From Press Release Members of the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committees are questioning the Obama Administration’s unilateral decision to continue leasing a Northern Virginia building that was originally intended to process applications for one of President Obama’s most controversial executive actions that has now been […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) spe with POLITICO’s Manu Raju on the upcoming King v. Burwell Supreme Court decision and the opportunity it provides to lead. Excerpts from the article appear below. • • • In an interview with POLITICO, the 2016 presidential candidate weighed in […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 2720 , the Sunshine in Academic Admissions Act. This bill requires institutions of higher education to report annually on the use of race, color, or national origin in the admissions process. “Citizens and […]
From Press Release Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is investigating claims that failures by immigration agencies allowed a convicted statutory rapist to remain in the United States and receive immigration benefits, even while serving a two-year prison sentence. Whistleblowers allege that Abarca Torres Alvaro, who had received deferred […]
From Press Release This evening, Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina will speak at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC, to give a speech regarding the “state of women in America.” The following are her prepared remarks for tonight’s speech. • • • When I was a little girl, […]
From Press Release Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote an op-ed in the Washington Examiner on the need for the United States to redefine its mission against the Islamic State. Text of the op-ed appears below: Redefining the mission against ISIS Washington Examiner By: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz […]
From Press Release U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced the bipartisan Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015, legislation to stream federal government projects which in turn would help eliminate wasting resources and would protect and safeguard taxpayer dollars. This bill would hold the federal government accountable to adopt […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made the following comment today after the Environment and Public Works Committee passed bipartisan legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to completely revise with stakeholder input, including from the states, the Waters of the United States rule. Grassley […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Rep. Steve King to to the House floor to speak in support of HR 2393, also known as the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act. The bill, which effectively repeals Country of Origin Labeling requirements, passed the House Wednesday. Scroll down to see video […]
From Press Release Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is investigating new allegations of inappropriate spending within the U.S. Marshals Service, including the use of government resources for personal gain, unnecessary travel and inappropriate payment of salaries out of a fund established from forfeited assets. According to agency whistleblowers, […]
From Press Release U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Wednesday encouraged Iowans and others knowledgeable about biofuels to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2014, 2015 and 2016. Grassley made the following statement urging Iowans to comment. “The EPA doesn’t have a good […]
By The Iowa Statesman Republican presidential candidates former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum responded Wednesday to reports President Obama has decided to commit 450 troops to Iraq. “How many death marches, decapitations and tortures have to take place before President Obama opens his eyes and […]
From Press Release U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced Wednesday the new location of her U.S. Senate office in Washington D.C. The following is updated contact information and the location of Senator Ernst’s new office: Washington, D.C. Office 111 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3254 Fax: […]
From Press Release In February, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General requesting an immediate and thorough investigation into the VA Central Iowa Health Care System’s mental health care programs, treatment provided to veteran Richard Miles, and Mr. Miles’ […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 2701, legislation that punishes the People’s Republic of China for its failure to protect the holders of United States intellectual property rights: “My bill directs the President to impose duties on merchandise from […]
From Press Release On Friday, June 19th, and Saturday, June 20th, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) will participate in events across Iowa. He will also return to Iowa on June 26th and 27th. Details for events on the 19th and 20th are below. Details for the 26th and 27th […]
By The .Gif Shop Staff Wednesday, the Des Moines Register suggested Friday’s conference call meeting of the Republican Party of Iowa’s State Central Committee meeting will likely result in the demise of the Iowa Straw Poll. Sources close to the situation say the reports of the Iowa GOP’s biggest […]
From Press Release U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after reaching an agreement with Chairman Paul Ryan to include Mr. King’s language in Trade Promotion Authority: “I am glad to have worked with Chairman Paul Ryan on my added language to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). […]
From Press Release Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley expressed support for a proposal to clamp down on money laundering and tighten rules designed to prevent terrorists and other criminals from exploiting America’s financial system. Currently, financial institutions are required to verify the identities of customers, but not necessarily […]
By The Iowa Statesman During his opening remarks at the opening of a hearing to examine the federal government’s regulatory system, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said, “there’s no denying that unelected bureaucrats are the real law-making force in this country.” The Federal […]
From Press Release Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote an op-ed in TIME titled “Obama has no complete ISIS strategy — Turkey can help” on the opportunity for partnership in the fight against terrorism following Turkey’s election. Excerpts appear below: In Sunday’s parliamentary elections, the people of Turkey […]
From Press Release Today, several members of the U.S. Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee, including U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), introduced the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015, which ensures that federal agencies fully consider the interests and input of small businesses when considering the potential […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum issued the following statement in response to the capture of 88 Eritrean Christians in Libya by ISIS from a people-smugglers’ caravan. “The latest round of attacks on innocent Christians in Libya is yet another reminder that we […]
By Iowans for Tax Relief The Iowa Legislature finally adjourned on Friday, June 5. After many weeks of negotiations, leadership was finally able to come to a compromise budget agreement. The final general fund budget approved by the Legislature spends $7.175 billion, but the Legislature also allocated an additional […]
From Press Release As concerning reports surface involving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today held a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration: First-Hand and Government Watchdog Accounts of Agency Challenges”. At the hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) raised the issue of systemic problems and […]
From Press Release The Federal Trade Commission has committed to carefully consider information on potentially deceptive third-party hotel boing websites to determine whether enforcement or other actions is appropriate, following a recent inquiry by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. “I share the Federal Trade Commission’s desire to protect consumer […]
From Press Release Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad today announced the retirement of Iowa Division of Banking superintendent James (Jim) M. Schipper. Schipper notified the governor of his intention to retire on Friday, June 5, 2015. He plans to serve as superintendent until October 8, 2015. He has served as […]
From Press Release Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following statement regarding the announced resignation of U.S. Marshals Service Director Stacia Hylton: “News of Ms. Hylton’s decision to resign comes as the Marshals Service faces serious allegations of misconduct within its senior ranks. The Justice […]
From Press Release Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pressing for an update on the number of Public Safety Officers’ Benefits applications that have not been resolved. In a letter to Assistant Attorney General Karol Mason, Grassley wrote that a 2009 Government Accountability Office report […]
By The Iowa Statesman State Rep. Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville) has released the final Capitol Corner commentary of the legislative session, in which she discusses the final budget agreement adopted by the House of Representatives and Senate last Friday. You may read Capitol Corner in its entirety by clicking here.
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee expressed his support for an offensive cyber attack against the Chinese in response to last week’s revelation that the Chinese hacked sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, of 4 million federal employees. This breach constitutes the largest […]
From Press Release Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa is expressing concern that the Obama administration is proposing expanding employment benefits to foreign students in the Optional Practical Training program despite the fact that the Government Accountability Office says it’s susceptible to abuse and requires additional oversight. […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will host two town hall meetings Saturday in northwest Iowa. The meetings, open to the public, are part of her annual 99-county tour. She will first visit Rock Rapids, where she will host a meeting at Popkes Car Care, 602 N […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor Although no one is officially talking about two bomb threats made against U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s inaugural “Roast and Ride” event held Saturday at the Central Iowa Expo east of Boone, the Iowa State Patrol confirms an investigation is now underway. In response to a […]
From Press Release Today, during his weekly press conference, Gov. Terry E. Branstad announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is bringing driver’s license services to customers in places where they are already doing business. Twenty four locations including libraries, Hy-Vee stores, and a Kum & Go around […]
From Press Release A community deployment recognition ceremony for an Iowa Army National Guard unit based in Boone will be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, June 13, at the Boone High School gymnasium, 500 7th St., Boone. Civilian officials and Iowa National Guard leadership will participate and the public […]
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack Iowa’s Second Congressional District This month, I kicked off my Coffee with Your Congressman tour across Iowa’s Second District! I’ve met with constituents from DeWitt to Sigourney to Wapello and , and am excited to continue hearing directly from people like you about what’s most […]
U.S. Rep. David Young Iowa’s Third Congressional District Nearly half of Americans who bought individual insurance plans from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or other marketplaces say they struggle to pay their monthly premiums. On top of that, the White House admits premium hikes are only expected to increase […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor And in a flurry of activity Friday morning and afternoon, the Iowa General Assembly concluded its 2015 session after five weeks of “unpaid overtime.” The House of Representatives adjourned at 3:38 p.m., and the Senate followed suit 10 minutes later, at 3:48 p.m. The House […]
By The Iowa Statesman With the 2015 legislative session now in the bos, Iowa Firearms Coalition president Barry Snell commented on the failure of the General Assembly to pass the omnibus gun bill. In his , he laid blame solely on the shoulders of Senate Democratic leadership. “Everything was […]
From Press Release This afternoon, Carly posted a statement to in reaction to the news that Chinese hackers had breached a federal government employee database: “The latest data breach, executed from China and exposing millions of American citizens’ personal information, illustrates two fundamental truths which will confront the next […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee issued the following statement in response to reports that sensitive personal information of than four million federal employees has been hacked by the Chinese. The breach constitutes the largest theft of government data in American history. […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee issued the following comment in response to the ongoing secrecy surrounding the Trans Pacific Partnership Pacific Rim trade deal: “ObamaTrade is a secret deal that most members of Congress who support it admit they haven’t been to […]
By The Iowa Statesman In addition to announcing her intention to attend Scandinavian Days in Story City and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst’s Roast and Ride event at the Central Iowa Expo east of Boone, Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina also announced her first endorsement of the Iowa Caucus campaign. […]
By The Iowa Statesman State Rep. Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville) has released her weekly Capitol Corner legislative update. She discussed continued work on the state budget, as well as HPAI H5N2, EPA rules on clean water and Renewable Fuel Standard, Iowa unemployment, and an Iowa Economic Development Authority grant award […]
By The Iowa Statesman U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has released his weekly video address in which he discusses the FBI’s secret surveillance program. He said on Monday, he asked for details on the scope and legal authority of the program. “The FBI should be transparent about what policies […]
By The Iowa Statesman The word in the Iowa Statehouse going into the legislative workday on Thursday was “this was it,” the last day of the 2015 legislative session. But as the hands on the clock inched around and around, it was clear that while progress was being made, […]
From Press Release In a letter sent Thursday, U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst urged Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) to hold a hearing on the federal government’s response to the ongoing outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Senators Grassley and Ernst stressed […]
From Press Release Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy have introduced legislation to reauthorize and reform the EB-5 Regional Center program. The Immigrant Investor Program, or EB-5, provides visas for foreign nationals who invest a certain amount of capital in the U.S. economy and […]
From Press Release Thursday, U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced legislation to help lower health care costs and prevent chronic diseases by addressing America’s growing obesity crisis. The Treat and Reduce Obesity […]
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