19 May 2019

Sec Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Auto Tariff Delay

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 17, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s decision, pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, to delay tariffs on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts. 

19 May 2019

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Tours Ethanol Plant with Former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

By Katy Siddall

 

19 May 2019

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Launches Digital Ad Highlighting Rep Abby Finkenauer’s Vote to Lower Costs of Prescription Drugs and Health-Care

By DCCC Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 17, 2019) 

Following Rep Abby Finkenauer’s vote on May 16 to lower the costs of prescription drugs and health-care for hard-working Iowans, the DCCC launched a targeted advertising campaign on Facebook highlighting her work.

19 May 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Praises House Passage of Equality Act

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2019) ― Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed HR5, the Equality Act, which would end discrimination against LGBTQ Americans. The bipartisan legislation now heads to the Senate for its consideration.

19 May 2019

Tyler Voss of Davenport, Iowa, Achieves Spring 2019 Dean's List at Belmont University

By April Hefner

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (May 17, 2019) ― Tyler Voss, from Davenport, Iowa, qualified for the Spring 2019 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course-load of 12 hours and a quality grade-point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

19 May 2019

Courage Ride Moves Annual Bike Fundraiser from Small Town to Big City

By Scott Appleget

 

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 15, 2019) — Courage Ride, an annual charity bike-ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma-cancer research, has announced it is moving this year’s start/finish venue from Iowa Mennonite School near Kalona to Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Iowa City in an effort to attract more participants in the Corridor. The 2019 Courage Ride will be held August 17th and marks the 15th year for the event.

19 May 2019

Illinois Chamber of Commerce Statement on Gov JB Pritzker's Capital Proposal

By Whitney Barnes

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 17, 2019) — Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch issued the following statement on Governor JB Pritzker's proposed capital plan

19 May 2019

Donald Trump, Socialist

By Thomas L Knapp

"Tonight, we renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country," US president Donald Trump announced in his State of the Union address in February. His base, as he had hoped, cheered him on in setting himself up as foil to Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

19 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 17, 2019) — On Friday, May 17, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:

19 May 2019

Congressional Aluminum Caucus Announces Support for the Removal of Tariffs

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (May 17, 2019) — Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Aluminum Caucus, Representatives Dave Loebsack (D-IA-02), Larry Bucshon MD (R-IN-08), Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), and Bill Johnson (R-OH-06), applaud the removal of the Section 232 aluminum tariffs that have caused unintended consequences for the domestic-aluminum industry. The Aluminum Caucus has worked tirelessly in seeking the removal of the tariffs, without quotas, on Canada and Mexico since their implementation.

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