20 Dec 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Releases Statement Following House Vote on USMCA

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on Thursday, December 19, after the US House of Representatives voted to ratify the US Mexico Trade Agreement (USMCA):

“Today’s vote is a strong step forward to ratifying USMCA, strengthening our relationship with Iowa's top two trading partners, Mexico and Canada.

20 Dec 2019

Rep Dave Loebsack Statement on the Ruling in the Texas v US Case on the Affordable Care Act

By Joe Hand

WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Representative Dave Loebsack released the following statement after the ruling was announced in the 5th Circuit case, Texas v US, regarding the Affordable Care Act.

20 Dec 2019

Senators Request Comprehensive Study of National Organ-Donor System

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Todd Young (R-MA), a member of the Committee, wrote to Health and Human Services Acting Inspector General (HHS OIG) Joanne Chiedi requesting a comprehensive examination of the adequacy of the organ procurement and

20 Dec 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Names Members of Iowa 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds named 30 people to the Iowa 2020 Census Complete Count Committee today. The committee, which will be chaired by Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and vice-chaired by Secretary of State Paul Pate, is charged with promoting participation in the 2020 Census.

20 Dec 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden Introduce Bill to Tackle Medicare Appeals Backlog

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) reintroduced legislation on Thursday, December 19, to reduce the backlog of Medicare-appeals cases.

20 Dec 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds Disappointed in EPA Action on Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 20, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on Thursday, December 19, in response to the US Environmental Protection Agency (USDA)’s final rule to establish required renewable volumes under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS):

20 Dec 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Passage of Rural Broadband Deployment and Mapping Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) today released the following statement on the passage of the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act.

20 Dec 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Passage of Anti-Robocall Legislation

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 20, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) released the following statement on Thursday, December 19, on the passage of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act. Sen Grassley cosponsored the TRACED Act in the Senate, which was authored by Sen John Thune (R-SD).

19 Dec 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the First Step Act: One Year Anniversary of Senate Passage

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (December 19, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley: The First Step Act: One Year Anniversary of Senate Passage:

 

I come to the floor today to commemorate and celebrate the one year anniversary of a groundbreaking achievement. On December 18, 2018, the Senate passed the First Step Act. Three days later, President Trump signed this monumental bill into law.

19 Dec 2019

Govs Kim Reynolds, Pete Ricketts, and Kristi Noem Thank President Trump for Strengthening Refugee Application Vetting

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 19, 2019) –– Governors Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, and Kristi Noem of South Dakota sent a letter to President Donald J Trump thanking him for actions he’s taken to strengthen the vetting process for refugees entering the United States. 

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