WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) today wrote to the president of Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), making a final request for documents as part of the committee’s investigation into skyrocketing insulin

WASHINGTON DC (February 25, 2020) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined Sen Tom Udall (D-NM) in introducing the bipartisan Fair Returns for Public Lands Act of 2020, S3330, to update the nation’s antiquated public-lands royalty system and ensure that tax-payers get fair returns on leases of public lands for oil and gas production.

DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds released the agenda for the next FOCUS Committee on Criminal Justice Reform meeting. 

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 25, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds was joined by lawmakers and education advocates when she signed SF2164, an education funding bill designed to help schools with transportation funding and per pupil student-equity.

WASHINGTON DC (February 25, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

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The next time Big Pharma claims what we’re trying to do to lower drug prices undermines the free market, just remember: They supported Obamacare.

WASHINGTON DC (February 24, 2020) — Statement for the record by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Lithuanian and Estonian Independence Days:

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Today is Estonia’s 102nd Independence Day.

Lithuania celebrated 102 years of continuous statehood on the 16th and Latvia will in November.

This is significant not just because the Baltic states are close American allies with shared values.

Q: What is COVID-19?

A: In January, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public-health emergency of international concern regarding the outbreak of a new coronavirus detected in China. Coronaviruses belong to a large family of viruses, ranging from the common cold to acute respiratory illnesses. On February 11, 2020, the WHO named this novel coronavirus COVID-19.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 21, 2020) — The 2020 candidate filing period for state and federal offices in the June 2 primary and November 3 general election begins Monday, February 24 and runs through Friday, March 13 at 5PM. Only candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties will file for the primary elections.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 21, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg released their public schedule for the week of Monday, February 24, 2020-Sunday, March 1, 2020.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, February 24, 2020

Lt Gov Gregg attends IACCT Meeting

855 E Court Ave

Des Moines, IA

12:45PM

 

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

WASHINGTON DC (February 21, 2020) — The chairmen of three Senate committees are continuing their investigation into whistleblower allegations of low morale and low productivity at the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (OIG). Following a staff interview with Inspector General Peggy Gustafson, Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) are conducting interviews with senior OIG staff.

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