15 Jul 2019

National Polls Don't Mean Much. Here's Why.

By Thomas L Knapp

"Here we go with the Fake Polls," President Donald Trump tweeted on July 15. "Just like what happened with the Election against Crooked Hillary Clinton." He's complaining about several polls that show him losing the national popular vote to various Democratic presidential aspirants, in some cases by double-digits. He has a point. In 2016, most polls showed Hillary Clinton winning handily and most Americans seem surprised when Trump emerged victorious.

12 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: Crisis at the Southern Border

By Grassley Press

Q: How serious is the crisis at the southern border?

A: Illegal border-crossings are at the highest level in recent history. This fiscal year, immigration officials are on track to apprehend more than one million migrants crossing illegally into the country — more than double the volume of previous years. In May, more than 144,000 migrants were apprehended at the southern border.

12 Jul 2019

FY2020 Defense Policy Bill Passes House with Loebsack-Backed Jobs Provisions Included

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (July 12, 2019) — Today, Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement on the House passage of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included provisions he authored. Rep Loebsack, a former member the House Armed Services Committee, helped incorporate several provisions in this year’s legislation that will help create jobs here at home, increase defense research, and strengthen the Rock Island Arsenal.

11 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Remarks to the Autism Society of America

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (July 11, 2019) — Prepared remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley to the Autism Society of America, Dirksen Senate Office Building:

 

Good morning. It’s good to be here. I want to especially thank the Director of the Autism Society of Iowa, Kris Steinmetz, for the very good work you do.

11 Jul 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst: Spike in Meth Smuggled Across US Sothern Border Puts Iowa at Risk

By Grassley Press

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.

11 Jul 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Appointments for Children’s Behavioral Health System Board

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 11, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced her appointments to Iowa’s Children’s Behavioral Health System Board. The board will facilitate the coordination of Iowa’s recently-created Children’s Mental Health system, ensuring children will have access to the mental-health services they need. 

11 Jul 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Withdrawal of HHS Rebate Rule

By Grassley Press

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.”

11 Jul 2019

Treasury to Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden: US Evaluating Potential Responses to French Digital Services Tax

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (July 11, 2019) — The United States Department of Treasury today responded to a letter sent by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley

11 Jul 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Additional Boards and Commissions Appointments

By Pat Garrett

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

11 Jul 2019

Subcommittee Chair Marcia Fudge Pushes Naomi Earp to Address Discrimination Issues at USDA

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (July 11, 2019) — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L Fudge of Ohio sent a letter Thursday to Naomi Earp, current Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the US Department of Agriculture, on issues related to socially-disadvantaged farmers. The letter urges Earp, who awaits Senate confirmation as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, to address USDA’s past, present, and future relationship with black farmers and

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