21 May 2019

First Iowa Elected Official Endorses Kamala Harris, Pointing to Her Equal-Pay Plan

By Miryam Lipper

CORALVILLE, IOWA (May 21, 2019) — Today, Coralville City Councilwoman Meghann Foster announced her endorsement of Senator Kamala Harris in her run for president. Foster, a mother of five, a small business owner, and a University of Iowa educator, points to Harris’ policies like her new equal-pay plan as why she is coming out early for Harris. Foster is the first elected official in Iowa to endorse Sen Harris.

21 May 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden Seek Insulin Cost Data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 21, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Ranking Member Ron Wyden continued their bipartisan investigation into the rising price of insulin with a letter seeking a broad set of data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services relating to insulin costs.

21 May 2019

FEMA Disaster Assistance Now Available for Flood Victims in Scott and Louisa Counties

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (May 21, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that residents of Scott and Louisa Counties who have been affected by the recent severe storms and flooding can now apply for disaster assistance to help them recover.

21 May 2019

Reps Dave Loebsack, Collin Peterson, Rodney Davis, and Roger Marshall Lead Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler on E15 and RIN Markets

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (May 21, 2019) — Congressional Biofuels Caucus co-chairs, Representatives Dave Loebsack (D-IA), Collin C Peterson (D-MN), Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler regarding the EPA’s proposed rulemaking involving modifications to the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver for 15-percent

21 May 2019

Beto O’Rourke to Participate in CNN Town Hall in Des Moines

By Geoff Burgan

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — Beto O’Rourke will participate in a televised CNN Town Hall at Drake University in Des Moines Tuesday, May 21, at 10 PM EDT/9 PM CDT. The town hall will be moderated by CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash. Local media should RSVP to CNN directly, and instructions are at the bottom of this advisory.

20 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley's Week Ahead

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 20, 2019) — Here is information about Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session.

20 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Empower Rural Iowa Act

By Pat Garrett

WILTON, IOWA (May 20, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed

20 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley to Hold Town Meetings in Wapello and Appanoose Counties

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will hold town meetings in Wapello County on May 30 and Appanoose County on May 31 as a part of his annual 99 county meetings.

20 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOW (May 20, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed the following bills into law:

20 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Mental Health Awareness Month

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 20, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Mental Health Awareness Month:

 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

The month of May gives us an opportunity to increase public awareness about the challenges faced by those struggling with mental illness. It also encourages us to consider reforms to policies that affect these individuals as well as their friends and family members.

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