10 May 2019

Reps Dave Loebsack, Sam Graves Introduce Resolution Honoring America's Teachers

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (May 9, 2019) — Today, Representatives Dave Loebsack (IA-02) and Sam Graves (MO-06) introduced a resolution in Congress to honor teachers. H Res 363 recognizes the roles and contributions of America’s teachers to building and enhancing the Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being.

National Teacher Appreciation Week runs May 6th through May 10th this year.

10 May 2019

Sens Ron Wyden, Charles "Chuck" Grassley Demand Answers on Misconduct and Abuse at Federally-Funded Facilities Caring for Unaccompanied Migrant Children

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 9, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden and Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today requested answers about serious allegations of misconduct and abuse by federally-funded grantees operating facilities that house unaccompanied migrant children.

10 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 9, 2019) — On Thursday, May 9, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:

10 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley On the House Judiciary Committee Vote to Hold the Attorney General in Contempt

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 9, 2019) — Floor statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the House Judiciary Committee Vote to Hold the Attorney General in Contempt:

 

Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt of Congress.

Mr Barr has been transparent.

He made the Mueller report available to them — 99 percent un-redacted in the obstruction section of that report.

10 May 2019

Iowa Receives $3 Million Dislocated Worker Grant

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 9, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and US Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced a $3 million Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) for Iowa, which will provide funding to create temporary employment opportunities to assist with flood clean-up and recovery efforts.

09 May 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Announces Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Pilot Awards

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 9, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced the first awards for the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Pilot Program for low-income students at risk of not graduating from high school. Nonprofit organizations and education institutions are among applicants awarded a total of $248,367 to host summer programs that prepare students for post-secondary education and training, including teaching-employability skills. More than 100 students will be served.

09 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Seeking Relief Amid Flooding

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 9, 2019) — The past months have been challenging, to say the least. The catastrophe on the Missouri River with the drastic flooding in southwest Iowa created enormous problems for the whole region. Then another catastrophe — barriers that held back the waters of the Mississippi River broke, devastating parts of Davenport and the surrounding area.

09 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" on Iowa Flooding

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 9, 2019) — Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Iowa Flooding:

 

09 May 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley at Finance Hearing on Nominations

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (May 9, 2019) — Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, Hearing on Nominations:

 

Today, the Finance Committee will hear from two nominees.

08 May 2019

Louisa County Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds today received word that an additional county that was affected by recent severe weather and flooding has been added to the Presidential Disaster Declaration granted March 23, 2019.

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