WASHINGTON DC (May 6, 2019) — May has been recognized as National Foster Care Month for over 20 years to bring awareness to the challenges that foster youth face.

Through my work on the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, I've had the opportunity to hear firsthand what children in foster care need.

They need love, support, safety and permanency. They need a family. I salute all those who dedicate their time and resources to help these kids.

WASHINGTON DC (May 6, 2019) — Prepared Floor Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee on the Department of Labor Scorecard:

Last week, the Department of Labor released its monthly scorecard for the US workforce.

The unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent, which is the lowest rate since December 1969, a new 50-year low. Moreover, an additional 263,000 jobs were created.

WASHINGTON DC (May 6, 2019) — Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Senior Member and Former Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee on the Mueller Investigation:

Mr President,

The taxpayers spent $30 million on the Special Counsel’s investigation. Now we know without a doubt that there was no collusion by the Trump campaign with Russia.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 6, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits extended their win-streak to a season-high seven game with a 4-2 win over the Lansing Lugnuts on Monday night at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. Austin Hansen dealt 7.0 scoreless innings and allowed just one hit while striking out ten to pick up the win.