News Releases

05.18.2026

Senate Republicans Confirm 13 U.S. Attorneys, 8 U.S. Marshals

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate’s confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and eight U.S. Marshals. The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 49 executive nominees, by a vote of 46-43. Under Grassley’s leadership in the 119th Congress, the Senate Judiciary Committee has so far...

05.15.2026

Iowa to Receive Over $5.6 Million from FEMA to Support Local Communities

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA– U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed an announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that 13 projects in Iowa will receive a combined $5.6 million in funding. The funding will benefit Iowans in the following counties: Adair, Cherokee, Clay, Jasper, Lyon, Marshall, Osceola and Sioux. "As Iowa communities continue...

05.15.2026

Iowa Airports to Receive $15.75 Million from Grassley-Backed Infrastructure Law

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed news from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) that four Iowa airports will receive a total of $15.75 million to modernize and expand terminal areas and infrastructure. The funding comes from the USDOT’s Airport Terminal Program, which was established by the Grassley-backed...

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Remarks

05.18.2026

Grassley Outlines the Clear Threat of Iran

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“U.S. National Security – Iran”Monday, May 18, 2026 VIDEO This year, at my 99 county meetings, I’ve been asked about the operation in Iran and was asked the question of why the administration’s actions were necessary. For starters, there’s historic reasons why the U.S. must address...

05.14.2026

Grassley Opens Executive Business Meeting to Consider Police Week Legislation, Judicial and Executive Nominations

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingThursday, May 14, 2026 Good morning. On today’s agenda, we have 12 nominations and seven bills. We’ll vote on Justin Smith, who is nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Eighth Circuit. We’ll also vote on three nominees to the U.S....

05.13.2026

Grassley Condemns Democrat Attacks Against Whistleblowers

Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary Committee“Democrat Attacks Against Whistleblowers Are a Disgrace” Wednesday, May 13, 2026 VIDEO Today, I come to the floor to speak about the Democrat Judiciary Committee Minority in the House of Representatives. They wrote a letter on May 12, 2026, that I found to be more...

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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

05.07.2026

Grassley et al to President Trump - Jimmy Lai Release

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05.06.2026

USSS to Grassley, Thune, Johnson, Jordan - Reconciliation

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05.01.2026

Grassley, Banks to Amazon - Insider Threats

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05.01.2026

Grassley, Banks to Thinking Machines - Insider Threats

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05.01.2026

Grassley, Banks to Safe Superintelligence Inc. - Insider Threats

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HIStory Series

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...

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...

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