14 Mar 2019

Voter Suppression Bill Moves out of Senate Committee

By SenatePress

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:

14 Mar 2019

Opening Statement by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, US Senate Finance Committee on the President’s FY2020 Budget Featuring Treasury Sec Steven Mnuchin

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 14, 2019) — Welcome to this afternoon’s hearing. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is here to testify about the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal.

The President’s budget includes various proposals to confront a variety of policy issues, including runaway federal-spending, border-security and immigration-enforcement, national defense, the opioid epidemic, and health-care costs.

14 Mar 2019

Iowa Sec of State Paul Pate Applauds Gov Kim Reynolds, Provides Update on Felon Database

By Kevin Hall

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.”

14 Mar 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Public Schedule for Friday, March 15

By Joe Hand

IOWA CITY, IOWA (March 14, 2019) —

WHO: Representative Dave Loebsack

WHAT: Dave will join with the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging to tour their facilities and meet with University doctors and professors

WHERE: John Pappajohn Pavilion Lower Level, PET Imaging Center Conference Room 0911Z, 200 Hawkins Drive

TIME: 11:30AM

 

14 Mar 2019

Sens Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, Charles "Chuck" Grassley, and Mike Crapo Introduce Bill to Protect Asbestos Victims Trust Fund

By Grassley Press

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.

14 Mar 2019

Opening Statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, US Senate Finance Committee on the President’s FY2020 Budget Featuring HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Thursday, March 14, 2019

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (March 14, 2019) — Good morning. This hearing will come to order.

I want to welcome our witness, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Mr Alex Azar.

I appreciate Sec Azar coming before the committee to talk about the health and human services proposals in President Trump’s budget for fiscal year 2020.

Congress decides how much the government spends and how to allocate those resources.

14 Mar 2019

Q&A: Flood Insurance with US Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 14, 2019) —

Q: What do Iowans need to know about flood insurance?

13 Mar 2019

Iowa Moms Demand Action, Everytown Criticize Iowa Legislature for Passing Constitutional Amendment Designed to Undermine Core Iowa Gun Laws

By Adam Sege

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 13, 2019) — The Iowa chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, today released the following statement after the Iowa House and Senate each passed a “strict scrutiny” constitutional amendment that — if signed by the governor and enacted through a 2021 ballot initiative — could undermine core Iowa gun laws like:

13 Mar 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds to Sign Ag-Trespass Legislation

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 13, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds will sign SF519 on Thursday, March 13, 2019. Additional details can be found below.

The following event are open to credentialed members of the media:

Thursday, March 14 Gov. Reynolds to sign S.F. 519 Governor’s formal office Iowa State Capitol  2PM

13 Mar 2019

Sen Amy Klobuchar to Campaign across Iowa This Weekend with Stops Scheduled in Waterloo, Dubuque, Independence, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport

By Klobuchar Press

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (March 13, 2019) — This weekend, US Senator Amy Klobuchar will campaign across eastern Iowa, where she will meet with local residents at events in Waterloo, Dubuque, Independence, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport.

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