News Releases

07.24.2026

Q: How would the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act help lower costs? A: Making life more affordable is a top concern I hear from Iowans. Recurring expenses for basic necessities – such as groceries, gas, housing and childcare – can soak up the lion’s share of workers’ paychecks and seniors on fixed income. Paying for prescription drugs and medical expenses...

07.23.2026

Cornyn-Grassley Bill to Lower Drug Costs Passes Senate Unanimously

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, which would help lower drug prices by preventing bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry from deliberately abusing the patent system. The legislation is led by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and also cosponsored by Sens. Richard...

07.23.2026

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Circuit Judge, District Judge and U.S. Attorney

WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: Daniel Desmond Domenico, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, by a vote of 12-10. Matthew R. Byrne, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, by a vote of 12-10. Christopher Nassar, to be United States Attorney for the...

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Remarks

07.23.2026

Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting, Highlights Blanche’s Law-and-Order Track Record Ahead of Next Week’s Vote

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingThursday, July 23, 2026 On today’s agenda, we’re going to address an organizational issue. This is our newest colleague, Senator Graham’s, first markup. I’ll have a few words on that in a moment. We’ll be making it official that she’ll...

07.23.2026

Grassley Backs Ernst’s Protecting American Taxpayers Act

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Protecting American Taxpayers Act”Thursday, July 23, 2026 VIDEO Iowans are fed up with their [tax] dollars being lost every year to waste, fraud and abuse. As a watchdog for those taxpayers, I’ve helped lead the charge to stop brazen criminals from stealing Americans’ hard-earned...

07.22.2026

Grassley: “Drivers are Demanding E15 with Their Pocketbooks,” Calls on Congress to Pass Permanent Legislation

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Drivers Demand E15 with Their Pocketbooks”Wednesday, July 22, 2026 VIDEO Once again, I’m here to educate my colleagues about the necessity for passing the ethanol issue of E15 in this Congress. As Iowa families are going on their summer vacations and people visit or pass through my...

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Commentary

06.25.2026

Democrats Revive FDR Court-Packing Scheme to Rig the Supreme Court

With the 2026 midterms approaching and the 2028 presidential election right behind them, Democrats are raising a discredited ruse to pack the Supreme Court with additional justices. Just last month, Democrats’ 2024 presidential nominee Kamala Harris floated the idea of Democrats packing the Supreme Court as part of a “no bad idea brainstorm.” Meanwhile,...

06.25.2026

Rural Communities are Counting on Us

Rural communities are counting on us By Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) June 24, 2026 Washington Times Rural healthcare is top-of-mind for many Iowans. Across our state, Iowans rely on rural hospitals for compassionate, personalized care close to home. Rural hospitals are also economic anchors that support local businesses,...

05.07.2026

Rural Health Fund is Improving Access to Care in Iowa

I’m one of hundreds of thousands of rural Iowans proud to call farm country home. Over one third of our state is considered rural. Yet, too often, it’s difficult for rural Iowans to access the health care they need, close to where they live. Republicans are working to change that. Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which President Donald Trump...

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Official Correspondence

07.22.2026

Grassley to Meta - WB Retaliation Cont.

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07.21.2026

Grassley, Peters et al to OFPP - Federal Contractors

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07.14.2026

DOJ to Grassley - Arctic Frost Filter Team

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07.09.2026

Grassley to US Senators - Trump UAE Hearing Request

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07.09.2026

Grassley to US Senators - UAE Hearing Request

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HIStory Series

07.01.2026

Reflections on America250

A letter written 250 years ago by John Adams to his wife Abigail reminds 21st century Americans about the bold sacrifice and binding covenant our nation’s founders made on behalf of generations to come. “...I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these States. Yet, through...

06.25.2026

Democrats Revive FDR Court-Packing Scheme to Rig the Supreme Court

05.04.2026

How Iowa’s Corn Belt Came to Feed and Fuel the World

Iowa farmers have kept our top notch status in the Corn Belt for generations. Our state’s rise to top corn crop producer can be traced back 100 years – thanks in large part to the scientific curiosity of an Iowan from Adair County named Henry A. Wallace. A century ago, he founded the iconic seed company Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co. that today serves farmers in...

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