DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, September 16–Sunday, September 22, 2019.  

 

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

 

Monday, September 16

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2019) —

LECLAIRE — Back to School Tour of Bridgeview Elementary

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack; Brian Strusz, Superintendent; Dr Cindy Lewis, Director of Elementary Schools; Tony Hiatt, Bridgeview Principal; additional teachers and staff

Q: What reflections do you have on Constitution Day?

WASHINGTON DC (September 13, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report that found the department is failing to adequately protect US explosive-detection canines sent into service abroad through the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Office of Antiterrorism Assistance

WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army to repeal the 2015 “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, which was proposed during the Obama administration.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 13, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a formal repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule:

“The 2015 WOTUS rule was egregious Washington overreach that would have subjected a puddle of water to federal government control.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 12, 2019) — The State Board of Education today approved performance levels that determine how many students met expectations on Iowa’s new state test, the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP).

WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) was presented with Growth Energy’s 2019 “Fueling Growth” Award. Growth Energy represents producers and supporters of ethanol and biodiesel. According to Growth Energy, its mission is to feed the world and fuel America in ways that achieve energy independence, improve economic well-being and create a healthier environment for all Americans.

WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) – Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to US Department of State Inspector General Steve Linick today seeking an explanation as to why his office did not issue a report on its investigation into the October 2016 meeting between Christopher Steele and Orbis Intelligence employee Tatyana Duran, then-D

WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Remembering Iowan Chuck Geertz:

 

Iowans mourn the loss of Chuck Geertz of Muscatine.

Sargent First Class Geertz was an active-duty service member for 23 years, but continued to serve his nation after his retirement in 2009.

In 2008, Chuck worked to establish the Healing at English River Outfitters or HERO organization.

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