19 Jul 2019

State of Iowa Post-Mississippi River Flood Survey

By Brooke Barnes

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 19, 2019) — The State of Iowa is seeking and collecting information from impacted residents following the Mississippi Flooding that took place in April and May 2019. The state seeks to gather feedback on housing impacts and unmet needs experienced by residents as a result of the extensive river flooding. This information from residents will allow the state to request additional funds from Congress.

19 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: Rural Broadband

By Grassley Press

Q: What progress has been made to narrow the digital divide in America?

A: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 put in place a framework to ensure all Americans would have universal access to advanced telecommunications. It tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement reforms needed to make it happen in a “reasonable and timely fashion.”

19 Jul 2019

Rep Tony McCombie Selected to join Edgar Fellows Program

By Joshua Wessell

SAVANNA, ILLINOIS (July 19, 2019) — State Representative Tony McCombie has been chosen as one of forty-one emerging leaders from throughout Illinois to the 2019 Class of Edgar Fellows. Known for its prestigious reputation for stimulating cooperation across regional, political, and ethnic lines, the Edgar Fellows program is a highly-selective leadership seminar that accepts only the most qualified emerging leaders in Illinois each year.

19 Jul 2019

Lt Gov Adam Gregg Selected to Leadership Role for the National Lieutenant Governors Association

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 19, 2019) — Effective today, Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg has been selected to chair the Midwest Region on the National Lieutenant Governors Association’s (NLGA) Executive Committee, becoming one of four regional chairs of the association. He previously served on the NLGA Executive Committee from July 2018 to July 2019.

19 Jul 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Applauds Broadband Investment in Rural Iowa

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (July 19, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack today applauded the announcement of more than $51 million in grants to connect more than 15,000 rural homes and businesses across Iowa to high-speed broadband Internet. These grants are part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Connect America Fund, which provides grants over 10 years to expand broadband in rural communities.

19 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley’s Bipartisan Money-Laundering Bill Clears Judiciary Committee

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (July 18, 2019) — The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed bipartisan legislation led by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) modernizing and strengthening criminal laws against money-laundering — a critical source of funding for terrorist organizations, drug cartels, and other organized-crime syndicates.

19 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Seeks Immigration History on Suspect in Des Moines Triple Homicide

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (July 18, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley is seeking details on the immigration history of Marvin Oswaldo Esquivel Lopez, who allegedly murdered Rossibeth Flores Rodriguez and her two children in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday. Esquivel Lopez was previously deported from the United States in 2010 and 2011, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

19 Jul 2019

College Costs Limit Workforce and Economy

By SenatePress

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 18, 2019) — We know that Iowa students are committed to their education. Our state has long maintained the highest high school graduation rate in the country. We also have the fourth highest college graduation rate, with 68.5% of students finishing their degree within six years.

18 Jul 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Public Schedule for Friday, July 19

By Joe Hand

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 18, 2019) —

DAVENPORT — Attend Quad Cities Veterans Experience Action Center Event

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack

18 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley at the Washington International Trade Association Awards Dinner

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (July 18, 2019) — Prepared remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, at the Washington International Trade Association Awards Dinner:

 

I am truly honored to be recognized by WITA. Thank you.

This is my second time being honored. I hope though that I don’t have to wait another 18 years to make an impression on you. If I have to, I’ll see you when I turn 103.

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