Here is information about Senator Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session.
Senator Grassley will meet with Iowans in Washington, D.C., from the National Conference of State Legislatures, Iowa Community Development, and the Outreach Program.
Senator Grassley will be a guest on public affairs programs hosted by Greg Haubrich and Rich Cain on WGEM in Quincy.
On Tuesday, December 9, at 10 a.m. (ET), Senator Grassley will participate in a Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime hearing on “Campus Sexual Assault: The Roles and Responsibilities of Law Enforcement.” Senator Grassley is a cosponsor of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act which seeks to address sexual assaults on campuses by protecting and empowering students and strengthening accountability and transparency for institutions. More information about the bill can be found here.
On Tuesday, December 9, at 10 a.m. (ET), Senator Grassley will participate in a Finance Committee hearing on “Social Security: Is a Key Foundation of Economic Security Working for Women?”
On Wednesday, December 10, at 10 a.m. (ET), Senator Grassley will participate in an Agriculture Committee hearing on “The Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Effective Enforcement and the Future of Derivatives Regulation.” In August, Senator Grassley launched an inquiry into the CFTC’s excessive amount of unused office space, potentially costing taxpayers more than $70 million nationwide. More information can be found here.
On Wednesday, December 10, at 10 a.m. (ET), Senator Grassley will participate in a Judiciary Committee hearing considering the nominations of Michelle K. Lee to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and Daniel Henry Marti to be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator in the Executive Office of the President.
On Wednesday, December 10, at 2:30 p.m. (ET), Senator Grassley will participate in a Judiciary Committee hearing on the President’s executive action on immigration.
On Thursday, December 11, at 10 a.m. (ET), Senator Grassley will participate in the weekly executive business meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee may consider the nominations of Joan Marie Azrack to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, Loretta Copeland Biggs to be a United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, Elizabeth K. Dillon to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, and Michael P. Botticelli to be Director of National Drug Control Policy.
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