Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: government shutdown and appropriations, the Hamas attack on Israel, the potential for a one-year extension of the Farm Bill, Senator Feinstein, congressional term limits, former President Trump, the two-tiered justice system and fighting inflation.
Q: What is Medicare Open Enrollment?
A: Every year in the fall, individuals insured through Medicare are able to make changes in your health care and prescription drug coverage plans for the upcoming year. Open enrollment starts Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. Keep in mind, in addition to traditional Medicare (Part A & Part B) that pays for hospital and...
WASHINGTON – The Senate unanimously passed a bill to ensure certain stillbirth prevention initiatives can qualify for federal funding. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act alongside Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), as well as Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: sensible clean energy in farm country, the Farm Bill, Protecting Future Farmland Act, student loan forgiveness and the Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act, support for law enforcement and the Invest to Protect Act, southern border crisis.
Q: How is Iowa leading the way in producing clean energy?
A: Iowa is the nation’s number one producer of biofuels, accounting for about one-fourth of the U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity and one-fifth of biodiesel manufacturing capacity. As harvest season gets underway, it’s fitting to recognize that Iowa crop farmers help anchor America’s agriculture...
WASHINGTON – Iowa Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst joined Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) in calling on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to categorize the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Market News Department as essential during government shutdowns. Their letter was additionally signed by Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), ranking member of the...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a statement regarding the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).
“Dianne Feinstein did an outstanding job in the U.S. Senate representing the people of California. I worked closely with her as a member of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control and the Senate Judiciary Committee....
WASHINGTON – At today’s Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) commended Iowa for its laws on foreign ownership of farmland in the state. He asked a Department of Agriculture (USDA) witness about the implementation of a new law he helped write, which requires the agency report to Congress on foreign investments in U.S. farmland...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: potential for government shutdown, the Protecting Future Farmland Act, the Farm Bill, IRS document destruction, Biden impeachment inquiry, confirmation of General Randy George to be Chief of Staff of the Army.
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today introduced the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act, bipartisan legislation to iron out the current tax code to allow qualifying students to reap the full benefits of financial aid. The bill would remove financial barriers...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) are spearheading efforts to determine the impacts of using farmland for both agricultural and energy production. The bipartisan Protecting Future Farmland Act will ensure that federal investment in renewable energy infrastructure,...
WASHINGTON – After raising concerns to the Department of Education about Iowa’s limited access to a federal program, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and all members of the Iowa delegation welcomed the news that thousands of Iowa students will now benefit from over $25 million in estimated federal aid over the next seven years.
Recent issues with the Gaining...
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill led by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to improve access to lifesaving organ donations became law today. The Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act will improve management of the U.S. organ donation system by breaking up the contract for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation...
Q: What’s your take on the budgeting process in Washington?
A: It’s broken. As a taxpayer watchdog and ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, I continuously look for ways to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure the government is working effectively for the American people. As Congress approaches the end of the fiscal year, lawmakers are chewing over...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and his Republican colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee are again demanding answers from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on its 2021 decision to destroy 30 million unprocessed tax returns.
The lawmakers’ latest push follows reports the move has directly impacted taxpayers, some of whom have been incorrectly...
WASHINGTON – The full Senate today confirmed Gen. Randy George of Alden, Iowa, to be Chief of Staff of the Army by a vote of 96-1. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who nominated George to the Military Academy at West Point nearly 40 years ago, issued the following statement:
“Gen. George brings to the helm of the Army a keen understanding of its capabilities...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 45 of his Republican colleagues are calling on Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to reverse his decision to loosen Senate dress code rules, a move that no longer requires members to wear business attire on the floor.
“This rule change stinks and it’s unprecedented. I’ll be wearing a suit and necktie on the...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) yesterday met with Iowa law enforcement professionals who are being recognized at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive’s (ATF) 27th Annual Law Enforcement Award Ceremony. The group is being honored for their valiant long-term investigation into a violent criminal street gang in the Des Moines...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) introduced a resolution designating today, September 19th, as National Stillbirth Prevention Day. The bipartisan, bicameral effort supports raising awareness of stillbirths and developing evidence-based solutions to reduce their occurrence. Grassley and Hinson are joined by Sens. Jeff...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined fellow Judiciary Committee member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the Secure the Border Act of 2023. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives as H.R. 2, is the most comprehensive border...
