The Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act would update merger filing fees for the first time since 2001, lower the burden on small and medium-sized businesses, ensure fees reflect the size of each deal, and raise enough revenue to increase agency enforcement resources without making taxpayers foot the bill WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar...
WASHINGTON – Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives sought information on any steps taken by the Justice Department (DOJ) to determine whether Qatari-owned media company Al Jazeera should be registered as a foreign agent. In a
letter to DOJ, the lawmakers note examples of Al Jazeera’s activities that align closely with the priorities of the...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Military Justice Improvement ActWednesday, June 19, 2019VIDEO According to the Pentagon’s estimation, a young woman in the military has a one in eight chance of being sexually assaulted. Unfortunately, many cases are never prosecuted. This is completely unacceptable, and we...
Bill would require states to determine true owners of corporations WASHINGTON – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced legislation that would make it more difficult for criminals and foreign enemies to hide assets from law enforcement and tax authorities. The True Incorporation Transparency for Law...
Grassley-Feinstein-Cornyn-Whitehouse-Klobuchar legislation hits criminals in the wallet
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of Senate Judiciary Committee members today introduced legislation that modernizes and strengthens criminal laws against money laundering – a critical source of funding for terrorist organizations, drug cartels and other organized...
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today called on federal investigators to improve transparency surrounding their review of the fatal shooting of Bijan Ghaisar by U.S. Park Police in 2017. In letters to the FBI and National Park Service, the senators are requesting an update of the investigation as well as the U.S. Park...
WASHINGTON – Today, current Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and former Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) continued the committee’s oversight of the Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation's response to organizations – including the Planned Parenthood Federation of America – that may have...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the 10th Anniversary of Gross v. FBL Financial ServicesTuesday, June 18, 2019VIDEO Today is the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Gross v. FBL Financial Services. The court ruled that employees who face age discrimination have to meet a higher standard of proof than...
15 individuals cited thus far for infractions or violations for mishandling classified information
WASHINGTON – The State Department has
identified 23 violations and seven infractions in its ongoing review of the mishandling of classified information associated with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a non-government email server for...
“Filling IG vacancies is an important step toward ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.”
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to his April 13, 2018 letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and then-FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb seeking additional information about an investigation into a South Florida clinic that...
Republican Sen. Grassley Challenges Trump on Some Trade PoliciesIowa Senator Defends His Constituents—Corn and Soybean Farmers—Who Have Been Hurt By TariffsBy William MauldinWall Street JournalJune 14, 2019 Few sectors of the American economy have been hit as hard by the U.S.-China trade conflict as the corn and soybean farmers whom...
Thursday, June 13, 2019 Congress Passes Grassley-Led Bipartisan IRS Reform Bill WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement on the Senate passage of the Taxpayer First Act. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan bill on Monday. It now goes to President Donald Trump to be...
Friday, June 14, 2019 Grassley Joins RFS Bill to Increase Transparency in the Small Refinery Exemption Process WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) in introducing legislation that would ensure the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) properly accounts for exempted gallons in...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn a Resolution Commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2019Thursday, June 13, 2019VIDEO I’d like to call your attention to an issue that has affected many families in Iowa and throughout the country: elder abuse and neglect. Many older Americans reside in assisted care...
Thursday, June 13, 2019 Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in leading a bipartisan group of senators to reintroduce the Military Justice Improvement Act. This legislation would professionalize how...
For Immediate ReleaseThursday, June 13, 2019 Study: Grassley Among Most Bipartisan Senators of Last Quarter Century Grassley Ranks 14 of 250 Senators Since 1993, Putting Him Near the Top 5% in Bipartisanship WASHINGTON – In a new study released by Georgetown University’s Lugar Center, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) ranked among the...
For Immediate ReleaseTuesday, June 11, 2019 Watch | Download VIDEO: Grassley Questions Secretary Pompeo on Hezbollah Drug Trafficking in Venezuela WASHINGTON – At a Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing today, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), questioned Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on drug trafficking efforts by...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn The Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement ActTuesday, June 11, 2019VIDEO For nearly two years, Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation captivated Washington. Most of the media reporting focused on speculation and false allegations of a criminal conspiracy between...
