Q: How are nursing home residents being victimized on social media?A: Advancements in technology simplify ordinary tasks, enhance quality of life and revolutionize the way we communicate and consume information. Consider social media. It provides unfiltered channels of communication that allow instant connection among followers. As an elected...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is contributing to the cost of prescription drugs?A: There’s no doubt that the rising cost for prescription medicine weighs heavily on the minds of Iowans. The issue comes up at nearly every one of my county meetings across the state. That’s because it hits so close to home for Iowa households: their...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: How is the Affordable Care Act stacking up to expectations?A: The sweeping health insurance law, widely known as Obamacare, turned six earlier this year. Recall that the 2,700-page bill was rammed through Congress on a party-line vote. That’s a bad way to implement public policy, particularly...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the Zika virus?A: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Zika virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Common symptoms that may last 2-7 days include fever, rash, joint pain, headache and red eyes. Many people have mild symptoms and may not realize...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why does red tape harm economic growth?A: The crown jewel of our system of free enterprise is America’s entrepreneurial spirit. Jumping through regulatory hoops and red tape make it hard to open a business and keep its doors open. The twin combination of a crushing regulatory and tax regime makes it even...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why is Memorial Day a federal holiday?A: This holiday observes the ultimate sacrifice of more than 1 million Americans who served in the Armed Forces and lost their lives in the line of duty. It is a day of reverence and remembrance for our fallen heroes, the sons and daughters whose call to duty protected our shores,...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is Older Americans Month?A: For the last half-century, the month of May is dedicated to recognize the contributions and concerns of this growing demographic in American society. The population of those age 65 or older represent about one in every seven Americans. What’s even more remarkable is the number of...
By U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ. How much work has the Judiciary Committee completed under Chairman Grassley?A. Since taking the gavel in January 2015, I’ve worked hard to advance legislation to promote business and innovation, improve government accountability and ensure justice for both the victim and the accused. This includes the Defend Trade...
By U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyIt’s graduation season and all eyes are on the Class of 2016. Armed with diplomas, freshly minted graduates are set to make their way in the world.For some, that may mean entering the military, getting a job or volunteering for public service. For most high school grads, the next rung on the ladder means continuing their...
Q: Why should Iowans worry about global counterfeiting?A: As a fundamental principle of commerce, consumers ought to get what they pay for. Like many Iowans, I shop for bargains that give me the most value and bang for my buck. I bring that fiscal sensibility with me to Washington to protect the taxpaying public and integrity of the free...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What’s the purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month? A: For 365 days a year, mental health advocates, public policymakers, medical researchers and health care professionals work collectively to support mental health and to bring what is oftentimes an invisible health issue out of the shadows and into the...
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: How many kids are in the foster care system in America?A: On any given day, 415,000 children in the United States are living in foster care. For too many of America’s youth, the absence of a loving family and a permanent home stand in stark contrast to the stability and security that every child in this...
Q: What is Tax Freedom Day?A: As tax filing season winds down for the year, taxpayers can look forward to reaching another milestone on April 24. That’s the day, 114 days into the calendar year (excluding Leap Day), that the nonpartisan Tax Foundation says taxpayers have worked to meet their federal, state and local tax burden....
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the National Take Back program for unused pain pills and other prescriptions?A: Communities across the country are coming to grips with devastating substance abuse and drug addiction that in a growing number of cases started with prescription pain killers. Preventing illicit access to prescription drugs is one way...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What issues are handled by the Senate Judiciary Committee? A: The Senate Judiciary Committee is one of the original standing committees of the United States Senate. With sweeping legislative and oversight jurisdiction, the 20-member committee examines social, economic, legal and constitutional issues that matter...
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: Why is an “all-of-the-above” energy policy good for the economy and national security?
A: The United States has entered a new era of domestic energy production that is setting the stage for energy independence. Thanks to remarkable innovation and investment, American businesses and entrepreneurs are driving job creation...
Spring Brings Flowers, Tax ScammersBy Chuck Grassley Tax season is upon us once again. Across the country, millions of Americans are taking time out of their busy schedules to file their tax returns. But with tax season, unfortunately, comes a tide of deceitful tax scammers who prey upon Americans and try to bilk them out of their...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What drives your crusade to open up government business to the public? A: First things first. Government business is the people’s business. And open government is good government. That’s why I work to let the sun shine in. It reminds those in the federal hierarchy for whom they are working and...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What should non-farmers know about farmers?A: First, I like to point out what should be obvious. Food does not grow on the grocery store shelf or even at farmers’ markets. It’s planted, nurtured, fed and raised before being harvested, marketed and sold to consumers. For generations, Iowa farm...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What updates are you proposing to the 2006 “Adam Walsh” law that tracks sex offenders?A: Many parents in Iowa will recognize John Walsh for turning a terrible tragedy into his life’s mission to save young lives and prevent other families from experiencing a parent’s worst nightmare....
