14 May 2020

Senate Passes Grassley-Backed Resolution Honoring Nation’s Law Enforcement Officers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2020) — The Senate last night passed a bipartisan resolution supported by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) commemorating National Police Week 2020. The resolution honors the selfless dedication and sacrifice made by law-enforcement officers across the country to protect and serve American communities.

14 May 2020

Governor Kim Reynolds, House Speaker Pat Grassley, and Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver Request Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) Meeting

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2020) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds, House Speaker Pat Grassley, and Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver announced their request for the Revenue Estimating Conference to convene a meeting prior to the Legislature reconvening. The REC estimate will be used as a data point for the Legislature to use in the creation of a FY 2021 budget.

13 May 2020

Loebsack, Majority Whip Clyburn and Members of the Rural Broadband Task Force Celebrate One Year Anniversary by Highlighting Accomplishments

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (May 13, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack today joined US House Majority Whip James E Clyburn and members of The House Rural Broadband Task Force to celebrate its one-year anniversary by highlighting their major accomplishments over the past year. The Task Force has been successful in highlighting the lack of internet access in rural America and in coming up with solutions to provide affordable high-speech internet access.

12 May 2020

Sens Dick Durbin, Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Cory Booker Call on Ninth Circuit To Uphold Congressional Intent Of First Step Act Provision In Bipartisan Amicus Brief

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 12, 2020) — Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), lead authors and sponsors of the First Step Act — landmark criminal-justice reform legislation — today submitted a bipartisan Amicus Brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in United States of America v Alan L Mapuatuli, a case related to the reduction of the second-strike and third-strike drug mandatory-minimums. 

12 May 2020

Following Motion to Dismiss Flynn Case, Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Renews Call for Transparency

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 12, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) today is again calling on the Justice Department to show its work in the case against Lieutenant General Michael Flynn.

11 May 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Urging Indemnity Support for Pork Producers During Pandemic

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 11, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) today sent a bipartisan letter with 13 of his Senate colleagues to Congressional leaders seeking additional funding for programs at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) that would assist pork producers who are being forced to depopulate livestock herds because of restaurant and meat-proces

08 May 2020

Rep Dave Loebsack Applauds Additional $1.7 Million Investment for Community Health Centers to Expand COVID-19 Testing

By Joe Hand

IOWA CITY, IOWA (May 8, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the US Department of Health and Human Services announced an additional round of grants for health centers located across Iowa’s Second Congressional District. These grants are specifically targeted to help expand testing for COVID-19 in their communities. Details are below.

08 May 2020

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: COVID-19 and First-Responders

By Grassley Press

Q: What is the Public Safety Officers’ Benefit Program?

08 May 2020

Treasury to Modify Guidance for Energy Production, Investment Tax Credits in Light of Health Crisis Slowdowns

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 8, 2020) – In a letter sent to senators on May 7, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated the department would modify the regulatory guidance for both the production tax credit (PTC) and the energy investment tax credit (ITC).

07 May 2020

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Dick Durbin Statement Following Phone Call with Attorney General Regarding Federal Prison System Efforts to Combat COVID-19

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 7, 2020) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke the afternoon of Tuesday, 5 May, via phone with Attorney General William Barr regarding the Justice Department’s and Bureau of Prison’s (BOP) efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the federal prison system. The senators issued the following statement about that call.

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