WASHINGTON DC (March 11, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will hold town meetings in Clinton County on March 20 and Cedar County on March 21 as a part of his annual 99 county meetings.
WASHINGTON DC (March 8, 2019) — The former and current chairmen of the Senate Judiciary Committee are calling on the newly-confirmed Attorney General to review source records and committee-oversight work-product regarding investigations stemming from Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.
WASHINGTON DC (March 8, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack announced today that he will be continuing his Coffee with Your Congressman tour with stops in West Branch, Muscatine, and West Liberty. At each stop, Loebsack will be available to chat with constituents about issues of concern, answer questions, and provide casework-assistance.
WASHINGTON DC (March 8, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Finance Subcommittee on Health Care Chairman Pat Toomey are pushing to boost the oversight and integrity of Medicaid eligibility-related payments, nearly ten percent of which have been improper in recent years. The entire budget for the National Institutes of Health is smaller than the amount of erroneous payments made by Medicaid.
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 8, 2019) — Across our state, lots of snow and extreme cold have cancelled school time and again this winter.
School districts are getting creative to ensure they meet requirements when it comes to instructional time as the number of weather-related cancelations and delays continues to rise.
DES MOINES, IOWA (March 8, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, March 11 — Sunday, March 17, 2019.
The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:
WASHINGTON DC (March 8, 2019) — Today, Representative Abby Finkenauer voted to crack down on big money in politics to rein in Washington's corrupt political system and make our government accountable to the American people again. With her vote, Rep Finkenauer helped to pass essential reforms to address dark money in politics, make voting more accessible and increase government transparency.
WASHINGTON DC (March 8, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement today following House passage of HR 1, The For the People Act. This legislation will restore the promise of our nation’s democracy, end the culture of corruption in Washington, and reduce the role of money in politics to return power back to the American people.
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