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April 6, 2020
Ernst: Domestic Violence Survivors Should Receive Direct Payments No Matter What
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 2, 2020
Ernst says IRS did the right thing by automatically giving seniors access to direct cash payments
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 2, 2020
CARES Act Retirement Provisions FAQ
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 1, 2020
CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance FAQ
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 1, 2020
CARES Act: Medicare Accelerated Payments to Providers FAQ
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 31, 2020
Grassley Demands Aggressive Oversight of Programs Doling out Trillions in Pandemic Aid
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 30, 2020
Tweet - "CARES Act delivers $2+ TRILLION in needed aid 2fight pandemic+save economy We must make sure massive investment is spent wisely/we cant afford waste when people are hurting I expect aggressive hard hitting oversight of programs & $$ by special inspector general and Congress"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 30, 2020
Tweet - "It's imperative our seniors & those most at-risk follow important social distancing guidelines to stay healthy and avoid #COVID19. The coronavirus relief package we passed & is now law will expand access to home-delivered meals to help make sure they can stay home and stay safe."
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 27, 2020
Ernst: "Help is on the way"
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 27, 2020
Rural Resources in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2020
Finally, Senate Advances Needed Aid for Workers, Families, Businesses & Health Services
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2020
Ernst Talks Senate-Passed Phase 3 Package, Her Efforts to Bring Iowans Stranded Abroad Home Safely
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 26, 2020
CARES Act: Recovery Check FAQ
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 25, 2020
Tweet - "I've spent hours over the last few days speaking directly with Iowans from all across the state. They told me loud and clear: we need relief, and we need it now. That's why I pushed my colleagues to take swift, bold action to deliver critical additional relief for our state."
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 25, 2020
Grassley Releases Phase 3 Coronavirus Response Legislation
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 25, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 24, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 24, 2020
Tweet - "This is a time for action. This is a time for Congress to step up, put aside our partisan wants, and show up for the people of our states. Let's deliver additional relief to the men, women, and children of our great nation. Let's pass this Phase 3 relief package today."
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 23, 2020
MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 23, 2020
MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 22, 2020
Grassley Statement on Democrats' Filibuster of Coronavirus Aid Package
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 20, 2020
Millions in Cash Just Sitting Around, Unused; Ernst Says Let's Use it to Purchase Masks, Personal Protective Equipment
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020
Tweet - "I've heard directly from Iowa officials & health care providers: we need masks & personal protective equipment now. We don't need the presidential election campaign fund. My bill redirects money to where it's critically needed."
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020
Tweet - "NEW: We have $350M+ sitting in the outdated presidential election campaign fund. I say we redirect this $$ to where it's needed: additional masks & personal protective equipment for our medical workers on the front lines. My bill would do just that:"
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 19, 2020
Providing Emergency Assistance and Health Care Response for Individuals, Families, and Businesses Affected By the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020
Ernst's Commonsense Bill to "Bag' Government Swag is One Step Closer to Becoming Law
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 11, 2020
Wasteful Spending
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 9, 2020
ICYMI: Ernst Says Bag the Government Swag
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 5, 2020
Grassley-Backed Emergency Funding Addressing Coronavirus Passes Congress
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 13, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Grassley at Hearing on President Trump's Proposed 2021 Budget, Secretary Alex Azar Testimony
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 12, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Grassley at Hearing on President Trump's Proposed 2021 Budget, Secretary Mnuchin Testimony
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 11, 2020
Ernst Reforms to Make "Cents' of Washington's Wasteful Spending Included in President's Proposal
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 29, 2020
Tweet - "What's the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, you ask? Put simply, it's a federal program that's used to fund presidential campaigns."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Uncle Sam sure doesn't make a good Santa! Our federal government has wasted millions on unwanted, unneeded, and unusable gifts. #MakeEmSqueal #SquealTV"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 26, 2019
Tweet - "You know that Christmas present that you didn't want & will never use? We've all gotten them. And whether you realize it or not, your tax dollars have paid for them too! My December Squeal Award goes to the federal gov't for Uncle Sam's crummy gift giving."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Bergman Leads Colleagues in Urging Congressional Leadership to Pass No Budget, No Pay Proposal
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Daily Caller - Grassley: The Pentagon's Autopilot Budget Is Wasting Too Many Tax Dollars
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Senators Urge Appropriations Committee to Support Efforts by Farmers and Fishermen to Offer New Products
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicareedicaid - Grassley, Bipartisan Members of Congress Send Letter Advocating for Unique Device Identifiers Information to be Added to Electronic Health Insurance Claims Forms
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Appropriations
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 6, 2019
Ernst: "Boondoggles Beware!'
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 6, 2019
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 5, 2019
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 1, 2019
Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Promote Reforms for Broken Budget Process
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Senate Passes Ernst's Ban on Bogus Bonuses and Billion Dollar Boondoggles
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 29, 2019
Ernst Says "It's Time to Bag the Swag'
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 29, 2019
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Relating to ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers''
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 17, 2019
Ernst's "Presidential Perks' Bill Passes House, Moves Closer to Becoming Law
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 17, 2019
Judiciary Committee Advances Plan to Restore Access to Justice for U.S. Victims of Terrorism
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Grassley Presses HHS On Waste In Graduate Medical Education Programs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Date
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Politician
April 6, 2020
Ernst: Domestic Violence Survivors Should Receive Direct Payments No Matter What
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 2, 2020
Ernst says IRS did the right thing by automatically giving seniors access to direct cash payments
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 2, 2020
CARES Act Retirement Provisions FAQ
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 1, 2020
CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance FAQ
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 1, 2020
CARES Act: Medicare Accelerated Payments to Providers FAQ
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 31, 2020
Grassley Demands Aggressive Oversight of Programs Doling out Trillions in Pandemic Aid
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 30, 2020
Tweet - "CARES Act delivers $2+ TRILLION in needed aid 2fight pandemic+save economy We must make sure massive investment is spent wisely/we cant afford waste when people are hurting I expect aggressive hard hitting oversight of programs & $$ by special inspector general and Congress"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 30, 2020
Tweet - "It's imperative our seniors & those most at-risk follow important social distancing guidelines to stay healthy and avoid #COVID19. The coronavirus relief package we passed & is now law will expand access to home-delivered meals to help make sure they can stay home and stay safe."
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 27, 2020
Ernst: "Help is on the way"
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 27, 2020
Rural Resources in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2020
Finally, Senate Advances Needed Aid for Workers, Families, Businesses & Health Services
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 26, 2020
Ernst Talks Senate-Passed Phase 3 Package, Her Efforts to Bring Iowans Stranded Abroad Home Safely
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 26, 2020
CARES Act: Recovery Check FAQ
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 25, 2020
Tweet - "I've spent hours over the last few days speaking directly with Iowans from all across the state. They told me loud and clear: we need relief, and we need it now. That's why I pushed my colleagues to take swift, bold action to deliver critical additional relief for our state."
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 25, 2020
Grassley Releases Phase 3 Coronavirus Response Legislation
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 25, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 24, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 24, 2020
Tweet - "This is a time for action. This is a time for Congress to step up, put aside our partisan wants, and show up for the people of our states. Let's deliver additional relief to the men, women, and children of our great nation. Let's pass this Phase 3 relief package today."
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 23, 2020
MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 23, 2020
MIDDLE CLASS HEALTH BENEFITS TAX REPEAL ACT OF 2019--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 22, 2020
Grassley Statement on Democrats' Filibuster of Coronavirus Aid Package
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 20, 2020
Millions in Cash Just Sitting Around, Unused; Ernst Says Let's Use it to Purchase Masks, Personal Protective Equipment
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020
Tweet - "I've heard directly from Iowa officials & health care providers: we need masks & personal protective equipment now. We don't need the presidential election campaign fund. My bill redirects money to where it's critically needed."
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020
Tweet - "NEW: We have $350M+ sitting in the outdated presidential election campaign fund. I say we redirect this $$ to where it's needed: additional masks & personal protective equipment for our medical workers on the front lines. My bill would do just that:"
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 19, 2020
Providing Emergency Assistance and Health Care Response for Individuals, Families, and Businesses Affected By the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020
Ernst's Commonsense Bill to "Bag' Government Swag is One Step Closer to Becoming Law
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 11, 2020
Wasteful Spending
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 9, 2020
ICYMI: Ernst Says Bag the Government Swag
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 5, 2020
Grassley-Backed Emergency Funding Addressing Coronavirus Passes Congress
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 13, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Grassley at Hearing on President Trump's Proposed 2021 Budget, Secretary Alex Azar Testimony
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 12, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Grassley at Hearing on President Trump's Proposed 2021 Budget, Secretary Mnuchin Testimony
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 11, 2020
Ernst Reforms to Make "Cents' of Washington's Wasteful Spending Included in President's Proposal
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 29, 2020
Tweet - "What's the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, you ask? Put simply, it's a federal program that's used to fund presidential campaigns."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Uncle Sam sure doesn't make a good Santa! Our federal government has wasted millions on unwanted, unneeded, and unusable gifts. #MakeEmSqueal #SquealTV"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 26, 2019
Tweet - "You know that Christmas present that you didn't want & will never use? We've all gotten them. And whether you realize it or not, your tax dollars have paid for them too! My December Squeal Award goes to the federal gov't for Uncle Sam's crummy gift giving."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Bergman Leads Colleagues in Urging Congressional Leadership to Pass No Budget, No Pay Proposal
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Daily Caller - Grassley: The Pentagon's Autopilot Budget Is Wasting Too Many Tax Dollars
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Senators Urge Appropriations Committee to Support Efforts by Farmers and Fishermen to Offer New Products
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicareedicaid - Grassley, Bipartisan Members of Congress Send Letter Advocating for Unique Device Identifiers Information to be Added to Electronic Health Insurance Claims Forms
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Appropriations
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 6, 2019
Ernst: "Boondoggles Beware!'
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 6, 2019
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 5, 2019
Prescription Drug Costs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 1, 2019
Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group to Promote Reforms for Broken Budget Process
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 1, 2019
Senate Passes Ernst's Ban on Bogus Bonuses and Billion Dollar Boondoggles
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 29, 2019
Ernst Says "It's Time to Bag the Swag'
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 29, 2019
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services Relating to ``State Relief and Empowerment Waivers''
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 17, 2019
Ernst's "Presidential Perks' Bill Passes House, Moves Closer to Becoming Law
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 17, 2019
Judiciary Committee Advances Plan to Restore Access to Justice for U.S. Victims of Terrorism
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Grassley Presses HHS On Waste In Graduate Medical Education Programs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
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