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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.  

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.
 

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.

WASHINGTON DC (April 1, 2019) — US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today introduced the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 (RESA). The legislation would encourage employers to adopt new retirement plans and reduce the cost of operating retirement plans for their employees. The bill also includes new provisions to encourage workers to plan and save for retirement.

WASHINGTON DC (April 1, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa joined Sens Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, Roy Blunt of Missouri, and a group of bipartisan colleagues in writing a bipartisan letter urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to prioritize the implementation of the dairy provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill.

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