WASHINGTON DC (November 20, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the importance of the Family First Prevention Services Act:

In recent years, the opioid epidemic has resulted in steadily climbing numbers of kids entering foster care.

However, in 2018, the number of children in foster care declined for the first time since 2011.

This is evidence that prevention programs work.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2019) — The Office of Governor Kim Reynolds on Tuesday released the agenda for the next FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform meeting.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 19, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that more than 5,800 Iowa students have received the new Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship for fall 2019. Early numbers show more than $6.6 million has been awarded for the fall semester, helping pave the way for more Iowans to acquire the education and training needed for good-paying, high-demand jobs. That’s over half of the $13 million appropriated by the Iowa Legislature for the 2019-20 academic year.

WASHINGTON DC (November 18, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Senate Democrats blocking Appropriations:

The minority leader [Charles E Schumer] is so committed to his campaign rhetoric, calling the Senate a political graveyard, that he’s killing the House-passed Appropriations package that funds our troops.