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July 29, 2020 Tweet - "During #COVID19, many of our federal workers have successfully worked remotely, proving they don't need to be in swampy D.C. to do their jobs. At @EPWGOP, I spoke about my SWAMP Act that would move some federal agencies outside the Beltway & closer to the folks they work for." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 29, 2020 Ernst's Plan to Provide Additional Aid for Child Care, Families is Part of New COVID-19 Package Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Our front line workers across Iowa have kept life going & our supply chains intact during #COVID19. It's time we reward them for their hard work. That's why I've introduced a bill that would allow our essential workers to keep more of their hard-earned $$." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "Each and every morning, our front line workers across Iowa wake up and go to work, and they should be rewarded for their selfless service. That's why I introduced a bill to allow these essential workers to keep more of their hard-earned dollars." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our essential workers are putting the interests of their fellow Americans ahead of their own. Each and every morning they wake up and go to work, and they should be rewarded for their selfless service. My bill will allow them to keep more of their hard-earned dollars." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 21, 2020 Hagedorn Co-leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Child Care Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 21, 2020 Ernst Introduces New Bill to Reward COVID-19 Front Line Workers Sen. Joni Ernst
July 14, 2020 Ernst Unveils New Proposal to Support Iowa's Child Care Providers, Families Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 18, 2020 Grassley at Roundtable with Family Leave Working Group Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The May jobs report exceeded expectations. Even in these difficult times, we added 2.5M jobs, and the unemployment rate declined. A big reason why: the #PaycheckProtectionProgram I helped pass & get signed into law. It's allowed our small biz to retain & rehire their employees." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "during a time of unrest/hardship 2day's job numbers are very important as we look fwd & rebuild our economy ALL Americans need a good paying job to feed their families + hv a purpose in their community This month 2.5 million jobs gained & unemployment down 1.4%" Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 22, 2020 Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Propose Reforms to Skilled Non-Immigrant Visa Programs to Protect American Workers Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - McConnell and Senate Republicans Urge DOJ to Investigate Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Pause Immigration, Protect American Jobs Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 7, 2020 Following Bipartisan Request, Treasury Modifies Employee Retention Tax Credit Eligibility for Employers Providing Health Benefits for Furloughed Employees Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Senators Call For SBA To Continue Accepting Paycheck Protection Program Applications Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Had a call w/ @POTUS today. As I've said, we have to get more $$$ in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram IMMEDIATELY, after Dems blocked funding days ago. We're also working to get more relief to our front line health care workers and additional testing. We don't have time to waste." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 9, 2020 Grassley Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Additional Paycheck Protection Funding Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from Iowans and seeing the overwhelming response of small businesses across the country, it's clear we need to bolster the Paycheck Protection Program. We don't have time for political games; we're in a crisis." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 9, 2020 Ernst Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Funding for Small Businesses Sen. Joni Ernst
April 3, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Helps Workers, Seniors, Student Borrowers Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 1, 2020 CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance FAQ Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 31, 2020 CARES Act: Employee Retention Credit FAQs Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 30, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 15, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators on H-2B Visa Program: Seek Reforms, Not Expansion Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from Iowans about the need for more ways to save for retirement, I fought to pass the SECURE Act. I'm glad that, as we enter the new year, this bipartisan bill is now law for #Iowa's workers and small businesses." Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Paid parental leave should be a reality for working parents. I'm glad the issue is getting attn in #NDAA, but I'd like to see solutions that fit needs of working moms & dads in #Iowa & across the country, not just those fortunate enough to have a fed job." Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 14, 2019 Ernst: "It's past time we modernize our family and medical leave policies to serve the needs of parents and families in today's world' Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Fox Business - Chuck Grassley: Without retirement reform, too many Americans will be left behind Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 26, 2019 Grassley Statement on Scalia Confirmation as Labor Secretary Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Peggy Gustafson, Inspector General of the Department of Commerce - Grassley Presses Commerce Department Inspector General on Office Productivity, Low Morale Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "There is no one-size-fits-all solution to combating poverty in our country. Every community's struggles are different." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 21, 2019 Tweet - "Iowa has a 2.4% unemployment rate for the 11th month in a row That's nearly 1 yr of historic low joblessness Tax Cuts & Jobs Act + Pres Trump/Gov Reynolds hard work is paying off for Iowans Very few things are better for society than a good economy w jobs available for everyone" Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2019 Grassley, Wyden Convene Finance Committee Paid Family Leave Working Group Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Oppose Proposed Hiring Requirement That Undermines Criminal Justice Reform Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 12, 2019 Sens. Ernst, Lee Put Forward Paid Parental Leave Plan That is Budget Neutral and Flexible for Parents Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 12, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 12, 2018 Ernst, Cotton, McCaskill and Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Modernize FMLA Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 11, 2018 Ernst Testimony Illustrates Difficulties for Working Parents and How Paid Leave Benefits Growing Families Sen. Joni Ernst
June 26, 2018 Grassley Bill to Better Protect Federal Whistleblowers Becomes Law Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 17, 2018 Telegraph Herald - Tax-reform Legislation Proving Its Worth Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 6, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Concerns Over Abuses in the H-2B Visa Program that Threaten American Workers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 28, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Rules in Congress Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Senate Leadership to Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Rules in Congress Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Lax Oversight of "Visa Mills" Offering Visas to Foreign Students Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Date Title Politician
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "During #COVID19, many of our federal workers have successfully worked remotely, proving they don't need to be in swampy D.C. to do their jobs. At @EPWGOP, I spoke about my SWAMP Act that would move some federal agencies outside the Beltway & closer to the folks they work for." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 29, 2020 Ernst's Plan to Provide Additional Aid for Child Care, Families is Part of New COVID-19 Package Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Our front line workers across Iowa have kept life going & our supply chains intact during #COVID19. It's time we reward them for their hard work. That's why I've introduced a bill that would allow our essential workers to keep more of their hard-earned $$." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "Each and every morning, our front line workers across Iowa wake up and go to work, and they should be rewarded for their selfless service. That's why I introduced a bill to allow these essential workers to keep more of their hard-earned dollars." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Our essential workers are putting the interests of their fellow Americans ahead of their own. Each and every morning they wake up and go to work, and they should be rewarded for their selfless service. My bill will allow them to keep more of their hard-earned dollars." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 21, 2020 Hagedorn Co-leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Child Care Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 21, 2020 Ernst Introduces New Bill to Reward COVID-19 Front Line Workers Sen.Joni Ernst
July 14, 2020 Ernst Unveils New Proposal to Support Iowa's Child Care Providers, Families Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 18, 2020 Grassley at Roundtable with Family Leave Working Group Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "The May jobs report exceeded expectations. Even in these difficult times, we added 2.5M jobs, and the unemployment rate declined. A big reason why: the #PaycheckProtectionProgram I helped pass & get signed into law. It's allowed our small biz to retain & rehire their employees." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 5, 2020 Tweet - "during a time of unrest/hardship 2day's job numbers are very important as we look fwd & rebuild our economy ALL Americans need a good paying job to feed their families + hv a purpose in their community This month 2.5 million jobs gained & unemployment down 1.4%" Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Colleagues in Requesting Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 22, 2020 Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Propose Reforms to Skilled Non-Immigrant Visa Programs to Protect American Workers Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - McConnell and Senate Republicans Urge DOJ to Investigate Improper PPP Funding for Planned Parenthood Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Pause Immigration, Protect American Jobs Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 7, 2020 Following Bipartisan Request, Treasury Modifies Employee Retention Tax Credit Eligibility for Employers Providing Health Benefits for Furloughed Employees Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Senators Call For SBA To Continue Accepting Paycheck Protection Program Applications Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Had a call w/ @POTUS today. As I've said, we have to get more $$$ in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram IMMEDIATELY, after Dems blocked funding days ago. We're also working to get more relief to our front line health care workers and additional testing. We don't have time to waste." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 9, 2020 Grassley Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Additional Paycheck Protection Funding Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from Iowans and seeing the overwhelming response of small businesses across the country, it's clear we need to bolster the Paycheck Protection Program. We don't have time for political games; we're in a crisis." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 9, 2020 Ernst Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Funding for Small Businesses Sen.Joni Ernst
April 3, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Helps Workers, Seniors, Student Borrowers Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 1, 2020 CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance FAQ Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 31, 2020 CARES Act: Employee Retention Credit FAQs Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 30, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 15, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Bipartisan Group of Senators on H-2B Visa Program: Seek Reforms, Not Expansion Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from Iowans about the need for more ways to save for retirement, I fought to pass the SECURE Act. I'm glad that, as we enter the new year, this bipartisan bill is now law for #Iowa's workers and small businesses." Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Paid parental leave should be a reality for working parents. I'm glad the issue is getting attn in #NDAA, but I'd like to see solutions that fit needs of working moms & dads in #Iowa & across the country, not just those fortunate enough to have a fed job." Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 14, 2019 Ernst: "It's past time we modernize our family and medical leave policies to serve the needs of parents and families in today's world' Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Fox Business - Chuck Grassley: Without retirement reform, too many Americans will be left behind Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 26, 2019 Grassley Statement on Scalia Confirmation as Labor Secretary Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Peggy Gustafson, Inspector General of the Department of Commerce - Grassley Presses Commerce Department Inspector General on Office Productivity, Low Morale Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 20, 2019 Tweet - "There is no one-size-fits-all solution to combating poverty in our country. Every community's struggles are different." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 21, 2019 Tweet - "Iowa has a 2.4% unemployment rate for the 11th month in a row That's nearly 1 yr of historic low joblessness Tax Cuts & Jobs Act + Pres Trump/Gov Reynolds hard work is paying off for Iowans Very few things are better for society than a good economy w jobs available for everyone" Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2019 Grassley, Wyden Convene Finance Committee Paid Family Leave Working Group Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management - Durbin, Grassley, Booker, Lee Oppose Proposed Hiring Requirement That Undermines Criminal Justice Reform Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Senators Raise Concerns Over H-2B Visa Abuses That Enable Exploitation Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 12, 2019 Sens. Ernst, Lee Put Forward Paid Parental Leave Plan That is Budget Neutral and Flexible for Parents Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 12, 2019 Cloture Motion Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 12, 2018 Ernst, Cotton, McCaskill and Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Modernize FMLA Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 11, 2018 Ernst Testimony Illustrates Difficulties for Working Parents and How Paid Leave Benefits Growing Families Sen.Joni Ernst
June 26, 2018 Grassley Bill to Better Protect Federal Whistleblowers Becomes Law Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 17, 2018 Telegraph Herald - Tax-reform Legislation Proving Its Worth Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 6, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Concerns Over Abuses in the H-2B Visa Program that Threaten American Workers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 28, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Rules in Congress Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Senate Leadership to Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Rules in Congress Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Lax Oversight of "Visa Mills" Offering Visas to Foreign Students Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
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