WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today made the following statement about the current Supreme Court vacancy after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “In 2016, with an open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court and a window into the type of justice he’d...
The Iowa Congressional delegation is working to ensure Iowa farmers and producers have support through the Commodity Credit Corporation in the midst of COVID-19, derecho recovery and extreme drought
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined his colleagues in the Iowa Congressional delegation in
urging Speaker of the House of...
WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released IRS data showing a significant increase in syndicated conservation easement transactions. Last month, the Finance Committee released a bipartisan report on syndicated conservation easement...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Senate President pro tempore, today released the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “For more than a quarter century on the highest court in the land, Justice Ginsburg fought tirelessly for greater justice, equality and opportunity for all...
Senate Democrats try to smear colleagues for investigating Hunter and Ukraine. By Kim StrasselThe Wall Street JournalPublished September 17, 2020 When Democrats look at Russia, they don’t see a geopolitical threat. They see the political gift that keeps giving. They now hope it produces for Joe Biden.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and...
Q&A: Good News for BiofuelsWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What action did the Trump administration take to boost biofuels?A: Federal law requires the U.S. fuel supply to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel, which helps petroleum fuels burn more cleanly and replaces a petroleum-based substance that was used for that purpose but was...
The Iowa senators are calling on the agency to help address the unmet recovery needs of Iowa’s agriculture community impacted by the August derecho and extreme drought conditions
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today
urged the United States Department of Agriculture...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Neil Cavuto on Fox Business Network and David Westin on Bloomberg TV to discuss stalled stimulus negotiations and Democrats’ unwillingness to compromise.“…they think it’s to their political advantage not to do anything. If it’s to their...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRespect Our ElectionsThursday, September 17, 2020VIDEO Before the 2016 election, Democrats speculated feverishly that Donald Trump might not accept the election results. Then he won, and they refused to accept that result. They sought to delegitimize his election, citing...
The Iowa senators introduced a bill to provide tax relief to the individuals, families, and small businesses in the Presidentially declared disaster areas following the August derecho. WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) continued their efforts to provide support for Iowans impacted...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today praised the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) announcement that it is awarding a $518,400 grant to the city of Iowa Falls, Iowa, to flood-proof the public water supply and wastewater treatment facility to protect businesses from flooding. The EDA grant, to be matched with $129,600 in...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, September 16, 2020VIDEO We have recently seen yet another manufactured crisis from Democrats. As usual during an election season, if there aren’t any real issues regarding Social Security, Democrats make one up to scare people into...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today commended the Economic Development Administration (EDA) following the announcement that it is awarding a $2.9 million grant to the city of Marshalltown, Iowa, to make infrastructure improvements needed to support industrial development. The EDA grant will be matched with $1.4 million in state funds and...
“We will not let scammers and price gougers use this tragedy to raise prices to sky-high levels and thwart Iowans from repairing and rebuilding their homes, businesses and communities.”
WASHINGTON – After hearing from Iowans whose lives have been devastated by the derecho, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are calling on the...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Belarus ElectionWednesday, September 16, 2020VIDEO Since Alexander Lukashenko came to power in Belarus in 1994, he has consolidated power and suppressed democratic opposition. So, the fact that the August presidential election was a sham and he was once again declared the winner by...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the announcement from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that the Trump administration will not re-impose tariffs on aluminum from Canada. “I’m glad tariffs will not be re-imposed on Canadian aluminum....
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a U.S. Service Academy Virtual Open House on the evenings of Monday, September 21 and Tuesday, September 22. This will be an opportunity for Iowa students and their families to learn more about the five military service academies including the application and nomination...
NOTE: Grassley attended the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords. A photo on Instagram can be found HERE. Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Signing of the Abraham AccordsTuesday, September 15, 2020VIDEO The signing of the Abraham Accords today at the White House represents an historic breakthrough for peace in...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) praised the U.S. Trade Representative’s announcement on U.S.-Brazil trade in ethanol. Brazil will extend the tariff rate quota for U.S. ethanol for 90 days during which broader negotiations on market access between the two countries will...
