Ethanol is a critical piece of America’s energy strategy
By Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa
The conflict over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) between the EPA, Congress and special interest groups have left hardworking people throughout rural America with a growing sense of uncertainty about their futures.
An honest discussion about this program is long...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s regional director based in Cedar Rapids, Fred Schuster, will hold office hours in Dubuque County and Jones County on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Iowans are invited to stop by during the scheduled hours to seek assistance or share concerns on matters of federal policy. Schuster’s schedule is as...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and a bipartisan group of senators, including Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Mike Crapo...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn today introduced legislation requiring disclosure of third party litigation financing agreements in civil lawsuits. Through such agreements, hedge funds and other commercial lenders finance the cost of civil litigation in return for a portion of any...
Preventing child abuse and neglect fatalitiesBy Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa A loving home is critical for the next generation to thrive and become productive members of society. Close-knit, supportive families serve as the building blocks for safe schools and solid communities. Strong families are an essential thread in the social fabric of America....
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following statement regarding today’s White House meeting with President Trump to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard. The meeting was also attended by Sens. Joni Ernst, Ted Cruz and Pat Toomey, as well as EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue.“President Trump agreed...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.“From the beginning, I’ve said the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration was an example of leading from behind on foreign policy....
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control today released the following statement regarding the success of the 15th Annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
“Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50. It’s devastating the lives of...
NEW HARTFORD – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a family farmer, today released the following statement regarding reports of China halting all purchases of U.S. soybeans.“Soybean farmers are my neighbors. Iowans who farm soybeans and other agricultural products form the backbone of Iowa’s economy. Soybean prices are low, and farmers are barely...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) led 36 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, urging the agency to restore Title X Family Planning regulations that bar grantees from co-locating...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Joe Donnelly...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today discussed the importance of sentencing reform as an essential part of any responsible criminal justice reform effort.“I’m glad that my colleagues on the House Judiciary Committee are working on criminal justice reform. As they work on a bipartisan basis to...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today announced that they have introduced legislation to aid victims by directing federal resources to emergency shelters, supportive programs, and the National...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa ranked among the most bipartisan senators in 2017, according to a new study that evaluates how often members of Congress work across party lines. The Bipartisan Index ranked Grassley as number seven of all senators.
“At my county meetings, Iowans regularly ask me, ‘why can’t politicians just get along?’ I often...
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of Senators led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation expanding The U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center to help communities proactively mitigate threats of violence at schools. The EAGLES Act is cosponsored by senators Marco Rubio...
WASHINGTON – Current and former law enforcement leaders from around the United States today called on Congress and the White House to pass the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act. In a letter today to congressional leaders, the Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime & Incarceration warned that focusing solely on prison reform and reentry services will...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate yesterday affirmed its support for efforts to end international parental child abduction. In a resolution authored and cosponsored by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), the Senate sought to raise public awareness of this tragedy and designated...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, today released a message encouraging Iowans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 28.
According to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs in...
