The U.S. Senate ratified the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement today, cementing a major new trade deal that's been years in the making. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, says this is a vital pact with our neighbors to the north and south and promises a tremendous boost for … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley says Democrat impeachment delay continues holding up work
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says reports indicate the articles of impeachment could be sent from the U.S. House to the Senate very soon. By law, Grassley says the "looming" impeachment trial would force everything else in the chamber to come to a screeching halt, including action on "very … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley expects near-unanimous support of USMCA
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says "this day is years in the making" as the Senate Finance Committee which he chairs will take up the U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement this morning. "This is good news for millions of farmers, manufacturers and workers in every corner of America," Grassley says. "I … [Read more...]
Soybean Association leader not counting on USMCA until it is done
The president of the Iowa Soybeans Association says he was a little surprised when the announcement was made this week that a deal had been reached on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement. Tim Bardole farms near Rippey and says it is good news -- but past history dictates the celebration shouldn't … [Read more...]
Senator Ernst says USMCA approval delayed by Democrats
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says there could be a push for the leader of the Senate to bring up a vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement before the end of the year -- but she says the timing doesn't look good. "The likelihood of that happening is very, very, slim. It is hard to get unanimous … [Read more...]
Farm Bureau president says members ready to move on from tough year
The Iowa Farm Bureau opened it annual meeting today in Des Moines. IFB president Craig Hill, says farmers are looking forward to turning the page on 2019. "We've had a difficult year. One, we've had to fight Mother Nature a bit to get our seeds planted. That was a difficult time -- harvesting was … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley calls on House again to pass USMCA
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican, is calling on House Democrats to "be reasonable" and "act quickly" to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement before the week is out. "The agreement would create hundreds of thousands of jobs," Grassley says. "The agreement would help raise … [Read more...]
Governor says Japan trade trip went well
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds just returned from a trade mission to Japan. Reynolds talked about the mission during an event in Sioux County. "As we met with the different individuals that are marketing our products, they saw a lot of potential for us to not only capture some new market share, but … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley hearing positive things about passage of USMCA
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he's hearing encouraging news about progress on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. The trade deal must first go before the U.S. House before it would go to the Senate, and Grassley says he's seen recent reports in the media quoting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying … [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...]