WASHINGTON DC (May 29, 2019) — Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley today released the following statement regarding a recent report that the TransDigm Group has announced it will repay the Pentagon for excess-profits it took on over-priced spare-parts.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 29, 2019) — “While the Chamber remains skeptical on whether recreational cannabis is the right direction for Illinois, we recognize that this may become law, and have been engaged in a very constructive discussion with the sponsors of the legislation and the administration for the last several months," said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch.
WASHINGTON DC (May 29, 2019) — Parenting is the single most challenging, rewarding, thrilling, and terrifying job a person can undertake. Each of us have five kids of our own, so we understand the highs and lows very well. We recognize the importance of having a parenting and family-support system with which to share joyful moments, as well as to lean on during times of hardship. We’ve been fortunate to have strong support systems, but that isn’t the case for everyone.
DES MOINES, IOWA (May 29, 2019) — In response to the call for the Iowa State Legislature to reconvene for a special session to override Governor Kim Reynolds’ medical-cannabis expansion veto, Beto O’Rourke’s campaign in Iowa released the following statement from Norm Sterzenbach, Beto’s Iowa State Director:
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (May 29, 2019) — In response to Personal PAC President and CEO Terry Cosgrove’s comment during a recent press-conference that Assistant House Republican Leader Avery Bourne was used as a “prop” during the abortion-bill debate on Tuesday, the women of the House Republican Caucus have issued this joint statement.
DES MOINES, IOWA (May 29, 2019) — On Sunday, June 9, and Monday, June 10, Senator Kamala Harris will return to Iowa for campaign events. On Sunday, Sen Harris will speak at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame, where she will discuss her vision for Iowans and congratulate the Party’s inductees.
WASHINGTON DC (May 28, 2019) — Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Dave Loebsack today sent letters to the investment firms behind some of the country's largest manufactured housing communities (MHC) to request information about their use of predatory practices to boost profits in the communities they own. Sen Warren and Rep Loebsack sent letters to Stockbridge and Havenport Capital, following recent reports highlighting the abusive practices of private investment firms in MHCs.
WATERLOO, IOWA (May 27, 2019) — 2020 presidential candidate Representative Tim Ryan will discuss modernization of America's infrastructure with Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart, State Representative Timi Brown-Powers, and Progressive Policy Institute President Will Marshall.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (March 27, 2019) — State Representative Tony McCombie released the following statement after the Illinois House of Representatives passed the graduated income-tax amendment, SJRCA 1, on a partisan roll-call with only Democrat support:
DES MOINES, IOWA (May 24, 2019) — The Iowa Democratic Party has announced it will be hosting its annual Fall Dinner on Friday, November 1, at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
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