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Aug. 18, 2023
AARP Endorses Cantwell-Grassley PBM Transparency Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 12, 2023
Grassley At Hearing On Social Security: "We're Finally Talking About Money & Things The Budget Committee Ought To Be Working On'
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 1, 2023
Ernst Fights to Halt Biden's Effort to Politicize Americans' Retirement Accounts
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 1, 2023
Ernst Fights to Halt Biden's Effort to Politicize Americans' Retirement Accounts
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 16, 2022
Grassley Leads Senate Resolution With Blumenthal Designating June As "Elder Abuse Awareness Month"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 16, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley Leads Push For Federal Response To Failures By N.J. Nursing Home
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Q&A: OTC Hearing Aids
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Since 2014, @MilestonesAAA has provided over million meals to Iowans through their partnership with @_MealsOnWheels . Today, I was able to deliver meals to Larry & Essie in Davenport. Afterwards, I met w/the folks at Milestones to hear how they're supporting #Iowa seniors."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Letter to Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - Grassley, Warren Call On FDA To Issue Long Overdue Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Regulations
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 29, 2021
Grassley Questions DOJ Decision Not To Open Civil Rights Investigation Of COVID Nursing Home Scandals
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Tillis, Colleagues Push DOJ to Review Obstruction of Justice in Ongoing Probe of States' COVID Response in Nursing Homes
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 5, 2021
Grassley Reintroduces Multiemployer Pension Reform Plan
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 5, 2021
Chris Allen Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday Pres @realDonaldTrump signed the Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act I was an original supporter of Senator Collins' bill to ensure Dept of Justice has necessary resources to prevent elder abuse against ppl w Alzheimer's/dementia"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 18, 2020
Grassley, Hassan, Lankford Introduce Retirement Bill to Give Small Businesses More Flexibility
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Grassley, Ernst Request Information from Justice Department on Investigation of Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 23, 2020
Multiemployer Pension System
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to Stephen Goss, Chief Actuary for the Social Security Administration - Brady, Grassley Push Social Security Chief Actuary to Set Record Straight on Partisan Democrat Misinformation
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Effort to Support Health Care Access, Virtual Visitations for Iowa's Seniors
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 10, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 has been difficult for everyone -- especially our elderly Iowans in nursing homes who may be unable to see their loved ones. That's why I'm working across the aisle to increase access to telehealth services & virtual visitations for seniors."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer's & Other Dementias from Elder Abuse
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "Glad 2partner w Susan Collins on bipartisan bill that passed senate unanimously last night--Promoting Alzheimers Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act. Supported by the Alzheimer's Association &others This bill gives additional training for those helping Americans living w dementia"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Grassley Lauds Presidential Announcement of Additional Funding, Testing Requirements for Nursing Homes
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "Our elderly Iowans are some of the most at-risk to #COVID19, and I've been working to ensure these folks and their caregivers have the support they need. I applaud @POTUS for taking action to protect our vulnerable seniors and nursing home residents during the pandemic."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 6, 2020
Grassley, Daines, McSally Introduce Elder Justice Legislation to Boost Programs, Help Fight COVID in Nursing Homes
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 2, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
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 23, 2020
Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 17, 2020
Grassley Bill to Aid Victims of Identity Theft Unanimously Clears Senate
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley, Wyden Want IG Help in Stopping Nursing Homes from Taking Medicaid Recipients' COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 13, 2020
Bill to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias from Elder Abuse Introduced by Collins, Menendez, and Grassley
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 2, 2020
Tweet - "We need to do all we can to protect our seniors & those most at-risk. @realdonaldtrump 's new measures to protect our elderly population living in nursing homes is welcome news for folks in Iowa."
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 24, 2020
Q&A: COVID-19 & Nursing Homes
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2020
Grassley Welcomes CMS Action to Require Coronavirus Reporting in Nursing Homes
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 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 14, 2020
Ernst Hosts Fourth Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19, Hears from Iowa Seniors
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 7, 2020
Ernst Urges Feds to Protect Seniors, Provide Safe Settings for Treatments Amid COVID-19
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "2day the IRS released impt info about scammers trying to steal coronavirus pandemic recovery $$$ from senior citizens. Everyone can help stop these criminals by educating older members of their family/community especially More info at http://treasury.gov/tigta/contact.shtml#COVID"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressional Policy Leaders Seek Review of Psychotropic Prescription Use in Nursing Homes
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 3, 2020
Q&A: CARES Act Helps Workers, Seniors, Student Borrowers
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Capito Works to Ensure Seniors Don't Have to File Additional Forms for COVID-19 Assistance
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 27, 2020
Tweet - "In this time of crisis, when Iowans are pulling together, it's utterly appalling & disgusting to see scammers going after our seniors. This cannot continue. I'm calling for a crackdown on these horrendous criminals & for more info to be available for those most at-risk."
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 27, 2020
Ernst Calls for Crackdown on Scammers Targeting Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 21, 2020
Tweet - "The Grassley-Wyden prescription drug pricing reduction act would cap seniors out of pocket costs This is especially relevant as seniors are a very at risk population for coronavirus No senior should go bankrupt fighting this deadly virus"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020
Joni Ernst: Let's Each Do Our Part to Protect Our Seniors and Fellow Iowans
Sen. Joni Ernst
March 4, 2020
Dignity in Aging Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 18, 2023
AARP Endorses Cantwell-Grassley PBM Transparency Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 12, 2023
Grassley At Hearing On Social Security: "We're Finally Talking About Money & Things The Budget Committee Ought To Be Working On'
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 1, 2023
Ernst Fights to Halt Biden's Effort to Politicize Americans' Retirement Accounts
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 1, 2023
Ernst Fights to Halt Biden's Effort to Politicize Americans' Retirement Accounts
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 16, 2022
Grassley Leads Senate Resolution With Blumenthal Designating June As "Elder Abuse Awareness Month"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 16, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Grassley Leads Push For Federal Response To Failures By N.J. Nursing Home
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Q&A: OTC Hearing Aids
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 15, 2021
Tweet - "Since 2014, @MilestonesAAA has provided over million meals to Iowans through their partnership with @_MealsOnWheels . Today, I was able to deliver meals to Larry & Essie in Davenport. Afterwards, I met w/the folks at Milestones to hear how they're supporting #Iowa seniors."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 15, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
Oct. 12, 2021
Letter to Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - Grassley, Warren Call On FDA To Issue Long Overdue Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Regulations
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 29, 2021
Grassley Questions DOJ Decision Not To Open Civil Rights Investigation Of COVID Nursing Home Scandals
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Tillis, Colleagues Push DOJ to Review Obstruction of Justice in Ongoing Probe of States' COVID Response in Nursing Homes
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 5, 2021
Grassley Reintroduces Multiemployer Pension Reform Plan
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 5, 2021
Chris Allen Multiemployer Pension Recapitalization and Reform Plan
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Yesterday Pres @realDonaldTrump signed the Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act I was an original supporter of Senator Collins' bill to ensure Dept of Justice has necessary resources to prevent elder abuse against ppl w Alzheimer's/dementia"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 18, 2020
Grassley, Hassan, Lankford Introduce Retirement Bill to Give Small Businesses More Flexibility
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Dec. 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Grassley, Ernst Request Information from Justice Department on Investigation of Glenwood Resource Center in Iowa
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 23, 2020
Multiemployer Pension System
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 31, 2020
Letter to Stephen Goss, Chief Actuary for the Social Security Administration - Brady, Grassley Push Social Security Chief Actuary to Set Record Straight on Partisan Democrat Misinformation
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Ernst Joins Bipartisan Effort to Support Health Care Access, Virtual Visitations for Iowa's Seniors
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 10, 2020
Tweet - "#COVID19 has been difficult for everyone -- especially our elderly Iowans in nursing homes who may be unable to see their loved ones. That's why I'm working across the aisle to increase access to telehealth services & virtual visitations for seniors."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 7, 2020
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer's & Other Dementias from Elder Abuse
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "Glad 2partner w Susan Collins on bipartisan bill that passed senate unanimously last night--Promoting Alzheimers Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act. Supported by the Alzheimer's Association &others This bill gives additional training for those helping Americans living w dementia"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Grassley Lauds Presidential Announcement of Additional Funding, Testing Requirements for Nursing Homes
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "Our elderly Iowans are some of the most at-risk to #COVID19, and I've been working to ensure these folks and their caregivers have the support they need. I applaud @POTUS for taking action to protect our vulnerable seniors and nursing home residents during the pandemic."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 6, 2020
Grassley, Daines, McSally Introduce Elder Justice Legislation to Boost Programs, Help Fight COVID in Nursing Homes
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 2, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
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 23, 2020
Durbin, Grassley Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Reform Elderly Home Detention And Compassionate Release Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 17, 2020
Grassley Bill to Aid Victims of Identity Theft Unanimously Clears Senate
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Grassley, Wyden Want IG Help in Stopping Nursing Homes from Taking Medicaid Recipients' COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 13, 2020
Bill to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias from Elder Abuse Introduced by Collins, Menendez, and Grassley
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 2, 2020
Tweet - "We need to do all we can to protect our seniors & those most at-risk. @realdonaldtrump 's new measures to protect our elderly population living in nursing homes is welcome news for folks in Iowa."
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 24, 2020
Q&A: COVID-19 & Nursing Homes
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2020
Grassley Welcomes CMS Action to Require Coronavirus Reporting in Nursing Homes
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 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 14, 2020
Ernst Hosts Fourth Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19, Hears from Iowa Seniors
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 7, 2020
Ernst Urges Feds to Protect Seniors, Provide Safe Settings for Treatments Amid COVID-19
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "2day the IRS released impt info about scammers trying to steal coronavirus pandemic recovery $$$ from senior citizens. Everyone can help stop these criminals by educating older members of their family/community especially More info at http://treasury.gov/tigta/contact.shtml#COVID"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Congressional Policy Leaders Seek Review of Psychotropic Prescription Use in Nursing Homes
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 3, 2020
Q&A: CARES Act Helps Workers, Seniors, Student Borrowers
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Capito Works to Ensure Seniors Don't Have to File Additional Forms for COVID-19 Assistance
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 27, 2020
Tweet - "In this time of crisis, when Iowans are pulling together, it's utterly appalling & disgusting to see scammers going after our seniors. This cannot continue. I'm calling for a crackdown on these horrendous criminals & for more info to be available for those most at-risk."
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 27, 2020
Ernst Calls for Crackdown on Scammers Targeting Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Sinema, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Key Agency to Better Protect Arizona Seniors from Coronavirus Scams
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 21, 2020
Tweet - "The Grassley-Wyden prescription drug pricing reduction act would cap seniors out of pocket costs This is especially relevant as seniors are a very at risk population for coronavirus No senior should go bankrupt fighting this deadly virus"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 12, 2020
Joni Ernst: Let's Each Do Our Part to Protect Our Seniors and Fellow Iowans
Sen.Joni Ernst
March 4, 2020
Dignity in Aging Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
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