DES MOINES, IOWA — This morning, Representative Amy Nielsen became the first Iowa elected official to endorse Cory Booker for President in 2020. Rep Nielsen hails from North Liberty, Iowa, and is serving her second term in the Iowa House of Representatives. A staunch public education advocate and former mayor of North Liberty, Rep Nielsen is also the first Iowa elected official to endorse any candidate for President in 2020.

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — I want to welcome the witnesses and thank them for being here.

The information they share will help inform the committee as it addresses the issue of high prescription drug prices.

America has a problem with the high cost of prescription medicines.

Whether it’s about the EpiPen, insulin, or other prescriptions, in the thousands of letters I’ve received, Iowans have made clear that high drug prices are hurting them.

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa discussed drug pricing on Squawk Box on CNBC and on Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas on Bloomberg ahead of today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing titled “Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part II.” The witness list includes top executives from seven major pharmaceutical companies including AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson,

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 25, 2019) — Gov Kim Reynolds announced several appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions today. The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:

Agricultural Development Board

Gretchen McLain, Fairfield

Alcoholic Beverages Commission

Gary Nystrom, Boone

Architectural Examining Board

Anna Harmon, Everly

Kolby DeWitt, Sioux City