From Press Release Senator Chuck Grassley will hold three town meetings in Calhoun, Carroll, and Sac counties on Saturday, July 25, 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 first elected […]
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 of Iowa today made the following comment after Gov. Terry Branstad’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration to assist with the impact of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was denied. “I’m disappointed that Governor Branstad’s request was denied by the Obama Administration. […]
By The Iowa Statesman In a statement to press yesterday afternoon, Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee railed against “Democrat policies that have created sanctuary cities.” He reinforced the need to “address the growing problems with illegal immigration.” He also pointed out the recent murder of […]
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 […]
By The Iowa Statesman Soon-to-be Republican presidential candidate Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will kick off an announcement tour next week with a blitz across all four early voting states, followed by a tour of several early March primary states where he has seen grassroots support. Walker’s announcement event will […]
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 Iowa Senate Minority Leader Bill Dix (R-Shell Rock) said Tuesday Senate Republicans will not support a petition calling for a special session to substantially increase the state budget. He issued the following statement, which said “puts an end to the discussion” on the topic of a […]
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 […]
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 […]
In politics, there are two ways to move up the food chain: money and power. Those with either will do well; those with both are in control. In presidential politics, however, the commodities are money and votes. In the run-up to the 2016 Iowa Caucus, conventional wisdom says there are […]
By The Iowa Statesman The Family Leader will host a showing of the documentary “One Generation Away,” a fast-paced film that travels the United States in search of a deeper understanding of the religious freedom clauses in the Constitution’s First Amendment, on Sunday, July 12, in the Yockey Room […]
By The Iowa Statesman Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad this morning urged Iowans to travel in-state this summer, announcing several travel deals have been arranged by the Iowa Tourism Office with nearly 70 destinations in the state. He and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds said the money-saving deals found at traveliowa.com/deals […]
From Press Release Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum announced this morning that one of the key figures in his 2012 Iowa Caucus-winning team, senior advisor for Iowa Cody Brown, is returning to lead his 2016 efforts in the first-in-the-nation caucus state. “Our campaign is proud […]
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 […]
By The Iowa Statesman Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will be making a policy speech in Chicago on Tuesday morning. After that, he will start a three-day swing through Iowa, beginning in Des Moines. While on the trail, his campaign says Rubio will “meet with supporters […]
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 Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad to action on 14 bills Thursday, representing the conclusion of bill action resulting from the 2015 legislative session. He had until Monday to consider those bills. Budget Overview: General Fund appropriations in Fiscal Year 2016 are $7.17 billion. PreK-12 Funding totals […]
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 Iowa Governor Terry Branstad announced Wednesday several appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following individuals’ appointments are effective July 1, are unpaid, and are not subject to Iowa Senate confirmation. • • • Council on Agricultural Education: Larry Marek, Riverside Iowa Arts Council: Heidi Pierson, […]
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 In a press release from The Family Leader this afternoon, a letter signed by nine Republican Iowa legislators was unveiled, pledging to “protect Natural Law.” Republicans control 81 of the 150 seats in both chambers of the General Assembly. It is not clear how many […]
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 Iowa Governor Terry Branstad today issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for 18 counties in response to recent severe weather. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of severe storms and an EF 1 tornado that […]
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