18 Jul 2016

Day 1: Grassley, Trump, and Pence in Cleveland

By Patty Judge for Senate

Grassley’s embrace of the presidential ticket shows he has lost touch with the Iowa way of life

DES MOINES, Iowa - Today marks the beginning of the Republican National Convention, where Chuck Grassley will proudly stand with on...

18 Jul 2016

Grassley Seeks Explanation of Paid Administrative Leave at Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, Including Nine Employees on Paid Leave Costing More Than $2.1 Million

By Rick Martin

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is insisting on answers from the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General on why that office has employees who have been on paid administrative leave for significantly longer than any other age...

12 Jul 2016

Patty Judge statement on Supreme Court’s Texas v. United States decision

By Rick Martin

Thursday, June 23, 2016

DES MOINES, Iowa – Patty Judge released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s split decision in Texas v. United States:
 
“Today’s split decision by the Supreme Court is a...
06 Jul 2016

FACT CHECK on the Debate over the Grassley Amendment

By Rick Martin

Senator Murphy just stated on the Senate floor that Senator Grassley's amendment “would take people off the background checks list.”

 

 

The TRUTH of the matter is that Senator Grassley’s amendment simply demands th...

06 Jul 2016

Grassley opposes bill to prohibit suspected terrorists from purchasing guns and expanded background checks

By Rick Martin

Grassley also introduces amendment making it easier for mentally ill to purchase guns

(submitted by Patty Judge for Senate)

 
DES MOINES, Iowa – Chuck Grassley continued to oppose common sense legislation to prohibit ind...
28 Jun 2016

First general election poll shows Chuck Grassley’s vulnerability

By Rick Martin

Grassley under 50, leads by only single digits, approval remains under 50 percent

DES MOINES, Iowa – As his name suddenly appears on POLITICO's Senate Race Rankings, the first general election poll in the Iowa U.S Senate race shows Chu...
28 Jun 2016

State Construction Projects in Jeopardy, Stalled

By Rick Martin

Governor and GOP Leaders proposed stopgap budget ensures important public works projects continue

 

 

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Randy Blan...

27 Jun 2016

Terrorism on the Homeland

By Rick Martin

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

 

 

In the U.S. Senate today, in an attempt to change the subject away from the Obama Administration’s lack of a strategy to stop radical Islam and the hatred aimed at America and Americans, Min...

27 Jun 2016

Blum Votes to Reduce Disclosure of Secret Money Donors

By Rick Martin

Shameful bill reduces transparency & opens door to illegal foreign political contributions

 

Yesterday, Congressman Blum

17 Jun 2016

​Smiddy Continues Fight for Second Amendment Rights

By Rick Martin

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing his effort to protect the Second Amendment and expand access to outdoor traditions, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, worked to allow sound suppressors on firearms while opposing efforts to restrict the sale of ...

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