WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) in sending
letters in support of recommendations that the device identifier portion of unique device identifiers (UDIs) be added to the standard information on...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Protests in IranTuesday, December 3, 2019 Recently, thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest their country’s corrupt regime. Frustrated by a lack of opportunity and constant political repression, these largely young and non-violent protesters have stood up...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released a joint statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) findings following a Section 301 investigation into France’s Digital Services Tax. “The French digital services tax is unreasonable,...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeMonday, December 2, 2019 I’ve recently spoken with my colleagues in the House of Representatives and officials in the Administration. By all accounts, a deal is close on USMCA. I urge House Democrats to act quickly and be reasonable so we can...
Q&A: RFS and EPAWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What’s the progress report since the EPA approved year-round sales of E15?A: At the start of the busy driving season, the Trump administration approved year-round sales of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol, ending the summer ban on the retail sales of E15. The ruling delivered welcome news...
Statement for the Record by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, November 27, 2019 November is National Family Caregivers Month. Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease which robs individuals of their memories and then their life. The disease also profoundly affects family caregivers. According to the...
Agents reportedly interviewed Alexandra Chalupa as she sought dirt on Trump from Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Johnson, (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, are requesting investigative records related to a Democratic Party...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Archivist David Ferriero of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Thursday to request records of multiple White House meetings that...
Q&A: Protecting Young Athletes from AbuseWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What recent federal law was enacted to protect young athletes from abuse? A: Whether we are spectators or participants, sports are a big part of our American way of life. At all levels of competition, from youth leagues to collegiate to the Olympics, sports provide...
Regulations promoting investment in rural & economically-challenged regions take effect today WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a longtime advocate for reforms to the oft-abused EB-5 investor visa program, made the following statement regarding new regulations that take effect today. “For years, the EB-5 program has been...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaMore Work to be Done on Foster CareThursday, November 21, 2019 While recent data from the Department of Health and Human Services show improvements for kids in foster care, it is clear that there is still work to be done. In 2018, the average length of stay in foster care increased to...
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeSummit on Health Care Savings: Committee for a Responsible BudgetThursday, November 21, 2019 Thank you, President MacGuineas, for that kind introduction. Good morning, everyone. And a special thanks to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget for all the...
Prepared Floor Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, November 20, 2019 The financial crisis facing the private-sector multiemployer pension system calls for comprehensive reform. The crisis is severe and growing worse every day. Around 125 multiemployer plans are in so-called “critical...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today formally requested an FBI briefing on its investigation into the fatal shooting of Bijan Ghaisar by U.S. Park Police in 2017. The FBI announced the conclusion to its lengthy investigation last week, but did not fully explain its findings, including why the two officers opened fire on...
WASHINGTON – Following
calls from Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has
announced it will begin an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process to address the liquid propane shortage impacting the Midwest. The ADR will bring together pipeline companies, shippers and...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Importance of the Family First Prevention Services ActWednesday, November 20, 2019 In recent years, the opioid epidemic has resulted in steadily climbing numbers of kids entering foster care. However, in 2018, the number of children in foster care declined for the first time since...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today
introduced legislation to crack down on synthetic variations of performance enhancing drugs illegally marketed as dietary supplements. Selective androgen receptor modulators, or SARMs, are synthetic drugs designed to mimic controlled substances and are often used as performance...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Supporting the RFSTuesday, November 19, 2019 Last week, the Midwest biofuel senators sent a cover letter with our comments to President Trump. He’s long been a supporter of biofuels and the EPA shouldn’t undercut President Trump’s support of the RFS. I urge EPA...
