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Sept. 7, 2023
Ernst Fights to Safeguard Hunter Education and Archery in Iowa Schools
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 16, 2023
Ernst: Allow Students to Choose Dairy, Support Nutrition and Dairy Farmers
Sen. Joni Ernst
June 9, 2022
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Allow Unused COVID Funds To Be Spent On School Security Measures
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education; Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, US Dept. of Justice - Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans probe Garland, Cardona for answers on DOJ targeting parents
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Biden's Attorney General is mobilizing the FBI against parents who make their voices heard at school board meetings. I'd expect government coercion in nations with socialist regimes like China, Cuba, and Venezuela--but we must never accept this as part of LIFE in America"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - On DOJ Intentions on What's Classified as Criminal Conduct
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, and Hon. Miguel Cardona - Inspecting President Biden's Push to Pressure Concerned Parents into Silence
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Obernolte, 32 members of Congress ask CDC to show the science on masking in schools
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
May 21, 2021
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand the National Endowment for The Humanities' Role in Promoting Civics and Government Education
Rep. Ashley Hinson
May 17, 2021
Rural Stem Education Research Act
Rep. Randy Feenstra
April 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Hagerty, Senate Republicans Urge Education Secretary to Withdraw Proposal to Skew U.S. History and Civics Toward "a Politicized and Divisive Agenda"
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Tillis, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 9, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rubio, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 5, 2021
Rubio Leads Amendment to Get Students Back to School
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 1, 2021
Hinson Asks Biden Administration for Answers on School Reopening
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Feb. 22, 2021
Scalise Points to Hinson Bill as Solution to Reopen Schools, Respect Taxpayers
Rep. Ashley Hinson
Feb. 19, 2021
Letter to Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology - Lucas Leads Science Committee Republicans Requesting Hearing on Safely Reopening Schools
Rep. Randy Feenstra, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Miller-Meeks Statement on New CDC School Reopening Guidelines
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Feb. 10, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools
Rep. Ashley Hinson, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Executive Calendar
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 26, 2020
The Gazette - Teacher misconduct would require prompt reporting under Iowa law
Rep. Ashley Hinson
June 25, 2019
In Response to Watchdog Report on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools, Ernst, Grassley Call for Immediate Action to Ensure the Safety of Iowa's Children
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 28, 2019
Gardner, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand and Support Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 1, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Opening Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, Executive Business Meeting
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 22, 2017
Bipartisan Bill to Expand and Support Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
May 16, 2016
Administration's Directive to Public Schools on Bathrooms, Transgender Students
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 5, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Dr. John King, Secretary of Education - Implementation of Key Reforms to Improve Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 2, 2015
Letter to John Kline, Chairman of House Education and the Workforce Committee, Lamar Alexander, Chairman of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee, Bobby Scott, Ranking Member of House Education and the Workforce Committee, and Patty Murray, Ranking Member of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Urging Conferees to Support Gifted and Talented Students
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 2, 2015
Senate Passes Grassley Resolution Designating National Character Counts Week
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 21, 2015
Committee Passes Grassley Priorities, Wind Energy, Biodiesel, Cellulosic Ethanol, Education Provisions in Tax Extenders Package
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2015
Grassley Secures Inclusion of Wind Energy, Biodiesel, Cellulosic Ethanol, Education Provisions in Committee Tax Extenders Package
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 16, 2015
Senate-passed Education Bill Includes Grassley Provisions on Gifted and Talented Children, Foster Youth, Civics Education
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 16, 2015
Sen. Ernst Statement on Passage of the Every Child Achieves Act
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 15, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 19, 2015
Bill Introduced to Help Children in Foster Care with Educational Stability
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 5, 2015
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Encourage High Ability Students
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2015
Senator Roberts Introduces Bill to Block Federal Intrusion on State Education Decisions; Stops Obama Administration from Forcing States to Adopt Common Core
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 30, 2014
Press Senate Passes Cardin, Grassley Resolution Prioritizing Civics Education
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 29, 2013
Letter to Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Chair Tom Harkin and Ranking Member Jerry Moran - Stop Federal Interference and Restore State-Level Education Decisions
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2013
Q&A on Education
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2012
Letter to The Honorable Arne Duncan, U.S. Department of Education
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 4, 2010
Grassley Works To Safeguard Tax Dollars Distributed For Economic Stimulus
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 18, 2010
Seize Healthy Habits
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 9, 2010
Senators Introduce Equity In Excellence Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 23, 2009
Grassley Q&A: Character Counts!
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 9, 2009
Grassley Works to Keep Kids Reading
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2009
Statement About Funeral Of Ed Thomas
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Jan. 29, 2009
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 30, 2007
Grassley Promotes Early Reading Programs Through "Prescribe a Book Act"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
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Sept. 7, 2023
Ernst Fights to Safeguard Hunter Education and Archery in Iowa Schools
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 16, 2023
Ernst: Allow Students to Choose Dairy, Support Nutrition and Dairy Farmers
Sen.Joni Ernst
June 9, 2022
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Allow Unused COVID Funds To Be Spent On School Security Measures
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education; Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, US Dept. of Justice - Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans probe Garland, Cardona for answers on DOJ targeting parents
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Tweet - "Pres. Biden's Attorney General is mobilizing the FBI against parents who make their voices heard at school board meetings. I'd expect government coercion in nations with socialist regimes like China, Cuba, and Venezuela--but we must never accept this as part of LIFE in America"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - On DOJ Intentions on What's Classified as Criminal Conduct
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, and Hon. Miguel Cardona - Inspecting President Biden's Push to Pressure Concerned Parents into Silence
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Obernolte, 32 members of Congress ask CDC to show the science on masking in schools
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ...
May 21, 2021
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand the National Endowment for The Humanities' Role in Promoting Civics and Government Education
Rep.Ashley Hinson
May 17, 2021
Rural Stem Education Research Act
Rep.Randy Feenstra
April 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Hagerty, Senate Republicans Urge Education Secretary to Withdraw Proposal to Skew U.S. History and Civics Toward "a Politicized and Divisive Agenda"
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Tillis, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 9, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rubio, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 5, 2021
Rubio Leads Amendment to Get Students Back to School
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 1, 2021
Hinson Asks Biden Administration for Answers on School Reopening
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Feb. 22, 2021
Scalise Points to Hinson Bill as Solution to Reopen Schools, Respect Taxpayers
Rep.Ashley Hinson
Feb. 19, 2021
Letter to Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology - Lucas Leads Science Committee Republicans Requesting Hearing on Safely Reopening Schools
Rep.Randy Feenstra, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Miller-Meeks Statement on New CDC School Reopening Guidelines
Rep.Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Feb. 10, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools
Rep.Ashley Hinson, ...
Feb. 8, 2021
Executive Calendar
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 26, 2020
The Gazette - Teacher misconduct would require prompt reporting under Iowa law
Rep.Ashley Hinson
June 25, 2019
In Response to Watchdog Report on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools, Ernst, Grassley Call for Immediate Action to Ensure the Safety of Iowa's Children
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 28, 2019
Gardner, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand and Support Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 1, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Opening Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, Executive Business Meeting
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 22, 2017
Bipartisan Bill to Expand and Support Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
May 16, 2016
Administration's Directive to Public Schools on Bathrooms, Transgender Students
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 5, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Dr. John King, Secretary of Education - Implementation of Key Reforms to Improve Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Nov. 2, 2015
Letter to John Kline, Chairman of House Education and the Workforce Committee, Lamar Alexander, Chairman of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee, Bobby Scott, Ranking Member of House Education and the Workforce Committee, and Patty Murray, Ranking Member of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Urging Conferees to Support Gifted and Talented Students
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 2, 2015
Senate Passes Grassley Resolution Designating National Character Counts Week
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 21, 2015
Committee Passes Grassley Priorities, Wind Energy, Biodiesel, Cellulosic Ethanol, Education Provisions in Tax Extenders Package
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 17, 2015
Grassley Secures Inclusion of Wind Energy, Biodiesel, Cellulosic Ethanol, Education Provisions in Committee Tax Extenders Package
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 16, 2015
Senate-passed Education Bill Includes Grassley Provisions on Gifted and Talented Children, Foster Youth, Civics Education
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 16, 2015
Sen. Ernst Statement on Passage of the Every Child Achieves Act
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 15, 2015
Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 19, 2015
Bill Introduced to Help Children in Foster Care with Educational Stability
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Feb. 5, 2015
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Encourage High Ability Students
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 16, 2015
Senator Roberts Introduces Bill to Block Federal Intrusion on State Education Decisions; Stops Obama Administration from Forcing States to Adopt Common Core
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 30, 2014
Press Senate Passes Cardin, Grassley Resolution Prioritizing Civics Education
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 29, 2013
Letter to Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Chair Tom Harkin and Ranking Member Jerry Moran - Stop Federal Interference and Restore State-Level Education Decisions
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 29, 2013
Q&A on Education
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2012
Letter to The Honorable Arne Duncan, U.S. Department of Education
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 4, 2010
Grassley Works To Safeguard Tax Dollars Distributed For Economic Stimulus
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 18, 2010
Seize Healthy Habits
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 9, 2010
Senators Introduce Equity In Excellence Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 23, 2009
Grassley Q&A: Character Counts!
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 9, 2009
Grassley Works to Keep Kids Reading
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 29, 2009
Statement About Funeral Of Ed Thomas
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Jan. 29, 2009
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 30, 2007
Grassley Promotes Early Reading Programs Through "Prescribe a Book Act"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
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