DES MOINES, IOWA (January 10, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Stuart Anderson to serve as Interim Director at the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). His appointment is effective Friday, January 10, 2019.

WASHINGTON DC (January 10, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX) and 41 Senate colleagues in supporting a resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the successful mission that killed Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and a designated terrorist.

WASHINGTON DC (January 9, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Southeast Iowa for open office hours. Jared Hershberger, Loebsack’s District Representative, will be at the following locations. Dist Rep Hershberger will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Dave, or would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public are invited to attend.

WASHINGTON DC (January 8, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the House of Representatives legislative graveyard:

There is a story where George Washington is said to have told Jefferson that the Senate was created to "cool" House legislation as a saucer is used to cool hot tea.

Whether historically accurate or not, it is a good summation of the role of the Senate.