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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. Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The first ten amendments of our United States Constitution safeguard the fundamental and unalienable rights we cherish as Americans. Today, we celebrate the ratification of our Bill of Rights and its enduring protection of our most sacred individual freedoms."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 4, 2020
McConnell, Paul, and 36 Senate Republicans File Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reaffirm Religious Liberty Still Exists in a Pandemic
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 23, 2020
Tweet - "you heard Biden has fight virus plan & Trump doesnt. Read wsj Saturday editorial "Joe Biden's me too Covid plan" &you'll find out Trump already carried out everything in Biden plan 1/2"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Today marks 100 years since women gained the right to vote! I sat down with @ChuckGrassley to talk about his mother who was one of the first women to vote in both Iowa and the nation! #19thAmendment"
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 24, 2020
Q&A: ADA Turns 30
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2020
Tweet - "America is mourning the loss of Congressman John Lewis We lost a pioneer civil rights ldr just like MLK. I didn't hv lots of discussion w John in 34 yrs of serving together but every time I did it was always pleasant He was a dedicated public servant & his legacy lives on"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation is grieving the loss of Congressman John Lewis: a dedicated public servant. His legacy and leadership on civil rights will never be forgotten. Praying for comfort and peace for his family and loved ones."
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Lankford Joins Letter on Chinese Government Atrocities in Xinjiang to Administration Officials
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 26, 2020
Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with Joni Ernst
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 26, 2020
Quad-City Times - Column: Cultivating peace and prosperity
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 24, 2020
The JUSTICE Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 24, 2020
Judicial Confirmations
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 24, 2020
The JUSTICE Act
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 22, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 3, 2020
Lankford Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Create Transparency for Law Enforcement-Related Shootings
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 4, 2020
Feenstra Receives an A Rating from the NRA While King Receives an A-
Rep. Randy Feenstra
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 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, ...
March 31, 2020
Tweet - "We r learning FBI flubs on Carter Page spying case r just tip of iceberg IG audited 29 other spying applications on Americans+found problems w EVERY ONE OF THEM! Constitutional rights r at stake when FBI fails 2justify use of spying tools Reforms needed 2protect civil liberties"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 9, 2020
Tweet - "Unlike the US, China has no privacy laws. As we see the rise of artificial intelligence & data being stored in China, we need to protect American biz & ensure China isn't infringing upon our right to privacy. @senjudiciary , I pressed DOJ & DHS officials on this issue."
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 17, 2020
Fox News - Sen. Chuck Grassley: Religious freedoms under attack -- US can promote and protect liberty globally
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
National Religious Freedom Day
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Too often we take our ability to think and worship freely for granted--a fundamental right that our nation has fought to protect from the very beginning."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "FBI abuse in IG report has weakened natl securty by calling into question use of critical FISA tools 2fight actual security threats If heads dont roll how can American ppl trust govt wont use false info 2shred civil liberties in future? Lying 2court is a crime/cant b ignored!"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 9, 2019
Grassley: FBI's Abuse of Surveillance Power on American Citizen Has Done Great Harm
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 4, 2019
Tweet - "China is yet again using predatory economics and targeted investments to exploit the poor and vulnerable. Trafficking little girls into marriage is a modern day form of slavery. @ImranKhanPTI -- 629 innocent Pakistani lives are at stake. Follow through."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Like pilgrims coming to america for religious freedom Im thankful for the same freedom And I'm thankful for the men & women who serve our nation to defend all our freedoms I'm also thankful for family + the opportunity to serve Iowa in the US Senate Happy thanksgiving to all"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to Dr. Vincent E. Price, President of Drake University - Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Academic Freedom Concerns
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to the Rev. Peter M. Donohue - Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Academic Freedom Concerns
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to Dr. Cristle Collins Judd, President of Sarah Lawrence College - Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Academic Freedom Concerns
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
The Wall Street Journal - The Senate Takes On Campus Censorship
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to the Vincent Price, President of Duke University, Cristle Judd, President of Sarah Lawrence College, the Rev. Peter Donohue, President of Villanova University, and Lawrence Bacow, President of Harvard University - Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Academic Freedom Concerns
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 24, 2019
The United States Senate
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2019
Following Request from Bipartisan Lawmakers, Independent Watchdog Reveals Increase of Abuse in Nursing Homes, Need for Improved Oversight
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 4, 2019
19th Amendment
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2019
Young Announces Family Leave Working Group
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 17, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to Melanie Pustay, Director of the Office of Information Policy - Grassley, Leahy, Cornyn, Feinstein Push for Improved FOIA Compliance
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 14, 2019
Bonamici Joins Bipartisan Group of House Members to Introduce Bill Protecting Older Workers from Age Discrimination
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Freedom of speech is a constitutional right On college campuses its necessary/helps foster edu &maximize learning Read abt strong decision from Judge Rose on southern distof Iowa, Univ of Iowa will now protect 1st amnd rights of all students Including Christian groups Good news"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nov. 25, 2018
CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Iowa Senator Joni Ernst
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 21, 2018
Ernst Statement on U.S. Relations with Saudi Arabia
Sen. Joni Ernst
Nov. 14, 2018
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation in Response to China's Human Right's Abuses Against Uyghurs
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 27, 2018
Grassley Statement on Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 5, 2018
Bipartisan Senators Denounce China's Human Rights Abuses
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 19, 2018
Grassley: Administration Ignoring Its Statutory Obligations on Refugee Consultation
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - ADA Website Accessibility
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
June 29, 2018
Grassley: Bill to Expand Access to Printed Works for Blind & Visually Impaired Passes Senate
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2018
Letter to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey - Demand Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Date
Title
Politician
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.Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 15, 2020
Tweet - "The first ten amendments of our United States Constitution safeguard the fundamental and unalienable rights we cherish as Americans. Today, we celebrate the ratification of our Bill of Rights and its enduring protection of our most sacred individual freedoms."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 4, 2020
McConnell, Paul, and 36 Senate Republicans File Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reaffirm Religious Liberty Still Exists in a Pandemic
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 23, 2020
Tweet - "you heard Biden has fight virus plan & Trump doesnt. Read wsj Saturday editorial "Joe Biden's me too Covid plan" &you'll find out Trump already carried out everything in Biden plan 1/2"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Today marks 100 years since women gained the right to vote! I sat down with @ChuckGrassley to talk about his mother who was one of the first women to vote in both Iowa and the nation! #19thAmendment"
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 24, 2020
Q&A: ADA Turns 30
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2020
Tweet - "America is mourning the loss of Congressman John Lewis We lost a pioneer civil rights ldr just like MLK. I didn't hv lots of discussion w John in 34 yrs of serving together but every time I did it was always pleasant He was a dedicated public servant & his legacy lives on"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 18, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation is grieving the loss of Congressman John Lewis: a dedicated public servant. His legacy and leadership on civil rights will never be forgotten. Praying for comfort and peace for his family and loved ones."
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Lankford Joins Letter on Chinese Government Atrocities in Xinjiang to Administration Officials
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 26, 2020
Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with Joni Ernst
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 26, 2020
Quad-City Times - Column: Cultivating peace and prosperity
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 24, 2020
The JUSTICE Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 24, 2020
Judicial Confirmations
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 24, 2020
The JUSTICE Act
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 22, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 3, 2020
Lankford Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Create Transparency for Law Enforcement-Related Shootings
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 4, 2020
Feenstra Receives an A Rating from the NRA While King Receives an A-
Rep.Randy Feenstra
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 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, ...
March 31, 2020
Tweet - "We r learning FBI flubs on Carter Page spying case r just tip of iceberg IG audited 29 other spying applications on Americans+found problems w EVERY ONE OF THEM! Constitutional rights r at stake when FBI fails 2justify use of spying tools Reforms needed 2protect civil liberties"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 9, 2020
Tweet - "Unlike the US, China has no privacy laws. As we see the rise of artificial intelligence & data being stored in China, we need to protect American biz & ensure China isn't infringing upon our right to privacy. @senjudiciary , I pressed DOJ & DHS officials on this issue."
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 17, 2020
Fox News - Sen. Chuck Grassley: Religious freedoms under attack -- US can promote and protect liberty globally
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
National Religious Freedom Day
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2020
Tweet - "Too often we take our ability to think and worship freely for granted--a fundamental right that our nation has fought to protect from the very beginning."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "FBI abuse in IG report has weakened natl securty by calling into question use of critical FISA tools 2fight actual security threats If heads dont roll how can American ppl trust govt wont use false info 2shred civil liberties in future? Lying 2court is a crime/cant b ignored!"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 9, 2019
Grassley: FBI's Abuse of Surveillance Power on American Citizen Has Done Great Harm
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 4, 2019
Tweet - "China is yet again using predatory economics and targeted investments to exploit the poor and vulnerable. Trafficking little girls into marriage is a modern day form of slavery. @ImranKhanPTI -- 629 innocent Pakistani lives are at stake. Follow through."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 28, 2019
Tweet - "Like pilgrims coming to america for religious freedom Im thankful for the same freedom And I'm thankful for the men & women who serve our nation to defend all our freedoms I'm also thankful for family + the opportunity to serve Iowa in the US Senate Happy thanksgiving to all"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to Dr. Vincent E. Price, President of Drake University - Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Academic Freedom Concerns
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to the Rev. Peter M. Donohue - Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Academic Freedom Concerns
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to Dr. Cristle Collins Judd, President of Sarah Lawrence College - Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Academic Freedom Concerns
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
The Wall Street Journal - The Senate Takes On Campus Censorship
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 25, 2019
Letter to the Vincent Price, President of Duke University, Cristle Judd, President of Sarah Lawrence College, the Rev. Peter Donohue, President of Villanova University, and Lawrence Bacow, President of Harvard University - Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Academic Freedom Concerns
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 24, 2019
The United States Senate
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2019
Following Request from Bipartisan Lawmakers, Independent Watchdog Reveals Increase of Abuse in Nursing Homes, Need for Improved Oversight
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 4, 2019
19th Amendment
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2019
Young Announces Family Leave Working Group
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 17, 2019
Cortez Masto Cosponsors Resolution Honoring 100 Th Anniversary of The 19 Th Amendment
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to Melanie Pustay, Director of the Office of Information Policy - Grassley, Leahy, Cornyn, Feinstein Push for Improved FOIA Compliance
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 14, 2019
Bonamici Joins Bipartisan Group of House Members to Introduce Bill Protecting Older Workers from Age Discrimination
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "Freedom of speech is a constitutional right On college campuses its necessary/helps foster edu &maximize learning Read abt strong decision from Judge Rose on southern distof Iowa, Univ of Iowa will now protect 1st amnd rights of all students Including Christian groups Good news"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Nov. 25, 2018
CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Iowa Senator Joni Ernst
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 21, 2018
Ernst Statement on U.S. Relations with Saudi Arabia
Sen.Joni Ernst
Nov. 14, 2018
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation in Response to China's Human Right's Abuses Against Uyghurs
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 27, 2018
Grassley Statement on Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 5, 2018
Bipartisan Senators Denounce China's Human Rights Abuses
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 19, 2018
Grassley: Administration Ignoring Its Statutory Obligations on Refugee Consultation
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 4, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - ADA Website Accessibility
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
June 29, 2018
Grassley: Bill to Expand Access to Printed Works for Blind & Visually Impaired Passes Senate
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 20, 2018
Letter to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey - Demand Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
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