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Dec. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Grassley, Ernst Request Information from Justice Department on Investigation of Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Tweet - "A new bipartisan bill I'm working on would create a private right of action for victims of human trafficking. MORE:"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steve Francis, Assistant Director of HSI Global Trade Investigation Division and Dir. of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center - Grassley, Tillis, Ernst and Coons Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect Americans from Counterfeit Vaccines
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 16, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Call for Greater Drug Industry Transparency in Report Exposing Opioid Makers' ties to Tax-Exempt Groups
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 8, 2020
House Passes Antitrust Whistleblower Protections Authored by Grassley, Leahy
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 8, 2020
House Passes Antitrust Whistleblower Protections Authored by Grassley, Leahy
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 4, 2020
McConnell, Paul, and 36 Senate Republicans File Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reaffirm Religious Liberty Still Exists in a Pandemic
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 20, 2020
Grassley Statement on New HHS Prescription Drug Rules
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 17, 2020
Feinstein, Grassley Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine Passes Senate
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 29, 2020
Feinstein, Grassley Resolution Designates "National Substance Abuse Prevention Month'
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Grassley: H-1B Rules Safeguard American Jobs & Curb Abuse of Guest Worker Program
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Bar, United States Attorney General - Inhofe, Tillis, Senate Colleagues Push to Ensure Law Enforcement Officials are Protected
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Senator Collins Joins Effort to Ensure Law Enforcement Officials Are Protected
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Lankford, Colleagues Pen Letter to Secretary Pompeo on USCIRF Recommendations
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 4, 2020
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Wicker Leads 94 Pro-Life Legislators in Call to End Taxpayer-Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Letter to Tony H. Pham, Acting Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy at USCIS - Senators Probe Extensive Criminal History of Obama-Biden Era Dreamer Charged with Deaths of Four Police Motorcycle Club Members
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Colleagues Want Abortion Pill Classified as Hazard to Public Health
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Today marks 100 years since women gained the right to vote! I sat down with @ChuckGrassley to talk about his mother who was one of the first women to vote in both Iowa and the nation! #19thAmendment"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa families need to know that the federal government is going to do everything possible to hold people accountable--whether they're an illegal immigrant or whether they're a United States citizen. Sarah's Law holds violent criminals accountable."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Grassley, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
HEALS Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 6, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 285
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "SOON *special character* I will speak on the floor to request that the Senate call up & pass my commonsense immigration reform bill -- Sarah's Law -- that requires fed law enforcement to detain illegal immigrants who've killed or seriously injured another person."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge DOJ, FBI to Investigate Planned Parenthood for Illegal Trafficking and Sale of Fetal Tissue
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Senate Clears Olympics Accountability Bill to Protect Athletes from Abuse
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Peaceful protesting has turned violent in cities like Portland, leading to vandalism & the destruction of property. As a member of @senjudiciary & with my bill, I'm continuing my work to ensure American taxpayers aren't funding anarchist jurisdictions."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 5, 2020
Election Security
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Human trafficking, a horrific form of modern-day slavery, impacts communities across Iowa. I applaud @TheJusticeDept for stepping up during an even more challenging time for survivors & providing opportunities for safe, stable housing & services to survivors of human trafficking."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "The horrific abuses of hundreds of young athletes by Larry Nassar are appalling and unacceptable. Since this news broke, I've been working to prevent this type of tragedy from ever happening again."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 4, 2020
Senate Unanimously Passes Ernst-Supported Bipartisan Bill to Address U.S. Olympics Abuse Scandal
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "It's critical that Iowa's working moms & dads have access to child care services. That's why I've introduced a new bill -- the ACCESS Act -- that will increase access to federal funding for child care development."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "Supply shortages at our diaper banks due to increased demand during #COVID19 has made accessing diapers difficult for some of Iowa's families. That's why I'm leading a bipartisan effort to ensure diaper assistance is included in the next relief package."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 24, 2020
Q&A: ADA Turns 30
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Declassified Records Shed Light on FBI Efforts to Co-opt Intel Briefings to Spy on 2016 Trump Campaign
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Welles Declaration Anniversary
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "If city officials & state leaders allow anarchy to continue on our streets, American taxpayers aren't going to pay for it. My bill will prevent federal funding to anarchist jurisdictions & I'm urging the administration to ensure taxpayer dollars aren't used to promote anarchy."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Ernst Urges Administration to Ban Taxpayer Money for Cities, States Allowing Anarchy
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 20, 2020
Bipartisan Bill Helping Families of First Responders Lost to COVID Clears Congress
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation is grieving the loss of Congressman John Lewis: a dedicated public servant. His legacy and leadership on civil rights will never be forgotten. Praying for comfort and peace for his family and loved ones."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 18, 2020
Tweet - "America is mourning the loss of Congressman John Lewis We lost a pioneer civil rights ldr just like MLK. I didn't hv lots of discussion w John in 34 yrs of serving together but every time I did it was always pleasant He was a dedicated public servant & his legacy lives on"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2020
Tweet - "It's critical that families have access to quality, affordable child care. I've introduced a new bill to assist our child care providers so they can continue to offer these essential services to working moms and dads during #COVID19."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 16, 2020
Ernst Helps Out at Diaper Bank in Davenport, Renews Bipartisan Push for Diaper Assistance
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 16, 2020
Tweet - "Here we go again. Portland's elected leaders need to step up and stop this anarchy and protect their citizens. If not, the American taxpayer shouldn't foot the bill. Like I've said: we should restrict federal funding from these "autonomous zones.'"
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "NEW: Iowa families depend on the survival of our existing child care providers. I'm putting forward a proposal to ensure our providers can continue to offer critical, affordable services for working moms & dads during #COVID19."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 14, 2020
Ernst Unveils New Proposal to Support Iowa's Child Care Providers, Families
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 13, 2020
Tweet - "Every weekend there's violence in big cities & it's increasing in some The crusade to defund the police would open door to even more crime/killing not less esp in vulnerable communities When are ppl going to wake up that defunding the police is a bad idea??"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 8, 2020
Tweet - "Today's 7-2 SCOTUS decision is a victory for religious freedom. By upholding @POTUS' protections for moral objectors, the #LittleSisters are finally free to care for our elderly without violating their religious vows to protect the unborn."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 6, 2020
Support Grows for Ernst's Bill to "End Anarchy'
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 2, 2020
Grassley, Gillibrand, Cruz offer Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act Amendment to Defense Bill
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Date
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Politician
Dec. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Grassley, Ernst Request Information from Justice Department on Investigation of Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Tweet - "A new bipartisan bill I'm working on would create a private right of action for victims of human trafficking. MORE:"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steve Francis, Assistant Director of HSI Global Trade Investigation Division and Dir. of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center - Grassley, Tillis, Ernst and Coons Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect Americans from Counterfeit Vaccines
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 16, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Call for Greater Drug Industry Transparency in Report Exposing Opioid Makers' ties to Tax-Exempt Groups
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 8, 2020
House Passes Antitrust Whistleblower Protections Authored by Grassley, Leahy
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 8, 2020
House Passes Antitrust Whistleblower Protections Authored by Grassley, Leahy
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 4, 2020
McConnell, Paul, and 36 Senate Republicans File Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reaffirm Religious Liberty Still Exists in a Pandemic
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 20, 2020
Grassley Statement on New HHS Prescription Drug Rules
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 17, 2020
Feinstein, Grassley Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine Passes Senate
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 29, 2020
Feinstein, Grassley Resolution Designates "National Substance Abuse Prevention Month'
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Grassley: H-1B Rules Safeguard American Jobs & Curb Abuse of Guest Worker Program
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Bar, United States Attorney General - Inhofe, Tillis, Senate Colleagues Push to Ensure Law Enforcement Officials are Protected
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Senator Collins Joins Effort to Ensure Law Enforcement Officials Are Protected
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Lankford, Colleagues Pen Letter to Secretary Pompeo on USCIRF Recommendations
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 4, 2020
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Wicker Leads 94 Pro-Life Legislators in Call to End Taxpayer-Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Letter to Tony H. Pham, Acting Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy at USCIS - Senators Probe Extensive Criminal History of Obama-Biden Era Dreamer Charged with Deaths of Four Police Motorcycle Club Members
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Colleagues Want Abortion Pill Classified as Hazard to Public Health
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Today marks 100 years since women gained the right to vote! I sat down with @ChuckGrassley to talk about his mother who was one of the first women to vote in both Iowa and the nation! #19thAmendment"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Iowa families need to know that the federal government is going to do everything possible to hold people accountable--whether they're an illegal immigrant or whether they're a United States citizen. Sarah's Law holds violent criminals accountable."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Grassley, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Confront Rising Threat of Methamphetamine
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
HEALS Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 6, 2020
Unanimous Consent Request--S. 285
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 6, 2020
Tweet - "SOON *special character* I will speak on the floor to request that the Senate call up & pass my commonsense immigration reform bill -- Sarah's Law -- that requires fed law enforcement to detain illegal immigrants who've killed or seriously injured another person."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Cassidy, Colleagues Urge DOJ, FBI to Investigate Planned Parenthood for Illegal Trafficking and Sale of Fetal Tissue
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Senate Clears Olympics Accountability Bill to Protect Athletes from Abuse
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 5, 2020
Tweet - "Peaceful protesting has turned violent in cities like Portland, leading to vandalism & the destruction of property. As a member of @senjudiciary & with my bill, I'm continuing my work to ensure American taxpayers aren't funding anarchist jurisdictions."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 5, 2020
Election Security
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Human trafficking, a horrific form of modern-day slavery, impacts communities across Iowa. I applaud @TheJusticeDept for stepping up during an even more challenging time for survivors & providing opportunities for safe, stable housing & services to survivors of human trafficking."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 4, 2020
Tweet - "The horrific abuses of hundreds of young athletes by Larry Nassar are appalling and unacceptable. Since this news broke, I've been working to prevent this type of tragedy from ever happening again."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 4, 2020
Senate Unanimously Passes Ernst-Supported Bipartisan Bill to Address U.S. Olympics Abuse Scandal
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "It's critical that Iowa's working moms & dads have access to child care services. That's why I've introduced a new bill -- the ACCESS Act -- that will increase access to federal funding for child care development."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 3, 2020
Tweet - "Supply shortages at our diaper banks due to increased demand during #COVID19 has made accessing diapers difficult for some of Iowa's families. That's why I'm leading a bipartisan effort to ensure diaper assistance is included in the next relief package."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 24, 2020
Q&A: ADA Turns 30
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Declassified Records Shed Light on FBI Efforts to Co-opt Intel Briefings to Spy on 2016 Trump Campaign
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Welles Declaration Anniversary
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "If city officials & state leaders allow anarchy to continue on our streets, American taxpayers aren't going to pay for it. My bill will prevent federal funding to anarchist jurisdictions & I'm urging the administration to ensure taxpayer dollars aren't used to promote anarchy."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Ernst Urges Administration to Ban Taxpayer Money for Cities, States Allowing Anarchy
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 20, 2020
Bipartisan Bill Helping Families of First Responders Lost to COVID Clears Congress
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation is grieving the loss of Congressman John Lewis: a dedicated public servant. His legacy and leadership on civil rights will never be forgotten. Praying for comfort and peace for his family and loved ones."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 18, 2020
Tweet - "America is mourning the loss of Congressman John Lewis We lost a pioneer civil rights ldr just like MLK. I didn't hv lots of discussion w John in 34 yrs of serving together but every time I did it was always pleasant He was a dedicated public servant & his legacy lives on"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2020
Tweet - "It's critical that families have access to quality, affordable child care. I've introduced a new bill to assist our child care providers so they can continue to offer these essential services to working moms and dads during #COVID19."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 16, 2020
Ernst Helps Out at Diaper Bank in Davenport, Renews Bipartisan Push for Diaper Assistance
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 16, 2020
Tweet - "Here we go again. Portland's elected leaders need to step up and stop this anarchy and protect their citizens. If not, the American taxpayer shouldn't foot the bill. Like I've said: we should restrict federal funding from these "autonomous zones.'"
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "NEW: Iowa families depend on the survival of our existing child care providers. I'm putting forward a proposal to ensure our providers can continue to offer critical, affordable services for working moms & dads during #COVID19."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 14, 2020
Ernst Unveils New Proposal to Support Iowa's Child Care Providers, Families
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 13, 2020
Tweet - "Every weekend there's violence in big cities & it's increasing in some The crusade to defund the police would open door to even more crime/killing not less esp in vulnerable communities When are ppl going to wake up that defunding the police is a bad idea??"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 8, 2020
Tweet - "Today's 7-2 SCOTUS decision is a victory for religious freedom. By upholding @POTUS' protections for moral objectors, the #LittleSisters are finally free to care for our elderly without violating their religious vows to protect the unborn."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 6, 2020
Support Grows for Ernst's Bill to "End Anarchy'
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 2, 2020
Grassley, Gillibrand, Cruz offer Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act Amendment to Defense Bill
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
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