News Releases

03.07.2026

Grassley Honors Fallen Soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command

Grassley Honors Fallen Soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) attended a solemn dignified transfer of remains at Dover Air Force Base today to honor the 103rd Sustainment Command service members killed in Kuwait. Two of the fallen soldiers were Iowans: Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien from Indianola and Sgt. Declan Coady...

03.06.2026

Q&A: Affordable Housing in Rural America

Q: How does the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act help home buyers? A: During my annual 99 county meetings, I hear regularly from Iowa families, employers and civic leaders about the importance of affordable housing in their local communities. Homeownership is a pivotal rung on the ladder of prosperity, bringing individuals a step closer to achieving the...

03.06.2026

TOMORROW: Grassley to Attend Dignified Transfer of Fallen Soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will attend the dignified transfer of remains at Dover Air Force Base tomorrow, March 7, to honor the 103rd Sustainment Command service members killed in Kuwait. Two Iowans are among the fallen soldiers: Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien from Indianola and Sgt. Declan Coady from West Des Moines. Grassley spoke on the Senate...

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Remarks

03.05.2026

Grassley Backs Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act: ‘Most Significant Housing Package in Decades’

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“21st Century ROAD to Housing Act”Thursday, March 5, 2026 VIDEO Every year, as I travel to all of Iowa’s 99 counties, I do that to connect with constituents and to understand Iowans’ needs of their various communities across our state. Whether the community I visit is large, small or...

03.05.2026

Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, March 5, 2026 On today’s agenda, we have 10 nominations and one bill listed. The nominations of Melissa Holyoak and Phillip Williams to be U.S. Attorneys are listed for the first time, so we’ll hold them over for future...

03.05.2026

VIDEO: Grassley Mourns Two More Fallen Soldiers from Des Moines’ 103rd Sustainment Command

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Two More Fallen Soldiers from Des Moines’ 103rd Sustainment Command”Thursday, March 5, 2026 VIDEO Last night, we received the sad news that two more Army Reserve soldiers from the 103rd Sustainment Command based out of Des Moines, Iowa, were killed in Kuwait amid Operation Epic...

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Commentary

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....

09.18.2025

Grassley, Klobuchar Op-Ed | No Peace is Just Until the Kidnapped Ukrainian Children are Back Home

Last winter, a Ukrainian mother received the call she had been waiting for: her daughter, taken across the border to Russia months earlier, was finally coming home. When they embraced, the girl hugged tightly, afraid she might be pulled away again. She hardly spoke, afraid to use the Ukrainian language after being forced to speak only Russian. That reunion...

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Official Correspondence

03.04.2026

Grassley, Wyden to HRSA - Records Request

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03.02.2026

Grassley to NCMEC - 2026 CyberTipline Data

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02.20.2026

Grassley to ED - TRIO Grant Competitions

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02.18.2026

Grassley to HUD - EOY Report

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02.12.2026

Grassley, Moolenaar to FBI - Wolf Amendment

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HIStory Series

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...

01.26.2026

It’s “Common Sense:” An Informed Citizenry Guides My Work

Many historical milestones will dot the calendar this year as Americans look to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence on July the Fourth. Just after the turn of the new year in 1776, a 47-page pamphlet titled “Common Sense” helped change the course of human history. The author, Thomas Paine, set foot in America just over a year before...

12.23.2025

Ringing in America250

As we wind down the year, America is winding up to celebrate an important milestone in our nation’s history. On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, America inches closer to our Semiquincentennial – a Latin-derived term meaning 250 years –...

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