WASHINGTON DC (March 3, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) are calling on stakeholders to submit data and findings on factors contributing to poor maternal-health outcomes in the United States. The Senate Finance Committee leaders are also requesting specific, evidence-based solutions to address those factors and improve maternal health.

WASHINGTON DC (March 3, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley:

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The bill before us supports clean energy and emerging technologies, so this is the perfect opportunity to update an outdated aspect related to a legacy energy source.

Senator [Tom] Udall and I have an amendment that will close a loophole in federal energy policy.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 3, 2020) — Iowa’s high-school graduation-rate climbed to a record high of 91.6 percent in 2019, continuing a trend of long-term growth across nearly all groups of students, including those from diverse backgrounds, according to new data from the Iowa Department of Education. 

WASHINGTON DC (March 2, 2020) — Prepared Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, National MS Society Conference:

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Thanks for having me. It’s an honor to be given your Senator of the Year award.

Multiple Sclerosis is an unpredictable disease.

According to the experts here at the National MS Society, there are nearly 1 million people living with MS in the United States.

DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg released their public schedules for the week of Monday, March 2, 2020-Sunday, March 8, 2020. 

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

 

Monday, March 2, 2020

Gov Reynolds attends Iowa Rally for Life

Iowa State Capitol

Rotunda

Des Moines, IA 

12PM

 

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Q: Why is farm safety an issue important to you?

WASHINGTON DC (February 27, 2020) — Representative Dave Loebsack questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler about the recent 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that found the EPA exceeded its authority in issuing small-refinery exemptions (SRE) to companies who had not received waivers in the prior year. The Court concluded that the EPA may only “extend” existing exemptions and cannot grant a new waiver to a company that had not consistently held one.

WASHINGTON DC (February 27, 2020) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley:

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As Iowa farmers count down the days to get in the fields, baseball fans are counting down the days for that first pitch to cross the plate.

As a farmer and a baseball fan, hope springs eternal.

However, we’ve gotten wind that Major League Baseball is throwing local clubs a curve ball.

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 26, 2020) – Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg  released a public schedule update for the week of Monday, February 24, 2020-Sunday, March 1, 2020.

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

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Gov Reynolds to hold Invest in Iowa Town Hall 

Natural Grind

721 G Ave

Grundy Center, IA 

1PM

 

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2020) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Joni Ernst (both R-IA) joined Sen Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 68 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring former US Senator Hiram Rhodes Revels. This week marks 150 years since Revels was sworn in as a US senator from Mississippi. He was the first African-American to serve in Congress.

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