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Q&A on China Q: What political transitions are under way in China?A: China’s new leader Xi  Jinping – who visited Iowa earlier this year – is the most powerful  Chinese leader in recent years as he newly holds the post of General Secretary of the Party, Chief of the Military, and he will take over as President of China in March, when...

Battery Maker Received Nearly $1 Million Federal Grant Day of Bankruptcy Filing M E M O R A N D U M To:       Reporters and Editors Re:      A123 Systems, Inc. Da:      Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. John Thune made the following comment on information...

Well-known Terrorist Released from Iraqi Prison Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after learning that terrorist Ali Musa Daqduq was released from an Iraqi prison.  The U.S. government turned over the well-known terrorist to the Iraqi government less than a year ago.  Grassley sent several letters to the Obama administration...

Senators Press for Action to Keep Navigation Flowing on the Mississippi River WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today joined other senators from states along the Mississippi River to urge the Army Corps of Engineers to remove impediments to navigation on the Mississippi River, as well as ensure water flow from the Missouri River does not impede...

Grassley Presses Holder, Mueller for Answers on FBI’s Handling of Petraeus Matter     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has oversight jurisdiction of the FBI, is pressing Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Mueller for details about the roles of the Department of...

Update to Whistleblower Protection Act Clears Senate, Ready for President’s Signature WASHINGTON – Legislation to provide a much needed update to the Whistleblower Protection Act has passed the Senate and is now expected to be signed into law by the President.   Grassley said that whistleblowers are being denied the protections they should have under...

Floor Statement on the Fiscal Cliff  Mr. President, In less than two months, American taxpayers are set to experience one of the largest tax increases in American history.  With the elections behind us, it is time for us to work together to reach an agreement that can pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President. Reaching an...

Floor Statement regarding Audit Oversight Failure by Department of Defense Inspector General Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Audit Oversight Failure by the Department of Defense Inspector General Wednesday, November 14, 2012     Mr. President, with sequestration looming on the horizon, Congress needs a truly independent...

Grassley, Kirk Place Hold on Treasury Nominee Over Agency’s Lack of Response on LIBOR WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois today announced they will object to Senate consideration of a Treasury Department nominee over the Treasury Department’s lack of a response to the senators’ letter seeking an explanation of apparent...

Grassley has cast 11,000 votes in U.S. Senate Working for Iowa puts Grassley on list with 23 others in Senate history WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has cast his 11,000 Senate vote.  Only 23 senators in history have cast more votes than Grassley. In addition, no senator serving today has gone as long as Grassley has without missing a vote. ...

Bipartisan Support for Extending the Production Tax Credit for Wind Energy WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of four governors and a U.S. senator today urged Congress to extend the production tax credit for wind energy, one of a number of tax incentives scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Governor Terry Branstad (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Chuck Grassley on...

Grassley Presses for Answers on How Federal Judiciary will Handle Sequestration             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pressing for a comprehensive plan from the federal judiciary in light of possible budget cuts due to sequestration....

Q&A on the Electoral College Q:    Why do we elect the President through the electoral college? A:    The U.S. Constitution sets forth the requirements for election of the President and Vice President in Article II, Section 1, as amended in 1804 by the 12th amendment.    It authorizes each state to appoint,...

MF Global collapse M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    MF Global collapse Da:    Thursday, November 01, 2012 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the aftermath of MF Global’s collapse.  Grassley is a senior member of the Agriculture Committee.   “This week...

Thune, Grassley Press for Review of Foreign Investment in A123 Bankruptcy Financing Deal WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) continue to press for answers about the failed stimulus-funded battery company, A123. Thune and Grassley, who have taken the lead in seeking answers from both the Obama administration and...

Grassley Presses Holder to Refer Whistleblower Reviews to Inspector General WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today pressed Attorney General Eric Holder to delegate a presidential-mandated review of FBI whistleblower protections to the department’s Inspector General. Grassley said that the Justice...

Grassley, Thune: Administration’s Battery Program Cost $158,556 Per Job Created WASHINGTON – The Obama administration’s advanced battery manufacturing program through the federal stimulus package cost $158,556 per job created, and many of those jobs likely were temporary, according to an analysis released today by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. John...

Issa, Grassley Report on ‘Fast and Furious’ Finds Widespread Justice Department Management Failures  WASHINGTON – Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, today released the second installment of their final report on Operation Fast and Furious. This...

U.S. security in Benghazi M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    U.S. security in Benghazi DA:    Friday, October 26, 2012 Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following comment today regarding security questions related to the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in...

ATF, Justice Department Won't Answer Questions in Zapata Murder Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley continues to ask questions about the murder of Agent Jaime Zapata.  The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction of the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.