Chuck Grassley

United States Senator from Iowa

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News by Issue

Listed below are the three most recent news releases sent from my office for each of several major issues. As issues often overlap, you may notice the same release appearing under multiple headings.

Agriculture/Rural Development

Jul 05, 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Disaster Recovery Funding for Cedar Rapids
Jun 28, 2018
Grassley Statement on the Senate Passage of the Farm Bill
Jun 18, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: Farm bill must have payment limit reform
Jun 13, 2018
Grassley Statement on Ag Committee Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill
Jun 12, 2018
VIDEO: Grassley Remarks on Farm Subsidy Policy at the Heritage Foundation
May 29, 2018
Grassley Statement on Bayer-Monsanto Merger Decision
May 22, 2018
Grassley Praises Committee Approval of America’s Water Infrastructure Act
May 15, 2018
Grassley Joins Bipartisan Call to Stand Up for American Cheese Producers
May 11, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: Ethanol is a Critical Piece of America’s Energy Strategy
May 08, 2018
Grassley Statement on White House Meeting on RFS
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Adoption, Foster Care and Welfare

Jun 18, 2018
12 Bills to Combat Opioid Abuse
May 16, 2018
Grassley Floor Statement on National Adoption Month
May 09, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities
Mar 23, 2018
Grassley, Klobuchar, Tillis, Schumer Bill to Aid Families of Missing Autism, Alzheimer’s Patients Passes Congress
Mar 13, 2018
Grassley, Feinstein, Cruz, Menendez Promote International Parental Child Abduction Awareness Month
Mar 13, 2018
Grassley, Senators Celebrate Home Visiting Program Reauthorization with Actress Jennifer Garner
Jan 31, 2018
Op-ed: How Sen. Chuck Grassley intends to work for Iowans in the year ahead
Dec 30, 2017
Grassley Marks Policy, Oversight Accomplishments in 2017
Nov 29, 2017
Grassley on Senate Floor: 1,000 Iowa Kids in Foster Care Eligible for Adoption
Sep 19, 2017
Grassley, Menendez, Blunt, Casey, Gardner, Cardin, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Re-authorize Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
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Budget/Economy/Tax

Jul 12, 2018
Grassley, Senators Reintroduce Bill to Hold Senior IRS Officials Accountable
Jun 18, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: Tax Reform Legislation Proving its Worth
Apr 24, 2018
Grassley on Early Impressions of the New Tax Law
Apr 23, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: Iowans seeing benefits of tax reform
Apr 04, 2018
Grassley Statement on Chinese Tariffs
Mar 22, 2018
Iowa families, farmers and businesses benefit from Dodd-Frank reform
Mar 14, 2018
Dodd-Frank Reforms Help Farms, Small Businesses and Improve Local Communities
Mar 13, 2018
Grassley, Senators Welcome Agreement to Address Tax Inequity for Agricultural Businesses
Mar 06, 2018
VIDEO: Grassley Discusses Work for Iowans During Month of February
Feb 20, 2018
Op-ed: Iowans benefit from GOP tax cuts and reform
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Constituent Services

Jan 31, 2018
Op-ed: How Sen. Chuck Grassley intends to work for Iowans in the year ahead
Jan 16, 2018
Analysis: Grassley Senate’s “Top Leader” in 2017, Had Most Bills Out of Committee, Most Bipartisan Cosponsors
Dec 30, 2017
Grassley Marks Policy, Oversight Accomplishments in 2017
Aug 31, 2017
Grassley Calls on Red Cross to Spend Hurricane Harvey Donations Wisely, Transparently
Aug 10, 2017
Grassley Supports Governor’s Request for Federal Disaster Assistance for Seven Iowa Counties
Mar 08, 2017
Grassley, Ernst to Host Spring Break Reception for Visiting Families and Students
Mar 06, 2017
ICYMI: Grassley Ranks Fourth of Current Members of Congress for Town Hall Meetings Since 2015
Feb 27, 2017
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Older Workers from Discrimination
Feb 17, 2017
Grassley, Gillibrand Work to Ensure Families of Fallen Officers Receive Timely Claims Benefits Decisions
Jan 13, 2017
Grassley to Kick Off Annual 99-County Meetings
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Courts/Justice

Jul 11, 2018
WaPo Fact Check: Left’s Claim on Kavanaugh “An Extreme Distortion”
Jul 10, 2018
VIDEO: Judge Kavanaugh, a Nationally Respected Judge
Jun 27, 2018
Grassley Statement on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy
Jun 26, 2018
Grassley Statement at Judiciary Hearing on Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights
Jun 26, 2018
Grassley: Human Smugglers Exploit Lax Immigration Enforcement
Jun 25, 2018
Chairman Grassley Announces Sixth Hearing on Protecting U.S. Elections
Jun 18, 2018
12 Bills to Combat Opioid Abuse
Jun 06, 2018
Iowa Sheriff: Grassley Right on Criminal Justice Reform
Jun 05, 2018
Grassley Schedules Hearing on Misconduct in the Federal Judiciary
May 31, 2018
Grassley Joins Senate Effort Supporting State Laws to End Government Funding of Planned Parenthood
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Crime/Antitrust

May 29, 2018
Grassley Statement on Bayer-Monsanto Merger Decision
May 17, 2018
Grassley Statement on Gina Haspel Confirmation
Mar 28, 2018
Following Grassley-Graham Request, DOJ Inspector General Launches FISA Review
Mar 07, 2018
Grassley Joins Alexander, Colleagues in Introducing School Safety Legislation
Feb 27, 2018
Grassley Statement Ahead of Vote on Elizabeth Branch for 11th Circuit
Feb 15, 2018
More Support for the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
Feb 15, 2018
Amid Growing Support, Judiciary Committee Advances Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
Jan 31, 2018
Op-ed: How Sen. Chuck Grassley intends to work for Iowans in the year ahead
Dec 30, 2017
Grassley Marks Policy, Oversight Accomplishments in 2017
Oct 18, 2017
Grassley, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Sure Foreign Investments Don’t Hurt U.S. Economy, Jobs
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Drugs

Jun 18, 2018
12 Bills to Combat Opioid Abuse
May 31, 2018
Grassley: FDA Action on Prescription Drug Competition Good First Step
May 29, 2018
Grassley’s Ongoing Efforts to Curb the Cycle of Opioid Abuse
May 22, 2018
Grassley, Brown, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Sunshine Bill to Help End the Cycle of Opioid Addiction
Mar 19, 2018
Grassley, Leahy Op-ed: It’s Time for Real Action to Lower Generic Drug Prices
Mar 12, 2018
Grassley, Durbin, Kennedy, Feinstein Introduce Opioid Quota Reform Bill to Strengthen DEA’s Ability to Prevent Opioid Diversion and Abuse
Mar 07, 2018
Grassley, Feinstein Advocate for Resources to Combat Opioid Crisis in Foster Care System
Mar 01, 2018
Grassley Introduces Bill to Bring Transparency to the 340B Prescription Drug Program
Feb 01, 2018
Grassley Commends Justice Department on Strategy to Combat Drug Diversion
Jan 31, 2018
Op-ed: How Sen. Chuck Grassley intends to work for Iowans in the year ahead
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Education

Jun 06, 2018
Grassley Voices Support for Teacher Leadership Programs
Dec 30, 2017
Grassley Marks Policy, Oversight Accomplishments in 2017
Nov 16, 2017
ICYMI: Iowa Editorial Praises Grassley’s Work to Make College Costs More Affordable, Transparent
Jul 25, 2017
Grassley, Ernst, Franken Introduce Know Before You Owe Federal Student Loan Act of 2017
Jun 22, 2017
Bipartisan Bill to Expand and Support Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Jun 20, 2017
Grassley Statement at Hearing on “Free Speech 101: The Assault on the First Amendment on College Campuses”
May 08, 2017
Grassley, Fellow Senators Urge IRS, Treasury to Clarify Rules That Would Allow More Lenders to Refinance Student Loans
Apr 14, 2017
ICYMI: Iowa newspaper editorial praises bipartisan Grassley co-sponsored bill to combat sexual assault
Apr 11, 2017
Grassley, Franken Re-introduce Bipartisan Bills to Help Students Understand Cost of College, Make Cost Comparisons Easier
Mar 08, 2017
Grassley Supports Resolution of Disapproval of Teacher Preparation Rule
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Energy/Environment

Jul 05, 2018
Grassley Statement on EPA Administrator Pruitt’s Resignation
May 11, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: Ethanol is a Critical Piece of America’s Energy Strategy
May 08, 2018
Grassley Statement on White House Meeting on RFS
Apr 30, 2018
Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Continue Push for Year-Round Waiver for E-15 in Letter to Pruitt
Apr 17, 2018
Bipartisan Group of Senators Request EPA Cease Issuing RFS ‘Hardship’ Waivers and Disclose Information to Congress
Apr 12, 2018
Grassley, Thune, Blunt, Fischer, Ernst Joint Statement on EPA Attacks on RFS
Mar 02, 2018
Op-ed: Grassley: An all-of-the-above energy strategy means ethanol, too
Mar 01, 2018
EPA Unresponsive to Senators’ Letter on Agency Position on RIN Prices
Mar 01, 2018
Grassley Statement on White House Meeting with Stakeholders on RFS
Feb 27, 2018
AUDIO: Grassley Statement on Northey Confirmation, RFS White House Meeting
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Government Oversight

Jul 12, 2018
Grassley, Senate Budget Committee Members Ask GAO to Conduct Study of DoD Accounting Systems
Jul 11, 2018
Grassley Commemorates 40 Years of the Inspector General Act
Jul 11, 2018
Grassley: $10,000 Toilet Seat Cover Doesn't Pass the Smell Test, DoD Flushing Taxpayer Dollars Down the Drain
Jul 10, 2018
Grassley to Defense Dept.: There is No Way to Justify a $10,000 Toilet Seat Lid
Jul 10, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: Oversight is Fundamental for a Functioning Federal Government
Jul 02, 2018
CMS Releases its Annual Open Payments Report as Part of Grassley’s Sunshine Act
Jun 27, 2018
Grassley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Requiring the VA to Release Detailed Nursing Home Quality Data
Jun 25, 2018
Chairman Grassley Announces Sixth Hearing on Protecting U.S. Elections
Jun 19, 2018
Grassley Presses Mattis to Follow Through on Commitment to End Waste at DOD
Jun 19, 2018
Grassley, Senators Press HHS on Billions of Dollars in Improper Payments to Medicare and Medicaid
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Health Care

Jul 02, 2018
CMS Releases its Annual Open Payments Report as Part of Grassley’s Sunshine Act
Jun 27, 2018
Grassley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Requiring the VA to Release Detailed Nursing Home Quality Data
Jun 19, 2018
Grassley, Senators Press HHS on Billions of Dollars in Improper Payments to Medicare and Medicaid
Jun 19, 2018
Grassley Statement on the Discontinuation of Controversial Alcohol Study
Jun 18, 2018
12 Bills to Combat Opioid Abuse
May 31, 2018
Grassley Joins Senate Effort Supporting State Laws to End Government Funding of Planned Parenthood
May 29, 2018
Grassley’s Ongoing Efforts to Curb the Cycle of Opioid Abuse
May 24, 2018
Grassley, Iowans from Des Moines and Iowa City Speak at Finance Committee Hearing on Rural Health Care
May 22, 2018
Grassley, Brown, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Sunshine Bill to Help End the Cycle of Opioid Addiction
May 16, 2018
Grassley Requests Information from NIH Director on Concerning Alcohol Study
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Homeland Security

May 17, 2018
Grassley Statement on Gina Haspel Confirmation
May 08, 2018
Grassley Statement on America’s Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal
Mar 19, 2018
Grassley, Whitehouse Op-ed: Bad actors from all over the world have chosen the US as their financial safe haven
Mar 15, 2018
Grassley Statement on Nominations, Oversight Investigations and School Safety
Jan 30, 2018
Grassley Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address
Jan 29, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: Audit finds U.S. Defense Department wasted hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars
Jan 20, 2018
Grassley Statement on Government Shutdown
Jan 16, 2018
Grassley Statement at Hearing on Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security
Dec 30, 2017
Grassley Marks Policy, Oversight Accomplishments in 2017
Dec 05, 2017
Grassley: SECURE Act Protects DACA Recipients and Provides Needed Reforms to Immigration System
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Immigration

Mar 22, 2018
Grassley, Goodlatte Call on DHS to Finalize EB-5 Regulations, End Unacceptable Status Quo
Mar 19, 2018
Grassley: Big Money Interests Again Block Reforms for Corrupt EB-5 Visa Program
Feb 15, 2018
Grassley on Rounds-Schumer Amendment: Why Would My Colleagues Want to Encourage Illegal Immigration?
Feb 15, 2018
With Corker, Support Continues to Grow for Secure and Succeed Act
Feb 15, 2018
Grassley: Senate Missed Real Opportunity to Provide Path to Citizenship for 1.8 Million Undocumented Immigrants, Secure Border
Feb 14, 2018
Senators Release Legislative Text of Secure and Succeed Act
Feb 14, 2018
Support for Secure and Succeed Act: What They Are Saying
Feb 14, 2018
Grassley on Immigration/Border Security: Time for Political Posturing is Over
Feb 14, 2018
Alexander, Isakson Join Secure and Succeed Act
Feb 13, 2018
Haven't the Democrats been asking for this debate?
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International Diplomacy

May 08, 2018
Grassley Statement on America’s Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal
Apr 25, 2018
Grassley, Bipartisan Group of 66 Senators Send Letter To Turkish President Demanding Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson
Mar 22, 2018
Grassley to Join Daines, Johnson, Perdue, Sasse on Delegation Trip to China and Korea
Mar 08, 2018
Grassley named Co-Chairman of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus
Jan 08, 2018
Grassley Trump Admin Good for Ag but Test Ahead on NAFTA
May 22, 2017
Gov. Branstad Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to China; Grassley Welcomes Strong Support
May 09, 2017
Grassley Statement on Branstad’s Unanimous Committee Approval to be Ambassador to China
May 02, 2017
Branstad nomination hearing; Grassley introduces governor at hearing
May 01, 2017
Grassley, Ernst to Introduce Branstad at Senate Nomination Hearing
Apr 07, 2017
Grassley Statement on U.S. Strikes in Syria
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International Trade

May 22, 2018
Senators Urge Administration Against Take-It or Leave-It Strategy on NAFTA
May 03, 2018
Grassley Statement on U.S. Soybean Exports to China
Apr 04, 2018
Grassley Statement on Chinese Tariffs
Mar 22, 2018
Grassley to Join Daines, Johnson, Perdue, Sasse on Delegation Trip to China and Korea
Mar 07, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: America First Means Lowering Foreign Trade Barriers
Feb 27, 2018
AUDIO: Grassley Statement on Northey Confirmation, RFS White House Meeting
Feb 20, 2018
Senators Urge President to Re-Engage in TPP
Jan 30, 2018
Grassley Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address
Jan 26, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: “America First” Means a Modernized NAFTA
Dec 30, 2017
Grassley Marks Policy, Oversight Accomplishments in 2017
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Retirement Security

Dec 29, 2016
Grassley Marks Policy, Oversight Accomplishments in 114th Congress
Sep 30, 2016
Judiciary Committee Logs Results in September
Sep 12, 2016
Grassley Named “Guardian of Seniors’ Rights” by the 60 Plus Association
Aug 14, 2016
Senator Chuck Grassley Delivers The Weekly Republican Address
Jun 02, 2016
Iowa Congressional Delegation Expresses Concern to Labor Department Over Fixed Indexed Annuity Regulation, Effects on Retirement Income Option
Apr 20, 2016
Grassley Questions Why Sentencing Guidelines Are Not Holding Those who Defraud Seniors Fully Accountable
Apr 14, 2016
Grassley Speaks at Central States Pension Holders Rally, Describes GAO Inquiry on Labor Department Role
Apr 06, 2016
Fiduciary Rule Raises Concerns about Fewer Options for Financial Customers
Mar 01, 2016
Grassley Welcomes GAO Review of Labor Department's Oversight of Central States Pension Fund
Feb 02, 2016
Grassley Seeks GAO Review of Labor Department's Oversight of Central States Pension Fund
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Veterans

Jun 27, 2018
Grassley Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Requiring the VA to Release Detailed Nursing Home Quality Data
Jun 12, 2018
Grassley, Johnson Help VA Whistleblower Relocate after Retaliation Allegations
May 23, 2018
Grassley-backed Provision Included in VA Health Care Bill
May 15, 2018
Grassley Pays Tribute to Iowa Veterans
Apr 17, 2018
Grassley Pays Tribute to Iowa Veterans
Mar 02, 2018
VA Fails to Complete Necessary License Review to Protect Veterans by Deadline
Feb 06, 2018
Grassley: Veterans are losing their 2nd Amendment rights because they have someone managing their checkbook
Feb 06, 2018
Grassley, Ernst and Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights
Dec 30, 2017
Grassley Marks Policy, Oversight Accomplishments in 2017
Dec 21, 2017
Grassley, Ernst Receive Response from VA on Hiring Practices, Press for More Answers
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War on Terrorism

May 24, 2018
Bipartisan Bill Improves Protections for American Victims of International Terrorism
May 08, 2018
Grassley Statement on America’s Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal
Jan 29, 2018
Grassley Op-ed: Audit finds U.S. Defense Department wasted hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars
Dec 30, 2017
Grassley Marks Policy, Oversight Accomplishments in 2017
Nov 06, 2017
Afghanistan Data Inexplicably Classified After Years of Public Availability
May 12, 2017
Grassley: How Was FBI Unaware of Employee’s Relationship with ISIS Operative?
Apr 27, 2017
What did the FBI Really Know before Terrorist Attack in Garland, Texas?
Apr 11, 2017
Grassley Leads Call for Court to Protect Victims of International Terrorism
Apr 07, 2017
Grassley Statement on U.S. Strikes in Syria
Mar 06, 2017
Grassley Statement on Executive Order on U.S. Border Security
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