09 Oct 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Public Schedule for Thursday, October 10

By Joe Hand

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 9, 2019) —

WAPELLO — Visit Wapello Fire Department

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack; Damon More, Fire Chief

WHAT: Rep Loebsack will visit the Wapello Fire Department and speak with the Chief and other firefighters about the recent grant they received from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase air packs.

09 Oct 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the Benefits of The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) at an Event with Vice-President Mike Pence

By Grassley Press

WAUKEE, IOWA (October 9, 2019) — Prepared Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, at an Event with Vice President Pence:

 

It’s great to be here with you today to talk about USMCA [United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement]. This has been a top priority of mine this year because Americans stand to benefit greatly from USMCA.

09 Oct 2019

Sierra Club Launches Ad Campaign Calling on Sen Joni Ernst to Support a 100% Clean-Energy Economy

By Lauren Lantry

PRESS RELEASE (October 9, 2019) — Today, Sierra Club launched a digital advertising campaign calling on Senator Joni Ernst to address the climate crisis impacting Iowa communities. The video pressures Sen Ernst to support a 100% clean-energy economy.

09 Oct 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Invites Employers to Learn about The Benefits of Hiring Formerly-Incarcerated Individuals

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 9, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds encourages employers and human resources managers to attend the Employer and Reentry Breakfast Roundtable and learn about the employment opportunities available with formerly-incarcerated individuals. The event will take place at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville on November 6, 8AM-12PM. Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Corrections are co-hosting the event.

08 Oct 2019

Senators Seek Status Update on Criminal Referrals of Spurious Allegations Made During Brett Kavanaugh Nomination

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (October 8, 2019) — One year after the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, a group of senators are seeking updates from the Justice Department on the status of criminal referrals made by the committee in the course of and after the last year’s confirmation process.

08 Oct 2019

Deadline Approaching for a Nomination by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley to US Service Academies

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (October 8, 2019) – Every year, Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley selects 10 young Iowans to nominate to each of the US service academies including the Military Academy at West Point, the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy.

07 Oct 2019

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate Names 14 County Officials to Bipartisan Auditors’ Working Group

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 7, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces a new 14-member, bipartisan Auditors’ Working Group to assist in the administration of elections and sharing of best practices. The 14 members represent a broad spectrum of Iowa counties, spanning urban and rural areas across the state.

07 Oct 2019

State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald Awarded the Boyles/Alter Distinguished Service Award

By Karen Austin

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 7, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald received the Boyles/Alter Distinguished Service Award on October 7 from the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). NAST presents this award to a dedicated and committed public servant whose outstanding career in government has provided a respected voice for NAST at all levels of state government.

07 Oct 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Continues Pushing DoD For Answers on TransDigm Contracts

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (October 7, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley sent a letter to Ellen M Lord, Under-Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, seeking additional information about the Department of Defense’s (DoD) commitment to aggressively confront and end excessive price-gouging of spare parts by the TransDi

07 Oct 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Speaker of the Iowa House Election

By Grassley Press

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA (October 7, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the Iowa House of Representatives Republican caucus vote for Rep Pat Grassley as speaker-elect for the 2020 legislative session.

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