WASHINGTON DC (March 14, 2019) — US Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and US Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), both members of The Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced legislation today to require open-proceedings of The Supreme Court to be televised.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 14, 2019) — When it comes to a citizen’s Constitutional right to vote, we must ensure every legitimate vote is counted. Unfortunately, a bill that will limit that right has been approved on a party line vote by the Senate State Government Committee.

SF575 could disenfranchise the vote of thousands of Iowans by:

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 14, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate applauds Governor Kim Reynolds for streamlining the process for felons seeking to have their voting-rights restored. This week, the Governor’s Office unveiled a new application that is simpler and easier to understand.

“The process of having your voting rights restored by the Governor is not complicated,” Sec Pate said. “I encourage felons who want to vote to look at the process and take the necessary steps.”

WASHINGTON DC (March 14, 2019) — Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joined Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina in introducing the PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act, common-sense legislation that provides much-needed oversight of asbestos-bankruptcy trusts to ensure victims receive fair and just compensation. The bill is also cosponsored by Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Mike Crapo of Idaho.