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...
Senator Grassley’s weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: President Biden’s new rule regarding federal firearms licenses, the potential for a government shutdown, the Iran hostage deal, the U.S. organ transplant system, the upcoming Senate Judiciary hearing on bankruptcy, and former President Trump’s proposal for tariffs on foreign...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw a stringent new rule requiring more Americans to register for federal firearms licenses (FFL). Grassley cited the policy as the latest example of Biden’s executive branch skirting the legislative process, skewing its application of bipartisan laws and...
Q: What is POW/MIA Recognition Day?
A: More than four decades ago, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation to give special recognition to America’s service members who were prisoners of war (POW) or remain missing in action (MIA) and unaccounted for from conflicts that date as far back as World War II. Every year since 1979, Americans are called to...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), former and current chairman, respectively, of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would end the unjust practice of judges increasing sentences based on conduct for which a defendant...
WASHINGTON – On the heels of his recent efforts to conduct oversight of the prison system, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) yesterday questioned Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Collette Peters at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Citing security risks, Grassley demanded answers on whether the United States followed through with a commitment –...
WASHINGTON – Iowa Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are doubling down on their efforts to seek answers from the Biden administration about recent moves to target federal firearms license (FFL) holders.
In a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the lawmakers are demanding information on a policy the agency is...
WASHINGTON – Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued a statement on the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) August review. As the end of the fiscal year (FY) approaches, this report paints a more holistic picture of how federal laws have contributed to the dismal economic conditions Americans are experiencing...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: the Farm Bill, the Biden administration's energy policy, abuse of U.S. resources in Mexico used to advance cartel activity, President Biden's use of pseudonyms and personal email addresses for official government business and the federal budget.
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan senior members of the Senate Finance Committee are continuing their years-long push for accountability in the U.S. organ procurement and transplant system. New letters led this week by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), former Finance Committee chairman, mark a powerful push to crack down on serious potential financial conflicts of...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – The staff of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will hold traveling office hours in 17 Iowa counties during the month of September. 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 hours.
Grassley will be represented by his...
Q: What is on Congress’ plate in September?
A: The end of the fiscal year is September 30. One of the primary constitutional responsibilities Congress holds is power of the purse. The framers kept the purse strings directly connected to the people’s branch for good reason: At the ballot box, the people can hold their elected representatives accountable for...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is accepting applications from Iowa high school students who wish to be nominated and considered for appointments to the U.S. service academies.
The U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and U.S. Naval Academy each select at least one qualified student from Grassley’s nominations...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), former chairman and current chairman, respectively, of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced a resolution designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy.
“Our founders had tremendous foresight in building a government that champions ideological differences while uniting us under...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, today released a report surveying U.S. federal agencies’ historic failure to properly oversee U.S. resources provided to Mexico to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. The report finds that U.S. officials have consistently ignored credible...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: Sen. McConnell, potential for government shutdown and continuing resolutions, Ukraine, Russia and North Korea, former President Trump, the Farm Bill and concerns heard on the annual 99 county tour.
