WASHINGTON DC (March 4, 2019) —

TO: Reporters and Editors

FR: Alexa Den Herder, Senator Grassley’s Office, 202-224-0484

RE: Grassley’s Schedule

DA: Monday, March 4, 2019

 

Here is information about Sen Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 4, 2019) — Davenport will begin accepting applications for police officer on March 14. Four workshops have been scheduled for any applicants interested in learning detailed information about the testing process and being a police officer with the Davenport Police Department. The first workshop is Tuesday, March 5; 6:45PM, at the North YMCA, 624 W 53rd Street. Below is a list of alternative places/dates/times. Please call if you have questions:

WASHINGTON DC (March 4, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that high school students in the Iowa’s Second Congressional District may now begin to submit their original artwork to be considered for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. The annual competition is hosted by the United States House of Representatives to recognize talented young artists from across the nation.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 4, 2019) Most winter sports teams dread bad weather but a snowstorm was the best thing that could happen to the Quad City Storm this inaugural season. A Tuesday game in January that got hit with 6” of snow became the Storm’s lucky charm and could gain them national attention with their rescheduled game.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 4, 2019) — Learn about water pollution with Green Iowa AmeriCorps! Join us March 25 at 6PM at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) for an introduction to water pollution with an emphasis on the Mississippi River as well as a tutorial with water kits.

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

PRESS RELEASE (March 4, 2019) —

MUSCATINE — Tour Muscatine Water and Power

WHO             Congressman Dave Loebsack

WHAT           Dave will tour the local utility and receive an update on their enlarged operations center

WHERE        Muscatine Power and Water, 3205 Cedar Street

TIME             11:30AM

 

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 4, 2019) — Fed up with delayed and denied state payments that are compromising quality health-care for the most vulnerable, state legislators will join safety-net hospitals to call for landmark reform of managed care companies under Illinois’ Medicaid program.  

The Boston Globe's Naomi Martin and James Pindell report that all of 2020's formally declared "major party" presidential candidates say they support legalizing marijuana at the federal level. Yes, that includes President Trump.

Great idea! But why should the nearly 2/3 of Americans who want marijuana legalized spend the next 20 months listening to these candidates promise to make it happen? At least eight of them are in a position to get the job done now.

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