Iowa's ethanol and biodiesel industry reacted in disbelief and anger today after the Environmental Protection Agency issued a draft policy on future biofuels production targets. The president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association was first to react, saying he was outraged the EPA failed to … [Read more...]
Grassley remains cautious on China trade deal
With news of a tentative trade deal between the U.S. and China, Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he welcomes progress -- but with a healthy amount of caution. Grassley, a Republican, says the initial information that's being released on the accord "gives me hope, at least some hope" that the … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley remains optimistic USMCA will get passed
Both of Iowa's U.S. Senators will be joining Vice President Mike Pence at an event in central Iowa this afternoon to tout the benefits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Senator Chuck Grassley says the timeline in Congress for the trade deal is still loose but he's optimistic it's gaining … [Read more...]
Pat Grassley, U.S. Senator Grassley’s grandson, heads new Iowa House leadership
Pat Grassley -- the 36-year-old grandson of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley -- is the new GOP leader in the Iowa House of Representatives. The 53 Republicans who serve in the House met this morning to elect a new speaker. "Talked with almost every single member as I walked out the door and I think … [Read more...]
Iowa leaders react as EPA releases ethanol use plan
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler released the details today of the Trump Administration's agreement on how much ethanol will be blended with gasoline. Wheeler said the agreement for what's know as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) will address concerns about blending … [Read more...]
Grassley says whistleblower should be heard, protected
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley has issued a statement this morning, criticizing "uninformed speculation" about the whistleblower whose complaint is now at the center of the impeachment inquiry in the U.S. House. Grassley has been an advocate for laws that protect whistleblowers in the federal … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Axne talks about support of House Speaker’s impeachment inquiry
The three Democrats in the Iowa congressional delegation support the move to begin an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Congresswoman Cindy Axne, a Democrat from West Des Moines, says her support of the inquiry is based on the oath she took when entering Congress earlier this … [Read more...]
Axne, Loebsack, Finkenauer back impeachment inquiry
The three Democrats from Iowa serving in the U.S. House have issued written statements indicating they support the move to begin an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack of Iowa City said the American people deserve the truth and there is no other way … [Read more...]
Grassley wants direct information from whistle blower before commenting
Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is treading carefully around reports a whistleblower in the U.S. intelligence community is alleging serious wrongdoing by President Donald Trump. Grassley, who calls himself a "longtime champion of whistleblowers," won't comment directly on reports President … [Read more...]
Reynolds says Grassley was ‘bad cop’ during Oval Office meeting on ethanol
Republican Governor Kim Reynolds held her annual fundraiser Saturday night, using the event to denounce the Democrats running for president and make a pitch for Donald Trump's reelection. But Reynolds also recounted tense moments in the White House earlier this month as she and other Iowa … [Read more...]