DAVENPORT IOWA (May 24, 2019) — As Memorial Day approaches, we salute all who wore the uniform and remember that freedom comes at a cost. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, honors those who died in our nation’s service, whether they were family, friends, or fellow citizens we never knew.

WASHINGTON DC (May 24, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley issued the following statement after the Senate voted to approve a package of disaster aid, which included Sen Grassley’s amendment designed to provide relief to farmers that lost stored grain in recent floods:

WASHINGTON DC (May 24, 2019) — Today, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted marketing of the Synovasure Lateral Flow Test Kit as an aid for the detection of periprosthetic joint-infection (infection around a joint replacement) in the synovial (lubricant) fluid of patients being evaluated for revision surgery, which is surgery performed to replace or compensate for a failed implant.

WASHINGTON DC (May 24, 2019) — For years, Congress has enacted laws to provide an incentive for tax-payers to engage in activities that are good for the country, such as job-creation, capital-investment, and utilizing alternative-energy like wind, solar, and biodiesel. These incentives are most effective when tax-payers can rely on them during the tax year and know that they will exist for a certain duration ahead of time.

WASHINGTON DC (May 24, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack will return to Davenport, today, Friday, to receive an update on the flood-recovery and clean-up efforts happening in the downtown area. In the immediate aftermath of the floods, Rep Loebsack and Governor Kim Reynolds toured the areas to view the damage.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 23, 2019) — On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, leaders and advocates on children’s issues will announce the results of a poll conducted by Selzer and Company. This poll reveals how Iowa voters prioritize pressing issues surrounding the 2020 presidential election. Voters surveyed — representing a mix of political orientations — view child-policy issues as the most important for the next president to address.

WASHINGTON DC (May 23, 2019) — Representatives Collin C Peterson and Dusty Johnson and the co-chairs of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus introduced the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019, which establishes an annual June 1 deadline for refineries to submit small refinery-exemption (SRE) petitions from their RFS blending obligations each year and increases transparency in the process.

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA (May 23, 2019) — Local students graduated from Clemson University at spring 2019 commencement ceremonies.

They are:

Cody Blevins of Davenport, who graduated with a Master's Degree in Architecture

Bryanne M. Trice of Rock Island, who graduated with a Master of Science in Graphic Communications

Clemson awared more than 3,600 degrees in the ceremonies at Littlejohn Coliseum.

WASHINGTON DC (May 23, 2019) — House Agriculture Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee Chair Marcia L Fudge of Ohio issued the following statement this afternoon in response to USDA’s second round of assistance to farmers impacted by the Administration’s trade-war:

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 23, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of a $16-billion aid-package for farmers struggling as a result of the ongoing trade-war:

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