WASHINGTON DC (February 5, 2020) — Prepared opening statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee hearing on nominations:

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Today, the Finance Committee will hear from three nominees. We will hear from a nominee to be an Assistant Secretary at the Department of the Treasury, a nominee to be an Assistant Secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services and a nominee to the Social Security Advisory Board.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 5, 2020) — Family Resources will hold their annual Opening Doors Gala: A Night of Music on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf, Iowa. The evening includes live entertainment, a cocktail hour, and silent auction beginning at 6PM with dinner, program, and live auction to follow.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2020) — State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announces the College Savings Iowa 529 Plan has eclipsed over $3 billion in withdrawals for qualified educational expenses. "This milestone is a great reminder of how important and meaningful College Savings Iowa is for families saving for the growing costs of education," Fitzgerald said.

STORM LAKE, IOWA (February 5, 2020) — Angelena Wells, of Clinton, Iowa, earned Dean's List recognition for the Fall 2019 term at Buena Vista University Online. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade-point average for the semester.

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WASHINGTON DC (February 5, 2020) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.

“By almost every metric, the United States is better off than it was just a few years ago. Unemployment is lower, growth is higher and wages are rising faster than they have in recent memory.

WASHINGTON DC (February 5, 2020)  — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement on President Trump’s third State of the Union address.

“Walking into tonight’s speech, I wanted to hear what folks have been asking me for a long time. When are we going to get our economy going for all Iowans? We must ensure that any growth in our economy is felt by all Americans, not just those on Wall Street.

WASHINGTON DC (February 5, 2020) — Oversight and investigations staff for Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today received a classified briefing from the HHS Office of National Security (ONS) regarding the coronavirus threat and the status of US government efforts to combat the spread of the deadly virus.

 

MONMOUTH, ILLLINOIS (February 5, 2020) — On Groundhog Day, Jeep aired an advertisement that people are watching over and over again.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 5, 2020) – The Office of Governor Kim Reynolds has released the agenda for the second US Census Complete Count Committee Meeting. 

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2020) — The Quad Cities Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Committee announces a call for entries for the "Ida Kramer Children and the Holocaust Essay Contest" and the "Meyer and Frances Shnurman Holocaust Visual Arts Contest" which are open to all Quad City Area students in grades 7-12. The deadline for entries is March 1, 2020.

Both contests offer cash prizes as follows:

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