WASHINGTON DC (May 22, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today announced the formation of a bipartisan Finance Committee working group that will consider the issue of federal paid family-leave policy.

Sen Bill Cassidy MD of Louisiana and Sen Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire will serve as co-chairs of the working group.

WASHINGTON DC (May 22, 2019) — Today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced the Inclusive Prosperity Act along with Sen Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and more than a dozen House Democrats.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 22, 2019) — Unfortunately, Senator Kamala Harris is postponing her trip to Iowa this week due to expected votes in the Senate on federal disaster-relief funding. The measure would provide disaster-relief funds that likely will include Iowa, California, and Puerto Rico. Much of Western Iowa, where Sen Harris was set to visit, has been inundated with record-flooding this year. 

WASHINGTON DC (May 22, 2019) — NOTE: Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley sent a letter to the Congressional Budget Office seeking information about proposals to allow Medicare Part D to negotiate pricing. The Congressional Budget Office sent a response which can be found here.

 

GENEVA, ILLINOIS (May 22, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits left a season-high 13 runners on base and could not slow the Kane County Cougars offense in a 9-3 loss on Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars scored in five different innings, including multiple-runs in three frames. 

AMES, IOWA (May 22, 2019) — Iowa State University students organized and executed their vision for the The Fashion Show 2019 at Iowa State University.

DES MOINES, IA — Senator Amy Klobuchar will return to Iowa this Saturday and Sunday for her seventh trip to Iowa since announcing her campaign for president. Sen Klobuchar will hold several events in northern Iowa, including a house-party at Minority Leader Todd Prichard’s house, and then return to Polk County to celebrate her birthday with supporters and Des Moines-area residents.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 22, 2019) — To help support Quad City businesses and residents affected by this year’s Mississippi River flood, Whitey’s Ice Cream is donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of Mississippi Mud Ice Cream to relief efforts. We are thrilled to announce that the donation total came to $45,000.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 22, 2019) — The Quad Cities River Bandits, in conjunction with the Houston Astros, have announced the following changes to their roster on Wednesday. Pitcher Jayson Schroeder has been transferred from extended spring training to Quad Cities. Pitcher Jojanse Torres has been transferred from Quad Cities to Fayetteville (Advanced-A).

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RHP Jayson Schroeder transferred from extended spring training to Quad Cities

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