With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why is National Ag Week a good reminder for Americans to appreciate how food gets to their tables?A: Americans enjoy the most wholesome, affordable and abundant food supply in the world. According to the USDA, the share of disposable income Americans spend on food has fallen from 17.5 percent to 9.6 percent since 1960....
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What has changed recently with colorectal cancer rates among Americans?A: Many people are surprised by recent reports that younger Americans rank among the fastest growing segment of the nation’s population to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. People in their 20s...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What drives your commitment to strengthen victims’ rights?A: The principle that “justice is blind” is symbolized in the public square with statues of Lady Justice gracing courthouses across the land. Her eyes are blindfolded, and she holds the scales of justice to represent the ideal that the rule of...
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: Are you concerned about how new trade agreements may impact Iowa’s economy?A: As a lifelong family farmer and U.S. Senator representing Iowa, I am keenly aware that our state has an export-dependent economy. Iowa exports roughly $15 billion in goods to foreign shores and across our borders. On...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the status of filling the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court? A: The Constitution gives the U.S. Senate “advise and consent” authority for nominations made by the president to the federal bench. It is a vital element of our republic’s fundamental separation of powers that empowers each branch to...
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was an intellectual giant and a revered defender of the Constitution and the limited role of the judiciary in our Republic. His contributions to the court and to broader judicial philosophy will endure for years. Now, we’ll keep our word to the American...
by Senator Chuck GrassleyLeo Perrero had a successful IT career at The Walt Disney Company. He worked on the team of tech specialists that kept Disney’s point of sale system up and running so families visiting Disney World could purchase souvenir Mickey Mouse ears, or the famed turkey leg from the park’s vendors. For more than a decade, he...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What does the U.S. Constitution say about education?A: The Constitution is very specific regarding the powers enumerated to the federal government. The 10th amendment expressly states: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Will the federal tax code finally receive a long overdue overhaul?A: If there’s one issue that unites Americans, it is the need to simplify the nation’s tax laws. The rules and regulations spelling out the itemized deductions, credits, exemptions, phase-outs and tax brackets frustrate hard-working taxpayers year...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why are you co-sponsoring an amendment requiring Congress to pass a balanced budget? A: The founders authorized a federal amendment process with Article V of the U.S. Constitution to give future generations a stake in our system of self-government. Arguably, the future of our republic is at stake with regard to...
by Senators Chuck Grassley and David Perdue Whether planning for the upcoming planting season, running a business or simply managing your household expenses, you’ve likely faced some challenging financial decisions. Managing money is a routine responsibility for most Americans, and often it comes down to a simple equation: don’t spend more...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the IRS Whistleblower Office?A: With tax filing season under way, millions of U.S. taxpayers are getting their ducks in a row to complete their tax returns and sent in by April 15. Although most Americans dread the task, the vast majority of taxpayers uphold their obligations to pay what is owed on time and in...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the REINS Act?A: Shortly after the 115th Congress opened for business in January, I renewed my support for bicameral legislation that would rebuild trust in the way the federal government carries out laws designed to serve the public. Specifically, our bill addresses a misguided federal regulatory process that...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Are you satisfied the incoming administration will stand strong for the Renewable Fuel Standard?A: The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is the law of the land. It passed with strong bipartisan support more than a decade ago and was extended and greatly expanded with enactment of the Energy Independence and Security Act...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What are some highlights from the 114th Congress?A: When visiting with Iowans during my 99-county meetings, I hear a common refrain from people across the state. Households are working harder than ever to get ahead and stay ahead. Putting gas in the car, buying groceries and medicine, shouldering student...
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: Are counterfeit goods a bigger risk during the holiday gift season? A: Americans work hard for their money and look for ways to stretch their dollars, especially when household expenses go up during the season of gift giving. Savvy shoppers scour sales racks and online flash sales to score decent savings...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why are you working to ensure certain types of hearing aids are available over the counter?A: Throughout my public service, I make it a number one priority to listen to the people of Iowa. Representative government is a two-way street and it’s my job to make sure government works for “we the...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the “21st Century Cures Act?”A: As Americans we are blessed to live in a free society that bestows inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to its citizenry. For me, it is an honor to represent Iowans in the United States Senate and I take seriously the incredible...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why do you make it a priority to support small business?A: Small business is the backbone of America’s economic eco-system, serving as primary job creators and civic boosters in local communities across the country. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses have created more...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why are you looking into the pricing practices of an FDA-approved product known as an EpiPen?A: Like so much of my oversight work, the issue of exorbitant price increases for a key medicine came to me from Iowans. They wanted answers about the high prices they were paying for their children’s medicine to...
