DES MOINES, IOWA (November 18, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Monday released an update to their public schedules for Monday, November 18–Sunday, November 24, 2019.  

Wednesday, November 20

Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg attend public celebration of life service for Chief Justice Mark Cady 

The Knapp Center

2601 Forest Ave

Des Moines, IA

10AM

WASHINGTON DC (November 18, 2019) — Amid consistent feedback from farmers, co-ops, and others around Iowa about insufficient supply of liquid propane gas in the state, Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst are pushing for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider its regulatory options to prioritize pipeline shipments of propane to Iowa.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 16, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff Saturday, November 16, to sunset on the day of Justice Cady’s memorial service, in honor and remembrance of Chief Justice Mark Cady, who served Iowa with dedication and distinction as the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. Details regarding the memorial service are forthcoming.

WASHINGTON DC (November 15, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), John Thune (R-SD), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Roy Blunt (R-MO) today renewed their 

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 15, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds reached out to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee concerning the propane supply issue in Iowa and the devastating impact it’s having on the fall harvest and ag economy as a whole.

The text of the letter can be found below:

 

November 15, 2019

The Honorable Neil Chatterjee, Chairman

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

888 First Street NE

WASHINGTON DC (November 15, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement of two new major rules requiring more price-transparency in health-care.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 15, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, November 18–Sunday, November 24, 2019.  

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, November 18

Gov Reynolds attends Iowa Hospitality Awards

Community Choice Credit Union Convention

730 3rd St

Des Moines, IA

4PM

 

WASHINGTON DC (November 15, 2019) — Statement for the record by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Iowan’s remains coming home after 76 years:

 

Mr President, I rise today to pay tribute to a fallen soldier from Iowa, Private Channing Robert Whitaker. After 76 years, this Marine is finally coming home.

Q: Why is November celebrated as National Adoption Month?

A: As the saying goes, home is where the heart is. For many Americans, the nation’s Thanksgiving holiday is a national homecoming that brings friends and families together from near and far on the fourth Thursday of November. Gathering with loved ones under one roof is a gift that should never be taken for granted.

WASHINGTON DC (November 14, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on obstacles farmers face:

 

A five-year decline in farm income, retaliatory tariffs on US ag-commodities, disrupted renewable biofuel policies, devastating natural disasters, and now shortages of LP gas needed to dry harvested grain add to the growing burdens weighing heavily on the minds of farmers.

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