WASHINGTON DC (July 10, 2019) – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Senator Dick Durbin released the following statements regarding a federal judge’s ruling that direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertisements do not have to include the list-price of the drug.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 10, 2019) — Election officials and state executives from around the nation will converge in Iowa in 2021 as the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) holds its annual summer conference in Des Moines. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate developed the successful bid presentation and pitched it to his colleagues, with assistance from Catch Des Moines.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 10, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation extending existing proclamations of disaster emergency for flooding and severe weather that began in March. This extension allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of the severe weather for an additional 30 days to August 9, 2019.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 9, 2019) – Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that Catherine A Huggins, her chief advisor, is returning to her previous role as executive vice president at Huggins Consulting Group on August 1, 2019. However, Huggins will remain a close advisor to the Governor and her staff.

LECLAIRE, IOWA (July 9, 2019), Rormer Representative Bobby Schilling officially announced that he is running for Congress in the Iowa 2nd District as a Republican.

Schilling released the following statement:

WASHINGTON DC (July 9, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) today joined Sen Thom Tillis (R-NC) to introduce the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation that holds sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for failing to comply with lawful detainer and release notification requests made by federal authorities and jeopardizing public safety.

WASHINGTON DC (July 8, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General’s (DoDOIG) announcement that it has re-opened its investigation into the contracting firm TransDigm Group, Inc.

WASHINGTON – Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst today sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai regarding the FCC’s role in ensuring the accuracy of broadband maps.

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 8, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate was unanimously elected President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) during the organization’s summer conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Additionally, Sec Pate won the prestigious NASS IDEAS Award for his election cybersecurity initiative, “Partnerships Pay Dividends: A Roadmap to Election Cybersecurity”.

WASHINGTON DC (July 8, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Clinton and Scott Counties for open office hours. Brian Kramer, Loebsack’s District Representative, will be at the following locations. Brian Kramer will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Dave, or would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public are invited to attend.

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