WASHINGTON DC (July 11, 2019) — Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are expressing concern about the increased volume of methamphetamine being smuggled from Mexico into the United States. As the nation continues to grapple with an ongoing opioid epidemic, the Senators urged the Department of Homeland Security and Office of National Drug Control Policy not to ignore the surge in meth trafficking.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 11, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced her appointments to Iowa’s Children’s Behavioral Health System Board. The board will facilitate the coordination of Iowa’s recently-created Children’s Mental Health system, ensuring children will have access to the mental-health services they need. 

WASHINGTON DC (July 11, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) withdrawal of its proposed “rebate rule.”

WASHINGTON DC (July 11, 2019) — The United States Department of Treasury today responded to a letter sent by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 11, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced her additional appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions.

The following appointments are not subject to Senate confirmation:

 

Agricultural Education Council

Breanne Harms, Eldridge

Catherine Miller-Sands, Wapello

William Fett, West Des Moines

Kristin Mitchell, Muscatine

 

Arts Council

Amber Danielson (Vice Chair), Marshalltown

WASHINGTON DC (July 11, 2019) — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L Fudge of Ohio sent a letter Thursday to Naomi Earp, current Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the US Department of Agriculture, on issues related to socially-disadvantaged farmers. The letter urges Earp, who awaits Senate confirmation as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, to address USDA’s past, present, and future relationship with black farmers and

WASHINGTON DC (July 10, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley spoke on the Senate floor about prescription drug prices as part of a Republican conference floor event led by Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa, vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference.

Prepared remarks on Rx Relief for American Taxpayers and Consumers:

 

I come to the floor today to update the American people about efforts to reduce the cost of prescription medicine.

WASHINGTON DC (July 10, 2019) — Senate Finance Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding the release of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Special Compliance Personnel Program Annual Report.

WASHINGTON DC (July 10, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released the following joint statement regarding the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) opening of a Section 301 investigation under the Trade Act of 1974 of a proposed digital-services tax being pursued by France that would unfairly target some US-based companies.

WASHINGTON DC (July 10, 2019) — Puerto Rico residents continuing to recover from 2017’s hurricanes could be eligible for increased nutrition assistance funded by Congress and provided through a grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). This temporary assistance will be distributed through Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) beginning as early as August. NAP is administered by USDA and is operated by the Commonwealth’s Department of the Family.

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