WASHINGTON DC (May 6, 2019) — Blue Star Families announces the launch of the 2019 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, available online now at

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.

DEWITT, IOWA (May 6, 2019) — Jennifer Keil Brost, a 2000 graduate of DeWitt Central High School and a 2004 graduate of the University of Iowa, has been named director of New Student Enrollment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As NSE Directory, Brost will serve as the “face” of the university to incoming students and their families.

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.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 6, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price released the following statement in response to David Young’s announcement to run for Congress in IA-03:

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.

LAMONI, IOWA (May 6, 2019) — The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2019 spring term have been announced, and Myrissa Liedtke of Coal Valley, Illinois, has been named to the dean's list.

Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the dean's list.

LAMONI, IOWA (May 6, 2019) — The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2019 spring term have been announced, and Patrick Gelande of Le Claire, IA, has been named to the honors list.

Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the honors list.

WASHINGTON DC (May 6, 2019) — Partisan politics too often distorts a healthy debate and misrepresents good policy. Case in point — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

LAMONI, IOWA (May 6, 2019) — The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2019 spring term have been announced. Students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the president's list. Graceland commends the students who have devoted their efforts and talents to their academic success!

Local students to receive this honor are listed below:

Shian Carter of Muscatine

Rebecca Hoerres of Hillsdale

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