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July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The fed gov't should not be subsidizing dangerous wet markets where diseases like #COVID19 can originate & spread from. At today's @EPWGOP hearing, I highlighted the importance of my bill that bans taxpayer $$ from being spent at China's unregulated wet markets ever again." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020 Grassley Praises USDA Report on Need for Price Transparency in Beef Market Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Heading 2 Senate floor 2 speak w senators Braun Cassidy Collins Hyde-Smith McSally+ Ernst abt how Congress shld pass our Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act to rein in drug prices+ cap costs for Medicare recipients +cap rx increases to inflation+ save taxpayers nearly $100B" Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, and the Hon. Ben Cardin, Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Daines Working to Improve PPP Program to Help Montana Restaurants, Food Supply Chains Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Our essential workers have risen to the challenge & continued in their daily jobs--to care for & protect Iowans, to produce & deliver food and essential goods, & to uphold our nation's critical infrastructure throughout this pandemic. Let's pay them back:" Sen. Joni Ernst
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Our front line workers--our nurses, truck drivers, child care providers, & so many others have kept life going for Iowans during #COVID19. My new bill will allow these essential workers to keep more of their hard-earned dollars." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will debate this year's annual defense bill. As a member of @SASCMajority & a combat veteran, I'm glad the #FY21NDAA includes my work to: *special character* protect troops *special character* preserve tax-dollars *special character* promote technology" Sen. Joni Ernst
July 20, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Helping Families of First Responders Lost to COVID Clears Congress Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2020 Q&A: U.S. Meat Supply Chain Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's critical that families have access to quality, affordable child care. I've introduced a new bill to assist our child care providers so they can continue to offer these essential services to working moms and dads during #COVID19." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "More help is on the way for Iowa's hospitals! As a result of the bipartisan #COVID19 relief packages I helped pass, HHS just announced another $89,150,000 for health care providers in our state." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 11, 2020 Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020 Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020 Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 10, 2020 Q&A: COVID Adds Urgency to Price Transparency Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "New report says pharma raised prices of hundreds of drugs during the pandemic More proof that NOW is the time to lower Rx costs My bipartisan prescription drug bill should be in the next coronavirus relief bill/Dems MUST stop caring more about election yr politics than patients!" Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 8, 2020 Ernst: Expanded Telehealth Services Need to Continue Beyond Pandemic Sen. Joni Ernst
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from Iowa's livestock producers, I worked hard in the #FarmBill to ensure @USDA had the resources it needs to safeguard against animal disease outbreaks. I'm glad to see @SecretarySonny invest in a vaccine bank--an important step toward securing our food supply chain" Sen. Joni Ernst
July 7, 2020 Ernst, Grassley Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Iowans Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 6, 2020 Grassley, Daines, McSally Introduce Elder Justice Legislation to Boost Programs, Help Fight COVID in Nursing Homes Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 6, 2020 Tweet - "On my #99CountyTour, I hear from folks concerned about the high costs of health care. I'm working on a number of efforts, including the Healthcare PRICE Transparency Act, which will increase transparency, empower patients, and ultimately lower costs." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 5, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Joni Ernst Sen. Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020 Ernst Works to Increase Transparency, Lower Health Care Costs for Iowans Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "During my #99CountyTour, tele-town halls, or in conversations with my family members who depend on life-saving medications, Iowans have made it clear they want to see Congress take action to lower the cost of Rx drugs. I'm working with @ChuckGrassley to do just that." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020 Office of Net Assessment Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Cassidy, Smith Lead Bipartisan Effort Calling on Nation's Health Agencies to Continue Expanded Telehealth Services After Pandemic Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "By improving transparency in health care, we can increase competition, empower patients, and ultimately lower costs for Iowans. I'm working on a bill that takes a critical step toward achieving those goals." Sen. Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020 Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Livestock and Poultry Producers Affected by COVID-19 Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 2, 2020 Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Updated Bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Bill Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "After 18 months of bipartisan work w RM Wyden 2day I introd my bipartisan bill to lower Rx prices I'm disappointed Democrats didn't join Rs on bill they coauthored. This=election yr politics at its worst. Pres Trump+Sen Ernst & I will continue working for Iowans 2lower drug costs" Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Bipartisan Amendment In Support Of Baltic States Included In NDAA Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 1, 2020 NEW: Ernst's Bipartisan Veterans Bill Passes Senate Unanimously Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I served 23 years in military uniform, & it's because of that experience that I understand that the work we do on the #FY21NDAA matters immensely to our troops. Ensuring they are ready for the threats we face now & well into the future is something we should all celebrate." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "I encourage Iowans to wear a mask/face covering when not at home Wearing a mask isn't as much about self protection as it is about protecting others. Many carry COVID-19 & don't know it Wearing a mask shows u are thinking about others & sacrificing for your neighbors+loved ones" Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on the 2020 Filing Season and IRS COVID-19 Recovery Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 Grassley, Colleagues introduce The Healthcare PRICE Transparency Act Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Everywhere I went on my #99CountyTour last year, I heard consistently how important USMCA was for Iowa, & I fought to get it passed in the Senate & to @realdonaldtrump's desk. I was glad to join @FarmersForTrade for their celebration of this trade agreement's implementation." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Indoor transmission rates of COVID-19 are much higher than outdoors so it's especially important to wear a mask indoors in addition to social distancing 6+ft. I also encourage Iowans to wear masks outdoors if they are going to be near other ppl & can't properly distance" Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "I've long said that Russia is not our friend, & I don't trust Putin as far as I can throw him. So let's continue to push back on Russia; let's pass the annual defense bill and give our troops & allies resources they need to counter Russian aggression." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 29, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Wyden Bill to Keep HHS Repatriation Program Afloat During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Walden, Grassley Request Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Pres Trump called on Congress in his state of union to pass a bill to lower Rx drug prices & said he would sign it into law @realDonaldTrump has been leading on this issue for many yrs. I coauthored a bill w Ranking Member Wyden but Democrats walked away Bipartisanship is needed!" Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "June marks two years since @POTUS signed the VA MISSION Act--bipartisan legislation to improve access to care for veterans that included my bill to expand telehealth to vets in rural areas--into law. I'm asking the @DeptVetAffairs for an update on their implementation of the law." Sen. Joni Ernst
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Gilead announced it will charge around $3000 for a drug that already existed to treat coronavirus. We need innovation but also affordability. Coronavirus is all the more reason to pass my bill to lower Rx drug costs / hold Big Pharma accountable to taxpayers!" Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2020 The Wall Street Journal - America Needs Leadership on Prescription Prices Sen. Chuck Grassley
Date Title Politician
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The fed gov't should not be subsidizing dangerous wet markets where diseases like #COVID19 can originate & spread from. At today's @EPWGOP hearing, I highlighted the importance of my bill that bans taxpayer $$ from being spent at China's unregulated wet markets ever again." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 22, 2020 Grassley Praises USDA Report on Need for Price Transparency in Beef Market Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Heading 2 Senate floor 2 speak w senators Braun Cassidy Collins Hyde-Smith McSally+ Ernst abt how Congress shld pass our Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act to rein in drug prices+ cap costs for Medicare recipients +cap rx increases to inflation+ save taxpayers nearly $100B" Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, and the Hon. Ben Cardin, Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Daines Working to Improve PPP Program to Help Montana Restaurants, Food Supply Chains Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Our essential workers have risen to the challenge & continued in their daily jobs--to care for & protect Iowans, to produce & deliver food and essential goods, & to uphold our nation's critical infrastructure throughout this pandemic. Let's pay them back:" Sen.Joni Ernst
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Our front line workers--our nurses, truck drivers, child care providers, & so many others have kept life going for Iowans during #COVID19. My new bill will allow these essential workers to keep more of their hard-earned dollars." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "This week, the #Senate will debate this year's annual defense bill. As a member of @SASCMajority & a combat veteran, I'm glad the #FY21NDAA includes my work to: *special character* protect troops *special character* preserve tax-dollars *special character* promote technology" Sen.Joni Ernst
July 20, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Helping Families of First Responders Lost to COVID Clears Congress Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2020 Q&A: U.S. Meat Supply Chain Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's critical that families have access to quality, affordable child care. I've introduced a new bill to assist our child care providers so they can continue to offer these essential services to working moms and dads during #COVID19." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "More help is on the way for Iowa's hospitals! As a result of the bipartisan #COVID19 relief packages I helped pass, HHS just announced another $89,150,000 for health care providers in our state." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 11, 2020 Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020 Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 11, 2020 Tweet - "We can't continue to rely on our adversaries, like China, for critically important nat'l security materials. That's why in this year's #NDAA I made it a priority to boost support for university research so we can make & manufacture materials here at home." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 10, 2020 Q&A: COVID Adds Urgency to Price Transparency Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "New report says pharma raised prices of hundreds of drugs during the pandemic More proof that NOW is the time to lower Rx costs My bipartisan prescription drug bill should be in the next coronavirus relief bill/Dems MUST stop caring more about election yr politics than patients!" Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 8, 2020 Ernst: Expanded Telehealth Services Need to Continue Beyond Pandemic Sen.Joni Ernst
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "After hearing from Iowa's livestock producers, I worked hard in the #FarmBill to ensure @USDA had the resources it needs to safeguard against animal disease outbreaks. I'm glad to see @SecretarySonny invest in a vaccine bank--an important step toward securing our food supply chain" Sen.Joni Ernst
July 7, 2020 Ernst, Grassley Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Iowans Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 6, 2020 Grassley, Daines, McSally Introduce Elder Justice Legislation to Boost Programs, Help Fight COVID in Nursing Homes Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 6, 2020 Tweet - "On my #99CountyTour, I hear from folks concerned about the high costs of health care. I'm working on a number of efforts, including the Healthcare PRICE Transparency Act, which will increase transparency, empower patients, and ultimately lower costs." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 5, 2020 CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Joni Ernst Sen.Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020 Ernst Works to Increase Transparency, Lower Health Care Costs for Iowans Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "During my #99CountyTour, tele-town halls, or in conversations with my family members who depend on life-saving medications, Iowans have made it clear they want to see Congress take action to lower the cost of Rx drugs. I'm working with @ChuckGrassley to do just that." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020 Office of Net Assessment Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Cassidy, Smith Lead Bipartisan Effort Calling on Nation's Health Agencies to Continue Expanded Telehealth Services After Pandemic Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "By improving transparency in health care, we can increase competition, empower patients, and ultimately lower costs for Iowans. I'm working on a bill that takes a critical step toward achieving those goals." Sen.Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020 Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Livestock and Poultry Producers Affected by COVID-19 Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 2, 2020 Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Updated Bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Bill Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "After 18 months of bipartisan work w RM Wyden 2day I introd my bipartisan bill to lower Rx prices I'm disappointed Democrats didn't join Rs on bill they coauthored. This=election yr politics at its worst. Pres Trump+Sen Ernst & I will continue working for Iowans 2lower drug costs" Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 2, 2020 Durbin, Grassley Bipartisan Amendment In Support Of Baltic States Included In NDAA Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 1, 2020 NEW: Ernst's Bipartisan Veterans Bill Passes Senate Unanimously Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I served 23 years in military uniform, & it's because of that experience that I understand that the work we do on the #FY21NDAA matters immensely to our troops. Ensuring they are ready for the threats we face now & well into the future is something we should all celebrate." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "I encourage Iowans to wear a mask/face covering when not at home Wearing a mask isn't as much about self protection as it is about protecting others. Many carry COVID-19 & don't know it Wearing a mask shows u are thinking about others & sacrificing for your neighbors+loved ones" Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on the 2020 Filing Season and IRS COVID-19 Recovery Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 Grassley, Colleagues introduce The Healthcare PRICE Transparency Act Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Everywhere I went on my #99CountyTour last year, I heard consistently how important USMCA was for Iowa, & I fought to get it passed in the Senate & to @realdonaldtrump's desk. I was glad to join @FarmersForTrade for their celebration of this trade agreement's implementation." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Indoor transmission rates of COVID-19 are much higher than outdoors so it's especially important to wear a mask indoors in addition to social distancing 6+ft. I also encourage Iowans to wear masks outdoors if they are going to be near other ppl & can't properly distance" Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "I've long said that Russia is not our friend, & I don't trust Putin as far as I can throw him. So let's continue to push back on Russia; let's pass the annual defense bill and give our troops & allies resources they need to counter Russian aggression." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 29, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Wyden Bill to Keep HHS Repatriation Program Afloat During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Walden, Grassley Request Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Pres Trump called on Congress in his state of union to pass a bill to lower Rx drug prices & said he would sign it into law @realDonaldTrump has been leading on this issue for many yrs. I coauthored a bill w Ranking Member Wyden but Democrats walked away Bipartisanship is needed!" Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "June marks two years since @POTUS signed the VA MISSION Act--bipartisan legislation to improve access to care for veterans that included my bill to expand telehealth to vets in rural areas--into law. I'm asking the @DeptVetAffairs for an update on their implementation of the law." Sen.Joni Ernst
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Gilead announced it will charge around $3000 for a drug that already existed to treat coronavirus. We need innovation but also affordability. Coronavirus is all the more reason to pass my bill to lower Rx drug costs / hold Big Pharma accountable to taxpayers!" Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2020 The Wall Street Journal - America Needs Leadership on Prescription Prices Sen.Chuck Grassley
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