WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Per Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)'s request, the Senate Budget Committee is hosting Phillip Swagel, director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), to testify on the 10-year budget and economic outlook. This Congress, Democrat committee leaders have predominantly focused on climate change and the environment; they also held a hearing on reproductive issues. Grassley has vigorousl  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Per Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)'s request, the Senate Budget Committee is hosting Phillip Swagel, director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), to testify on the 10-year budget and economic outlook. This Congress, Democrat committee leaders have predominantly focused on climate change and the environment; they also held a hearin  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Black Sheep Coffee Baa of Butler County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "They've never been sheepish about the coffee and food they serve, and now, Black Sheep Coffee Baa has   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) released the following statement after a major disaster declaration was approved for flood recovery in Woodbury County: "I just received word from the Department of Homeland Security that a major disaster declaration has been approved for flood recovery in Woodbury County," said Rep. Feenstra. "Iowans impacted by flooding can now apply for critical disaster assistance   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, today participated in a hearing to examine federal policies on child care. Beforehand, Grassley met with Iowa Department of Health and Human Services' Child Care Director, Ryan Page, who served as an expert witness on the panel. VIDEO Excerpts from Grassley's questions follow. Public-Private Partnership S  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today welcomed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s interim staff report on opaque pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices. The interim report is a direct result of Grassley's request for a 6(b) study on potential anti-competition in the prescription drug industry, as well as his bipartisan demands for a status update in light of FTC's significant delays. "This interim repor  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, today welcomed Ryan Page, the Director of Child Care for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to testify at a hearing on child care. "I was glad to have Ryan Page share her expertise with the Senate Finance Committee this morning. Based on her years of dedicated service to Iowa families,   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The Wall Street Journal today revealed the Biden administration knowingly placed unaccompanied migrant children with harmful sponsors, including potential labor traffickers and individuals with criminal records. The Journal notes Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is leading 46 Senate colleagues in a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to strike down the Biden administration's rule allowing una  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: DES MOINES -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced mobile office hours across the Iowa Third Congressional District to assist constituents who may not be able to travel to one of the congressional offices located in Creston, Des Moines, and Ottumwa. At these mobile office hours, Iowans will be able to get help from their Congressional office with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas, veteran  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent another infant formula shortage. The Investing in New Families and Newborns Through (INFANT) Tax Credit Act, which is co-led by U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), will diversify the formula supply chain by supporting small-sized manufacturers based in the United States. "Just two years ago, millions of parents were scram  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today questioned Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel about the dangers of Democrats' tax proposals, high interest rates and the Biden administration's regulatory agenda. Grassley's questions, including notable excerpts, follow. Current Interest Levels: Grassley: "Recently  more