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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Wednesday February 05, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Chairman Grassley: Senate Judiciary Committee is Moving Forward With Kash Patel's Nomination
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding the Minority's request to hold a second hearing on Kash Patel's nomination to be FBI Director: "Kash Patel testified before the Committee for more than five hours, disclosed thousands of pages of records and media appearances, and provided   more

Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, World's Window
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, World's Window RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: World's Window of Black Hawk County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "For 40 years, World's Window operated as a community-le  more

Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Keep AM Radio in New Vehicles
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Keep AM Radio in New Vehicles WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) to reintroduce the bipartisan AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM bro  more

Grassley, Durbin Announce Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Announce Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today announced the establishment, leadership and membership of Senate Judiciary Subcommittees for the 119 th Congress. "The Senate Judiciary Committee's broad jurisdiction tasks us with importa  more

Grassley, Welch Work to Provide Rural Hospitals with Financial Stability and Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Welch Work to Provide Rural Hospitals with Financial Stability and Security WASHIGNTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Support Act to prevent rural hospital closures by extending and modernizing critical Medicare programs. "As a lifelong resident of  more

Sen. Grassley Underscores FBI Supervisor Misconduct in Trump-Targeted Arctic Frost Investigation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee The Partisan Media Again Parrots FBI Talking Points Monday, February 3, 2025 Madame President, Today, I come to the floor to speak about a January 30, 2025, New York Times article from Adam Goldman and Alan Feuer about my and Senator Johnson's oversi  more

Sen. Grassley Voices Support for Bondi on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee "Senate Cloture Vote on Pam Bondi's Nomination to be Attorney General" Monday, February 3, 2025 Later today we're going to have the first set of votes on the nomination of Pam Bondi to serve as the Attorney General of the United States. Before we do, I'd like   more

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Grassley Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Fentanyl, Related Substances
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 4, 2025, at a hearing entitled "The Poisoning of America: Fentanyl, its Analogues and the Need for Permanent Class Scheduling": * * * Welcome everybody. Today's hearing is on fentanyl and fentanyl related substances. Before I begin, I want to take a moment to welcome members of the audience. We have about 30 guests today, including parents of kid  more

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin Announce Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today announced the establishment, leadership and membership of Senate Judiciary Subcommittees for the 119th Congress. "The Senate Judiciary Committee's broad jurisdiction tasks us with important responsibilities, such as safeguarding Americans an  more

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley Speaks Ahead of Bondi's Confirmation: I'm Convinced That Ms. Bondi is the Right Choice
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee "Senate Confirmation of Pam Bondi to be Attorney General" Tuesday, February 4, 2025 VIDEO (https://youtu.be/oUSC-Qr2MEc?si=a5xYAa9t6T6NnEdY) In a few moments, we'll vote to confirm Pam Bondi as the Attorney General of the United States. Before we do, I'd like  more

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley Welcomes Pam Bondi's Confirmation as U.S. Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding the Senate's confirmation of Pam Bondi to be Attorney General of the United States. Bondi was confirmed by a vote of 54-46. "Pam Bondi's confirmation is a victory for the rule of law and a promise that safer days are ahead. Ms. Bondi is a c  more

Senate Passes Sens. Grassley-Klobuchar National Stalking Awareness Month Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution designating January as "National Stalking Awareness Month." The bipartisan and bicameral effort aims to drive awareness of the dangers of stalking and encourage victims to seek help by reporting the crime. Reps  more

Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, World's Window
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Throughout this Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. * * * RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: World's Window of Black Hawk County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst p  more

Welch, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Rural Hospitals with Financial Stability and Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Rural Hospitals with Financial Stability and Security Bipartisan bill would extend key Medicare rural hospital programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Support Act, legislation to prevent rural hospital c  more