WEST BRANCH, IOWA (September 12, 2019) — Saturday, September 28, is National Public Lands Day, the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort. National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) organizes National Public Lands Day annually in cooperation with the National Park Service and other bureaus of the federal government.

WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) – Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to US Department of State Inspector General Steve Linick today seeking an explanation as to why his office did not issue a report on its investigation into the October 2016 meeting between Christopher Steele and Orbis Intelligence employee Tatyana Duran, then-D

WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Remembering Iowan Chuck Geertz:

 

Iowans mourn the loss of Chuck Geertz of Muscatine.

Sargent First Class Geertz was an active-duty service member for 23 years, but continued to serve his nation after his retirement in 2009.

In 2008, Chuck worked to establish the Healing at English River Outfitters or HERO organization.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 12, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald is bringing his Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to <<County Name>> County in hopes of returning lost money to its rightful owner. "In <<county name>> County we have returned over <<returned amount>> through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. Currently, we are still holding <<holding amount>> for people in <<county name>> County," Fitzgerald said.

WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Iowa College Lowering Tuition:

I have three bills designed to help students better understand the actual cost of college, because it is not at all transparent.

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS (September 12, 2019) — An innovative statewide conservation program is helping more Illinois farmers ensure they are protecting their farmland and our environment, all via a free, handy evaluation tool that has them thinking more strategically about the rich soil that produces their crops.  

DUBUQUE, IOWA (September 12, 2019) — A Homecoming Cabaret will be held at 3PM, Sunday, October 20, in Steffens Hall, Charles and Romona Myers Center, on the University of Dubuque campus. The event will feature students from the UD Department of Fine and Performing Arts, including singers from the UD Choir, under the direction of Kristen Eby, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 12, 2019) — Scott County Auditor Roxanna Moritz announced today that absentee ballots for the Davenport City Primary Election are available at the Auditor’s Office beginning on Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Voting in the Auditor’s Office will be 8AM-4:30PM, Monday through Friday. The Auditor’s Office is located on the fifth floor of Scott County Administrative Building, 600 West 4th Street in Davenport.

WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma requesting they use regulatory authority to reform direct and in

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