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.

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.

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

 

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.

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.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg will hold a Flood Advisory Board Meeting this Thursday, and have announced Representative Dave Loebsack has joined the advisory board.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law:

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2019) — Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the Mueller Report:

Many in the media seem to be unhappy with the results of the Mueller Report or embarrassed that the world knows they sold a bunch of snake-oil for the past two years. And now the jig is up.

I hope the media will pursue the origins of the Russian collusion investigation with the same vigor as they’ve pursued the collusion narrative.

WASHINGTON DC (May 8, 2019) — Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, Concerning Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Advertising:

Millions of Americans rely on life-saving prescription medicine.

Americans across the country expect and depend upon breakthrough drugs to live longer, healthier lives.

However, these miracle medicines won’t save lives if people can’t afford to take them.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2019) — Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price released the following statement after Governor Kim Reynolds signed legislation to insert political influence in Iowa’s judicial nominating process:

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