WASHINGTON DC (March 7, 2019) —

Mr President,

We are now in our sixth week of the tax filing season. Over 50 million Americans have filed their tax returns.

As in previous weeks, the IRS is moving forward in the filing-season at a pace consistent with previous years. In some aspects, they are exceeding benchmarks set by the last filing-season.

This has been one of the most-scrutinized filing-seasons I can remember.

WASHINGTON DC (March 7, 2019) — Former Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley joined Senator Mike Lee in reintroducing the Inspector General Access Act of 2019 to expand the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General to include alleged DOJ attorney misconduct. The bill is also cosponsored by Sens Lisa Murkowski, Marsha Blackburn, and Marco Rubio.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 7, 20190 — Today, Chairwoman Cheri Bustos announced the DCCC is launching March Forward — an aggressive, multi-million dollar effort to defend and expand the new Democratic Majority.

March Forward begins with the hiring of nearly 60 grassroots organizers in dozens of communities across America, including Des Moines and Cedar Rapids.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 6, 2019) — Today, Governor Kim Reynolds highlighted a dynamic model designed to solve skilled workforce issues at the state level. The innovative initiative is called Future Ready Iowa. The governor was participating in the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board’s first meeting in Washington DC.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 6, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement after the Iowa House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed, House Study Bill 68, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Iowa Constitution to restore the voting rights of felons:

DENVER, COLORADO (March 6, 2019) — Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will appear at events across Iowa on Friday and Saturday, on his first visit to the state since announcing his candidacy for president. Hickenlooper will hold public events in Des Moines, Charles City, Dubuque, Clinton, and Cedar Rapids.

WASHINGTON DC (March 6, 2019) — Men’s Health Network (MHN) applauds President Trump’s executive action to address the current service members and veterans mental health and suicide epidemic. On Tuesday, the president signed an executive order that, among other things, establishes a Veteran Wellness, Empowerment, and Suicide Prevention Task Force.

WASHINGTON DC (March 6, 2019) —

Mr. President,

I appreciate Senator [Joni] Ernst for organizing this opportunity to discuss the Green New Deal this week.

To put it mildly the Green New Deal is ambitious. To frame it more accurately, it is an unworkable pie-in-the-sky attempt to reshape every aspect of everyday Americans’ lives.

First, let me say that I am proud of my record in successfully advancing the availability and affordability of renewable energy.

WASHINGTON DC (March 6, 2019) — US Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, president pro tempore, and Ron Wyden of Oregon sent an informational memo to their colleagues of the new Congress regarding the Senate’s requirements for the disclosure of holds on nominations or legislation.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 6, 2019) — The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today awarded a total of $5.2 million in federal HOME program funds to advance affordable housing opportunities for 858 income-eligible households. The funding is made available through the federal HOME program.

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