U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R- Iowa, said May 13 there are four things that bring quality of life to an individual: family, faith, involvement in one’s community and quality of work. “That is what it takes to be happy in America,” the senator said during his 99-county tour at VanMaanen Electric, Inc. in Newton.
However, the widespread labor shortages caused by the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic is making that fourth step a little challenging.
Grassley offered a few solutions. If Congress could get a bill passed — without “a lot of junk tied to it” — the United States could provide immigrants with jobs. And there are existing federal programs to re-train workers, he added. He also proposed the country reform programs for low-income workers.
Other individuals at VanMaanen Electric’s Newton headquarters asked Grassley what he considered to be the most important conversations going on right now in the U.S. Senate that directly affect Iowa or its businesses, either positively or negatively. Grassley could think of three discussions.
He first singled out a bipartisan bill to keep prescription drug prices down, an issue Grassley has repeatedly fought for. Another issue he said affects Iowans is a bill that targets “big tech,” specifically Google and Amazon. Small businesses use their platforms to sell their products, and the bill helps level the playing field.
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