News Releases

  • 11.09.2011

    2010 Health Care Reform Law Costing Americans Insurance Coverage and Jobs Click here for video of remarks. Senator Chuck Grassley made remarks this morning about the impact of the 2010 health care reform law on the individual insurance market and employers, and how it is costing Americans both insurance coverage and jobs.Floor Statement of U.S. Senator...
  • 11.08.2011

    New Information About Gunwalking Leak Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after attorneys for former U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke acknowledged that Burke leaked a sensitive document to the press regarding a whistleblower who had come forward with allegations of gunwalking.  The document was deemed so sensitive by the Justice...
  • 11.08.2011

    Grassley Reacts to Attorney General's Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley released the following statement after Attorney General Eric Holder appeared before the Judiciary Committee for a regular oversight hearing.   “The Attorney General did a lot of dodging and weaving today. ...
  • 11.08.2011

    Tax Incentive Would Encourage Hiring of Veterans WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said it’s very good news that the veterans hiring legislation he and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus introduced in January may be included in a larger proposal that the Senate will vote on this week. “These men and women are extremely capable,” Grassley...
  • 11.08.2011

    Grassley, Baucus scrutinize practice by health insurers and testing labs WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus are asking the leaders of three major health insurance companies and two leading clinical laboratory testing companies for information about a practice where insurers receive discounted pricing from labs in exchange for referrals,...
  • 11.08.2011

      Kohl-Grassley Generic Drug Bill Would Save Taxpayers Nearly $4.8 Billion, Congressional Budget Office Says     WASHINGTON – A new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate finds that a bipartisan bill aimed at cutting costs by encouraging competition from generic drugs would save taxpayers nearly $4.8 billion over the next decade. CBO...
  • 11.04.2011

    Grassley: CFTC Chairman Should Recuse Himself on MF Global Holdings Matters M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, MF Global Holdings Ltd Da:    Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following comment on whether Gary Gensler, the...
  • 11.04.2011

    Senators Concerned with New Alleged Northern Border Strategy     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is leading a group of 14 senators raising concerns about press reports indicating that the U.S. Border Patrol have been directed to stop routine searches of transportation devices entering the United States.     The senators...
  • 11.04.2011

    Q&A on the National Guard Q:        What role does the National Guard play in the U.S. military?  A:        In 1970, the Secretary of Defense presented a Total Force Concept designed to decrease defense expenditures by reducing all facets of the active forces and increasing...
  • 11.04.2011

      Grassley continues fight for access to records, government accountability     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is continuing his effort to restore public access to data on malpractice payouts, hospital discipline and regulatory sanctions against doctors and other health professionals and to hold accountable the federal government...
  • 11.03.2011

    Grassley to Place Hold on Two FCC Nominees Over Agency Stonewalling on LightSquared WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa since April 27 has sought information from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would shed light into the process of the agency’s fast-tracking of the LightSquared broadband project. The agency has stonewalled his various...
  • 11.03.2011

    Grassley: Justice Department Pulling Proposed FOIA Regulations Open government advocates complained that “lying” diminished integrity of federal government             WASHINGTON – After hearing objections raised by Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley about the Department of...
  • 11.02.2011

    Grassley Concerned about Local Ordinances Undermining Federal Immigration Laws             Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley is leading an effort to make sure the Obama administration is not turning a blind eye to local governments that resist in cooperating with federal...
  • 11.02.2011

    Grassley Urges President, Senate Majority to Take Bipartisan Approach to Encourage Job Creation Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Wednesday, November 2, 2011  Click here to watch the video. Mr. President – Just a few weeks ago, the Senate considered a so-called jobs bill that would have provided $35 billion for the purpose of creating or...
  • 11.02.2011

    Grassley visits with Tyler Smothers, winner of “Achieve with us” social media contest M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    Grassley visits with Tyler Smothers, winner of “Achieve with us” social media contest DA:    November 2, 2011 WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley met today with Tyler Smothers of...
  • 11.01.2011

    Senators Express Disappointment Over CMS Response on Sunshine Act On Oct. 3, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) wrote to the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), seeking an explanation for the agency’s missed deadline for drafting the implementing details of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (Sunshine...
  • 11.01.2011

    Grassley: SEC IG Report Shows Agency Needs to Correct Document Destruction Procedures M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    SEC inspector general report on document destruction Da:    Tuesday, November 01, 2011 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on a report from the...
  • 10.31.2011

    New Gun Walking Documents Show Criminal Division Knew More than Previous Acknowledged Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the Justice Department provided more than 650 pages of documents related to the congressional inquiry into Operation Fast and Furious.  Grassley has been conducting oversight...
  • 10.31.2011

    Complaints of Judicial Inaction Ring Hollow  Prepared Floor Statement of Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Stephen A. Higginson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit Monday, October 31, 2011 Mr. President:               Today the Senate will vote on the...
  • 10.28.2011

    Raise Awareness and Work Toward a Cure This month my wife Barbara celebrated her birthday.  These celebrations offer a special time to appreciate each other’s company and count one’s blessings.  Traditions and warm wishes from friends and family help make the annual milestone memorable.  In addition, one of Barbara’s birthday rituals is...