U.S. Senate leaders are calling for three briefings on artificial intelligence this summer -- including one briefing that's classified -- and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he's told his scheduler to put him down for all three briefings. Grassley says he's "concerned" about AI and all of the … [Read more...]
Farm groups decry Supreme Court decision on California swine rules
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected two major farm groups' challenge of a California law requiring breeding pigs have more space in livestock confinements. The American Farm Bureau and the Iowa-based National Pork Producers Council argued it will cost the swine industry up to $360 million to … [Read more...]
Grassley invites former Iowa governor to hearing on national cost of climate change
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley sat down for a budget committee hearing today with a familiar person testifying. Former Iowa Governor and U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad offered his perspective on climate change. "I particularly wanted Governor Branstad," Grassley says, "because being … [Read more...]
Grassley says Senate will act if court rules against whistleblowers
Senator Chuck Grassley says he'll urge the U.S. Senate to respond if the U.S. Supreme Court sides with pharmacy operators rather than two whistleblowers. In 1986, Grassley led Senate passage of an update of the False Claims Act. It lets whistleblowers who allege a person or company is defrauding … [Read more...]
Iowans happy with E-15 waiver for summer use
Members of Iowa's Congressional delegation are praising a move by the Biden administration to issue a last-minute emergency waiver to allow the sales of E-15 gasoline during the summer driving season. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion says she is glad to see the waiver happen. … [Read more...]
Grassley urging Biden to act on E15 before Monday deadline
Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on President Biden to direct the EPA to clear the way for summertime sales of gasoline with a 15 percent blend of ethanol. "Unless the EPA files an emergency waiver for E15, we'll see a quarter of E15 stations stop providing lower cost fuel to consumers by next … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley against temporary committee replacement for California Senator
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is joining fellow Republicans in opposing an effort to temporarily replace Senator Diane Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee, as the California Democrat extends her leave of absence due to a bout with shingles. Grassley denounces Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, who's … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley wants more information on Chinese balloon
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is renewing his call for the Biden administration to disclose all it knows about the high-altitude Chinese balloon that flew across the U.S. in February. NBC is reporting today that the spy balloon -- which China claimed was a weather balloon blown off course -- was … [Read more...]
Michigan company may open Rural Emergency Hospital in Keokuk
A Michigan based health care provider has purchased the Keokuk hospital that closed on October 1 and may reopen the facility as a Rural Emergency Hospital. Governor Reynolds signed a bill into law yesterday that sets up the state licensing process for Rural Emergency Hospitals. These hospitals … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley again pushes against plan to forgive student loans
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is joining the chorus of Republicans who are working to dismantle President Biden's proposal to eliminate student loan debt. Grassley says the plan would unfairly transfer the burden of payment from the original borrowers onto the backs of all taxpayers nationwide. … [Read more...]