15 Jun 2019

Q&A: Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley re Elder Abuse

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 14, 2019) —

Q: How did stopping elder abuse become one of your priorities in Congress?

A: Close-knit families and communities across Iowa are enriched by the contributions and life-experiences of older citizens. Unfortunately, some members of society don’t treat their elders with the respect and dignity they deserve. One in 10 Americans ages 60 and older may experience abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

15 Jun 2019

Iowa Democratic Party Statement on Sen Joni Ernst’s Re-Election Announcement

By IDP Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 15, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement in advance of Senator Joni Ernst’s anticipated official re-election announcement:

14 Jun 2019

Reps Dave Loebsack and Mike Kelly Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Genetic Counselors

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (June 14, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack and Mike Kelly recently introduced legislation that would recognize certified genetic counselors (CGCs) as Medicare health-care providers. The “Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2019,” HR3235, would allow Medicare beneficiaries access to genetic counselors, who provide specialized services in medical genetics and counseling.

14 Jun 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Joins RFS Bill to Increase Transparency in the Small Refinery Exemption Process

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley joined Sens Deb Fischer and Tammy Duckworth in introducing legislation that would ensure the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) properly accounts for exempted gallons in the annual renewable volume obligations (RVO) it sets each November.

14 Jun 2019

How Can We Make Iowa No 1 again? Put Iowans First!

By Jim Lykam

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 14, 2019) — We recently learned that Iowa is no longer the “best state” in the nation. We dropped from No 1 last year in US News and World Report’s annual rankings to No 14 this year.

14 Jun 2019

Chairs Marcia Fudge, Stacey Plaskett Voice Opposition to Announced ERS, NIFA Moves

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (June 13, 2019) — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L Fudge, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett issued the following statements in response to today’s announced relocation of the US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) from Washington DC to the Kansas City area.

14 Jun 2019

Study: Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley among Most Bipartisan Senators of Last Quarter Century

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 13, 2019) — In a new study released by Georgetown University’s Lugar Center, Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley ranked among the most bipartisan senators of the last quarter-century.

13 Jun 2019

FEMA Makes Additional Assistance Available to Public Entities and Nonprofits in Counties Impacted by Severe Weather

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 13, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds has received word that additional assistance is now available to public and nonprofit entities in some counties impacted by severe weather between March 12 and May 16, 2019.

Thirteen counties have been added to a disaster declaration issued by President Trump on March 23, 2019, making them eligible to apply for the federal Public Assistance Program.

13 Jun 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Introduces Legislation to Bring High-Speed Broadband Internet to All Americans

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (June 13, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack today introduced legislation to bring high-speed broadband internet service to more than 98 percent of the country. The “Connect America Act” would authorize a reverse-auction by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help fund the deployment of high-speed internet to the largest portion of Americans at the lowest cost.

13 Jun 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (June 13, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined Sen Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in leading a bipartisan group of senators to reintroduce the Military Justice Improvement Act. This legislation would professionalize how the military prosecutes serious crimes by moving the decision over whether or not to prosecute from the chain of command to independent, trained, and professional military prosecutors.

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