The much anticipated Family Leadership Summit held in Ames over the weekend was expected to be the talk of politics, but it’s hard to imagine anyone expected the talk to be what it is right now. And, unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 48 hours, […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee today released a new video titled “Reconciliation” which highlights his record fighting for racial reconciliation in the deep South. In the video, he says, “Government can make sure the doors of every public building are open to […]

From Press Release   Today, U.S. Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA 1) issued the following statement regarding his “no” vote on HR 3038, the House’s temporary reauthorization of the Highway Trust Fund. “As a career small businessman, I know from a lifetime of experience that uncertainty is the enemy of businesses. […]

From Press Release   The Senate this week unanimously cleared bipartisan legislation to extend an expiring antitrust exemption that allows certain colleges and universities to collaborate on issues of need-based financial aid.  The legislation, introduced by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Patrick Leahy and Senator Mike Lee, was […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday addressed the importance of protecting the valuable role that the early primary states play in vetting and testing the candidates, the danger of nationalizing the primary, and the Republican National Committee’s responsibility to ensure that the Iowa […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is making inquiries to Planned Parenthood and the Justice Department following media reports of a video describing in detail Planned Parenthood’s role in the harvesting of fetal tissue. The video shows Planned Parenthood’s Senior Director […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to the floor of the Senate to speak in support of the Every Child Achieves Act, also known among critics as “No Child Left Behind 2.0.” He said the legislation was a “step in the direction” of rolling back burdensome federal […]

From Press Release   Cruz for President National Spesman Rick Tyler released the following statement regarding U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s bo A Time for Truth ranking #7 on the most recent New York Times bestseller list. “What’s transpired at the New York Times in the last two weeks raises troubling […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after President Obama’s speech at the NAACP Annual Convention. During that speech, the President made note of the disproportionate number of minorities in prison and the need to address the issue. […]

From Press Release   This morning, Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio authored an op-ed via Breitbart News titled “Clinton is no ready for challenge of Iran than Obama.” An excerpt of the editorial follows. •  •  • After years of negotiations and repeated concessions, the Obama administration […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley spe Tuesday to members of the American Soybean Association. The following were his prepared remarks. •  •  • Good afternoon — thank you for inviting me to speak with you today, I always enjoy seeing farmers in our nation’s Capital. I know […]

From Press Release   U.S. Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA 1) issued the following statement reacting to the news the Obama Administration had completed an agreement between Iran and the P5+1 countries regarding Iran’s nuclear capabilities. “I cannot stress enough my concerns about negotiating with the world’s largest state sponsor of […]

From Press Release   Last week Congressman David Young (R-IA 3) and his colleague – Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) introduced H.R. 2960: To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation’s Teachers Act. This legislation los to meet the growing needs of our talented and gifted students in underserved […]

Editor’s Note: the following article has been updated to include from U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Rep. Steve King.   From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today made the following comment on the announcement of a nuclear agreement with Iran. “I’ve always been skeptical about […]

From Press Release   Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad today signed a disaster emergency proclamation extension for 18 Iowa counties adversely affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza, which would assist with disposal and clean-up efforts on affects sites.  The original proclamation, which was signed on Monday, June 15, was set to […]

By The Iowa Statesman   No, seriously … you won’t believe it. In a video released this morning by The Center for Medical Progress, Dr. Deborah Nucatola, senior director of medical services for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, is seen discussing a sale with an undercover investigator posing as a […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Introduced by his wife at an event hosted by his two sons in Waukesha, WI, Gov. Scott Walker officially became a Republican presidential candidate this evening before a packed house at the Waukesha Expo Center. During the speech, which frequently elicited lengthy applause, he focused […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will speak at the 10th Annual Christians United for Israel Washington Summit Candidate Forum today in Washington, DC. He is scheduled to host a media availability at 11:30 a.m., and speak to the noon. The Summit is being […]

From Press Release   Soon-to-be (later today) Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker released a new video this morning titled “Scott Walker for America” laying out his strong record as a reformer, fighter and winner in Wisconsin. “America needs new, fresh leadership with big, bold ideas from outside of […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has raised $13.2 million in hard dollars and has over $10.25 million in the bank, according to reports to be filed with the Federal Election Commission. The total includes $12 million raised for his presidential campaign and $1.2 million […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” this morning from Manchester, NH, where he discussed the latest on the Iran nuclear negotiations and his 2016 presidential run. Senator Graham’s interview with Dana Bash comes during a campaign trip […]

From Press Release   U.S. Rep. Steve King made the following statement after introducing the House Resolution of disapproving the Supreme Court’s opinion legalizing same-sex marriage. “The traditional definition of marriage is a union between one man and one woman,” he said. “In a blatant act of judicial activism, the […]

From Press Release   U.S. Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA 1) has signed on as an original co-sponsor of “Kate’s Law,” introduced by U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon (R-AZ) in response to the tragic murder of 32-year-old San Francisco woman Kate Steinle by an illegal immigrant with a felony record who had […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio addressed the National Right to Life Convention in New Orleans this morning. During the speech, he addressed the sanctity of all life, and discussed his vision for “creating a New American Century through innovative conservative reforms.” Scroll down […]

From Press Release   U.S. Reps. Steve King (R-IA 4) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) released the following statement Thursday regarding their recent letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an update to King’s 2005 and 2011 studies on crimes committed by criminal aliens. “President Obama’s refusal to enforce our […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Rand Paul joined Greta Van Susteren on the FOX News Channel Thursday evening to discuss his solution to sanctuary cities.  A clip of the interview can be found below.

From Press Release   U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley expressed frustration with the administration’s unwillingness to take action against communities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials’ efforts to deport criminal aliens. Some state and local governments and law enforcement jurisdictions have adopted policies and practices to […]

From Press Release   In an effort to protect investors and strengthen oversight and accountability of Wall Street, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ability to crack down on violations of securities laws. The Stronger […]

By The Iowa Statesman   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has released his weekly video address in which he discusses the Every Child Achieves Act, which some education critics have dubbed “No Child Left Behind 2.0.” In his speech, Grassley is largely supportive of the bill, which passed out of […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham outd his national security agenda yesterday as the inaugural guest at the Atlantic Council’s series “America’s Role in the World” in Washington, DC. He addressed a wide range of foreign policy issues, including the negotiations with Iran, defeating radical Islam, […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee members are pressing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on the department’s enforcement priorities which are, “Contrary to law and pose(s) direct threats to public safety,” the senators wrote in a letter to Johnson. The members wrote about the deaths of Kathryn […]

From Press Release   U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) questioned the panel Wednesday at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing titled, “Stopping an Avian Influenza Threat to Animal and Public Health” on the need for a plan to prevent a future outbreak of such magnitude. The Iowa […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today said a report from a bipartisan tax working group he co-chaired reflects input he received from Iowans on the need to consolidate or otherwise simplify the tax code. “Iowans are frustrated with the complexity of the tax code,” Grassley said.  […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) will address the National Right to Life convention at approximately 10 a.m. Friday in New Orleans, LA.  Senator Santorum will address the need for America to be a society that values the dignity of each and […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is urging fair treatment of the wind energy production tax credit whenever the committee of jurisdiction takes up expired or expiring tax provisions. “Good tax policy requires certainty that can only come from long-term predictable tax laws,” he wrote to […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made the following statement at the onset of a Senate Judiciary Hearing titled “Going Dark: Encryption, Technology, and the Balance Between Public Safety and Privacy.” •  •  • Today’s hearing is intended to start a conversation in the Senate about whether […]

By The Iowa Statesman   During a speech given this morning at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC, Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham outd his national security agenda, highlighting what he says shows he’s “ready to be Commander-in-Chief from Day One.” At the onset of the speech, he […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) have introduced bipartisan companion language to H.R. 2911 in S. 1697, otherwise known as the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act, to roll back existing Treasury Department guidance issued under the authority of the Affordable Care Act prohibiting […]

From Press Release   Friday, July 10, Marco Rubio will address the annual National Right to Life Convention in New Orleans, LA. Beginning at 9 a.m., he will discuss the sanctity of all life, and his vision for creating a New American Century through innovative conservative reforms.

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina released the following statement regarding Hillary Clinton’s interview yesterday on CNN. “Stunning…and yet completely unsurprising. Hillary Clinton managed not to answer any substantive questions during that interview. And she wasn’t even asked about her track record as Secretary of State. If […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made the following comment on the Internal Revenue Service’s 2014 whistleblower program report to Congress. Grassley authored the 2006 whistleblower office improvements. “The point of the whistleblower office changes was to encourage the IRS to work as closely as possible with whistleblowers […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Those in the mainstream media who are attempting to paint a picture of desperation for Donald Trump over the reaction to he made about illegal immigration and border security during his presidential campaign announcement last month are making fools of themselves, the billionaire businessman […]

From Press Release   At Tuesday’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing titled, “Counter-ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) Strategy,” U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) pressed Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter and General Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the urgent need to […]

By The Iowa Statesman   At Tuesday’s Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing titled, “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: The Impact on the U.S. Poultry Sector and Protecting U.S. Poultry Flocks,” U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) highlighted the devastating harm that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has had on farmers […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Soon-to-be Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker today released a new web video, “Recall the Recall,” to mark three years since he made history by becoming the only governor to survive a recall election. In a statement about the video, his campaign said, “When […]

From Press Release   As the Senate Armed Services Committee holds hearings on the Obama administration’s strategy against ISIS, Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee released the following statement in response to President Obama’s on ISIS. “President Obama is still in denial about the threat we […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio ivered a policy speech on technology and the 21st Century job market at 1871 in downtown Chicago. During his speech, he discussed the need for the U.S. to overcome its economic challenges by fostering innovation to create high-paying […]

From Press Release   Today, New Hampshire’s Union Leader published Senator Graham’s opinion editorial explaining how he would defeat ISIL if he were President of the United States. Read the full text below. •  •  • The Obama-Clinton Doctrine of “strategic patience” is a failure. It has led to allies […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz released the following statement regarding the disastrous nuclear deal the Obama Administration is trying to make with Iran. “It is time to acknowledge that the Iran talks have been a disaster. Today I am calling upon former Secretary of State […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham released the following statement regarding the push by Iran for an end to the United Nations arms embargo in the Iranian nuclear negotiations. “Iran’s demands that restrictions on arms sales be lifted as part of the ongoing nuclear talks […]