News Releases

03.20.2026

Q: What is the SAVE America Act? A: The U.S. Senate is debating an election integrity bill called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in America. The bill would strengthen voter registration rules to ensure only U.S. citizens may register to vote in a federal election. I’m a co-sponsor of the...

03.20.2026

Grassley, Thune Introduce Legislation to Bring Transparency to Fertilizer Prices

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to introduce the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would provide American producers with timely and accurate information on prices for fertilizer and fertilizer products in response to longstanding concerns over rising input costs. Grassley is...

03.19.2026

Grassley Marks Over 100 Veterans’ Stories Shared with Library of Congress

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today delivered six more interviews with Iowa veterans to the Library of Congress as part of the Veterans History Project. Grassley has now submitted 101 Iowa veterans’ stories, from World War II to present day. In the recorded interviews, the veterans detail their experiences serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The...

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Remarks

03.19.2026

Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting on Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingThursday, March 19, 2026 On today’s agenda, we have three bills and seven nominations. Today, we’ll vote on five nominations: Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division, James Bishop to be...

03.19.2026

Grassley Celebrates Sunshine Week, Highlights “Righteous Fight for Transparency”

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) delivered remarks on the Senate floor in recognition of “Sunshine Week,” an annual celebration of open government and transparency. As a champion for congressional oversight, Grassley has successfully shone a light on some of the darkest corners of government. In the past year alone, Grassley: Exposed the existence...

03.18.2026

Grassley Celebrates Women’s History Month

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Women’s History Month”Wednesday, March 18, 2026 VIDEO March is Women’s History Month. This is an opportunity to celebrate women who have shaped the nation’s history. Americans all across the country, this month, should share stories about women who’ve made an impact on their lives...

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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

03.15.2026

Grassley to DOJ, FBI - Political Bias Mueller Probe

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03.13.2026

Grassley et al to DOS - NATO Kosovo Mission

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03.11.2026

Grassley, Blackburn, and Hawley to Meta - Follow Up

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03.11.2026

Grassley et al. to Rubio - Balkans and Kosovo

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03.09.2026

Grassley to DHS - Shutdown

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HIStory Series

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...

12.23.2025

Ringing in America250

As we wind down the year, America is winding up to celebrate an important milestone in our nation’s history. On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, America inches closer to our Semiquincentennial – a Latin-derived term meaning 250 years –...

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