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April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tillis Calls on Trump Administration to Fix Relief Payment Limits for Farmers, Ranchers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - Loeffler: As We Battle COVID-19, U.S. Must Maintain Military Edge Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr - Loeffler, Colleagues: Prisons Should Not Address Coronavirus by Releasing Violent Criminals Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Urge Regulatory Relief for Energy Tax Credits in Light of Pandemic Setbacks Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Warn Against China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Ernst Urges Administration to Ensure Safety, Security of Food Supply Chain Sen. Joni Ernst
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "In Iowa, the #PaycheckProtectionProgram is allowing folks to continue offering critical services to those in need. On my call w/Iowa Behavioral Health Association, they shared how they are using the program to stay open, keep staff, & continue providing vital services to Iowans." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 21, 2020 Letter to HHS Chief Information Officer Jose Arrieta, Admiral Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Loeffler Asks HHS for Tools to Help States Safely Reopen The Economy Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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 20, 2020 Grassley Welcomes CMS Action to Require Coronavirus Reporting in Nursing Homes Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2020 Letter to Wanda Vázquez Garced, Governor of Puerto Rico - Grassley: People Need Disaster Aid in Puerto Rico; it Can't Keep Going to Waste Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Had a call w/ @POTUS today. As I've said, we have to get more $$$ in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram IMMEDIATELY, after Dems blocked funding days ago. We're also working to get more relief to our front line health care workers and additional testing. We don't have time to waste." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate VP Pence ph call w me abt current situation w meat packing plants in IA + Iowa's need for serology tests/addtl personal protective equipment for health care providers&workers /USDA farmer payments going out ASAP/ standing by biofuels/Grassley-Wyden Rx drug bill etc" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Watched Iowa Press &they talked abt remarkable flow of liquidity thru SBA paycheck protection program &its impact Iowa needs more resources 2meet demand Iowans r calling on Congress 2act Dems pls don't stand in way of small biz! PPP is wrking in Iowa 4.3B$ loaned to nearly 30kbiz" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020 Global Gazette - Grassley, Naig op-ed: Iowa agriculture plows ahead on front lines of pandemic Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has harmed the renewable fuels industry right here in Iowa. There are those who would use this public health crisis as an excuse to undercut the #RFS. Our farmers & biofuels producers need relief now -- not another gut punch." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - - Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers - Grassley Seeks Details of Federal Response to Coronavirus in Nursing Homes Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Relief for Farmers Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 The Des Moines Register - Grassley op-ed: Saluting heroes, helpers and Iowans hunkering down Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As "father" of the wind energy tax credit I'm blown away that wind is now Iowa's number 1 source of electricity passing coal I had no idea in 1992 that my law would turn out to be such a success Renewable energy is good good good" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We must continue looking out for our fellow Iowans, especially our seniors and those who may be most at-risk, as we combat #COVID19. I've called on the administration to crack down on scammers, and I'm glad DOJ is taking action to protect Iowa's seniors." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Admin. for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Warner and Scott Lead Bipartisan Push for Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "2day on bipartisan ph call w Pres Trump I raised concern abt meat processing plants shutting down & the ripple effects that has on food chain Cattle/pork producers in particular need 2b able to move their product I asked @realDonaldTrump to give this special attn" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 16, 2020 Ernst, Joined by Sec. Naig, Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Iowa's Farmers, Producers Sen. Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 16, 2020 Daily Caller - Sens. Grassley and Cassidy: An Ounce Of Coronavirus Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19 Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Lankford, Wicker & Senators Urge Trump to Keep Pro-Life Protections for Coronavirus Research Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Request Information on World Health Organization's Role in Helping China Cover Up Coronavirus Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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 14, 2020 Ernst Calls for Clarity, Access to Relief for Iowa's Farmers, Ag Industries Sen. Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Ernst Hosts Fourth Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19, Hears from Iowa Seniors Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Blackburn, Colleagues Urge Esper to Address Mental Health of Servicemembers During Social Distancing Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Romney, Colleagues Call on USDA to Assist Dairy Farmers Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling on the Senate to ensure publicly-owned hospitals and similar care providers, like many rural, county-owned hospitals throughout Iowa, are eligible for the relief provided in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "The decrease in fuel consumption during #COVID19 has left biofuels facilities little choice but to idle production or close completely. Keeping these plants open is vital for #Iowa's economy, & @ChuckGrassley & I are calling on @USDA to provide relief." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Ernst Issues PSA on COVID-19 Sen. Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "1/2 Iowa's ag & food industry, like this beef plant in Tama, are front line workers helping feed Iowans and Americans. Just like the rest of our state, these folks are hurting. 1) we need to ensure workers' safety and 2) we need to get these plants and our farmers relief." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 10, 2020 Q&A: COVID-19 Scams Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "2day I talked to Scty of HHS Azar abt county owned hospitals/rural providers in Iowa getting the fed $$ they need to help them serve our communities I emphasized that rural providers must be a PRIORITY for funding to help beat COVID-19" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 10, 2020 Letter to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization - Grassley Questions World Health Organization Response to Coronavirus Pandemic and its Political Independence from China Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa's biofuels community does so much for our state--creating a cleaner, cheaper alternative for our consumers. And in times of crisis, they step up too. Yesterday, @GPREINC donated 5,000 gallons of ethanol to the state for hand sanitizer to fight the spread of #COVID19!" Sen. Joni Ernst
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell and Charles Schumer, Senate Leadership - Sen. Moran Calls on Senate Leadership to Expand Access to COVID-19 Relief to Public Hospitals Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic has been hard on all of us, but it has been especially hard on survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault. I spoke with @IowaCASA about ways to support survivors during this time, including my efforts to ensure they receive their direct payments." Sen. Joni Ernst
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "After asking USDA to investigate price fixing by beef packers they announced today they will Farmers need to see USDA report as soon as possible Beef producers need help! Thx Scty Perdue & Pres Trump for hearing their concerns" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 7, 2020 Klobuchar, Grassley Urge Justice Department to take Action to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Date Title Politician
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tillis Calls on Trump Administration to Fix Relief Payment Limits for Farmers, Ranchers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - Loeffler: As We Battle COVID-19, U.S. Must Maintain Military Edge Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr - Loeffler, Colleagues: Prisons Should Not Address Coronavirus by Releasing Violent Criminals Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Urge Regulatory Relief for Energy Tax Credits in Light of Pandemic Setbacks Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Warn Against China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 21, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Ernst Urges Administration to Ensure Safety, Security of Food Supply Chain Sen.Joni Ernst
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "In Iowa, the #PaycheckProtectionProgram is allowing folks to continue offering critical services to those in need. On my call w/Iowa Behavioral Health Association, they shared how they are using the program to stay open, keep staff, & continue providing vital services to Iowans." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 21, 2020 Letter to HHS Chief Information Officer Jose Arrieta, Admiral Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Loeffler Asks HHS for Tools to Help States Safely Reopen The Economy Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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 20, 2020 Grassley Welcomes CMS Action to Require Coronavirus Reporting in Nursing Homes Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2020 Letter to Wanda Vázquez Garced, Governor of Puerto Rico - Grassley: People Need Disaster Aid in Puerto Rico; it Can't Keep Going to Waste Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Had a call w/ @POTUS today. As I've said, we have to get more $$$ in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram IMMEDIATELY, after Dems blocked funding days ago. We're also working to get more relief to our front line health care workers and additional testing. We don't have time to waste." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Appreciate VP Pence ph call w me abt current situation w meat packing plants in IA + Iowa's need for serology tests/addtl personal protective equipment for health care providers&workers /USDA farmer payments going out ASAP/ standing by biofuels/Grassley-Wyden Rx drug bill etc" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "Watched Iowa Press &they talked abt remarkable flow of liquidity thru SBA paycheck protection program &its impact Iowa needs more resources 2meet demand Iowans r calling on Congress 2act Dems pls don't stand in way of small biz! PPP is wrking in Iowa 4.3B$ loaned to nearly 30kbiz" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 18, 2020 Global Gazette - Grassley, Naig op-ed: Iowa agriculture plows ahead on front lines of pandemic Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "#COVID19 has harmed the renewable fuels industry right here in Iowa. There are those who would use this public health crisis as an excuse to undercut the #RFS. Our farmers & biofuels producers need relief now -- not another gut punch." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - - Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers - Grassley Seeks Details of Federal Response to Coronavirus in Nursing Homes Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Q&A: CARES Act Relief for Farmers Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 The Des Moines Register - Grassley op-ed: Saluting heroes, helpers and Iowans hunkering down Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "As "father" of the wind energy tax credit I'm blown away that wind is now Iowa's number 1 source of electricity passing coal I had no idea in 1992 that my law would turn out to be such a success Renewable energy is good good good" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We must continue looking out for our fellow Iowans, especially our seniors and those who may be most at-risk, as we combat #COVID19. I've called on the administration to crack down on scammers, and I'm glad DOJ is taking action to protect Iowa's seniors." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Push to Treasury Department, Small Business Administration to Ensure Eligibility of Rural Electric Cooperatives in Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Seema Verma, Admin. for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Warner and Scott Lead Bipartisan Push for Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "2day on bipartisan ph call w Pres Trump I raised concern abt meat processing plants shutting down & the ripple effects that has on food chain Cattle/pork producers in particular need 2b able to move their product I asked @realDonaldTrump to give this special attn" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Members of Congress Urge USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 16, 2020 Ernst, Joined by Sec. Naig, Hosts Telephone Town Hall with Iowa's Farmers, Producers Sen.Joni Ernst
April 16, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley Joins Bipartisan Letter to HHS to Advocate for Relief for Senior Adult Communities and Health Care Workers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 16, 2020 Daily Caller - Sens. Grassley and Cassidy: An Ounce Of Coronavirus Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Inhofe Joins Bicameral Group Pressing FDA to Enforce Medication Abortion Restrictions During COVID-19 Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Lankford, Wicker & Senators Urge Trump to Keep Pro-Life Protections for Coronavirus Research Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Request Information on World Health Organization's Role in Helping China Cover Up Coronavirus Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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 14, 2020 Ernst Calls for Clarity, Access to Relief for Iowa's Farmers, Ag Industries Sen.Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020 Ernst Hosts Fourth Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19, Hears from Iowa Seniors Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Blackburn, Colleagues Urge Esper to Address Mental Health of Servicemembers During Social Distancing Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Romney, Colleagues Call on USDA to Assist Dairy Farmers Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling on the Senate to ensure publicly-owned hospitals and similar care providers, like many rural, county-owned hospitals throughout Iowa, are eligible for the relief provided in the #PaycheckProtectionProgram." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Kelly Craft - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Urging Administration to Address China's Crackdown of Free Speech Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "The decrease in fuel consumption during #COVID19 has left biofuels facilities little choice but to idle production or close completely. Keeping these plants open is vital for #Iowa's economy, & @ChuckGrassley & I are calling on @USDA to provide relief." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Ernst Issues PSA on COVID-19 Sen.Joni Ernst
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Klobuchar, Murkowski, Casey, Colleagues Urge Support for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 13, 2020 Tweet - "1/2 Iowa's ag & food industry, like this beef plant in Tama, are front line workers helping feed Iowans and Americans. Just like the rest of our state, these folks are hurting. 1) we need to ensure workers' safety and 2) we need to get these plants and our farmers relief." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 10, 2020 Q&A: COVID-19 Scams Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "2day I talked to Scty of HHS Azar abt county owned hospitals/rural providers in Iowa getting the fed $$ they need to help them serve our communities I emphasized that rural providers must be a PRIORITY for funding to help beat COVID-19" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 10, 2020 Letter to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization - Grassley Questions World Health Organization Response to Coronavirus Pandemic and its Political Independence from China Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "Iowa's biofuels community does so much for our state--creating a cleaner, cheaper alternative for our consumers. And in times of crisis, they step up too. Yesterday, @GPREINC donated 5,000 gallons of ethanol to the state for hand sanitizer to fight the spread of #COVID19!" Sen.Joni Ernst
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell and Charles Schumer, Senate Leadership - Sen. Moran Calls on Senate Leadership to Expand Access to COVID-19 Relief to Public Hospitals Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 9, 2020 Tweet - "This pandemic has been hard on all of us, but it has been especially hard on survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault. I spoke with @IowaCASA about ways to support survivors during this time, including my efforts to ensure they receive their direct payments." Sen.Joni Ernst
April 8, 2020 Tweet - "After asking USDA to investigate price fixing by beef packers they announced today they will Farmers need to see USDA report as soon as possible Beef producers need help! Thx Scty Perdue & Pres Trump for hearing their concerns" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 7, 2020 Klobuchar, Grassley Urge Justice Department to take Action to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging During the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
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