Q: What drives your commitment to congressional oversight? A: My crusade as a taxpayer watchdog is rooted in fiscal conservatism and Midwestern common sense. Iowans work hard for their money and deserve assurance that their tax dollars aren’t squandered as they cycle through the alphabet soup of federal agencies, from the Army Corps of Engineers...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What actions are underway in Congress to address criminal sexual assault of youth?A: It’s sickening to learn that for a quarter century more than 150 young female athletes were molested by their sports medicine doctor. The trial of Dr. Larry Nassar exposed a decades-long chapter of criminal abuse perpetrated on...
Op-ed: How Sen. Chuck Grassley intends to work for Iowans in the year aheadU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaDes Moines RegisterJanuary 30, 2018 With Congress at work on key priorities and the President spelling out his goals in the annual State of the Union address, I’m focused on a number of initiatives for Iowans and the nation.Last year...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What are five policy matters farmers ought to watch in 2018? A: The list includes: taxes, the farm bill, trade, regulations and consolidation in agribusiness. First, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law in December provides key tax provisions important to a farmer’s bottom line in 2018 and beyond....
Grassley Op-ed: Payment Limits Needed in Farm BillU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaThe Daily CallerJanuary 24, 2018 It’s often said that society is always only a few meals away from revolution. And that’s understandable. No one wants their family going hungry. It’s an underappreciated fact that agriculture is vital to our success and...
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Although cervical cancer is discussed more now than in the past, many women still know little about the disease. About 13,200 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2018 and more than 4,100 will die of the disease. In Iowa alone, 110 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer.Most cervical...
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: How did your legislative work measure up in the first session of the 115th Congress? A: An independent organization called GovTrack analyzes the legislative workload in Congress each year and releases a report card grading the previous 12 months. As an elected representative for Iowans, I make it my business to...
Any DACA deal must include an end to chain migrationBy Senators Chuck Grassley, David Perdue and Tom Cotton If Congress and the president don’t reach an immigration deal in the next two months, more than 690,000 young DACA recipients will lose their temporary work permits and protections from deportation. Nobody wants to see that happen. Most of...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the USDA’s Census of Agriculture?A: Since 1840, the Census of Agriculture has collected and compiled data provided by the nation’s farmers, ranchers and food producers to get an accurate snapshot of American agriculture. The information is used to shape public policy, plan economic development and...
Op-Ed: Grassley and McConnell: A Historic Year for the Federal JudiciaryBy Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa & Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of KentuckyNational Review In 2017, the Senate evaluated and confirmed a record number of nominations to the circuit courts. One of the most significant accomplishments in...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: How will Congress build on the achievements from the first session of the 115th Congress? A: Each branch of the federal government marked historic milestones in the first year of the Trump presidency. First, Congress enacted landmark tax cuts for the first time since 1986, overhauling an outdated tax system that will foster...
Op-ed: Grassley: Tax reform is a promise kept to Iowa familiesU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaDes Moines RegisterJanuary 2, 2018 Last month, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This historic legislation reforms our broken tax code, makes filing simpler and gives a break to middle-class families and...
With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What was the most significant achievement of the U.S. Senate in 2017?A: When the first session of the 115th Congress gaveled to order last January 3, I took the oath of office to serve Iowans for a seventh term in the U.S. Senate. It is an honor I take very seriously. That’s why I work tirelessly to uphold the public...
Find Senator Grassley’s Q&A online here.With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why are prescription drug prices still climbing? A: Modern medicine, particularly pharmaceuticals, has increased longevity and improved the quality of life for millions of Americans. That’s good for society, especially around this time of year when so many of us...
Q: Why is the opioid epidemic considered a public health crisis?A: Perhaps this staggering fact best sums up the crisis: Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50 years of age. That’s a startling strand of American society that is devastating families and overwhelming first responders, law enforcement, hospitals and...
Q: What’s driving tax cuts to the finish line? A: Congress is reforming the federal tax code to deliver fairness, simplification and relief. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overhaul a complex tax regime that is over-sized, over-reaching and overwhelming to millions of taxpayers. Since the last major re-write in 1986, tax...
Op-ed: Tax Reform for American Farmers and AgricultureU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaQuad-City TimesDecember 7, 2017 It’s been more than three decades since Congress passed significant tax reform legislation. Since then, the tax code has become overwhelming in both its size and complexity, burdening working families and small businesses across...
U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: How is the federal judiciary unique from the legislative and executive branches of government?A: Our nation’s founders designed the three branches of the federal government with the premise that they function “of, by and for the people,” each authorized with special responsibilities to prevent the...
Q: Who launched a “day of thanksgiving” to unite America “with one heart and one voice”?A: More than 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln issued a presidential proclamation, reminding a divided nation that we are united by “gracious gifts” that should be “solemnly, reverently, and gratefully” observed. The...
Op-ed by Sen. Chuck Grassley of IowaNovember 17, 2017 Since 1995, Congress has recognized November as National Adoption Month. It’s a time to celebrate adoptive families and spread awareness of the more than 110,000 children in foster care nationwide waiting to be adopted. This year, National Adoption Month’s focus is on the teenagers in...
