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Grassley, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Successful CFTC Whistleblower Program
create the CFTC Whistleblower Program and Customer Protection Fund (CPF) in 2010, which pays out rewards to whistleblowers … sent to the Treasury Department’s general fund. As fines from whistleblower disclosures have increased in volume
Ernst Confronts Fauci Face-to-Face About His COVID-19 Cover-Ups and Shutdowns
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) programs funded gain-of-function researchers in China, the Netherlands … conduct an audit of Pentagon funding of risky research in China and other foreign nations. She is demanding
Ernst Presents Squeal Award to Dr. Fauci for His Unscientific Methods
role covering up the origins of the pandemic, funding risky research, and destroying evidence when he testifies before … origin and called for investigations into his funding for risky research involving coronaviruses. She also led the successful
Ernst Targets Conflict-of-Interest Loopholes
federal contractors to disclose conflicts before receiving taxpayer-funded contracts. The law required the FAR Council to update
Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting, Highlights Blanche’s Law-and-Order Track Record Ahead of Next Week’s Vote
settlement purported to establish the infamous Anti-Weaponization Fund. But Mr. Blanche has unequivocally stated on multiple occasions … multiple court filings across different courts, that the fund is dead. Still, many of my Democratic colleagues have
Ernst Says Failing to End Government Grift Is the Greatest Fraud of All
highlighted a series of egregious examples of taxpayer-funded fraud, including: A Nigerian fraudster who stole more than … Fraudulent businesses and fake identities receiving taxpayer-funded assistance with little or no verification. Ernst’s full remarks
Grassley Calls on Democrats to Drop Government Shutdown Threat, Work with Republicans to Pass Bipartisan Funding Bills on Time
Congress every year to pass appropriations bills to fund the government. Failure to enact the 12 annual appropriations … Committee, worked with strong bipartisan support to report funding bills to the floor. Unfortunately, that is where
Highway Robbery! Ernst Audits Discover Transportation Funds Paying for Empty Offices
WASHINGTON – Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni
Grassley Blasts Disturbing Rise in Socialism in Democrat Party, Outlines Ideology’s Disastrous History Across the Globe
wealth creation that [was] needed to fund all that government spending. By the 1990s, Sweden realized its mistake
Ernst Works to Hold Russian Oil Purchasers Accountable
will also promote peace by cutting off the funding fueling Russia’s war machine. I can’t think … export markets for the energy it sells to fund its war machine. We must seize on the opportunity
Grassley Welcomes Over $7.7 Million in Federal Funding to Support Iowa Communities
Agency (FEMA) that over $7.7 million in federal funding will be flowing to communities across Iowa. The funding … Grand Avenue Community Outreach (Spencer): $472,449.64 to fund the repair or replacement of contents and equipment
Ernst Delivers Fraudsters’ Day of Reckoning to the Senate Floor
preventing fraud before it occurs, recovering stolen funds, and holding criminals accountable. “The American taxpayer … back more than $65 billion in unspent COVID funds to make sure COVID criminals do not escape accountability
Ernst: Senate Committee Lears about Fraud from Nick Shirley
Learing about Fraud Act that would tie funding to actual attendance, requiring reimbursement after services are provided, mandating … unpunished in his state, calling him out for funds being “funneled away into fraudulent schemes” and reminding
Grassley Urges Congress to Pass the National Defense Authorization Act
aggression towards Ukraine is unacceptable. This provision prohibits funds [from] being used to recognize Russia’s control over
Grassley Applauds National Science Foundation Award to Support Sustained Rural Prosperity, Unlock Innovation and Boost Bioeconomy
communities. “I’m very glad to see this funding headed to support such an important effort here
Grassley Welcomes Over $746,000 in Federal Funding to Support Iowa Communities
Iowa will receive over $746,000 in federal funding to benefit communities across western and northwestern Iowa. This … funding is authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Act . “In the wake of devastating storms, Iowans have demonstrated
Q&A: Secure America Act
billion package boosts border security and immigration enforcement funding, strengthening the ability of the executive branch to faithfully … improve public safety? A: This law fully funds federal law enforcement officers and U.S. border security personnel
Grassley Welcomes Over $71 Million in Federal Funding to Replace Iowa Bridges and Improve Highway Safety
Clinton, Humboldt, Jackson, Lucas, Sioux and Johnson Counties. Funding will be administered through DOT’s Better Utilizing Investments … Sioux Counties Description: $24,000,000 to fund the construction phase to replace seven bridge structures in Boone
Grassley Welcomes Over $27.7 Million in Federal Funding to Support Iowa Communities, Including $22.6 Million for Rock Valley Property Acquisitions
million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding, including over $22.6 million to the City of Rock Valley … Property Acquisitions. The funds will benefit Iowans in Sioux, Harrison, Linn and Palo Alto Counties. “It’s great
Bereaved Families, Law Enforcement and Veterinary Organizations Cheer Combating Illicit Xylazine Act’s Advancement in the Must-Pass NDAA
complicate ongoing research studies and could slow federally funded science. Furthermore, the government relies on ready access
Grassley, Hagerty Call Out the Federal Judiciary’s Use of Taxpayer Dollars on Gender, Climate Initiatives
Jersey held a “LGBTQ+” event in a taxpayer-funded federal courthouse, featuring a transgender attorney and activist … Government, respectively. The committees have legislative, oversight and funding jurisdiction over the federal courts. Read the full letter
Ernst Adds Fraudsters to the No Fly List
Taxpayers Act , that, if enacted, would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars, and stop fraudsters
ICYMI: Grassley, Feenstra Op-Ed: Rural Communities are Counting on Us
created a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, the largest investment in rural healthcare in history. Under … minimum of $100 million annually from the fund over the next five years. In fact, our state already
Rural Communities are Counting on Us
created a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, the largest investment in rural healthcare in history. Under … minimum of $100 million annually from the fund over the next five years. In fact, our state already