WASHINGTON DC (October 28, 2019) — Last Thursday, the Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to address the shortage of agricultural inspectors who protect the nation’s food supply and agricultural industries at the border. The Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 would ensure the safe and secure trade of agricultural goods across our nation’s borders by authorizing US Customs and Border Protec

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2019) — Members of Congress representing Middle America have been talking about the challenges facing the Midwest for years, but our warnings have largely fallen on deaf ears.

Why? Because too often, Congress doesn’t act on a problem until it becomes a crisis.

WASHINGTON DC (October 25, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) David Bernhardt expressing appreciation for the changes reflected in the agency’s final rule, published today, updating its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policies.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 25, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, October 28–Sunday, November 3, 2019.  

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

Monday, October 28

Gov Reynolds signs First-Responders Day proclamation

Iowa State Capitol — West Capitol Steps

Des Moines, IA

9:30AM

***Media Gaggle to follow***