

Today, we’ll focus on an issue that has affected many families in Iowa and throughout the country: Elder justice. Congress has a key role to play in ensuring the protection of our nation’s seniors, as about 1 in 10 Americans age sixty or older will fall victim to elder abuse each year.

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