News Releases

04.17.2026

Q&A: Tax Season Delivers Historic Tax Refunds

Q: How is the Working Families Tax Cuts Act helping families make ends meet? A: The tax law delivered a welcome boost to family budgets this tax season. According to the IRS, the average tax refund is up 11% compared to last year. Estimates show the average tax cut for Iowans is more than $3,000, equating to an extra $250 a month. That’s a financial lift...

04.16.2026

Grassley, Daines, Colleagues Emphasize Support for USMCA, Urge Market Access for American Producers

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in a bipartisan letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer emphasizing their support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA) ahead of the agreement’s six-year joint review. The senators...

04.16.2026

Grassley Questions Budget Director on Consequences of High Taxes and Bloated Federal Spending

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought at a Senate Budget Committee hearing today about the negative impact of high taxes and excess federal spending. Grassley noted the federal government has brought in roughly the same amount of revenue regardless of the marginal tax rate....

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Remarks

04.16.2026

Grassley Outlines Risks of Voter Fraud, Highlights Need for SAVE America Act

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Noncitizen Voter Fraud is Real”Thursday, April 16, 2026 VIDEO The SAVE America Act has been a discussion for quite a few days on the floor of the United States Senate, and I would like to give my update on that. I’ve already spoken once on the subject…As I said, I’m a cosponsor of...

04.15.2026

Grassley on Senate Floor: “Let’s Reauthorize FISA Section 702”

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary Committee“FISA Section 702 Reauthorization”Wednesday, April 15, 2026 VIDEO In five short days, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, is set to expire. Section 702 is an essential national security tool. That law is responsible for over 60% of the...

04.15.2026

Grassley Shares Insights from Q&As in 25 Counties, Highlights Legislation to End Government Shutdowns for Good

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“April Q&As in 25 Iowa Counties”Wednesday, April 15, 2026 VIDEO During the Easter break, when the Senate was not in session, I was holding, in Iowa, Q&As in 25 of our 99 counties. My annual practice allows me to hear directly from the grassroots. At my meetings, Iowans set...

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Commentary

03.19.2026

Prop 12 is a Hogwash ‘Government Knows Best’ Approach

With passage of Proposition 12 in 2018, California voters overstepped constitutional boundaries and effectively hogtied pig farmers across America. Pork producers were faced with a dire choice: either fork out tens of thousands of dollars to comply with California’s mandates or get blacklisted from selling to 15% of the nation’s pork market. Since Prop 12...

01.30.2026

Republicans aren’t done fighting for year-round, nationwide E15

This month, Congress was set to enact permanent, year-round E15 nationwide as part of a final package of funding bills. To my disappointment, at the last minute, the deal went sideways, and E15 was dropped. This was bad news for consumers and the farm economy that is already hurting under high input costs spiked by inflationary Biden-era...

01.12.2026

Barbara Grassley: Time is Precious, so Spend It with Your Kids, Not on Your Phone

Time is Precious, so Spend It with Your Kids, Not on Your PhoneBy Barbara GrassleyJanuary 11, 2026Des Moines Register Over the holidays, Chuck and I were blessed to spend time with our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Seeing our farmhouse crawling with kids fills this grandmother’s heart to the brim. This time of year is one for reflection....

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Official Correspondence

04.15.2026

Grassley, Daines et al to USTR - USMCA

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04.09.2026

Grassley to X.AI - NCMEC Follow-Up

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04.09.2026

Grassley to TikTok - NCMEC Follow-Up

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04.09.2026

Grassley to Meta - NCMEC Follow-Up

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04.09.2026

Grassley to Roblox - NCMEC Follow-Up

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HIStory Series

03.23.2026

Sunshine Week Reminds Us Transparency Brings Accountability

Sunshine Week is observed in March during the week of James Madison’s birthday. The nation’s fourth president is known as the “Father of the Constitution” and a “fierce intellect” who prized public access to information. A statesman and a scholar, Madison’s fervent defense of open government shaped constitutional guardrails that put power in the hands of the...

02.23.2026

Grant Wood Memorialized Iowa’s Heritage

For 46 years in a row, I’ve traveled across our state to meet with Iowans in every county, every year. Each time, I learn something new in the county I’m visiting and enjoy getting a first-hand look at high-quality goods and services made here in Iowa. Some things never change, such as Iowans’ productivity and humility. Iowans don’t brag enough to showcase...

01.26.2026

It’s “Common Sense:” An Informed Citizenry Guides My Work

Many historical milestones will dot the calendar this year as Americans look to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence on July the Fourth. Just after the turn of the new year in 1776, a 47-page pamphlet titled “Common Sense” helped change the course of human history. The author, Thomas Paine, set foot in America just over a year before...

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