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Exercising congressional oversight authority provides lawmakers a critical tool to keep the federal government on its toes. As the counterterrorism campaign continues, lawmakers are reviewing changes made after 9/11 to beef up homeland security, including efforts to improve communications between federal-state-and local authorities and emergency preparedness in communities across the country. Border patrol agents, sky marshals, food safety inspectors, first-responders and law enforcement authorities are on the job 24/7 to protect the American public. Congress approved a new Cabinet-level department to keep government officials who have a role in homeland security under one roof to improve accountability.
Through oversight work in Congress, Senator Grassley is keeping close tabs on the new Department of Homeland Security to curb turf battles (Link June 3, 2005: FBI/ICE press release) that may impede rather than improve domestic security and emergency preparedness, protect whistleblowers, and ensure we strike a proper balance between border/trade security and the smooth flow of goods and services so important to the U.S. economy.
As Congress debates measures to enhance homeland security, Senator Grassley works to make sure would-be terrorists don’t use the nation’s visa program to circumvent U.S. immigration laws. He is pushing legislation that would allow foreigners whose visas are revoked to be deported immediately. Under current law, a potential terrorist can take advantage of the U.S. court system to avoid deportation. (Link: March 19, 2007.)
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May 1, 2012 - Grassley Concerned that Fraudulent Practices May be Used to Circumvent Protections of H-1B Visa
April 27, 2012 - Grassley Reacts to New Secret Service Conduct Rules
April 26, 2012 - New Allegations of Secret Service Misconduct
April 25, 2012 - Napolitano Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
April 23, 2012 - Grassley Presses for More Details About White House Internal Investigation into Colombia Scandal
April 20, 2012 - Grassley Questions Secret Service And Inspector General About Investigating Other Advance Teams Involvement
April 18, 2012 - Fall out Begins in Secret Service Agents' Prostitute Scandal
April 17, 2012 - Grassley Receives Briefing from Secret Service Director About Colombia Prostitute Scandal
March 29, 2012 - Grassley shines light on egregious spending by Navy on energy-efficiency projects
March 14, 2012 - Grassley Encourages More Bite from Defense Watchdog
March 12, 2012 - Q&A: Sunshine and Accountability
March 6, 2012 - Force Structure Cuts by the Air Force
March 1, 2012 - Senators Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Cybersecurity
February 28, 2012 - Grassley seeks top-level review and action against defense spending waste
February 23, 2012 - Grassley continues efforts to strengthen hand of military whistleblowers
February 15, 2012 - The Integrity of Immigration Benefits Adjudication
February 15, 2012 - Grassley: FCC’s Withdrawal of LightSquared Approval Still Leaves Major Accountability Gaps
February 9, 2012 - Breuer Violates DoJ Policy in Advocating for Gunwalking
February 9, 2012 - Iowa congressional delegation meeting with the Secretary of the Air Force
January 31, 2012 - Grassley Reacts to New Fast and Furious Report
January 30, 2012 - Senators Question Federal Officials Over Inconsistent Immigration Policy
January 11, 2012 - Grassley Seeks Information from GPS Community Related to FCC, LightSquared Inquiry
December 23, 2011 - Grassley and other senators urge extraordinary effort by Justice Department in MF Global case
December 19, 2011 - Saluting Service and Sacrifice
December 16, 2011 - Grassley Statement on Turnover of Terrorist Daqduq
December 14, 2011 - Grassley Questions FBI Director at Oversight Hearing
December 9, 2011 - Q&A on Holding the FCC Accountable
November 30, 2011 - Grassley hold on FCC nominees over LightSquared
November 4, 2011 - Senators Concerned with New Alleged Northern Border Strategy
November 4, 2011 - Q&A on the National Guard
November 3, 2011 - Grassley to Place Hold on Two FCC Nominees Over Agency Stonewalling on LightSquared
October 19, 2011 - FEMA decision on Individual Assistance
October 18, 2011 - Grassley Works to Close Loopholes and Strengthen Criminal Money Laundering Statutes
October 6, 2011 - Grassley Continues to Pursue Information on LightSquared, Agency Interaction
September 2, 2011 - Remember Legacy of Those Lost on 9/11 Anniversary
July 21, 2011 - FBI Director Term Extension Cleared by Senate
July 5, 2011 - Continued Review of Audits of the Defense Department Inspector General
June 30, 2011 - Grassley Comments on Justice Department Intelligence Community Investigations
June 16, 2011 - Ranking Member Grassley Statement on Bill to Extend the Tenure of the FBI Director
June 14, 2011 - Grassley Works to Hold Employers Accountable for Hiring Illegal Workers
June 8, 2011 - Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control to Hold Hearing on Illegal Tunnels on the Southwest Border
June 8, 2011 - Extending the Service of FBI Director Through 2013
June 6, 2011 - Grassley Floor Speech: Defense Department Inspector General Reports Get D-
June 6, 2011 - Grassley: Defense Department Audits Earn D- Grade, Improvements Needed
May 26, 2011 - USA PATRIOT Act Extended
May 26, 2011 - Leahy, Grassley, Feinstein, Chambliss Introduce Bill To Extend Mueller’s Term
May 25, 2011 - Feinstein, Grassley Release Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Report on Mexico
May 23, 2011 - Extending the USA PATRIOT Act
May 17, 2011 - Improving Security at the Borders