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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for 2024-07-10 ( 11 items )  
At Grassley's Urging, CBO Director Testifies on the U.S. Budget Outlook for First Time Since 116th Congress (10)
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 PR

At Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Grassley Urging, CBO Director Testifies on U.S. Budget Outlook for First Time Since 116th Congress (10)
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 PR

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Black Sheep Coffee Baa (10)
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 PR

Feenstra Welcomes Presidential Disaster Declaration for Flood Relief in Woodbury County (10)
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 PR

Grassley Seeks Insights on Proposed Child Care Solutions from Finance Committee Witnesses, Including Iowa Expert (10)
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 PR

Grassley Welcomes FTC's Bipartisan Interim Staff Report on Rx Middlemen, High Prescription Drug Costs (10)
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 PR

Grassley Welcomes Iowa HHS Child Care Director to Senate Finance Committee (10)
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 PR

ICYMI: WSJ Reveals Alarming 'Dilemma' at the Heart of Biden's Unaccompanied Minors Program (10)
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 PR

Nunn Announces July Mobile Office Hours to Serve Iowans in Their Communities (10)
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 PR

Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Another Infant Formula Shortage (10)
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 PR

Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Grassley: CBO Director Says High Interest Rates Restrict Federal Policymaking, Stifle Private Sector (10)
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 PR