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.

WASHINGTON DC (July 18, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed the Raise the Wage Act on a bipartisan vote. This legislation would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2025 and index future increases to median-wage-growth to ensure the value does not again erode over time. This increase would give 33 million workers nationwide a raise, including 131,000 people living in Iowa’s Second Congressional District.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Wednesday released a public schedule update for events during the week of Monday, July 15–Sunday, July 21, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

Thursday, July 18

**Belle Plaine Main Street tour has been postponed.**

Gov Reynolds tours Kinze Manufacturing

2172 M Ave

Williamsburg, IA

9:30AM

WASHINGTON DC (July 17, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), along with several committee Republicans, sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar seeking information on how much Puerto Rico receives in Medicaid funding; what processes, if any, are in place to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse of fe