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June 16, 2020 Ernst: Annual Defense Bill Directly Benefits Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020 Ernst: Taxpayers Win in the "War on Waste' in Annual Defense Bill Sen. Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa taxpayers won a battle in the "War on Waste' in this year's defense bill. Through my efforts, we've made spending more transparent, curbed needless duplication, & we're holding accountable, not rewarding, bad behavior and questionable actions by DoD." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 14, 2020 Tweet - "As Iowa's small businesses work to reopen, they shouldn't be burdened by unnecessary red tape. I joined a letter to @stevenmnuchin1 & @SBAJovita asking them to ease paperwork requirements for #smallbiz seeking #PPP loan forgiveness." Sen. Joni Ernst
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 12, 2020 Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary, and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Tillis, Colleagues Send Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020 Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Commend Relief Funds for Medicaid-Dependent Providers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I wrote Scty Azar w Sen Wyden Reps Pallone& Walden calling on HHS 2give Medicaid providers a fair amount of funds from Provider Relief Fund after repeated delays Distribution of CARES Act $$$ to Medicaid providers incl 125 community providers in Iowa announced yesterday Good news" Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, and, as our nation's heroes, they deserve our support. I'm working on a bipartisan bill to increase resources for our homeless veterans who have sacrificed so much." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020 Sen. Cramer, Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Calling for Justice for George Floyd and Opposing 'Defund the Police' Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good news! @HHSGov is providing relief for Medicaid and CHIP providers in Iowa and across the country on the front lines of #COVID19. This critical funding was provided through the bipartisan relief packages passed by Congress." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley, Wyden Want IG Help in Stopping Nursing Homes from Taking Medicaid Recipients' COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "Congress just passed changes to PPP giving small biz more flexibility on how to use $$$ for necessary expenses to get thru challenging economic time bc of the virus + Changes length of time to spend loan/have it forgiven Now 24 wks These r important changes for Iowa businesses" Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 3, 2020 Letter to Katherine Sullivan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General - Tillis Sends Letter to DOJ Requesting Financial Status of Crime Victims Fund Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan House and Senate Committee Leaders Urge HHS to Disperse COVID-19 Relief Funds to Medicaid Providers Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "NEWS: The Senate passed a bill to extend time small businesses can use #PaycheckProtectionProgram dollars & provide more flexibility to use funds. The bill isn't perfect, but I've heard from many of Iowa's #smallbiz about these issues, & I'm glad we could deliver this relief." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Our essential, front line workers have continued in their daily jobs throughout this pandemic to care for and protect Americans, to produce and deliver food & essential goods, and to uphold our nation's critical infrastructure. It's time we pay them back." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 28, 2020 Ernst Calls for Fix to Bolster Financial Support, Expand Tax Credit for Iowa Family Caregivers Amid COVID-19 Sen. Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "I've made supporting Iowa's child care community a top priority & have continued to work across the aisle to get these front line workers & families relief during #COVID19. It's clear they need additional support, & that's exactly what I'm fighting for." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Ernst Calls for Additional Support of Iowa's Child Care Providers Sen. Joni Ernst
May 26, 2020 Grassley Praises Trump Announcement of Medicare Out of Pocket Insulin Costs Initiative Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2020 Brown, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Garnishment of Relief Payments Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 21, 2020 Ernst: Universities With Multi-Billion Dollar Endowments Don't Need Our Tax Dollars Sen. Joni Ernst
May 20, 2020 No More Bonus Benefits for Millionaires, Says Ernst Sen. Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020 Ernst Statement on Trump Administration's Announcement of Direct Assistance to Farmers Sen. Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Thx to @realDonaldTrump for helping farmers with $$ provided in the CARES Act This is badly needed for rural America bc the virus is tormenting the family farmer w lack of demand & resulting low prices" Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa farmers are resilient, but this pandemic has challenged them. That's why I worked to provide them support by bolstering the CCC & giving @USDA the ability to provide direct assistance. Thanks to @realdonaldtrump, relief is on the way to our farmers." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 15, 2020 Ernst: It's critical Iowa's new parents get assistance now--not a year from now Sen. Joni Ernst
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 is causing an immediate crisis for folks who care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which is why @SenatorHassan and I are working to provide relief for these Medicaid disability service providers." Sen. Joni Ernst
May 14, 2020 Senate Clears Bipartisan Bill Helping Families of First Responders Lost to COVID Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 13, 2020 Cantwell, Boozman, Klobuchar, Ernst, Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Local Media Outlets Eligible for Federal COVID-19 Support Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Ernst, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Disability Service Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 13, 2020 Continuing Her Support for Local Media, Ernst Pushes Bill Extending Relief to Iowa's Newspapers, TV, and Radio Sen. Joni Ernst
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate - Ernst, Murphy Urge Support for Families, Workers in Need of Diaper Assistance During COVID-19 Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 7, 2020 Feinstein Supports Bill Helping Families of First Responders Killed By Coronavirus Access Benefits 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 Sen. Cruz Cosponsors Bipartisan Senate Bill to Help Families of First Responders Lost to COVID-19 Access Public Service Benefits Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has worked hard to get relief to small businesses in Iowa, and across the country. Fortunately, Congress has provided more funding for both the PPP and EIDL programs. I'm asking @SBAgov to work quickly to disburse these funds." 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 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program 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 24, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Ernst Pushes for Fix to Allow More Iowans to Access Relief Payments Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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 22, 2020 Grassley Statement on Social Security and Medicare Annual Report Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory 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 14, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge Treasury, SBA to Ensure Protections for Faith-based Entities Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when people who experience domestic violence are at increased risk, and requests for sexual assault and domestic violence-related services have sharply increased, it's critical we include additional funding to support survivors in future #COVID19 relief." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 6, 2020 Letter to Thomas Brady, Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity - Grassley Presses on Unexplained Defense Department Education Activity Travel Expenses Sen. Chuck Grassley
Date Title Politician
June 16, 2020 Ernst: Annual Defense Bill Directly Benefits Iowa Sen.Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020 Ernst: Taxpayers Win in the "War on Waste' in Annual Defense Bill Sen.Joni Ernst
June 15, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa taxpayers won a battle in the "War on Waste' in this year's defense bill. Through my efforts, we've made spending more transparent, curbed needless duplication, & we're holding accountable, not rewarding, bad behavior and questionable actions by DoD." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 14, 2020 Tweet - "As Iowa's small businesses work to reopen, they shouldn't be burdened by unnecessary red tape. I joined a letter to @stevenmnuchin1 & @SBAJovita asking them to ease paperwork requirements for #smallbiz seeking #PPP loan forgiveness." Sen.Joni Ernst
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 12, 2020 Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary, and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Tillis, Colleagues Send Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020 Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Commend Relief Funds for Medicaid-Dependent Providers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "I wrote Scty Azar w Sen Wyden Reps Pallone& Walden calling on HHS 2give Medicaid providers a fair amount of funds from Provider Relief Fund after repeated delays Distribution of CARES Act $$$ to Medicaid providers incl 125 community providers in Iowa announced yesterday Good news" Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our homeless veterans are some of our most vulnerable individuals during #COVID19, and, as our nation's heroes, they deserve our support. I'm working on a bipartisan bill to increase resources for our homeless veterans who have sacrificed so much." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 9, 2020 Sen. Cramer, Colleagues to Introduce Resolution Calling for Justice for George Floyd and Opposing 'Defund the Police' Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Good news! @HHSGov is providing relief for Medicaid and CHIP providers in Iowa and across the country on the front lines of #COVID19. This critical funding was provided through the bipartisan relief packages passed by Congress." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley, Wyden Want IG Help in Stopping Nursing Homes from Taking Medicaid Recipients' COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "Congress just passed changes to PPP giving small biz more flexibility on how to use $$$ for necessary expenses to get thru challenging economic time bc of the virus + Changes length of time to spend loan/have it forgiven Now 24 wks These r important changes for Iowa businesses" Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 3, 2020 Letter to Katherine Sullivan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General - Tillis Sends Letter to DOJ Requesting Financial Status of Crime Victims Fund Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan House and Senate Committee Leaders Urge HHS to Disperse COVID-19 Relief Funds to Medicaid Providers Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "NEWS: The Senate passed a bill to extend time small businesses can use #PaycheckProtectionProgram dollars & provide more flexibility to use funds. The bill isn't perfect, but I've heard from many of Iowa's #smallbiz about these issues, & I'm glad we could deliver this relief." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Our essential, front line workers have continued in their daily jobs throughout this pandemic to care for and protect Americans, to produce and deliver food & essential goods, and to uphold our nation's critical infrastructure. It's time we pay them back." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 28, 2020 Ernst Calls for Fix to Bolster Financial Support, Expand Tax Credit for Iowa Family Caregivers Amid COVID-19 Sen.Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "I've made supporting Iowa's child care community a top priority & have continued to work across the aisle to get these front line workers & families relief during #COVID19. It's clear they need additional support, & that's exactly what I'm fighting for." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 27, 2020 Ernst Calls for Additional Support of Iowa's Child Care Providers Sen.Joni Ernst
May 26, 2020 Grassley Praises Trump Announcement of Medicare Out of Pocket Insulin Costs Initiative Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2020 Brown, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Garnishment of Relief Payments Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 21, 2020 Ernst: Universities With Multi-Billion Dollar Endowments Don't Need Our Tax Dollars Sen.Joni Ernst
May 20, 2020 No More Bonus Benefits for Millionaires, Says Ernst Sen.Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020 Ernst Statement on Trump Administration's Announcement of Direct Assistance to Farmers Sen.Joni Ernst
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Thx to @realDonaldTrump for helping farmers with $$ provided in the CARES Act This is badly needed for rural America bc the virus is tormenting the family farmer w lack of demand & resulting low prices" Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa farmers are resilient, but this pandemic has challenged them. That's why I worked to provide them support by bolstering the CCC & giving @USDA the ability to provide direct assistance. Thanks to @realdonaldtrump, relief is on the way to our farmers." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 15, 2020 Ernst: It's critical Iowa's new parents get assistance now--not a year from now Sen.Joni Ernst
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 is causing an immediate crisis for folks who care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which is why @SenatorHassan and I are working to provide relief for these Medicaid disability service providers." Sen.Joni Ernst
May 14, 2020 Senate Clears Bipartisan Bill Helping Families of First Responders Lost to COVID Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 13, 2020 Cantwell, Boozman, Klobuchar, Ernst, Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Local Media Outlets Eligible for Federal COVID-19 Support Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Ernst, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Disability Service Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 13, 2020 Continuing Her Support for Local Media, Ernst Pushes Bill Extending Relief to Iowa's Newspapers, TV, and Radio Sen.Joni Ernst
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate - Ernst, Murphy Urge Support for Families, Workers in Need of Diaper Assistance During COVID-19 Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 7, 2020 Feinstein Supports Bill Helping Families of First Responders Killed By Coronavirus Access Benefits 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 Sen. Cruz Cosponsors Bipartisan Senate Bill to Help Families of First Responders Lost to COVID-19 Access Public Service Benefits Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has worked hard to get relief to small businesses in Iowa, and across the country. Fortunately, Congress has provided more funding for both the PPP and EIDL programs. I'm asking @SBAgov to work quickly to disburse these funds." 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 28, 2020 Letter to Hon. Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - McSally Urges Improvement to Small Business Disaster Loan Program 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 24, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Ernst Pushes for Fix to Allow More Iowans to Access Relief Payments Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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 22, 2020 Grassley Statement on Social Security and Medicare Annual Report Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory 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 14, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Loeffler, Colleagues Urge Treasury, SBA to Ensure Protections for Faith-based Entities Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when people who experience domestic violence are at increased risk, and requests for sexual assault and domestic violence-related services have sharply increased, it's critical we include additional funding to support survivors in future #COVID19 relief." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 6, 2020 Letter to Thomas Brady, Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity - Grassley Presses on Unexplained Defense Department Education Activity Travel Expenses Sen.Chuck Grassley
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