Internships on Capitol Hill offer a valuable learning experience for young people to get hands-on experience in the workplace. For those interested in public policy and politics, it’s an exceptional way to see how the legislative branch works.
Insight gleaned from these internships goes both ways. For example, lawmakers who are working to improve...
with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What is the cellphone “unlocking” bill making its way through Congress?A: Lawmakers have dialed up bipartisan legislation that would restore the ability of consumers to more easily transfer their cellphone service to other wireless carriers. The...
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Celebrating the 4th of July brings family, friends and neighbors together for backyard barbecues, pool parties and patriotic parades. It’s also the time to reflect on the charter of freedom that immortalized our destiny for 238 years and counting. In the months leading up to America’s historic Declaration of...
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
It’s a common assumption in America that attending college is a student’s golden ticket to landing a good-paying job and launching a prosperous career. If only it were that simple. While research shows earning a college degree does bump up one’s lifetime earning potential, student borrowers need to smarten up to...
with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What’s significant about the recent ruling on the President’s use of recess appointments?A: The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a definitive rebuke of President Obama for misusing authority delegated by the Constitution. The unanimous...
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
There are few things more sacred to the individual rights of citizens of the United States than the Bill of Rights. The Founders embraced the natural rights of individuals and secured for posterity these timeless principles to thwart infringement of individual liberties by government overreach. The Senate...
with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. What’s the prognosis for this debilitating disease?A: Many Iowa families know first-hand the heartaches and hardships that go hand-in-hand with this devastating...
with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: Why celebrate Flag Day?A: Flag Day observes the anniversary of the adoption of the “Stars and Stripes” on June 14, 1777, as the national flag of the United States of America. The alternating red and white stripes represent the...
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
It’s a tale as old as the Republic. When whistleblowing forces wrongdoing out from the shadows, Washington lurches away from the bull’s eye. Bully pulpit indignation seeks to smooth ruffled feathers, duck accountability and deflect blame.
Administrations under fire too often fixate on ways to avoid political...
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Statistics have shown that obtaining higher education generally indicates strong economic returns in the future, although this varies considerably depending on the college major students pursue. At the same time, double-digit tuition hikes in recent years have strained family budgets to the brink...
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley The White House has taken an irresponsible detour from the important fight against illicit drugs. In a stark departure from efforts such as the “Just Say No” campaign that raised awareness among youth about the dangers of drug use, substance abuse and addiction, the Obama administration is blowing smoke through the...
with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: How long has the U.S. observed Memorial Day?
A: Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is one of Americans’ reverent traditions of remembrance for those who have died in service to their country since the American Civil...
with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What should Iowans know about foster care?
A: Some of the most vulnerable children in our communities have no permanent place to call home. Across the United States, about 400,000 children and youth currently are in the foster care system. Every day, 691 new children enter...
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
The Class of 2014 will graduate from high school on the heels of welcome news that fewer of their peers are dropping out of school. Recently released data from the U.S. Department of Education show America hit its highest-ever high school graduation rate when the Class of 2012 topped 80 percent. Even more...
Last week, I sent a letter with the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee to the Department of Homeland Security asking for more information about a foreign national who, before his recent arrest, the FBI alleges was planning a bomb attack on a school and a federal building.
According to the FBI, El Medhi Semlali Fathi came to the United States on...
Several Iowa families and hundreds more across the country are facing a problem in completing their adoption of children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government unexpectedly suspended the exit permits needed to finalize pending adoptions, leaving many children and adoptive families in limbo.
The families went through the...
with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
Q: What do dairy cows, Uncle Sam and methane emissions have in common?
A: It sounds like a bad joke in the works. But when the federal government is involved, it’s typically not a laughing matter. In March the White House issued plans to reduce greenhouse gases. Specifically,...
During the recent two-week break in the congressional calendar, I continued my 2014 road trip across Iowa in April, visiting with Iowans in schools and on-the-job in their hometown communities. For the last 34 years, I have held meetings with Iowans in every county, every year.
Keeping in touch with constituents is a fundamental part of my job...
Imagine getting in trouble at work for misusing your office credit card or cheating on your timesheet. Would you expect a financial bonus or extra time off? At most workplaces, no. You’d count yourself lucky to keep your job.
At the IRS, yes. You might receive an award despite misconduct and despite not paying your taxes,...
Several Iowa families and hundreds more across the country are facing a problem in completing their adoption of children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government unexpectedly suspended the exit permits needed to finalize pending adoptions, leaving many children and adoptive families in limbo.
The families went through the...
