20 Dec 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: Creating Rx Savings

By Grassley Press

Q: How will the CREATES Act help drive down prescription drug prices?

A: America’s free-enterprise system has engineered technological and medical innovation like nowhere else on Earth. Consumers and patients benefit when competition drives the entrepreneurial spirit and pushes inventors, innovators, and investors to take risks and create new products and cures.

20 Dec 2019

Free Public Performances of "The Enchanted Forest" on January 11

By Lori Lane

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre will present two free public performances of its 2020 Children’s Opera, The Enchanted Forest by Anna Young, on Saturday, January 11. Each performance will be introduced by Miss Iowa 2019, Emily Tinsman, who will also lead a question and answer session with the performers following the afternoon performance.

20 Dec 2019

Tom Cotter to Perform at Heritage Center

By Stacey Ortman

 

DUBUQUE, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — University of Dubuque Heritage Center continues its seventh annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with Tom Cotter at 7:30PM, Friday, January 31, in John and Alice Butler Hall.

20 Dec 2019

Bipartisan Legislation Boosting Support for Foster-Care System Passes Congress

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 19, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX), praised the inclusion of the Family First Transition Act in the end-of-year funding legislation that passed in the Senate today and heads to the president’s desk for signature.

20 Dec 2019

National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Applauds Federal Support of Conservation Programs in Funding Bills

By Sara Kangas

WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Congress approved two funding packages for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations on Thursday, December 19, which will improve conservation delivery across the United States.

20 Dec 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Statement on the House Passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was passed by the House. It now goes to the Senate for its consideration.

20 Dec 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement Following House Vote on USMCA

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on Thursday, December 19, after the US House of Representatives voted to ratify the US Mexico Trade Agreement (USMCA):

“Today’s vote is a strong step forward to ratifying USMCA, strengthening our relationship with Iowa's top two trading partners, Mexico and Canada.

20 Dec 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Statement on the Ruling in the Texas v US Case on the Affordable Care Act

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement after the ruling was announced in the 5th Circuit case, Texas v US, regarding the Affordable Care Act.

20 Dec 2019

Senators Request Comprehensive Study of National Organ-Donor System

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Todd Young (R-MA), a member of the Committee, wrote to Health and Human Services Acting Inspector General (HHS OIG) Joanne Chiedi requesting a comprehensive examination of the adequacy of the organ procurement and

20 Dec 2019

Habitat Happenings — December 2019: Breaking New Ground

By Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities has had a year full of breaking new ground. Last winter we acquired Rebuilding Together QC and for the first time began operating a Home Repair & Ramp Program under the Habitat banner.

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