Political, Partisan Tactics Being Used in Violence Against Women Act Debate
Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following statement after claims that Republicans were blocking the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. Grassley offered a full substitute during Judiciary Committee consideration of the bill.
“The Violence Against Women Act...
Returning to Regular Order with Judicial Nominations, President Doesn't have Nominees for More Than Half of Vacancies
Groh, Fitzgerald Voted On
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary
On the Nominations of Gina Marie Groh to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of West...
Grassley Encourages More Bite from Defense Watchdog
WASHINGTON – Calling the audit work of the Defense Department’s inspector general a mission of the highest importance, Senator Chuck Grassley today urged auditors to double down on improvements to their work with stronger recommendations, a greater focus on fraud and appropriate criminal referrals,...
Americans Want Senate to Focus on Jobs, Economy, Gas Prices, Not Political Statements on Judicial Nominations
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following statement after the Senate Majority Leader cancelled 17 cloture votes on nominees for district court judgeships. Grassley argued in a...
Grassley: Trade Cases Undermine Need for New Enforcement Center
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the President’s forthcoming announcement of a new trade case against China over export restrictions on key materials used to manufacture hybrid car batteries, flat-screen televisions and other high-tech goods. Last week, the...
Setting the Record Straight, 17 Cloture Petitions on Judicial Nominees
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee
Remarks on District Court Cloture Petitions
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Mr. President, I rise to speak regarding judicial nominations, and to respond to some of the claims made by my...
FOIA Requests Stifled Under Current Executive Branch
Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary
“The Freedom of Information Act: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure
Information and the Public’s Right to Know.”
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing...
Reid Files Cloture on 17 Judicial Nominations
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Majority Leader filed cloture on 17 judicial nominees. The Senate has regularly confirmed judicial nominees throughout the 112th Congress, similar to previous congresses. In addition, the...
Q&A: Sunshine and Accountability
Q: What is Sunshine Week?
A: In 2005, a group of advocates, including journalists, launched a national initiative to encourage individuals to play an active role in their government at all levels and to work to give them access to information about their government. Sunshine Week...
Comprehensive BSE Rule Released
Grassley Leads Effort to Move Stalled Rule
Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget cleared the comprehensive BSE rule and the Department of Agriculture released the rule for public comment. Grassley, along with Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, led a bipartisan group of...
Grassley Asks Justice Department for Details on its “Thousands” of Cases Brought on Mortgage Fraud
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today asked the Department of Justice for detailed information about the “thousands” of mortgage fraud cases the department has brought forward and about the claim...
Grassley discusses domestic trafficking of foster youth
Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Senate Caucus on Foster Youth Speakers’ Series
Domestic Trafficking of Foster Youth
Thursday, March 8, 2012 – 2 p.m.
U.S. Capitol Visitors Center – SVC-209
Click here for the video.
I’d like to thank everyone for coming today and participating in today’s event...
Grassley, Durbin Raise Concerns About “Specialized Knowledge” Standard in Visa Program
Grassley, Durbin Raise Concerns About “Specialized Knowledge” Standard in Visa Program
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin are raising concerns about potential changes being made to the L...
Senate Approves Leahy-Grassley Bill To Increase Penalties For Counterfeit Drugs
WASHINGTON – The Senate Tuesday night unanimously approved a bill authored by U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to increase penalties for trafficking counterfeit drugs. The legislation responds to recommendations made by the U.S....
Senate Foster Youth Caucus Panel to Focus on Sexual Trafficking of Girls in Foster Care
WASHINGTON – A Senate Foster Youth Caucus speakers’ series started by Senators Chuck Grassley and Mary Landrieu continues tomorrow morning with a discussion on the sexual trafficking of girls in the foster care system.
Landrieu and Grassley will host the March 8 event,...
Grassley Expresses Disappointment Over FCC’s Blocked Access to Key Staff
M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Access to FCC staff member Da: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 In January, staff for Sen. Chuck Grassley on separate occasions asked the...
Grassley: Taiwan Decision on U.S. Beef Imports Should Apply to Pork
Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment on the Taiwanese government announcement that Taiwan plans to set an allowance level for U.S. beef that contains the feed additive ractopamine but not set a similar level for U.S. pork. Ractopamine has been approved by the Food and...
Force Structure Cuts by the Air Force
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Reporters and Editors RE: Force Structure Cuts by the Air Force DA: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Senator Chuck Grassley made the comment below about information released today by the U.S. Air Force regarding its fiscal year 2013 Total Force Manpower...
Sen. Grassley and Rep. Issa Request Assessment from OMB of Federal Guidelines for Employee Personal Email Monitoring
(WASHINGTON)—Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) have requested that the Obama Administration conduct a complete assessment of federal agency guidelines for the monitoring of employee’s personal email...
Grassley, Enzi, Hatch, Pitts Seek Details of Discount Drug Program
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Michael Enzi, Sen. Orrin Hatch, and Rep. Joe Pitts today asked a wide range of stakeholders for a detailed accounting of how they operate the 340B program, a discount drug program that’s meant to supply federally funded grantees and other safety...
