PRESS RELEASE (February 15, 2019) — Senator Kamala Harris will make her second trip to Iowa as a Democratic presidential candidate February 23-24, where she will hold town hall meetings in Ankeny and Scott County, speak at an event hosted by the Iowa Democratic Party Black Caucus, and participate in several community conversations. This trip will be another opportunity for Iowans to hear directly from Harris about her vision for America and ask her questions about important issues.

CLINTON, IOWA (February 14, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is celebrating Chinese New Year and the month of love with these activities. Wendy’s Restaurant night fundraiser is Monday, February 18. Create your own Chinese dragon puppet at WOW Wednesday. Then, make some music with Miss April on Funtime Friday. Each of these programs is free with regular admission or museum membership.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (February 14, 2019) — State Representative Tony McCombie released the following statement after the minimum wage proposal, SB1, passed the General Assembly:

LATHAM, NEW YORK (February 14, 2019) — Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.

Miranda Banks from Cheektowaga, Illinois and assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division Band received a promotion to the rank of Sergeant.

WASHINGTON DC (February 14, 2019) —

Mr President,

For several months now, we have been working to extend a set of tax provisions that expired at the end of 2017, commonly known as the tax extenders.

We have also been working to enact bipartisan disaster tax relief to help families and businesses that continue to recover from the disasters that occurred across the country in 2018.

QUAD CITIES (February 14, 2019) — Over 2 million pounds of food were distributed last year to nearly 160,000 individuals at Churches United of the Quad City Area’s 25 neighborhood food pantries and three free hot meal sites.

That’s double the amount of food distributed just two years ago!

GRINNELL, IOWA (February 14, 2019) — Leaders from small towns across Iowa are invited to attend the third Iowa Rural Development Summit, to be held April 10-12 at the Hotel Grinnell in Grinnell. Prior summits in Jefferson (2016) and Grinnell (2018) drew more than 300 attendees from communities across Iowa.

WASHINGTON DC (February 14, 2019) — US Sens Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Ben Sasse of Nebraska, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are urging William Barr, the next Attorney General of the United States, to prioritize his review of Sarah’s Law.

WASHINGTON DC (February 14, 2019) — Information about NATO StratCom can be found here, details of the event can be found here and the prepared remarks can be found below:

 

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