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Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley Again Presses HHS, CMS on Lab Testing Oversight Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Gr8 news: The state of Iowa has $289+ million budget surplus Proving Gov Reynolds & Republican led state legislature are responsible stewards of taxpayer $$" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 24, 2019 Tweet - ""Tis the season in Washington. Gov't agencies are going on their annual "Christmas in September, use-it or lose-it" shopping spree. I'm going to the #Senate floor to put binge buying bureaucrats on notice--we're watching! #MakeEmSqueal Tune in: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm …" Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 24, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 17, 2019 Ernst: Forget Area 51--Waste at the Pentagon is Out of This World Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 28, 2019 On Taxpayers' Dime, Pentagon Buys Chinese Computers Vulnerable to Hacking Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The national debt is now $22 trillion & the deficit will be $1 trillion per yr My Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act saves taxpayers more than $100 billion Fiscal conservatives shld support the bill It's the 1st entitlement reform in abt 20yrs + it's bipartisan" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 24, 2019 Ernst's Bipartisan Bill to Assist Veterans Signed into Law Sen. Joni Ernst
July 29, 2019 Stat News - "For Medicaid, greater transparency will open the door to better value and outcomes" Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Direct of the Office of Management and Budget - Grassley, Bipartisan Senators Call On OMB To Publish Comprehensive List Of Federal Programs Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "Houston, we have a problem. Gov't contractors are receiving BILLIONS in bonuses for failing to do their job. It makes no sense to reward failure to launch. I'm giving my July Squeal Award to these federal contractors. Read more #MakeEmSqueal" Sen. Joni Ernst
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "Your project is over budget & behind schedule? No problem, here is a big fat bonus check. Sound familiar? It probably does, since our fed gov't continues to recklessly spend your tax $. How do we fix this? My Bogus Bonus Ban Act. Watch this episode of Squeal TV to find out more:" Sen. Joni Ernst
July 17, 2019 Ernst: No More "Bogus Bonuses" for Federal Contractors Sen. Joni Ernst
July 15, 2019 Grassley on the Swearing-In for Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 8, 2019 Grassley Statement on DoD Watchdog's Investigation into TransDigm Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Senators Encourage Trump Administration To Avoid Another Continuing Resolution Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 25, 2019 Senators Introduce Bill to End Taxpayer Funding of Abortions Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Beuerlein - Grassley Rebukes Partisan Allegations Related to Social Security Trustees Report, Seeks Independent Assessment Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, and Christopher Wray - Current, Former Judiciary Chairmen Continue Oversight of Response to Alleged Sale of Human Fetal Tissue Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 14, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Charles Grassley, Hearing on Challenges to the Retirement System Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 11, 2019 Foreign Threats to Taxpayer-Funded Research Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Many @DeptofDefense projects help our military, but the DoD has also made its share of $$$ blunders. I put a provision into the Defense bill asking DoD to put price tags on these projects. After seeing the latest Squeal TV, you'll know why. #MakeEmSqueal" Sen. Joni Ernst
June 4, 2019 Grassley, Fortenberry Urge USDA Secretary to Enact Payment Limits Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 24, 2019 Ernst Prioritizes Addressing Military Sexual Assault, Support for Troops, and Fiscal Responsibility in Annual Defense Bill Sen. Joni Ernst
April 15, 2019 Senators Gillibrand, Grassley Introduce Bill To Improve Access For First Responders And Their Families To The Benefits They Earned Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 11, 2019 Medicare Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 4, 2019 STAT - Stop kicking Medicaid's safety net hospital payments down the road Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 3, 2019 Bennet, Grassley Bill to Improve Care for Kids with Complex Medical Conditions Passes Congress Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 28, 2019 Grassley Proposes Budget Amendments for Disaster Response Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2019 Senators Lankford, Portman, Johnson, Collins, & Ernst Introduce Bill to Provide Regulatory Relief for Businesses & Workers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 26, 2019 Iowa Now Eligible for Aid Under Senate Disaster Funding Legislation Sen. Joni Ernst
March 14, 2019 Senators Lankford, Ernst, Paul Introduce COST Act Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 14, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Grassley, Hearing on the President's FY 2020 Budget Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 14, 2019 Grassley Statement on Government Funding Vote Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 13, 2019 Grassley Leads Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to Improve Transparency of Third Party Financing in Civil Litigation Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with the Department of Health and Human Services - Gardner, Cortez Masto, Crapo, and Bipartisan Group of Senators Send Letter Requesting Administration Stabilize Medicare Advantage Program Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Analysis: Grassley Had Most Bipartisan Cosponsors & Bills Out of Committee in 2018 Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 24, 2019 Sens. Lee, Grassley Reintroduce Balanced Budget Amendment Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Grassley, Lee Reintroduce Balanced Budget Amendment Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 24, 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 17, 2019 Ernst, Lankford, Perdue Call for No Recess without a Budget Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 17, 2019 Senators Lankford, Ernst, Perdue Call for No Recess without a Budget Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 As Shutdown Continues, Portman, Senate Colleagues Introduce Bill to Permanently End Government Shutdowns Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Ernst: U.S. Will Continue to Take a Leading Role in The Fight Against HIV/AIDS Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 29, 2018 Senator Ernst Pushes for Bold Changes to the Broken Budget Process Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Perdue, Lankford, Ernst Propose Bold Changes To Ensure Congress Funds Government On Time Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Grassley Meets With Air Force Secretary to Discuss Spending, Solutions Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 9, 2018 Grassley Statement on Presidential Proclamation Regarding Asylum Process Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnel, Charles Schumer, Richard Shelby, and Patrick Leahy - Senators Push Against Return of Earmarks Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 The Hill - Farm Bill Negotiators Should Take Advantage of the Moment Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 10, 2018 Senator Ernst Applauds Passage of America's Water Infrastructure Act Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 6, 2018 Senator Lankford Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators to Denounce China's Human Rights Abuses Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Senate Passes Opioid Legislation, Bill Includes Ernst-Led Provisions Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Keith Hall, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Senate Budget Committee Republicans Press CBO on New Health Insurance Model Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Grassley, Iowa Delegation Supports Reynolds Appeal for FEMA Assistance for Two Iowa Counties Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Grassley, Iowa Delegation Supports Reynolds Appeal for FEMA Assistance for Two Iowa Counties Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Letter to Dr. Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force - Grassley Presses Air Force for Answers on $1,280 Cup Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 2, 2018 Grassley Presses Air Force for Answers on $1,280 Cup Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 26, 2018 Boozman Presses for Quality Care for Veterans Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Grassley Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Farm Bill Conferees on Payment Limit Amendment Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Letter to Senator Roberts, Senator Stabenow, Representative Conaway, and Representative Peterson - Grassley Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Farm Bill Conferees on Payment Limit Amendment Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Funding the Government Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Casey, Thune Urge CMS to Test Model to Make Opioid Treatments More Affordable for Seniors Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 11, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 3, 2018 $56 Billion and Counting: Grassley on the Resurrection of Lincoln's Law to Fight Fraud, Recover Wasted Taxpayer Dollars Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 28, 2018 Agriculture Sen. Joni Ernst
June 28, 2018 Senate Farm Bill Delivers Certainty, Predictability to Farmers and Ranchers Sen. Joni Ernst
June 20, 2018 Conservative Senators Introduce White House Rescission Bill Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - HHS Wasted $89,000,000,000; Senators are Asking For Answers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 1, 2018 FOX News - Congress Needs To Pass A Budget Or Cancel Vacations Sen. Joni Ernst
May 25, 2018 Senators Introduce White House Rescission Bill Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 24, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services - Posture of the Department of the Air Force Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 19, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services - Posture of the Department of the Navy Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations Reform - Opening Statement of Sen. Joni Ernst, Hearing on "Opportunities to Significantly Improve the Federal Budget Process" Sen. Joni Ernst
April 12, 2018 Hearing of the Armed Services Committe - Posture of the Department of the Army Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley Again Presses HHS, CMS on Lab Testing Oversight Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Gr8 news: The state of Iowa has $289+ million budget surplus Proving Gov Reynolds & Republican led state legislature are responsible stewards of taxpayer $$" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 24, 2019 Tweet - ""Tis the season in Washington. Gov't agencies are going on their annual "Christmas in September, use-it or lose-it" shopping spree. I'm going to the #Senate floor to put binge buying bureaucrats on notice--we're watching! #MakeEmSqueal Tune in: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm …" Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 24, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 17, 2019 Ernst: Forget Area 51--Waste at the Pentagon is Out of This World Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 28, 2019 On Taxpayers' Dime, Pentagon Buys Chinese Computers Vulnerable to Hacking Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The national debt is now $22 trillion & the deficit will be $1 trillion per yr My Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act saves taxpayers more than $100 billion Fiscal conservatives shld support the bill It's the 1st entitlement reform in abt 20yrs + it's bipartisan" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 24, 2019 Ernst's Bipartisan Bill to Assist Veterans Signed into Law Sen.Joni Ernst
July 29, 2019 Stat News - "For Medicaid, greater transparency will open the door to better value and outcomes" Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Direct of the Office of Management and Budget - Grassley, Bipartisan Senators Call On OMB To Publish Comprehensive List Of Federal Programs Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "Houston, we have a problem. Gov't contractors are receiving BILLIONS in bonuses for failing to do their job. It makes no sense to reward failure to launch. I'm giving my July Squeal Award to these federal contractors. Read more #MakeEmSqueal" Sen.Joni Ernst
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "Your project is over budget & behind schedule? No problem, here is a big fat bonus check. Sound familiar? It probably does, since our fed gov't continues to recklessly spend your tax $. How do we fix this? My Bogus Bonus Ban Act. Watch this episode of Squeal TV to find out more:" Sen.Joni Ernst
July 17, 2019 Ernst: No More "Bogus Bonuses" for Federal Contractors Sen.Joni Ernst
July 15, 2019 Grassley on the Swearing-In for Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 8, 2019 Grassley Statement on DoD Watchdog's Investigation into TransDigm Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury, the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Senators Encourage Trump Administration To Avoid Another Continuing Resolution Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 25, 2019 Senators Introduce Bill to End Taxpayer Funding of Abortions Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Beuerlein - Grassley Rebukes Partisan Allegations Related to Social Security Trustees Report, Seeks Independent Assessment Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, and Christopher Wray - Current, Former Judiciary Chairmen Continue Oversight of Response to Alleged Sale of Human Fetal Tissue Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 14, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Charles Grassley, Hearing on Challenges to the Retirement System Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 11, 2019 Foreign Threats to Taxpayer-Funded Research Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 9, 2019 Tweet - "Many @DeptofDefense projects help our military, but the DoD has also made its share of $$$ blunders. I put a provision into the Defense bill asking DoD to put price tags on these projects. After seeing the latest Squeal TV, you'll know why. #MakeEmSqueal" Sen.Joni Ernst
June 4, 2019 Grassley, Fortenberry Urge USDA Secretary to Enact Payment Limits Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 24, 2019 Ernst Prioritizes Addressing Military Sexual Assault, Support for Troops, and Fiscal Responsibility in Annual Defense Bill Sen.Joni Ernst
April 15, 2019 Senators Gillibrand, Grassley Introduce Bill To Improve Access For First Responders And Their Families To The Benefits They Earned Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 11, 2019 Medicare Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 4, 2019 STAT - Stop kicking Medicaid's safety net hospital payments down the road Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 3, 2019 Bennet, Grassley Bill to Improve Care for Kids with Complex Medical Conditions Passes Congress Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 28, 2019 Grassley Proposes Budget Amendments for Disaster Response Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2019 Senators Lankford, Portman, Johnson, Collins, & Ernst Introduce Bill to Provide Regulatory Relief for Businesses & Workers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 26, 2019 Iowa Now Eligible for Aid Under Senate Disaster Funding Legislation Sen.Joni Ernst
March 14, 2019 Senators Lankford, Ernst, Paul Introduce COST Act Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 14, 2019 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Senator Grassley, Hearing on the President's FY 2020 Budget Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 14, 2019 Grassley Statement on Government Funding Vote Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 13, 2019 Grassley Leads Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to Improve Transparency of Third Party Financing in Civil Litigation Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with the Department of Health and Human Services - Gardner, Cortez Masto, Crapo, and Bipartisan Group of Senators Send Letter Requesting Administration Stabilize Medicare Advantage Program Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 31, 2019 Analysis: Grassley Had Most Bipartisan Cosponsors & Bills Out of Committee in 2018 Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 24, 2019 Sens. Lee, Grassley Reintroduce Balanced Budget Amendment Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Grassley, Lee Reintroduce Balanced Budget Amendment Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 24, 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 17, 2019 Ernst, Lankford, Perdue Call for No Recess without a Budget Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 17, 2019 Senators Lankford, Ernst, Perdue Call for No Recess without a Budget Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 11, 2019 As Shutdown Continues, Portman, Senate Colleagues Introduce Bill to Permanently End Government Shutdowns Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Ernst: U.S. Will Continue to Take a Leading Role in The Fight Against HIV/AIDS Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 29, 2018 Senator Ernst Pushes for Bold Changes to the Broken Budget Process Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Perdue, Lankford, Ernst Propose Bold Changes To Ensure Congress Funds Government On Time Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Grassley Meets With Air Force Secretary to Discuss Spending, Solutions Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 9, 2018 Grassley Statement on Presidential Proclamation Regarding Asylum Process Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnel, Charles Schumer, Richard Shelby, and Patrick Leahy - Senators Push Against Return of Earmarks Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 The Hill - Farm Bill Negotiators Should Take Advantage of the Moment Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 10, 2018 Senator Ernst Applauds Passage of America's Water Infrastructure Act Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 6, 2018 Senator Lankford Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators to Denounce China's Human Rights Abuses Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Senate Passes Opioid Legislation, Bill Includes Ernst-Led Provisions Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Keith Hall, Director of the Congressional Budget Office - Senate Budget Committee Republicans Press CBO on New Health Insurance Model Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Grassley, Iowa Delegation Supports Reynolds Appeal for FEMA Assistance for Two Iowa Counties Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Grassley, Iowa Delegation Supports Reynolds Appeal for FEMA Assistance for Two Iowa Counties Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Letter to Dr. Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force - Grassley Presses Air Force for Answers on $1,280 Cup Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 2, 2018 Grassley Presses Air Force for Answers on $1,280 Cup Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 26, 2018 Boozman Presses for Quality Care for Veterans Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Grassley Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Farm Bill Conferees on Payment Limit Amendment Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 26, 2018 Letter to Senator Roberts, Senator Stabenow, Representative Conaway, and Representative Peterson - Grassley Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Farm Bill Conferees on Payment Limit Amendment Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Funding the Government Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Casey, Thune Urge CMS to Test Model to Make Opioid Treatments More Affordable for Seniors Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 11, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 3, 2018 $56 Billion and Counting: Grassley on the Resurrection of Lincoln's Law to Fight Fraud, Recover Wasted Taxpayer Dollars Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 28, 2018 Agriculture Sen.Joni Ernst
June 28, 2018 Senate Farm Bill Delivers Certainty, Predictability to Farmers and Ranchers Sen.Joni Ernst
June 20, 2018 Conservative Senators Introduce White House Rescission Bill Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - HHS Wasted $89,000,000,000; Senators are Asking For Answers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 1, 2018 FOX News - Congress Needs To Pass A Budget Or Cancel Vacations Sen.Joni Ernst
May 25, 2018 Senators Introduce White House Rescission Bill Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 24, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services - Posture of the Department of the Air Force Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 19, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services - Posture of the Department of the Navy Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations Reform - Opening Statement of Sen. Joni Ernst, Hearing on "Opportunities to Significantly Improve the Federal Budget Process" Sen.Joni Ernst
April 12, 2018 Hearing of the Armed Services Committe - Posture of the Department of the Army Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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