News Releases

03.16.2026

ICYMI: Grassley Talks Oversight, Whistleblower Protection, Bipartisanship and More on “Jason in the House” Podcast

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined former Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s (R-Utah) “Jason in the House” podcast to kick off “Sunshine Week” with a discussion on congressional oversight and his work to protect whistleblowers. Grassley also discussed the importance of bipartisanship, his Iowa roots, setting the...

03.16.2026

Capitol Hill Report, 03-16-26

This afternoon’s call is available HERE. Topics include: Grassley’s meeting with the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, Democrats’ Department of Homeland Security shutdown, fuel prices, the Farm Bill and democracy in the Western Hemisphere.

03.13.2026

Grassley, Iowa Congressional Members Press for Clarity on Biofuels Tax Credit to Ensure 45Z Works for the Ag Economy

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) and a group of House and Senate colleagues in a letter urging the Trump administration to ensure the final 45Z clean fuel production credit rule recognizes a wide array of on-farm practices that put family farmers first. In their letter to...

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Remarks

03.12.2026

Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting on U.S. Attorney Nominees

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingThursday, March 12, 2026 On today’s agenda, we have two bills and seven nominations. Today, we’ll vote on two U.S. Attorney nominees – Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah and Phil Williams for the Northern District of Alabama. The...

03.12.2026

Grassley Remembers the U.S. Senate’s “Famous Five”

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“The ‘Famous Five'”Thursday, March 12, 2026 VIDEO [I’m here] to remind my colleagues in the nation about a significant day in the history of the Senate and of course, America’s 250th celebration gives us a special opportunity to reflect on events and the people who made a mark [in]...

03.09.2026

Grassley Marks National Speech and Debate Education Day, Advances Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Iowa-Based Association

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor in support of his bipartisan resolution with Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) recognizing National Speech and Debate Education Day. Since 2016, Grassley and Coons have led the effort each year to mark National Speech and Debate Education Day in the Senate. The National Speech and Debate Association...

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Commentary

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....

09.18.2025

Grassley, Klobuchar Op-Ed | No Peace is Just Until the Kidnapped Ukrainian Children are Back Home

Last winter, a Ukrainian mother received the call she had been waiting for: her daughter, taken across the border to Russia months earlier, was finally coming home. When they embraced, the girl hugged tightly, afraid she might be pulled away again. She hardly spoke, afraid to use the Ukrainian language after being forced to speak only Russian. That reunion...

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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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