30 Apr 2019

Senate Finance Committee Releases Report on Medicaid Supplemental Payments

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 30, 2019) — The Senate Finance Committee today released a report finding Medicaid’s supplemental payments, totaling approximately $50 billion in federal-spending annually, often lack basic transparency and largely lack auditing tools to ensure taxpayer-dollars are being spent appropriately or effectively.

30 Apr 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack to Host US Service Academy Day in Davenport

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (April 30, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that he will host an US Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 4, at the Downtown Davenport Library. At the Service Academy Day, representatives from the US Air Force Academy, US Coast Guard Academy, US Naval Academy, US Military Academy at West Point, US Merchant Marine Academy, University of Iowa Army ROTC, and the University of Iowa Air Force ROTC will be available to meet with students and their families about enr

30 Apr 2019

Computer Science is Elementary Awards Announced

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 30, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced the six schools selected to each receive $50,000 grants through the Computer Science is Elementary project. The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and the Iowa Department of Education are partnering with business and industry on this project to transform six high-poverty elementary schools into models of innovative computer-science instruction.

30 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Calls for Expanding Work-Based Learning Opportunities for K-12 Students across the State

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 30, 2019) — Today at the Future Ready Iowa Summit, Governor Kim Reynolds called for expanding opportunities for K-12 students to engage in real-world professional experiences that connect the classroom to careers. Gov Reynolds also announced the Iowa Department of Education will develop a blueprint by the end of 2019 for the work-based learning experiences that should be accessible to every student.

30 Apr 2019

Brian Kramer, District Rep for Rep Dave Loebsack, to Hold Office Hours

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (April 30, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Clinton and Scott Counties for open office-hours. Brian Kramer, Loebsack’s District Representative, will be at the following locations. Brian Kramer will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Dave, or would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public are invited to attend.

29 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Joins Legislation to Deter Regulatory Abuses that Delay Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 29, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights in introducing new bipartisan, bicameral legislation to curb the abuse of the FDA petition-process and increase access to affordable prescription-drugs.

29 Apr 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 29, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bill into law:

29 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the EpiPen: A Case Study in the Value of Oversight to Find Legislative Solutions

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 29, 2019) — Prepared Floor Statement by US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa; Chairman, US Senate Finance Committee:

EpiPen: A Case Study in the Value of Oversight to Find Legislative Solutions

 

Mr. President,

I’d like to call attention to an issue that has affected many families in Iowa and throughout the country: The cost of prescription drugs.

29 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Leads Bipartisan Bill Requiring FTC Study of the Role, Behavior, and Recent Merger Activity of Prescription Drug Supply Chain Middlemen

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 29, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington today introduced legislation requiring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study the role and recent merger activity of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), as well as possible anticompetitive behavior.

27 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Prevention is a Critical Tool in The Fight against Addiction

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 27, 2019) ― Opioid addiction has devastated the United States over the past decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 100 people in the United States die from opioid overdoses each day. In 2017, there was a total of 70,237 drug overdose deaths ― opioids were involved in 47,600 overdose deaths.

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