WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) are asking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) when it plans to rescind a guidance memorandum from the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which experts say could be used to dismiss hundreds of thousands of immigration...
WASHINGTON – Judge Stephen Locher of Des Moines today was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a lifetime federal judgeship for the Southern District of Iowa. As ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) marshalled the nomination through the vetting process, culminating in a rare unanimous approval by the full Senate.
“Judge...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) took to the floors of the Senate and House of Representatives to call on General Mark Milley to finally and fully answer questions about the reports that he inserted himself into the statutory chain of command—undermining civilian control of the U.S. military.
“I’m calling on General Milley...
WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and nearly two dozen of his colleagues in urging President Biden and his administration to reverse policies that will drive fertilizer prices even higher. Many agricultural inputs have been impacted by...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), president pro tempore emeritus of the U.S. Senate and family farmer, today received the President’s Award for his leadership and commitment to advocating for Iowa’s corn growers and agriculture. This award is the highest and most prestigious recognition given by the National Corn Growers Association, an organization...
WASHINGTON – After a new consumer price
index report showed inflation hit a 40-year high, reaching 9.1 percent in the
month of June, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) participated in a press conference to discuss how soaring prices are negatively impacting Iowans. “By far the biggest concern that I’m
hearing is the increased cost of energy, groceries and...
WASHINGTON – Today, ahead of President Biden’s visit to the Middle East, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), signed a bipartisan and bicameral letter urging the President to deepen and expand the Abraham Accords, and to condemn Iraq’s recent law criminalizing relations with Israel during his engagements with foreign leaders. The letter was led by Sens. Jacky Rosen...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley
(R-Iowa), co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
(Drug Caucus) and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today
participated in a Drug Caucus hearing on tackling the sprawling international
financial networks of drug trafficking organizations (DTOs). DTOs have spread
counterfeit pills...
WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) regional directors based in Des Moines and Sioux City will hold traveling office hours in 10 counties around Iowa during the week of July 18. Iowans seeking assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or wishing to share views on matters of federal policy may stop by during the scheduled...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report, 07-11-22Topics include: the economy,
abortion, school safety, Biden's approval rating, Jan. 6 hearing and 2022
election.
Q&A:
988 Suicide Prevention LifelineWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What is 988? A: President
Trump signed into law a nationwide three-digit number for the National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline to simplify access to this life-saving resource. Starting
July 16, Iowans experiencing a mental health emergency may dial 9-8-8 to reach
a trained...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are calling on federal law enforcement authorities to thoroughly investigate potential criminal behavior by Hunter Biden.
A recent article revealed evidence further corroborating the facts...
NORTHWOOD, IOWA – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) visited LR Falk Construction today as part of his annual 99 county meetings across Iowa. Grassley toured the site and held a question-and-answer session with 43 employees and community members
“LR Falk Construction, a third-generation family business in its 100th year, specializes in products ranging from road...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)
announced five airports in Iowa will receive $27 million in overall grant
funding under the fiscal year 2022 Airport Terminal Program, which was created
by the bipartisan infrastructure law. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) supported the passage of this critical infrastructure funding – funding...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – Sen. Chuck
Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and
co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, is urging
Attorney General Merrick Garland to utilize all of the Department of Justice’s
(DOJ) available tools to address the rapidly expanding threat of counterfeit
pills laced with deadly...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report, 07-05-22Topics include: gun reform, FBI briefing request, drought assistance, economic recession, prescription drug pricing, energy independence and future Supreme Court decisions.
Q&A: Summer Travel
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What do Iowans need to know to renew or apply for a passport?
A: The U.S. Department of State issues passports to American citizens for overseas travel. A year ago, the State Department was beset with a tremendous backlog as international travel picked up when COVID-19 restrictions lifted. This...
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) stopped at the Estherville Pharmacy today as part of his annual 99 county meetings across Iowa. Grassley held a question-and-answer session with 27 of their employees and customers.
“The Estherville Pharmacy serves their community by offering quality health care to their customers. We must keep local...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the findings of their new bipartisan investigative report: Loud and Clear: Why Americans Want Effective and Affordable Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids – and How Powerful Special Interests are Trying to Undermine Them. The report details dominant hearing aid manufacturers’...
EDGEWOOD, IOWA – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) stopped at the Edgewood Locker this morning as part of his annual 99 county meetings across Iowa. Grassley toured the newly expanded locker and held a question-and-answer session with 33 of their employees. Grassley is a family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
“Edgewood Locker is a...
