15 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Presses Acting Secretary of Defense on Price-Gouging at Pentagon

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 15, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M Shanahan, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the department, seeking more information about how the Department of Defense (DoD) contracts with busin

15 May 2019

Patty Judge, Focus on Rural America Chair, to Hold Press Call on Impact of Trump Trade War on Iowa Farmers

By Katy Siddall

ALBIA, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — Tomorrow, Thursday May 16, at 1PM CDT, Patty Judge will host a press call to discuss the severe impact that President Trump’s ongoing trade-war is inflicting on Iowa farmers, rural communities, and the agriculture economy.

15 May 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Gary Peters Reintroduce Bill to Address Needs of At-Risk Youth

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2019) — Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Gary Peters of Michigan today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help states identify and meet the needs of children who come into contact with both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, also known as dual status youth.

15 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Joins Sen Tom Cotton, Colleagues on Bill to Bar Chinese Military Scientists from American Labs

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2019) — Today, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), and Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) to introduce legislation requiring the US government to develop a list of scientific and engineering institutions affiliated with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

14 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Speaks at the NAIFA Congressional Conference on the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2019) — Prepared remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, NAIFA Congressional Conference, on the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019:

 

Good afternoon.

Thanks for the opportunity to update you on some of the work before the Senate Finance Committee.

14 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Challenges to the Retirement System

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2019) — Opening remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Hearing on challenges to the retirement system:

 

Good morning. Today, the committee will continue its work on retirement-security and the challenges facing the US retirement system.

I want to welcome our witnesses this morning. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas on ways to improve the United States retirement system. 

14 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley's Week Ahead

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 14, 2019) — Here is information about Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session.

On Tuesday, May 14 at 10AM (ET), Sen Grassley will participate in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “5G: National Security Concerns, Intellectual Property Issues, and the Impact on Competition and Innovation.”

14 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on National Foster Care Month

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 13, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Co-Chairman, Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth:

May is National Foster Care Month.

Due to the opioid crisis and other substance-abuse issues plaguing communities in Iowa and across the country, the number of kids in foster care is rapidly rising.

In 2017, there were 443,000 kids in care; 96,000 entered foster care because of parental substance abuse.

14 May 2019

Beto O’Rourke Announces Next Week’s Iowa Schedule

By Geoff Burgan

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2019) — Beto O’Rourke will return to Iowa next Monday for his fourth trip to the state as a presidential candidate. Yesterday, O’Rourke announced that he will participate in a televised CNN Town Hall at Drake University in Des Moines on Tuesday. O’Rourke will also tour flood damage and hold a town hall in Davenport in addition to a town hall in Tipton.

14 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Significant Assistance for Iowa Applicants Seeking Federal Broadband Investment

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 14, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa applicants applying for the USDA “ReConnect” Grant Program will have a significant advantage in the application process due to the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative and Iowa’s comprehensive plan for broadband internet expansion.

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