WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa was nominated today by his majority-party colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee to serve as chairman for the 116th Congress. Following this nomination, committees will officially form on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, after committee leadership nominations are ratified and then passed by the entire U.S....
Grassley: New Congress brings historic leadership roles for Iowa’s senatorsU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa The beginning of a new Congress is an exciting time. There are new faces and fresh opportunities to solve problems on behalf of constituents. The opening of the 116th Congress is particularly exciting for Iowans because it’s the...
WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate unanimously named Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who was first elected to serve Iowans in the U.S. Senate in 1980, to be Senate president pro tempore, a position that has historically been bestowed upon the most senior member of the majority party in the upper chamber of Congress. Upon his swearing in, Grassley became third in...
WASHINGTON – Iowan Douglas J. Strike was confirmed by voice vote to serve as the United States Marshal for the Northern District of Iowa. Strike was nominated by President Donald Trump after a joint recommendation from Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa.“Mr. Strike served as a law enforcement officer in Iowa for over 30 years, equipping...
WASHINGTON – Outgoing Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and anticipated incoming Chairman Lindsey Graham of South Carolina today announced that the committee will convene a hearing on January 15 and 16 in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building to consider the nomination of William P. Barr to serve as Attorney General of...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa marked a series of policy and oversight accomplishments in the 115th Congress.
“Serving the people of Iowa as their United States Senator is my first priority and it’s an honor that I take seriously,” Grassley said. “As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and through my extensive oversight efforts, my work...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Sen. John C. Culver of Iowa.“My wife Barbara and I were sorry to hear about Senator Culver’s passing. He served his country in the Marine Corps and continued his devotion to public service throughout his life,...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding the partial shutdown of the federal government due to a lapse in funding for certain departments and agencies. “We shouldn’t have to choose between keeping the government open and protecting our national borders. There’s no question...
met with-then Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey in January before he was confirmed to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service. In honor of the reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting program that I introduced with Senator Bob Menendez of...
WASHINGTON – Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced that the United States and Mexico will enter into a safe third country agreement that will help accommodate the steady stream of migrants traveling through Mexico seeking asylum in the United States. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senator Mike Lee of...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois, authors of the First Step Act, released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved the landmark criminal justice reform bill by a vote of 358-36.“Today’s overwhelming vote in the House of...
Q&A: First Step ActWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the First Step Act?A: The bipartisan First Step Act restructures federal criminal sentencing laws for the first time in decades. After years of listening, negotiating and reviewing reforms enacted at the state level, a broad coalition of lawmakers joined together with the White House to secure...
Senate Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeVictims’ Rights and Child Protection Measures Adopted by 115th CongressWednesday, December 19, 2018 Mr. President, during my tenure as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I’ve made it a top priority to champion bipartisan initiatives to...
Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeAchievements in the Senate Judiciary CommitteeThursday, December 20, 2018VIDEO As Congress wraps up business for the 115th Congress, I come to the floor to reflect upon the work of the Senate Judiciary Committee.I’ve served on the Judiciary Committee for each of...
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Senate Finance Trade Priorities for the 116th CongressThursday, December 20, 2018VIDEO Mr. President,I want to speak on the topic of international trade.During the last two years, there has been more talk about international trade in this town than just about any other point since I have been in...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa are introducing new bipartisan legislation to limit anticompetitive pay-for-delay deals that prevent or delay the introduction of affordable follow-on versions of branded pharmaceuticals. The bill extends the reach of their prior legislation – the Preserve Access to...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, presumptive chairman of the Senate Finance Committee for the 116 Congress, today announced his permanent health policy staff.Dr. Karen Summar, Director, Health PolicyEvelyn Fortier, General Counsel, Health Policy and Director of Special ProjectsErin Dempsey, Deputy Director, Health PolicyBrett Baker,...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has nominated 33 Iowa students to be considered for appointments to the U.S. service academies.“These young Iowans who want to enter the academies and serve our country are a remarkable reflection on our state,” Grassley said. “Their accomplishments, leadership and desire to serve are exceptional,...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate this week unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to aid in the fight against human trafficking. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017, authored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and cosponsored by Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein of California, would renew existing programs that make...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa released the following audio and video messages for Christmas and the New Year. They can be downloaded below:Grassley Christmas Message (33 second video)Grassley New Year Message (34 second video)Grassley Christmas Message (18 second audio)Grassley Christmas Message (27 second audio)Grassley New Year...
