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.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 7, 2019) — Tomorrow, Cory Booker will kick off the first leg of the Iowa Rise Tour, his first trip to the First in the Nation caucus state as a presidential candidate. On February 8th and 9th, the Iowa Rise Tour will focus on introducing Iowans to Booker’s record of running towards challenges when others had given up, bringing people together to do big things, and building a more fair and just nation for everyone. About the Campaign

WASHINGTON DC (February 7, 2019) — US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced his support for Attorney General nominee William Barr today at a committee meeting. The committee advanced Barr’s nomination on a vote of 12-10.

Below are excerpts from Grassley’s remarks: