29 Jul 2019

Charles "Chuck" Grassley Op-ed: For Medicaid, Greater Transparency Will Open the Door to Better Value and Outcomes

By Grassley Press

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.

29 Jul 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

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

28 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: Salute to Whistleblowers

By Grassley Press

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.

28 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on HUD Initiative to Help Foster Youth

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (July 28, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, released the following statement on a new initiative announced by US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson to target housing assistance to young people aging out of foster care who are at extreme risk of homelessness.

28 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley to Hold Town Meetings in Sac and Cherokee Counties

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (July 26, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will hold town meetings in Sac County on August 5 and Cherokee County on August 6 as a part of his annual 99 county meetings.

“Representative government is a two-way street. You can’t have representative government without dialogue between elected officials and the people we represent. I appreciate the opportunity to hold town meetings, answer questions and take comments from Iowans,” Sen Grassley said.

28 Jul 2019

"Do Right and Feed Everyone?": Rep Marcia Fudge Blasts Proposed SNAP Rule in Letter to USDA

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (July 26, 2019) — In a letter to US Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Friday, Representative Marcia L Fudge (OH-11), Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations, expressed her strong opposition to a proposed rule that would eliminate the states’ use of broad-based categorical eligibility under the Supplemental Nut

26 Jul 2019

Five Presidential Candidates Confirmed for Four Directions Forum Focused Entirely on Native-American Concerns

By Matt Samp

MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA (July 25, 2019) — Four Directions intends to make history in Sioux City, Iowa, on August 19 and 20, with the first-ever presidential-election forum focused entirely on the concerns of Native-Americans.

25 Jul 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Encourages Applicants for the Last-Dollar Scholarship by August 1

By Molly Elder

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.

25 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Committee Passage of Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act

By Grassley Press

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).

25 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Tax-Extenders Benefits

By Grassley Press

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.

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