17 Dec 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the Two-Year Anniversary of The Tax-Cuts and Jobs Act

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 17, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

 

This week marks the second anniversary of the passage of the Tax-Cuts and Jobs Act.

Thanks to theses historic tax-cuts and reforms, Americans have more money in their paychecks and pocketbooks. 

Individuals and families have more to spend or save for retirement. 

17 Dec 2019

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By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 17, 2019) —

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17 Dec 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Statement on the Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (December 17, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today on the two articles of impeachment against President Trump that the House Judiciary Committee sent to the full House of Representatives for a vote:

17 Dec 2019

Iowa State Fair Board Recognition

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 17, 2019) — During the State Agricultural Society meeting on Sunday, December 15, Iowa State Fair Board Member Randy Brown, of Osceola, was the recipient of a Quilt of Valor, presented by Rod and Jeri Beem in recognition of his past military service. A Quilt of Valor is a handmade quilt meant to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comfort and healing.

17 Dec 2019

Year-End Spending Package Includes Wins for Biodiesel, Disaster-Affected Areas

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 17, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley made the following comments on the deal reached by lawmakers regarding temporary tax-code provisions also known as “extenders.”

17 Dec 2019

Let Zombie Tax Extenders Remain Dead

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (December 17, 2019) — Last night, the House Rules Committee added a set of tax-cuts to the year-end appropriations package, reviving almost three dozen tax-breaks that expired two years ago and extending some that are scheduled to expire at the end of this year.

17 Dec 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Prescription Drug-Pricing Affects Everyone

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 16, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

 

I recently heard from an 81-year old Iowan who is battling cancer.

She told me that one test cost more than $12,700, almost an entire year’s income.

On top of that, her medication is more than $4,700 a month.

She’s on Humana and Medicare, but that’s not enough for her to afford her medical bills.

17 Dec 2019

Iowa Biodiesel Producers, Farmers Hail Tax-Extender Deal

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (December 17, 2019) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board today praised Congressional champions for introducing a five-year extension of the federal biodiesel tax incentive. If passed, the bill would provide desperately-needed relief to biodiesel producers in Iowa and beyond, who have endured years of uncertainty and loss.

Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association director of market development, issued the following statement:

16 Dec 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Welcomes Inclusion of Retirement Savings Legislation in Spending Package

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 16, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today released the following statement after successfully securing the inclusion of legislation based on his bipartisan bill with Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) in the year-end appropriations package. The SECURE Act includes the Re

16 Dec 2019

Reps Loebsack, Latta, Long, and McEachin Praise House Passage of Legislation to Improve Broadband Data Maps

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (December 16, 2019) — Today, Representatives Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Bob Latta (OH-05), authors of The Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act (HR 4229), along with its cosponsors, Reps Billy Long (MO-07) and Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statements praising the House passage of the bill.

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