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.

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.”

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 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.