26 Sep 2019

Sens Dick Durbin, Charles "Chuck" Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Criminal-Justice Reform Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 26, 2019) — Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the lead sponsors of the landmark First Step Act, today introduced the bipartisan Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019, which would end the unjust practice of judges increasing sentences based on conduct for which a defendant has been acquitted by a jury.

26 Sep 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden Release Legislative Text of Finance Committee-Passed Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 25, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the statutory text of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA), S2543.

25 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Ukraine Call Transcript

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 25, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, president pro tempore of the Senate, released the following statement regarding the release of a White House transcript of a call between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine.

25 Sep 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Patrick Leahy Introduce EB-5 Reform Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 25, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), leading members and former chairmen of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have introduced legislation to tackle fraud, abuse, and national-security threats in the EB-5 Investor Visa Program. The bipartisan EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act addresses concerns that the Department of Homeland Security has long expressed about ongoing abuse and exploitation of vulnerabilities in the program.

25 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement on US-Japan Trade Agreement

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 25, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement today after President Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzō Abe signed a US-Japan Trade Agreement during a United Nations summit to cut tariffs on agricultural and industrial products as well as provide rules for digital trade:

25 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedule Update

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 25, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Wednesday released a public schedule update for events during the week of Monday, September 23–Sunday, September 29, 2019. 

The following event has been added and is open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Wednesday, September 25

Gov Reynolds signs proclamations

Governor’s Formal Office, Room 109

Iowa State Capitol

Des Moines, IA

25 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Designates September 28 Carson King Day in Iowa

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 25, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring Saturday, September 28, 2019, as Carson King Day in the state of Iowa. 

24 Sep 2019

Senators Introduce Bill to Boost Protection for SEC, CFTC Whistleblowers

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 25, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Sens Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act (WPIA) to extend whistleblower-protections to more individuals who report wrong-doing and violations of securities and commo

24 Sep 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Office Now Accepting Service-Academy Nominations

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (September 24, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that his office is now accepting applications for nomination to the US Service Academies. Each year, Rep Loebsack may nominate up to ten Iowans for each of our nation’s four military-service academies, with the final selection for admission made by the individual Academy. Applications are due to Rep Loebsack’s office no later than October 31, 2019.

24 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Prepares Volunteer Initiative for State Employees

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 24, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds has directed the Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) to develop a volunteer policy to help encourage state employees make a difference in their communities through volunteerism. DAS will collaborate with all state-department directors to consider how the policy best functions to benefit employees in all departments.

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