From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation this morning with Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Bob Casey (D-PA) that would create a demonstration project to encourage states to improve opportunities for individuals with disabilities to obtain employment in the community, gaining self-determination, independence, productivity, and […]
From Press Release Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad today signed 11 bills into law. There are 20 bills remaining on his desk, which he has until July 6 to act upon. All of the remaining bills were from the final days of the legislative session, which ended June 5. The […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. David Young (R-IA 3) will join small business owners in Des Moines for a roundtable discussion Friday about the health insurance tax, or HIT, and its impact on Iowa small businesses and their employees. The discussion will take place at 2 p.m. at the […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting that occurred at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC. “The tragic and senseless murders that occurred in the sanctuary of Emanuel AME Church were the acts […]
From Press Release Wednesday, Senate Judiciary Committee chair U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and ranking member Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced legislation to extend whistleblower protection for employees who provide information to the Department of Justice related to criminal antitrust violations. The Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act seeks to protect […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee issued the following statement in response to the tragic mass shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC: “A church is called a sanctuary because it’s a place of refuge and respite from the earthly and connects us to […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA 1) will be hosting his first Veterans Job Fair & Services Expo on Tuesday, June 30, in Cedar Rapids. Employers from all over Iowa will be attending the Job Fair loing to hire area veterans. “Veterans have the leadership qualities and […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote a letter Wednesday with Finance Commitee chair U.S. Sen. Orin Hatch (R-UT) to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andrew Slavitt. In the letter, they raised a number questions about how the agency […]
From Press Release This morning, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) proposed the ‘Fair and Flat Tax’ which would eliminate the current tax code, which he said is “simple, fair, and cuts taxes for every single working American.” Key components of his plan include: The largest tax cut in American […]
By The Iowa Statesman Last year, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) began investigating reports that criminals facing deportation were released from government custody and went on to commit other crimes. The results of that investigation have been troubling, to say the least. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently confirmed that 121 […]
By The .Gif Shop Staff Tuesday, billionaire businessman Donald Trump announced he is seeking the Republican Party nomination for President. During the announcement, he made reference to his success is many different discips, as well as his substantial wealth. The staff was quickly reminded of another famous tycoon who […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration to gather information and gain a better understanding about how the United States treats biotechnology imports from other countries. After contacting five different federal agencies and several trade groups to get […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 2777, the Social Security Integrity Act of 2015: “Current reports show that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has an estimated 6.5 million people over the age of 112 with active Social Security Numbers,” […]
By The Iowa Statesman Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to to the Senate floor to speak in support of the Military Justice Improvement Act amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment would establish an independent military justice system to address sexual assault in the armed forces. […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after re-introducing H.R. 2778, the Sunset Act: “The role of Congress is to make the law, not create onerous red tape for entrepreneurs and businesses,” said King. “Americans must be able to hold their elected officials […]
From Press Release U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced comprehensive legislation Tuesday to improve customer service at the IRS, create new taxpayer protections, and update and strengthen existing taxpayer protections. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2015 comes amid gross mismanagement and inappropriate […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) issued the following statement following Donald Trump’s announcement that he will seek the 2016 Republican nomination for President of the United States: “I’m pleased to welcome Donald Trump into the race for the 2016 Republican nomination for President of the United […]
By The Iowa Statesman Today, businessman Donald Trump, joined by his immediate family, announced his candidacy for President of the United States in front of thousands of supporters at Trump Tower in New York City. “Quite simply, it is time to bring real leadership to Washington,” he said. “The […]
From Press Release On Monday, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed a disaster emergency proclamation for 18 Iowa counties adversely affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which would assist with disposal and clean-up efforts on affects sites. The disaster proclamation can be viewed here. The state of disaster emergency […]
From Press Release Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) wrote an op-ed in the Washington Times calling on the State Department to release the long-overdue annual report on Iran’s human rights abuses. The full text appears below and the op-ed may be viewed here.
By The Iowa Statesman Monday, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) spe on the Senate floor, urging her Senate colleagues to support the bipartisan amendment she authored alongside Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) to the National Defense Authorization Act, to grant temporary, emergency authority for the President to provide weapons and training […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to to the floor of the Senate Monday to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, and to recognize its importance to the eventual founding of our own government. “In the seventeenth century, the Magna Carta […]
By Iowans for Tax Relief At the end of each Legislative session there are always a few winners and often many losers. One would think the taxpayers who elected each Senator and Representative would always end up in the winners’ bracket, but this year the taxpayers are losers. We […]
From Press Release The entire Iowa egation, led by Congressman David Young, today pressed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to host a public hearing in Iowa on the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Renewable Volume Obligations. The EPA’s long ay in issuing RVOs for 2014, 2015, and 2016, and its […]
By The Iowa Statesman With the entry of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush into the Republican presidential campaign, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum issued the following statement: With today’s entry of former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) into the 2016 Republican presidential field, it is important to remember who stands […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement welcoming former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush into the race for the Republican nomination for President of the United States: “I’m glad to welcome Jeb Bush to the growing and diverse field of 2016 GOP candidates. Gov. Bush […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor Earlier this year, during a moment of feel-good bipartisanship, the Iowa General Assembly voted unanimously to encourage adoption of a key component of President Obama’s trade agenda. While it isn’t clear whether or not legislators knew precisely what they were voting on, the fact still […]
From Press Release One hundred twenty-one convicted criminals who faced deportation orders between 2010 and 2014 were never removed from the country and now face murder charges, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Of them, 33 were released on bond following their original crime at the discretion of the […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s Regional Director based in Des Moines, Aaron McKay, will be holding open office hours in Greene, Guthrie, Adair, Dallas, Marshall, Story, Polk, Lucas, Marion, and Jasper counties during the days of June 23-25. The office hours provide an opportunity for Iowans to […]
From Press Release Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the launch of the Healthiest State Initiative’s new free assessment tool that allows Iowa businesses, schools and communities to measure and study their overall well-being. The tool assesses factors beyond physical activity and nutrition by […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement today welcoming former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to the presidential race: “In politics, people throw around the word ‘friend’ so much it often has little real meaning. This is not one of those times. […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) will hold three town meetings in Eastern Iowa during the week of June 29 as part of his annual 99-county tour. He has held a meeting in each of Iowa’s 99 counties at least once every year since he was […]
By The Iowa Statesman Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) responded to a moment in Democratic candidate former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s campaign reboot announcement on Saturday, in which she recalled the lyrics of the Beatles song “Yesterday,” suggesting it represented the views of the […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee made the following statement in response to Hillary Clinton’s formal presidential campaign announcement Saturday: “I’ve answered questions in the last two hours than Hillary Clinton has in the last two months. The American people deserve a President […]
By The Iowa Statesman Presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S. Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) penned a joint op-ed in the Tulsa World urging the United States to unleash a great American energy renaissance to empower the private sector to create millions of good, high-paying jobs […]
By The .Gif Shop Staff Democrat presidential candidate and former U.S. Secretary of State/Senator/First Lady Hillary Clinton is coming back to Iowa today to “kick-off” her Iowa campaign (ignore the fact she’s already been here a few times since announcing she would be running — didn’t you know there […]
By The Iowa Statesman Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will be visiting southwest Iowa on Wednesday. His stops will include the communities of Clarinda, Red Oak, and Creston. Details for the visits are below. EVENT: Main Street American Luncheon TIME: 11:30 a.m. LOCATION: Vaughn’s Cafe […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pressing the Federal Bureau of Investigation for information on its spyware program. The request comes amid the Justice Department’s push to amend Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure in order […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee made the following statement in response to the Senate-passed Trade Promotion Authority bill, which passed the House of Representatives Friday. “From Texas to Tennessee, California to the Carolinas, the Great Recession sent a whiplash across our country. […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced Friday that fall internships for college-age Iowans are available, and applications are due July 15. Internships are available in Grassley’s Washington, D.C., office as well as his offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo. […]
U.S. Rep. David Young Iowa’s Third Congressional District People come to Congress from all across the country. I believe that they come here for the right reasons. We debate the issues and while we may have disagreements, at the end of the day, most are committed to representing their […]
By The .Gif Shop Staff The U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of one of President Obama’s trade authority measures, but against the other — largely with Democrat votes against both — serving a damaging blow to his trade agenda. In honor of “Saved by the Bell” cast […]
By The Iowa Statesman This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Trade Adjustment Assistance and Trade Promotion Authority, voting in favor only for TPA. But, because both provisions were linked, the vote was a defeat for TPA, as well as President Obama’s trade agenda. Both provisions passed […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released his weekly video address Thursday, focusing on his efforts to reform the federal government’s regulatory processes. During his address, he used the EPA’s recent Waters of the United States rulemaking process as an example. “The Waters of the U.S. […]
From Press Release From 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, U.S. Rep. David Young (R-IA 3) will be holding one of his regular “Coffee With My Congressman” gatherings to discuss issues and update them on actions in Congress. The event will be held at Carlisle City Hall, located at 195 […]
By The Iowa Statesman Following a telephone conference call this morning, the Republican Party of Iowa’s State Central Committee voted today to cancel the 2015 Iowa Straw Poll, previously planned for Aug. 8 at the Central Iowa Expo east of Boone. The final vote was 17-0 with national committeewoman […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By Krusty Konservative Dictator of the Iowa Blogosphere Some people say, “I hate to say it, but I told you so.” I don’t. I did tell you so. So, I’m […]
By The .Gif Shop Staff U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) had his own “Pelosi moment” Wednesday during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on Trade Promotion Authority, which will allow the Obama Administration to fast-track negotiations on several trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Trade in Services […]
From Press Release Following Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst’s request, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today announced it will hold a hearing on July 7th entitled “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: The Impact of the U.S. Poultry Sector and Protecting U.S. Poultry Flocks.” The announcement follows a letter […]
From Press Release Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined the Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss TPA/TPP, his op-ed on redefining the mission against ISIS, and the NDAA. You can listen to the interview here. On TPA/TPP, Sen. Cruz said: TPA is Trade Promotion Authority, it’s also known as […]
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