DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans eligible for the Last-Dollar Scholarship to apply for the program by the August 1 deadline. The Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship is available to new high-school graduates and adult learners who enroll in a scholarship-eligible program. The $13 million scholarship program covers tuition for credentials up to a two-year degree in programs leading to a high-demand job.

WASHINGTON DC (July 25, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) released the following statement on the broad, bipartisan passage of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, which he co-authored with Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR).

WASHINGTON DC (July 24, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, re tax-extenders benefit individuals, green energy, and more:

 

For the past week there have been ongoing discussions between congressional leadership and the Administration relating to an agreement on budget caps and raising the debt limit. Those discussions produced an agreement that was announced Monday night.

WASHINGTON DC (July 25, 2019) — Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are seeking information from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on the use of solitary confinement following recent allegations of misuse. In a letter today to Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence, the Senators note recent inspector general reports that highlighted deficiencies by some ICE field offices in properly reporting and documenting the use of solitary confinement.

WASHINGTON DC (July 24, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), the chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus, today announced the addition of three new senators to the caucus’ ranks. The new members include Sens Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), bringing total membership to fourteen senators.

WASHINGTON DC (July 24, 2019) — Prepared opening remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, re Hearing on Treasury, Tax Court Nominations:

 

This morning, we first will hear from Brent McIntosh, who is nominated to be Treasury Under-Secretary for International Affairs. This position has a broad portfolio that includes working with many multi-national organizations such as the World Bank and the IMF.

WASHINGTON DC (July 24, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the EB-5 Program:

 

I want to talk about the new rule that the Department of Homeland Security published in the Federal Register today to finally bring some needed reforms to the EB-5 green card program.

WASHINGTON DC (July 23, 2019) — Contrary to assertions by the EPA, the Energy Department confirmed in a letter to Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley that the EPA has issued so-called “economic hardship” exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to small refineries, often owned by billion-dollar oil companies, ev

WASHINGTON DC (July 23, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Consistent Oversight:

 

On April 8, 2019, I came to the floor to speak about the end of the Special Counsel’s investigation.

Now that Special Counsel [Robert] Mueller is set to testify tomorrow, I’d like to reiterate several points I made in that speech that I believe are still relevant today.

PRESS RELEASE (July 23, 2019) — The Libertarian Party of Iowa (LPIA) and Thomas Halterman filed a lawsuit against Iowa Senator Claire Celsi in federal court for violating the First Amendment rights of Iowans.

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