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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 Following Bipartisan Request, Treasury Modifies Employee Retention Tax Credit Eligibility for Employers Providing Health Benefits for Furloughed Employees Sen. Chuck Grassley
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 6, 2020 Cornyn, Grassley, Wyden, Rubio, Carper Introduce Bill to Clarify Small Business Expense Deductions Under PPP Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - Grassley, Wyden, Neal Push Treasury to Allow Small Businesses to Deduct PPP Expenses Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We can't have teams like the Lakers getting slam dunks at the expense of small biz under the #PaycheckProtectionProgram. Thankfully they gave the $$ back & the admin is taking steps to ensure biz who are in need--like those here in Iowa--are prioritized." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Markey Joins Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues on Bipartisan Letter to Treasury and SBA on an Administrative Fix to the 7(A) Loan Program Authorization Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Ask for Administrative Fix to Program Used for PPP Loans Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Capito, Colleagues Urge Federal Reserve to Protect Second Amendment Industries from Discrimination Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "World IP day is time 2 raise awareness of need 2 protect intellectual property rights esp as scamers/counterfeiters push knockoffs of supplies needed 2fight pandemic As co-chair of Congressional Trademark Caucus I've led oversight efforts 2 combat knockoffs+ ensure product safety" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 24, 2020 Ernst Applauds Signing of Additional COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Joni Ernst
April 23, 2020 PPP should be a lifeline for small businesses, not a cash cow for big banks Rep. Ashley Hinson
April 21, 2020 Grassley: Dems Finally End Political Hostage Situation, Approve Republican Small Biz Proposal 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 18, 2020 Tweet - "Watched Iowa Press &they talked abt remarkable flow of liquidity thru SBA paycheck protection program &its impact Iowa needs more resources 2meet demand Iowans r calling on Congress 2act Dems pls don't stand in way of small biz! PPP is wrking in Iowa 4.3B$ loaned to nearly 30kbiz" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Fox News - Sen. Chuck Grassley: Coronavirus-damaged businesses providing over half of US jobs deserve tax break Sen. Chuck Grassley
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 14, 2020 Tweet - "NEW: Just over 22K loans have been approved for Iowa small biz as part of the #PaycheckProtectionProgram. With our state's #smallbiz receiving over $3.5B so far, it's clear we need to move swiftly to ensure the money keeps flowing & our biz can stay afloat amidst this pandemic." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Ernst Calls for Clarity, Access to Relief for Iowa's Farmers, Ag Industries Sen. Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 On Call with Iowa Small Businesses, Ernst Answers Questions, Discusses Relief Efforts Sen. Joni Ernst
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 Grassley Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Additional Paycheck Protection Funding Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 9, 2020 Ernst Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Funding for Small Businesses Sen. Joni Ernst
April 7, 2020 Klobuchar, Grassley Urge Justice Department to take Action to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 7, 2020 Ernst Calls for Bolstering Relief for Iowa Small Businesses Sen. Joni Ernst
April 6, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential 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 31, 2020 Tweet - "I've heard from #Iowa businesses who are suffering extreme cash flow problems as a result of #COVID19--and they're not alone. I'm joining a bipartisan group of my colleagues urging @USTreasury to defer all tariffs during this pandemic." Sen. Joni Ernst
March 30, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "Many industries in #Iowa--like our retail stores, restaurants, and hotels--have been hit hard by #COVID19. The coronavirus relief package we passed Wednesday night grants access to loans for these distressed sectors. It's time for the House to pass this bipartisan bill quickly." Sen. Joni Ernst
March 27, 2020 Q&A: Small Business Pandemic Relief Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 25, 2020 Finally, Senate Advances Needed Aid for Workers, Families, Businesses & Health Services Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 23, 2020 MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 21, 2020 Ernst: It's Imperative We Get This Bill Done and Support Our Families Sen. Joni Ernst
March 19, 2020 Senators Recommend Tax Policies for Phase 3 Coronavirus Response Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "99% of #Iowa's businesses are small businesses. After hearing from a number of our state's small biz owners, I spoke with @IvankaTrump via phone about ways we can work together with the Admin to ensure these local employers & their employees are being supported during this time." Sen. Joni Ernst
March 12, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 6, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Boozman, Cotton Ask SBA to Weigh Additional Feedback on Rule Harming Poultry Producers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Ernst, Grassley Urge Support for Minor League Baseball Clubs in the Quad Cities, Burlington, and Clinton Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues Request Information on Implementation of USMCA for Small Businesses Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Grassley Lauds Continued Efforts to Combat Counterfeits Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 22, 2020 Peters Joins Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Fraudulent and Undue Bonus Payments to Contractors & Save Taxpayer Dollars Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Date Title Politician
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 Following Bipartisan Request, Treasury Modifies Employee Retention Tax Credit Eligibility for Employers Providing Health Benefits for Furloughed Employees Sen.Chuck Grassley
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 6, 2020 Cornyn, Grassley, Wyden, Rubio, Carper Introduce Bill to Clarify Small Business Expense Deductions Under PPP Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - Grassley, Wyden, Neal Push Treasury to Allow Small Businesses to Deduct PPP Expenses Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "We can't have teams like the Lakers getting slam dunks at the expense of small biz under the #PaycheckProtectionProgram. Thankfully they gave the $$ back & the admin is taking steps to ensure biz who are in need--like those here in Iowa--are prioritized." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 29, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Markey Joins Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues on Bipartisan Letter to Treasury and SBA on an Administrative Fix to the 7(A) Loan Program Authorization Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Ask for Administrative Fix to Program Used for PPP Loans Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Capito, Colleagues Urge Federal Reserve to Protect Second Amendment Industries from Discrimination Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cornyn Urges EIDL Improvement for Texas Small Businesses Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "World IP day is time 2 raise awareness of need 2 protect intellectual property rights esp as scamers/counterfeiters push knockoffs of supplies needed 2fight pandemic As co-chair of Congressional Trademark Caucus I've led oversight efforts 2 combat knockoffs+ ensure product safety" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 24, 2020 Ernst Applauds Signing of Additional COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Joni Ernst
April 23, 2020 PPP should be a lifeline for small businesses, not a cash cow for big banks Rep.Ashley Hinson
April 21, 2020 Grassley: Dems Finally End Political Hostage Situation, Approve Republican Small Biz Proposal 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 18, 2020 Tweet - "Watched Iowa Press &they talked abt remarkable flow of liquidity thru SBA paycheck protection program &its impact Iowa needs more resources 2meet demand Iowans r calling on Congress 2act Dems pls don't stand in way of small biz! PPP is wrking in Iowa 4.3B$ loaned to nearly 30kbiz" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Fox News - Sen. Chuck Grassley: Coronavirus-damaged businesses providing over half of US jobs deserve tax break Sen.Chuck Grassley
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 14, 2020 Tweet - "NEW: Just over 22K loans have been approved for Iowa small biz as part of the #PaycheckProtectionProgram. With our state's #smallbiz receiving over $3.5B so far, it's clear we need to move swiftly to ensure the money keeps flowing & our biz can stay afloat amidst this pandemic." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Ernst Calls for Clarity, Access to Relief for Iowa's Farmers, Ag Industries Sen.Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 On Call with Iowa Small Businesses, Ernst Answers Questions, Discusses Relief Efforts Sen.Joni Ernst
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 Grassley Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Additional Paycheck Protection Funding Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 9, 2020 Ernst Statement on Senate Democrats Blocking Funding for Small Businesses Sen.Joni Ernst
April 7, 2020 Klobuchar, Grassley Urge Justice Department to take Action to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 7, 2020 Ernst Calls for Bolstering Relief for Iowa Small Businesses Sen.Joni Ernst
April 6, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Inhofe, Senators Applaud President Trump for Deeming Firearm Businesses Essential 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 31, 2020 Tweet - "I've heard from #Iowa businesses who are suffering extreme cash flow problems as a result of #COVID19--and they're not alone. I'm joining a bipartisan group of my colleagues urging @USTreasury to defer all tariffs during this pandemic." Sen.Joni Ernst
March 30, 2020 Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "Many industries in #Iowa--like our retail stores, restaurants, and hotels--have been hit hard by #COVID19. The coronavirus relief package we passed Wednesday night grants access to loans for these distressed sectors. It's time for the House to pass this bipartisan bill quickly." Sen.Joni Ernst
March 27, 2020 Q&A: Small Business Pandemic Relief Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 25, 2020 Finally, Senate Advances Needed Aid for Workers, Families, Businesses & Health Services Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 23, 2020 MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 21, 2020 Ernst: It's Imperative We Get This Bill Done and Support Our Families Sen.Joni Ernst
March 19, 2020 Senators Recommend Tax Policies for Phase 3 Coronavirus Response Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 17, 2020 Tweet - "99% of #Iowa's businesses are small businesses. After hearing from a number of our state's small biz owners, I spoke with @IvankaTrump via phone about ways we can work together with the Admin to ensure these local employers & their employees are being supported during this time." Sen.Joni Ernst
March 12, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 6, 2020 Letter to Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Boozman, Cotton Ask SBA to Weigh Additional Feedback on Rule Harming Poultry Producers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Ernst, Grassley Urge Support for Minor League Baseball Clubs in the Quad Cities, Burlington, and Clinton Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Rubio, Cardin, Colleagues Request Information on Implementation of USMCA for Small Businesses Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 Grassley Lauds Continued Efforts to Combat Counterfeits Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 22, 2020 Peters Joins Bipartisan Effort to Crack Down on Fraudulent and Undue Bonus Payments to Contractors & Save Taxpayer Dollars Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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