From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump issued the following statement this afternoon in response to continued attacks over his statements about illegal immigration and border security during his announcement speech last month. •  •  • I don’t see how there is any room for misunderstanding or misinterpretation […]

By The Iowa Statesman   As the last of the candidates expected to join the GOP presidential race are finally hopping in, the volunteers supporting one of the first to throw his hat in the ring made a surprising announcement over the weekend. Sunday morning, the Ted Cruz campaign released […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is planning to announce his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination one week from today. The event is planned to take place at the Waukesha County Expo Center in Waukesha, WI. It will begin 4:45 p.m. with the introduction set to […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham will speak at the Atlantic Council’s launch of its new series, “America’s Role in the World,” 9 a.m. Wednesday in Washington, DC, as a part of the Council’s “Strategy Initiative” led by the Brent Scowcroft Center on International […]

From Press Release   Republicans presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz released the following statement in response to the United Nations Human Rights Council vote in condemnation of Israel: “Our single vote in opposition is just and the abstentions of our friends are welcome, but at this point they are […]

From Press Release   Thursday evening, Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, along with roughly 300 members of the ‘Leave me alone’ coalition, officially opened his Iowa campaign office in Des Moines. At the office opening, he sho hands and to photos with the crowd and spe at length […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is asking key government agencies what they’re doing to prevent and punish Medicaid dental fraud, including billing for unnecessary treatments for children, in light of inspector general audits and related media reports documenting worrisome practices. “Some dentists are clearly performing unwanted and […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is asking the key government agencies involved for a full accounting of their actions to approve a controversial uranium deal, despite disapproval of similar foreign takeovers and amid potential conflicts of interest concerns over millions of dollars in financial donations to the […]

From Press Release   Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker issued the following comment on President Obama’s announcement that the U.S. and Cuba will establish full diplomatic relations: “President Obama’s decision to establish full diplomatic relations with Cuba and open an embassy there is yet another example of his appeasement of dictators. […]

From Press Release   Wednesday, at a town hall event in Nashville, TN, President Barrack Obama referred to some illegal immigrants as “gang-bangers”.  President Obama’s quote in its entirety is below: “We should not be encouraging illegal immigration,” he remarked to the group. “What we should be doing is setting […]

From Press Release   Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a presumptive Republican presidential candidate, joined FOX News’ “Fox & Friends” Wednesday morning to discuss conservative leadership and his plans going forward. During the interview, he said, “It’s one thing to fight. A lot of people are good at fighting. We’re good […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham released the following statement on President Obama’s decision to open the embassy in Cuba: “As president, I would not honor this decision with Cuba and I would close the embassy until the Castro brothers actually change their behavior.  By […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Rand Paul hosted four meet and greets Wednesday in Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Sioux Center and Okoboji. After greeting all attendees, he spe at length on the importance of protecting the entire Bill of Rights. This is the first day on […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wrote an op-ed published Tuesday at National Review On. In it, he assailed President Obama’s “failed leadership” on the issue of Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Excerpts of the editorial follow; the entire article may be read by clicking here. Today marks […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee released his plan to defend religious liberty from ‘Day One’ of his administration, as he launched his statewide “Religious Liberty Townhall Tour” across Iowa Tuesday, which will continue through Thursday. 1. Sign executive orders in support of traditional […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made the following comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ release of new data on the money paid by drug and medical device makers to doctors and teaching hospitals for product research, compensation for consulting, speaking engagements and other […]

From Press Release   Tuesday, July 7, Marco Rubio will iver a policy speech on technology and the 21st century job market at 1871 in downtown Chicago. Marco will discuss the need to overcome our economic challenges by fostering the American innovation that will create high-paying modern jobs and by […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum will keynote the Second Annual National Organization for Marriage gala in Washington, DC, on Thursday. Santorum plans to out his response to the recent Supreme Court ruling redefining the institution of marriage and, if elected, what his […]

From Press Release   Lawmakers today proposed a new approach to tackling the problems posed by outdated regulations. U.S. Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced S. 1683, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome — or SCRUB — Act of 2015. […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy are again calling on the Justice Department to explain its policy regarding the use of cell phone tracking devices, generally referred to as cell-site simulators, which can track the locations and identifying information of all […]

From Press Release   During the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing last week titled, “Under Attack: Federal Cybersecurity and the OPM Data Breach”, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) cited failures due to poor project management as it relates to the Office of Personnel Management data breach, and […]

From Press Release   Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote an op-ed in National Review On in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on Obamacare and marriage. The op-ed is below and may also be viewed here. •  •  • Constitutional Remedies to a Lawless Supreme Court   […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Among the last of the Republican presidential candidates to officially respond to the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges this morning was U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. During a live interview following the release of the court decision, Rubio attempted to provide a strong […]

From Press Release   Today, Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage. “I am a proud defender of traditional marriage and believe the people of each state should have the right to determine their marriage laws. However, […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Immediately following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges was released, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker issued the following statement. “I believe this Supreme Court decision is a grave mistake. Five unelected judges have taken it upon themselves to redefine the institution of […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. “I am disappointed the Supreme Court today chose to change the centuries old definition of marriage as between one man and one woman. […]

From Press Release   Today, Republican presidential candidate and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal released the following statement on the gay marriage ruling issued by the United States Supreme Court. “The Supreme Court decision today conveniently and not surprisingly follows public opinion polls, and tramples on states’ rights that were once […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush issued the following statement after today’s U.S. Supreme Court opinion regarding marriage. “Guided by my faith, I believe in traditional marriage.  I believe the Supreme Court should have allowed the states to make this decision.  I […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 opinion that homosexuals may be issued marriage licenses in all 50 states, Republican presidential candidate and businesswoman Carly Fiorina issued the following statement. “This is only the latest example of an activist Court ignoring its constitutional duty to say […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen.Rick Santorum (R-PA) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to redefine the institution of marriage. “Today, five unelected justices decided to redefine the foundational unit that binds together our society without public debate or […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee made the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges. “The Supreme Court has spen with a very divided voice on something only the Supreme Being can do-redefine marriage. I will not acquiesce to […]

From Press Release   Sen. Chuck Grassley is asking the IRS to explain its handling of Premium Tax Credit claims and the procedures it uses to reconcile those claims with overpayments of the Advanced Premium Tax Credit under the health care law. “The accuracy of the procedures is important for […]

From Press Release   At today’s Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Hearing entitled “Country of Origin Labeling and Trade Retaliation: What’s at state for America’s Farmers, Ranchers, Businesses and Consumers,” U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced Iowa Farm Bureau President Mr. Craig Hill of Milo, who testified on the […]

By The Iowa Statesman   During a hearing Thursday, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made the following about Country Of Origin Labeling. •  •  • Thank you Mr. Chairman for holding this important hearing on Country of Origin Labeling.  I would also like to thank Craig Hill, President of […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Today, a bipartisan group of United States Senators, including U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), sent a letter to President Barack Obama, urging him to nominate an Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as soon as possible to help rebuild the trust that […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Republican presidential candidate and former New York Gov. George Pataki issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion was issued on King v. Burwell. “While I’m disappointed the Supreme Court has again stretched to find a way to save Obamacare, the decision simply […]

From Press Release   U.S. Rep. David Young (R-IA 3) issued the following statement today after the Supreme Court announced its ruling on King v. Burwell. “It’s no secret – there are real problems with the Affordable Care Act. I hear that from Iowans every day and this ruling does […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on King v. Burwell. “Today’s decision in King v. Burwell is judicial activism, plain and simple. For the second time in just a few years, a handful of unelected judges […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today made the following comment on the Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell on the President’s health care law. “I respect the court and its role in our system of government, but Obamacare remains a terrible law.  It’s led to too […]

By The Iowa Statesman   U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) has weighed in on the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion upholding Obamacare subsidies. Scroll down to see a brief video where he shares his thoughts on the 5-4 decision.  

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Obamacare subsidies. “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court is yet another reminder that if we are to rid our nation of Obamacare once […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in favor of Obamacare subsidies in King v. Burwell. “It is outrageous that the Supreme Court once again rewrote ObamaCare to save this deeply flawed law despite the plain text and […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Rand Paul issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Obamacare subsidies. “This decision turns both the rule of law and common sense on its head. Obamacare raises taxes, harms patients and doctors, and is the […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a ruling in King v. Burwell. The court sided with the Obama administration and upheld the IRS regulation that provides subsidies to individuals who buy health insurance on a federal exchange setup […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on King v. Burwell. “Today’s King v. Burwell decision, which protects and expands ObamaCare, is an out-of-control act of judicial tyranny. Our Founding Fathers didn’t create a ‘do-over’ provision in our Constitution that […]

From Press Release   U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after voting in support of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). “Trade Promotion Authority is foundational to opening up new free trade opportunities around the world, and I am pleased to see it is one step closer to implementation. As […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz participated in the Center Seat panel on Special Report with Bret Baier on Wednesday, taking questions from Baier and panelists George Will, Mara Liasson, and Jonah Goldberg. They covered several issues including Trade Promotion Authority, the upcoming Supreme Court […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues asking Chief Justice John Roberts to provide live audio coverage of the landmark Supreme Court rulings on the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage. Grassley is a long-time advocate for improving public access […]

By The Iowa Statesman   During a hearing of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made the following statement. •  •  • Today’s hearing addresses a timely and important topic. Thousands of children throughout our country suffer from rare, extreme […]

From Press Release   “Pawn Stars” star Rick Harrison joined Sean Hannity on FOX News last night to talk about why he’s supporting U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) for president. He said, whether it’s because of Marco’s pro-business agenda or education reforms, “he just gets it,” Harrison said. CLICK HERE […]