Grassley Law Recovers Another $2.8 Billion of Taxpayer Money Otherwise Lost to Fraud
More than $30 billion has been recovered thanks to federal False Claims Act
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley today said that the federal False Claims Law has recovered an additional $3 billion to the U.S. Treasury. Grassley is the...
Q & A on Country of Origin Labeling
Q: Why do people have a beef with labeling the origin of the meat sold in grocery stores?
A: A lot of people want to know where the food on their tables comes from. Today, many food retailers are required to inform consumers...
Grassley Statement on Turnover of Terrorist Daqduq
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after press reports indicate that terrorist Ali Musa Daqduq was turned over to the Iraq government. Grassley sent several letters to the administration urging them to try Daqduq...
Grassley Recommends Iowa Students to the U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has nominated 57 outstanding Iowa students for consideration for appointments to the United States service academies.
“The young Iowans who want to serve our country and enter the academies are just remarkable for their accomplishments and leadership. ...
Grassley Floor Statement - Chapter 12, Hall v. United States
Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Chapter 12, Hall v. United States
December 16, 2011
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I wish to take a few minutes to discuss a case that was argued a few weeks ago before the Supreme Court, Hall v. the United States. This case involves a specific...
Grassley, Blumenthal and Kohl Seek to Improve Medical Device Safety
Senators Also Seek Answers on Post-Market Safety and Recalls from Five Device Makers
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) today introduced
legislation to help protect patients from unsafe medical devices and improve the...
Grassley, Colleagues Press USTR to Appeal Country of Origin Labeling Ruling from WTO
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Obama administration to appeal a World Trade Organization panel decision that, while validating the U.S.’s authority to have Country Of Origin Labeling for...
Grassley: Objection to Synthetic Drug Ban Bill is Unjustified
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors Re: Synthetic drug legislation Da: Thursday, December 15, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is the author of legislation pending before the Senate to ban the chemicals used to...
Grassley comments on One-Year Anniversary of Death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry
Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of when U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was shot. Agent Terry later died from the gunshot. Guns found at the scene of the crime were part of an illegal...
Physician Payments Sunshine Regulations Proposed, Senate Hearing Postponed
WASHINGTON – Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued proposed guidance for implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, prompting the postponement of a Thursday hearing on the...
Grassley Presses for Passage of Balanced Budget Amendment
***Grassley’s speech can be viewed by clicking here.***
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Debate on the Balanced Budget Amendment
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Mr. President, I am very pleased that the Senate is today...
Grassley Explores Whether Top Health Care Agency Gave Special Access to Wall Street
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is asking the top government health care agency whether it gave special access to hedge funds and consultants “who seek to profit from government information.” Grassley is concerned about a specific...
Grassley Outlines "No" Vote Against Eisen Nomination
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Click here for the apology letter from Eisen to Grassley referenced in the statement below.***
Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
the Nomination of Norman Eisen
to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic
Monday, December 12, 2011
The President announced Mr. Eisen's nomination...
Q&A on Holding the FCC Accountable
Q: Why have you taken on the Federal Communications Commission?
A: More than seven months ago, I started asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for information that would shed light on the agency’s apparent rush to approve...
SEC Attention to LightSquared Investor Underscores Need for FCC Transparency
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: Disclosure of SEC Wells Notice to Harbinger Capital Partners
Da: Friday, December 09, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on disclosure that...
Grassley Will Place Hold on FCC Nominees Over Agency Information Request
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Commerce Committee approval of two FCC nominees
DA: Thursday, December 8, 2011
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment regarding his intention to place a hold...
Facts are STUBBORN Things...The Administration's Response to Gunwalking
“Facts are STUBBORN Things” “…and whatever our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - John Adams, December 1770
Senator Charles Schumer, Press Statement, Dec. 7, 2011 House Judiciary Committee Oversight...
Grassley: College Tuition Hikes Come Despite Tax-favored Asset Hoarding
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: College tuition costs
Da: Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on recent interest from President Obama and his education secretary in...
Grassley statement on Cordray nomination
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Cordray nomination
DA: Thursday, December 8, 2011
Senator Chuck Grassley made the following comment regarding his vote against the nomination of Richard Cordray to be the director of the Consumer Financial...
Grassley, Harkin urge Corps to factor in damaged levees in its water release plans
WASHINGTON --- Led by Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin, a group of 10 U.S. senators today called on a top official for the Army Corps of Engineers to carefully consider the weakened level of flood protection caused by damaged levees and other river infrastructure when...
