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Grassley Joins Bipartisan Bill to Protect Election Integrity

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined as a co-sponsor for the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines (DETER) Act introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida).

Grassley: Judge Kavanaugh’s Judicial Record is Extraordinary

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke in support of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

New Bipartisan Laws Helping Iowans

Congressman David Young (R-Iowa): Despite a lot of headlines focusing on things other than the work of Congress, there is a fair amount of work getting done in a bipartisan way addressing issues important to Iowans.

Ernst and Grassley Vote for Rand Paul’s “Penny Plan” to Balance Budget

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) forced the U.S. Senate to go on the record on balancing the federal budget with a vote on his “Penny Plan” balanced budget bill. U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 18 other Republican Senators voted with Paul in favor of his plan that was defeated 76 to 21.

Joni Ernst Discusses Her No Vote on the Omnibus Bill

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) discussed her no vote on the 2018 Omnibus bill that passed in the U.S. Senate last Friday and was signed by President Donald Trump.

Ernst, Grassley Vote No on Omnibus as U.S. Senate Approves

U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) voted against the 2018 Omnibus bill that was rushed through the U.S. House and then passed in the U.S. Senate 65-32 just after Midnight on Friday.

Grassley, Ernst Back Bipartisan School Safety Legislation

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) along with 20 other U.S. Senators announced support of the bipartisan he Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act of 2018.

Thad Cochran to Resign From U.S. Senate

U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) citing health concerns announced on Monday afternoon that he intended to resign from the U.S. Senate effective April 1st.

Grassley: Secure and Succeed Act Fixes DACA, Protects the Country

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor Monday afternoon to introduce the Secure and Succeed Act, an amendment to H.R. 2579, he says will fix DACA and will protect the country.

Congress Gives Churches Equal Access to Disaster Aid

Congress’ action ensures that FEMA’s new policy will endure so that houses of worship are treated equally alongside secular nonprofit organizations applying for disaster aid.

Ernst Asks EPA Administrator About Efforts To Eliminate Burdensome Regulations

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt on his efforts to roll back harmful rules and regulations.

Grassley Speaks in Support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the U.S. Senate floor in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

Alex Azar Confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary

The U.S. Senate confirmed Alex Azar as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services by unanimous consent and his nomination passed cloture Tuesday evening by a 54 to 43 vote.

Ernst Joins Bipartisan Senate Coalition to End Earmarks

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined U.S. Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Pat Toomey (R-PA), John McCain (R-AZ), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rob Portman (R-OH), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) to introduce the Earmark Elimination Act.

Chuck Grassley Criticizes “Gang of Six” Amnesty Proposal

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on the floor of the U.S. Senate criticized the “gang of six” amnesty proposal that six U.S. Senators are threatening to shut down the government over if the U.S. Senate does not vote on their proposal.

(Video) Ernst Defends Life on the Senate Floor

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) spoke in support of protecting and celebrating life on the floor of the U.S. Senate ahead of the annual March for Life in Washington, DC and the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision.