Unhappy with past court decisions and hoping to control future decisions, Statehouse Republicans are pushing for a court system that will put politics ahead of the law.

Senate Republicans are proposing a new system that will favor their political appointees and donors. Such changes could dramatically alter Iowa’s legal landscape by giving excessive power to the Governor, which defeats our system of checks and balances.

WASHINGTON DC (February 8, 2019) — Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed HR 840, The Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. This legislation will make permanent, and expand, the VA’s Child Care Pilot Program to ensure our veterans have access to convenient, safe and cost-free child care when they have VA medical appointments, including mental healthcare appointments. The pilot program was established in 2010 at four VA facilities.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 8, 2019) — The following local students have been named to the President's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Fall 2018 semester at Drake.  

WASHINGTON DC (February 7, 2019) — Prepared remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, on the tax challenges of the "digitalization" of the economy, Thursday, February 7, 2019:

Mr. President:

Today, I want to express my strong concerns about countries around the world potentially implementing discriminatory tax laws that target US-based multinational companies operating in the high-tech, or digital, industry.