News Releases

Grassley Presses for Action on Nuclear Terrorism Bill WASHINGTON – An amendment from Senator Chuck Grassley to the Defense Authorization bill that mirrors his legislation to implement two treaties, one on nuclear and radiological terrorism and another on preventing nuclear proliferation was blocked by the Majority party. “Swift implementation of these...

Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley regarding Medicare and Medicaid Click here for the video.   Mr. President, today, America faces no greater threat to its growth and prosperity than our uncontrolled national debt.  Currently, the country’s debt exceeds $16 trillion.  We are passing this amount of money on to our children and...

Q&A on the Senate filibuster Q:    What exactly is a filibuster? A:    The classic understanding is the way Jimmy Stewart, in the 1939 movie "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," stands and talks without stopping to delay proceedings and make a point.  Under Senate rules, unless the rules have been waived temporarily, a...

Setting the Record Straight: Lame-Duck Sessions and Judicial Nominations Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary The Nomination of Paul William Grimm, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland Monday, December 3, 2012 Mr. President,     Today, for only...

Treasury response on LIBOR interest rate incomplete, nominee hold stands M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    Treasury Department, LIBOR Da:    Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 Last month, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois announced they will object to Senate consideration of a...

Justice Department Bargains Away Chance to Recoup Tax Dollars With all eyes and ears directed towards Washington’s so-called fiscal cliff, there’s talk of striking a “grand bargain” between the White House and Capitol Hill to finesse a solution for the impending spending cuts and tax hikes slated to take effect January 1, 2013. While high-stakes...

Grassley: Action Needed to Prevent Navigation Standstill on Mississippi River Washington – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators representing states along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers is elevating a request for the Army Corps of Engineers to manage water levels on the Missouri River to avoid a catastrophic economic problem on the Mississippi...

Taxpayer support for contractor salaries curbed and checked in defense spending bill WASHINGTON – Legislation pending in the U.S. Senate includes a reform sought by Senator Barbara Boxer of California and Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa to dramatically lower the compensation cap on taxpayer reimbursements for top executives of government contractors. The...

Grassley Urges Focus on Lowering Russian Barriers to U.S. Agricultural Products WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to focus on lowering Russian barriers to U.S. agricultural products including beef, pork and poultry during a trip to Russia next week. “U.S. farmers deserve to be treated fairly by our...

Grassley, Udall, King, McNerney, Veterans Urge Extension of Wind Energy Incentive WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today joined Senator Mark Udall of Colorado , Rep. Steve King of Iowa, Rep. Jerry McNerney of California, and 40 veterans – many of whom have found post-military careers in the wind-energy industry – for a news conference to urge that an...

Administration’s Refusal to Produce Documents in Quid Pro Quo Case will Impede Ascension of Justice Department Official WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley is pressing Attorney General Eric Holder to produce documents about a quid pro quo between the Justice Department and St. Paul, Minn where the Department agreed to drop...

Grassley Applauds Signing of Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act Grassley attends Oval Office ceremony to witness signing of the legislation WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today made a special trip to the White House to witness the signing of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act which strengthens existing law to better protect...

Grassley on SEC Chairman’s Departure, Challenges Ahead M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    SEC chairman’s departure Da:    Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the news that Mary Schapiro will step down as chairman of the Securities and Exchange...

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...