DES MOINES, IOWA (July 30, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Annette Dunn as Chief Information Officer at the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), effective Monday, August 5, 2019.

WASHINGTON DC (July 31, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

 

I’m here today to give an update on important bipartisan advances we are making to reduce the price of prescription medicine for the American people.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 30, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced more than 80,000 jobs available on IowaWORKS.gov during a press conference at the Kelley Conference Room at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Gov Reynolds recognized UnityPoint Health as one of the employers with the most openings on IowaWORKS.gov with over 500 job postings.

WASHINGTON DC (July 30, 2019) —

NOTE: Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Iowa Governor, Tom Vilsack, testified in support of the USMCA. His prepared remarks can be found here.

Prepared opening remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Hearing on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement:

WASHINGTON DC (July 30, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) released the following statement on the House passage of the reauthorization of the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Program. The reauthorization extends the program for five years, which is the longest-ever extension of the program. The bipartisan legislation now heads to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 29, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced 27 collaborative, public-private partnership events will be taking place to help Iowa build a skilled workforce for the future.

WASHINGTON DC (July 29, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the Governmental Accountability Office’s (GAO) report on disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments and states’ use and distribution of these payments to hospitals through Medicaid.

Medicaid provides roughly 65 million Americans with health-care coverage paid for by tax-payers. This federal-state health-insurance program provides a safety net for low-income adults, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. I worry that it could unravel because of unsustainable spending for unchecked drug-pricing.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 29, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg released their public schedules for Monday, July 29–Sunday, August 4, 2019.

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

 

Tuesday, July 30

Gov Reynolds, Lt Gov Gregg hold Weekly Press Conference

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

1200 Pleasant St

Des Moines, IA 

9:30AM

 

Thursday, August 1

Q: Why does Congress recognize National Whistleblower Appreciation Day on July 30?

A: It’s an appropriate coincidence National Whistleblower Appreciation Day occurs in the same month as America’s Independence Day.

On July 4, 1776, the nation’s Founders declared freedom from tyranny and the sovereign right of the American people to pursue life, liberty, and self-government.

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