02 Apr 2019

Policymakers Should Not Add Trillions to the Debt through New Cap Deal

By Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

WASHINGTON DC (April 2, 2019) — House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth released details of a plan Tuesday to forgo consideration of a budget resolution and instead raise current law discretionary spending caps for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 by over $350 billion — a change that could cost roughly $2 trillion over a decade. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget:

 

02 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Probes Foreign Threats to Taxpayer-Funded Research at Defense Department

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 2, 2019) — US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley continued and expanded his inquiry into foreign threats to taxpayer-funded research by seeking information from the Department of Defense, which plays a significant role in commissioning and funding research and development.

02 Apr 2019

Senators Propose Disaster Relief and Recovery Plan in response to 2019 Flood

By SenatePress

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2019) — Senators Rob Hogg and Senator Jackie Smith today proposed a $50-million disaster-relief and recovery plan to help Iowans following the Flood of 2019.

02 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Democrat Calls to Abolish the Electoral College

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 2, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement on calls from Democrats to abolish the Electoral College.

02 Apr 2019

Prepared Remarks by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Ending Democratic Obstruction of Nominations

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 2, 2019) — Over the past two years, some in this body have decided that they will oppose any nominee suggested by President Trump.

There isn’t a senator in this room who serves their state’s interest when qualified, noncontroversial nominees are prevented from being confirmed.

However, some members continue to do just that by slow-walking the president’s nominees for partisan purposes.

02 Apr 2019

Governors Kim Reynolds, Pete Ricketts, and Mike Parson to hold a press conference in Council Bluffs, Discuss Severe Flooding

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2019) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, and Missouri Governor Mike Parson will meet with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to get an updated assessment of flood-damage, a look ahead on the Missouri River outflow, and identify regional-solutions for flooding and levee repairs. Following the meeting, there will be a press conference open to credentialed members of the media.

02 Apr 2019

Iowa House Truman Fund Announces New Caucus Director to Take Back the Majority

By IDP Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 2, 2019) — The Iowa House Truman Fund is gearing up to take back the majority in 2020, adding Emily Waggoner as their new Caucus Director. “We’re excited to ramp up our team to regain the majority in the Iowa House,” said Iowa House Democratic Leader Todd Prichard. “Now more than ever, Iowa Democrats are dedicated to fighting Republican attacks on our health-care and local schools. It’s time to improve the lives of everyday Iowans again.”

02 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Democrats Blocking Disaster Relief Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (April 2, 2019) — This morning, Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley discussed on the Senate floor the disaster relief bill that Senate Democrats blocked yesterday that would help Iowa recover from recent devastating floods. Video can be found here and text can be found below.  

02 Apr 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Democrat Opposition to Midwest Flood Relief Funding

By Grassley Press
WASHINGTON DC (April 1, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa issued the following statement after Democrats blocked the Senate’s consideration of a disaster aid-appropriations package that would have provided relief following the devastating floods in the Midwest, including southwest Iowa.
 
01 Apr 2019

Rep Tony McCombie Chief-Co Sponsors Amendment to Make Penalty Enhancements to Scott’s Law

By David Kubik

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2019) — This week, in response to the spike in traffic fatalities, injuries, and vehicle collisions to Illinois State Troopers Representative Tony McCombie co-sponsored an amendment to Scott’s Law (also known as the ‘Move Over Law’). This law increases penalties for people that fail to slow down or move over when a vehicle is stopped on the side of the road.

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