News Releases

The Economic Situation and why There is No Alternative to Pro-Growth Policies Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Regarding the Economic Situation and why There is No Alternative to Pro-Growth Policies Thursday, September 13, 2012 Mr. President, We all recognize that our nation faces challenging times.  We have had years with unemployment at...

Grassley on Delay in Implementing Physician Payments Sunshine Act Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Roundtable Discussion of the Senate Special Committee on Aging “Let the Sunshine in:  Implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act” Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important roundtable today.  I...

Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley regarding Embassy Attack in Libya “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.  What’s happened must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.  There’s no justification for this kind of violence or killing.  All possible resources must be brought to bear to bring the...

9/11 Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley September 11, 2001, may have changed life as we knew it, but it did not change our country's commitment to freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  Today, on the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, we join together in honoring the memory of those who died that day, the sacrifice of those who...

Des Moines Couple Honored by National Adoption Advocacy Group WASHINGTON – A Des Moines couple was recognized today as part of a national program to raise awareness of children in need of a safe and loving adoptive family. Allonna and Damien Stovall of Des Moines were pinned and designated “2012 Angels in Adoption” by Senator Chuck Grassley at an event in...

IRS Whistleblower Program M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    IRS Whistleblower Program DA:    Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Senator Chuck Grassley made the comment below about the IRS whistleblower award announced today for Bradley Birkenfeld, who “provided information on taxpayer behavior that...

The Farm Bill Unlike the drought-stricken row crops which fell victim to a merciless season of cloudless skies, high temperatures and scorched earth, a bumper-sized crop of crowds turned out across the state this year to share views on matters of public policy, including the economy, energy, health care, transportation, debt, taxes, immigration and...

Grassley Statement on the Nomination of Stephanie Rose to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee On the Nomination of Stephanie Marie Rose, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa Monday, September 10, 2012 Mr....

More Cost Overruns for FBI Computer Upgrades Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following statement after the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice released the ninth interim report on the implementation of the FBI’s Sentinel Project, the FBI’s attempt to upgrade its computer system.  Grassley is Ranking Member of the Senate...

More Cost Overruns Plague FBI Computer Modernization Project Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following statement after the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice released the ninth interim report on the implementation of the FBI’s Sentinel Project, the FBI’s attempt to upgrade its computer system.  Grassley is Ranking Member of...

Grassley Pursues Federal Regulations’ Effect on Bank Workers’ Firings M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    Bank firing of workers over federal regulations Da:    Friday, August 31, 2012 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is looking into the enforcement of federal regulations that are meant to protect...

Grassley, Issa, Gowdy Continue Review of Minnesota’s Use of Federal Tax Dollars for State-only Health Programs WASHINGTON -- Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee continued their examination of Minnesota’s inappropriate and possibly illegal misuse of federal tax dollars to cross-subsidize its...

Grassley: Iowa Farmers Express Drought Concerns During Town Hall Meetings, Calls to Office             WASHINGTON –Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consider additional remedies to help Iowa farmers withstand one of the worst droughts in years....

  Inspector General for Department of Veterans Affairs Gives High Marks to Staff, Concerned with Senior Management     Senator Chuck Grassley gave the following statement after the Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs released a report on a “Review of Quality of Care, Management, and Operations” of the Iowa City VA...

Use of FBI Jet Called into Question WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Kay Bailey Hutchison and Representatives Lamar Smith and Frank Wolf are pressing for answers about allegations of misuse of FBI aircraft by Justice Department officials.   Grassley, Hutchison, Smith and Wolf are asking for additional information following Grassley’s line of...

Issa and Grassley: Top ATF Official in Operation Fast and Furious Remains on Extended Paid Leave while Simultaneously Employed by Major Financial Services Company             WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Darrell Issa today asked the Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,...

Federal Loan to Fisker Produces Few Jobs, New Response Shows MEMORANDUM   To:      Reporters and Editors Re:      Fisker Automotive’s Response to Sens. Grassley, Thune Da:      Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012   U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and John Thune of South...

Grassley, Thune Question Taxpayer Money to Battery Manufacturer WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter to the Obama administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) questioning the use of taxpayer dollars to...

Grassley, Smith Question How DHS will Prevent Fraud in Obama Amnesty Program Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano expressing concern about the Department’s plan to...

Grassley in Des Moines on Monday and Tuesday WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will be in Des Moines early next week for the Iowa State Fair and constituent meetings. At the fair on Monday, Grassley will visit the Health Awareness and Screening Booth, sponsored by the Prevent Cancer Foundation and the John Stoddard Cancer Center, in the Varied Industries...