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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. 23, 2019
Tweet - "The SECURE Act was incl in yr end package Congress passed. I led effort on Senate side SECURE will help more Americans save 4 their retirement + help more small biz invest in their employees' future financial security like big cos already do"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Additional tax extenders incl tuition deduction +increased tax deduction will b available for individuals w large health care expenses +the new paid family leave tax credit enacted in Tax Cuts& Jobs Act will b available so small biz can continue offering those important benefits"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Two years later, #TaxReform continues to deliver real results for hardworking Americans. In Iowa, small businesses are growing, wages are rising, and more Iowans are joining the workforce."
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
Dec. 6, 2019
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Expanded Bill on Opportunity Zone Reporting Requirements
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 21, 2019
Thanks to Pres. Trump, EB-5 Program Will Begin Working for Rural America Again
Sen. Chuck Grassley
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, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Counterfeiters
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 7, 2019
Senate Passes Cardin, Rubio Resolution Recognizing National Veteran's Small Business Week
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Counterfeits Pose Significant Economic & Safety Threat Report Finds
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Leahy, Grassley Reintroduce Patents for Humanity Act of 2019
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
National Veterans Small Business Week
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "It's National Veterans Small Business Week! #Iowa is home to more than 50 small biz owned by service-disabled vets. That's why I'm working w/@SenDuckworth on a bill to ensure they have the same contracting opportunities as other small biz. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2oNT2EI "
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 2, 2019
Ernst Visits Local Child Care Center, Discusses Work to Address the Child Care Crisis in Iowa
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 31, 2019
Ashley Hinson: Small Business Owners need a Champion, Count Me In
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Oct. 30, 2019
Women's Small Business Month
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 21, 2019
Fox Business - Chuck Grassley: Without retirement reform, too many Americans will be left behind
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 18, 2019
Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Leahy Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Rosen, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Small Businesses to Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Grassley Statement on Scalia Confirmation as Labor Secretary
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 26, 2019
Ernst Works to Tackle the Child Care Crisis in Iowa
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Pres Trump also signed into law my Small Business Reorganization Act 2remove red tape for main street shops that r going thru bankruptcy @realDonaldTrump is again keeping promise to promote american business + strengthen economy"
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
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. 12, 2019
Grassley Statement on EPA Issuing 31 "Hardship' Waivers
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 10, 2019
Ernst Statement on EPA Small Refinery Exemptions and Application Denials Announcement
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2019
The Gazette - Grassley: USMCA will help Iowa businesses
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2019
Grassley-Led Bipartisan IRS Reform Bill Becomes Law
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "#OpportunityZones, a product of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, are encouraging investment, spurring economic growth, and revitalizing communities across the nation."
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
June 20, 2019
Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Ensure Antitrust Authorities Have the Resources They Need to Protect Consumers
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 19, 2019
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 18, 2019
Whitehouse, Grassley Introduce TITLE Act to Curb Proliferation of Anonymous Shell Corporations in U.S.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 23, 2019
McSally, Fellow Female Senators Talk Paid Leave with Ivanka Trump
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 23, 2019
Grassley Praises House Passage of SECURE Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2019
Sinema Highlights Need for Arizona Small Businesses to Have a Voice in Government
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 22, 2019
Grassley, Wyden Convene Finance Committee Paid Family Leave Working Group
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. Joni Ernst
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 22, 2019
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses Restructure Debt
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 10, 2019
Senators Lankford, Grassley, Risch, Roberts, Hoeven Introduce Small Business Regulatory Relief Bill
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, ...
April 10, 2019
Klobuchar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses Restructure Debt
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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
March 6, 2019
Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Level Playing Field for Women & Veteran Small Business Owners in Small Business Contracting
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 27, 2019
Brooks, Grassley Introduce Mandatory E-Verify Bill to Crack Down on Employers Who Profit from Illegal Immigration
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Capito Re-Introduces Legislation To Help Businesses Comply With Worker Eligibility Laws
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Date
Title
Politician
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. 23, 2019
Tweet - "The SECURE Act was incl in yr end package Congress passed. I led effort on Senate side SECURE will help more Americans save 4 their retirement + help more small biz invest in their employees' future financial security like big cos already do"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Additional tax extenders incl tuition deduction +increased tax deduction will b available for individuals w large health care expenses +the new paid family leave tax credit enacted in Tax Cuts& Jobs Act will b available so small biz can continue offering those important benefits"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 22, 2019
Tweet - "Two years later, #TaxReform continues to deliver real results for hardworking Americans. In Iowa, small businesses are growing, wages are rising, and more Iowans are joining the workforce."
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
Dec. 6, 2019
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Expanded Bill on Opportunity Zone Reporting Requirements
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 21, 2019
Thanks to Pres. Trump, EB-5 Program Will Begin Working for Rural America Again
Sen.Chuck Grassley
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, ...
Nov. 12, 2019
Counterfeiters
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 7, 2019
Senate Passes Cardin, Rubio Resolution Recognizing National Veteran's Small Business Week
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Counterfeits Pose Significant Economic & Safety Threat Report Finds
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Leahy, Grassley Reintroduce Patents for Humanity Act of 2019
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
National Veterans Small Business Week
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "It's National Veterans Small Business Week! #Iowa is home to more than 50 small biz owned by service-disabled vets. That's why I'm working w/@SenDuckworth on a bill to ensure they have the same contracting opportunities as other small biz. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2oNT2EI "
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 2, 2019
Ernst Visits Local Child Care Center, Discusses Work to Address the Child Care Crisis in Iowa
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 31, 2019
Ashley Hinson: Small Business Owners need a Champion, Count Me In
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Oct. 30, 2019
Women's Small Business Month
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 21, 2019
Fox Business - Chuck Grassley: Without retirement reform, too many Americans will be left behind
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 18, 2019
Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Leahy Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Rosen, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Small Businesses to Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 26, 2019
Grassley Statement on Scalia Confirmation as Labor Secretary
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 26, 2019
Ernst Works to Tackle the Child Care Crisis in Iowa
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 23, 2019
Tweet - "Pres Trump also signed into law my Small Business Reorganization Act 2remove red tape for main street shops that r going thru bankruptcy @realDonaldTrump is again keeping promise to promote american business + strengthen economy"
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
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. 12, 2019
Grassley Statement on EPA Issuing 31 "Hardship' Waivers
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 10, 2019
Ernst Statement on EPA Small Refinery Exemptions and Application Denials Announcement
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2019
The Gazette - Grassley: USMCA will help Iowa businesses
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2019
Grassley-Led Bipartisan IRS Reform Bill Becomes Law
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 25, 2019
Tweet - "#OpportunityZones, a product of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, are encouraging investment, spurring economic growth, and revitalizing communities across the nation."
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
June 20, 2019
Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Ensure Antitrust Authorities Have the Resources They Need to Protect Consumers
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 19, 2019
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 18, 2019
Whitehouse, Grassley Introduce TITLE Act to Curb Proliferation of Anonymous Shell Corporations in U.S.
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 23, 2019
McSally, Fellow Female Senators Talk Paid Leave with Ivanka Trump
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 23, 2019
Grassley Praises House Passage of SECURE Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2019
Sinema Highlights Need for Arizona Small Businesses to Have a Voice in Government
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 22, 2019
Grassley, Wyden Convene Finance Committee Paid Family Leave Working Group
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 8, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.Joni Ernst
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 22, 2019
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses Restructure Debt
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 10, 2019
Senators Lankford, Grassley, Risch, Roberts, Hoeven Introduce Small Business Regulatory Relief Bill
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, ...
April 10, 2019
Klobuchar Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses Restructure Debt
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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
March 6, 2019
Duckworth, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Level Playing Field for Women & Veteran Small Business Owners in Small Business Contracting
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 27, 2019
Brooks, Grassley Introduce Mandatory E-Verify Bill to Crack Down on Employers Who Profit from Illegal Immigration
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Capito Re-Introduces Legislation To Help Businesses Comply With Worker Eligibility Laws
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
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