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Oct. 26, 2022
Hinson Calls for Congress to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquitia Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Portman Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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. 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. 14, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Graves Pushes Social Security Administration To Reopen Offices
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
Rep. Randy Feenstra, ...
Sept. 27, 2021
Hinson Introduces Back to Work Act, Counters Far-Left Effort to Extend Taxpayer Funded Unemployment Benefits
Rep. Ashley Hinson
July 20, 2021
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - OIG Confirms Investigation Following Grassley Probe Of Alleged Ethics, Conflicts Of Interest Violations At Veterans Benefits Administration; Senator Pushes For Answers From V.A.
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Commend Federal Efforts to Reform Organ Donation System, Urge Acceleration of Rule's
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 9, 2021
Grassley Slams Biden Decision to Politicize Social Security, Remove Top Officials
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 23, 2021
Wasserman Schultz Introduces Bipartisan Genetic Cancer Testing Access Expansion
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
June 11, 2021
Senate Passes Grassley-Gillibrand Bill Improving Access To Benefits For Disabled Officers & Their Families
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 19, 2021
Herrera Beutler Introduces Legislation to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
May 19, 2021
Grassley, Hassan, Lankford Reintroduce Bipartisan Retirement Bill To Give Small Businesses More Flexibility
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 18, 2021
Rep. Sherrill Sponsored GI Bill NEED Act Passes House
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
May 18, 2021
Grassley Resolution Designating May As National Foster Care Month Passes Senate
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael E. Horowitz, Chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee - Braun & Grassley Call For Oversight On FEMA COVID Funeral Assistance Program
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 13, 2021
During National Police Week, Judiciary Committee Advances Bills Supporting Law Enforcement
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 12, 2021
Herrera Beutler Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Increase Health Care Access for Children
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 11, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Office of the Comptroller of Currency Relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations As Lenders''
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 11, 2021
Grassley, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Increase Health Care Access For Children
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 30, 2021
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Improves Access & Uniformity To Benefits For Disabled Officers & Their Families
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Cantwell, Colleagues Send Letter to Small Business Administration Urging Opening of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application Portal, Highlighting Critical Needs of Venues
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 17, 2021
Bill to Shore Up the Crime Victims Fund Passes House
Rep. Randy Feenstra
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury; and Hon. Tami Perriello, Acting Administrator of Small Business Administration - Baldwin, Thune, Kind Lead Bipartisan Push to make More Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Hinson Applauds Passage of Derecho Relief Through House Ag Committee
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Feb. 8, 2021
Murphy, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Critical Diaper Assistance To Families During Pandemic
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
New CBO Average Wage Projection Undermines Push to Amend Social Security Benefits Formula
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 22, 2021
Q&A: Insulin Pricing Gambit
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 11, 2021
Letter to Commissioner Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Upton asks IRS to expedite access to economic impact payments
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
Dec. 17, 2020
Grassley, Alexander Joint Statement on Multiemployer Pension Relief and Reform Negotiations
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Loeffler Urges HHS to Avoid Creating New Financial Hardships for Rural Hospitals
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rubio, Senate Small Business Members Call on Leadership to Provide Small Business Relief
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 15, 2020
Tweet - "@fema has approved Iowa's application for Lost Wages Assistance funds. I'm grateful to @IAGovernor & the Trump Administration for taking swift action to assist struggling Iowans."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 15, 2020
Tweet - "FEMA approved Iowa's application for the Lost Wages Assistance program for unemployment benefits from @realDonaldTrump exec order Gov Reynolds moved very quickly Iowa is 2nd state 2b approved This will help workers who r out of a job thru no fault of their own bc of virus"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Sen McSally tried to get a short term extension of unemployment benefits while negotiations continue but was blocked by Sen Schumer These extra federal benefits expire 2day thx to Democrats who want to damage GOP in the election more than help Americans w/out a job"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 24, 2020
Q&A: ADA Turns 30
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
S. 3841
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020
Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Commend Relief Funds for Medicaid-Dependent Providers
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, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan House and Senate Committee Leaders Urge HHS to Disperse COVID-19 Relief Funds to Medicaid Providers
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 26, 2020
Grassley Praises Trump Announcement of Medicare Out of Pocket Insulin Costs Initiative
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2020
Brown, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Garnishment of Relief Payments
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 7, 2020
Feinstein Supports Bill Helping Families of First Responders Killed By Coronavirus Access Benefits
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Oct. 26, 2022
Hinson Calls for Congress to Pass the Social Security Fairness Act
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Feb. 24, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Hoeven, Colleagues Urge Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Letter to Chiquitia Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Portman Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner Social Security Administration - Reopening Field Offices to the Public
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
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. 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. 14, 2021
Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration; Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Graves Pushes Social Security Administration To Reopen Offices
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
Oct. 14, 2021
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mccarthy, Minority Leader - Reps. Bera and Bucshon Lead Over 245 Members in Urging Action on Looming Medicare Physician Payment Cuts That Will Strain Patient Access to Care
Rep.Randy Feenstra, ...
Sept. 27, 2021
Hinson Introduces Back to Work Act, Counters Far-Left Effort to Extend Taxpayer Funded Unemployment Benefits
Rep.Ashley Hinson
July 20, 2021
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - OIG Confirms Investigation Following Grassley Probe Of Alleged Ethics, Conflicts Of Interest Violations At Veterans Benefits Administration; Senator Pushes For Answers From V.A.
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure - Bipartisan, Bicameral Members of Congress Commend Federal Efforts to Reform Organ Donation System, Urge Acceleration of Rule's
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 9, 2021
Grassley Slams Biden Decision to Politicize Social Security, Remove Top Officials
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 23, 2021
Wasserman Schultz Introduces Bipartisan Genetic Cancer Testing Access Expansion
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
June 11, 2021
Senate Passes Grassley-Gillibrand Bill Improving Access To Benefits For Disabled Officers & Their Families
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 19, 2021
Herrera Beutler Introduces Legislation to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
May 19, 2021
Grassley, Hassan, Lankford Reintroduce Bipartisan Retirement Bill To Give Small Businesses More Flexibility
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 18, 2021
Rep. Sherrill Sponsored GI Bill NEED Act Passes House
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
May 18, 2021
Grassley Resolution Designating May As National Foster Care Month Passes Senate
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 14, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Michael E. Horowitz, Chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee - Braun & Grassley Call For Oversight On FEMA COVID Funeral Assistance Program
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 13, 2021
During National Police Week, Judiciary Committee Advances Bills Supporting Law Enforcement
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 12, 2021
Herrera Beutler Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Increase Health Care Access for Children
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 11, 2021
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Office of the Comptroller of Currency Relating to ``National Banks and Federal Savings Associations As Lenders''
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 11, 2021
Grassley, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Increase Health Care Access For Children
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 30, 2021
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Improves Access & Uniformity To Benefits For Disabled Officers & Their Families
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 19, 2021
Letter to Hon. Isabella Guzman, Administrator of Small Business Administration - Cantwell, Colleagues Send Letter to Small Business Administration Urging Opening of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Application Portal, Highlighting Critical Needs of Venues
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 17, 2021
Bill to Shore Up the Crime Victims Fund Passes House
Rep.Randy Feenstra
Feb. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury; and Hon. Tami Perriello, Acting Administrator of Small Business Administration - Baldwin, Thune, Kind Lead Bipartisan Push to make More Farmers and Ranchers Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Hinson Applauds Passage of Derecho Relief Through House Ag Committee
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Feb. 8, 2021
Murphy, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Critical Diaper Assistance To Families During Pandemic
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
New CBO Average Wage Projection Undermines Push to Amend Social Security Benefits Formula
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 22, 2021
Q&A: Insulin Pricing Gambit
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 11, 2021
Letter to Commissioner Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Upton asks IRS to expedite access to economic impact payments
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
Dec. 17, 2020
Grassley, Alexander Joint Statement on Multiemployer Pension Relief and Reform Negotiations
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Loeffler Urges HHS to Avoid Creating New Financial Hardships for Rural Hospitals
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House - Rubio, Senate Small Business Members Call on Leadership to Provide Small Business Relief
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 15, 2020
Tweet - "@fema has approved Iowa's application for Lost Wages Assistance funds. I'm grateful to @IAGovernor & the Trump Administration for taking swift action to assist struggling Iowans."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 15, 2020
Tweet - "FEMA approved Iowa's application for the Lost Wages Assistance program for unemployment benefits from @realDonaldTrump exec order Gov Reynolds moved very quickly Iowa is 2nd state 2b approved This will help workers who r out of a job thru no fault of their own bc of virus"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Sen McSally tried to get a short term extension of unemployment benefits while negotiations continue but was blocked by Sen Schumer These extra federal benefits expire 2day thx to Democrats who want to damage GOP in the election more than help Americans w/out a job"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 24, 2020
Q&A: ADA Turns 30
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
Coronavirus
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 23, 2020
S. 3841
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 12, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 10, 2020
Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Commend Relief Funds for Medicaid-Dependent Providers
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, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Bipartisan House and Senate Committee Leaders Urge HHS to Disperse COVID-19 Relief Funds to Medicaid Providers
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 26, 2020
Grassley Praises Trump Announcement of Medicare Out of Pocket Insulin Costs Initiative
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 22, 2020
Brown, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Garnishment of Relief Payments
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 7, 2020
Feinstein Supports Bill Helping Families of First Responders Killed By Coronavirus Access Benefits
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
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