News Releases

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...

Grassley and bipartisan group of senators seek review of Missouri River flooding Government Accountability Office asked to report on lead up to floods WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today joined senators from states along the Missouri River to ask for an independent review of the 2011 Missouri River flood and the actions taken by the U.S. Army Corps...

Grassley Calls for Resignation of Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer  ***Supporting documents can be found here.*** Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Holding People Accountable for Gunwalking Wednesday, December 7, 2011 I have been investigating ATF’s Operation Fast and...

Grassley Calls for Resignation of Justice Department Official in Gunwalking Tragedy "accountability needs to start with the head of the Criminal Division, Lanny Breuer" ***Supporting documents can be found here.***   ***Video of Grassley's speech can be found here.***   Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member,...

Grassley Statement at the Medco/Express Scripts Merger Hearing Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley of Iowa Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Hearing on “The Express Scripts/Medco Merger: Cost Savings for Consumers or More Profits for the Middlemen?” Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Mr....

Grassley: Treasury Misses the Mark on Chance to Shut Down Charitable Loopholes M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    Study on asset-housing tax-exempt structures Da:    Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 The Treasury Department this week released a study on supporting organizations and donor-advised...

Grassley Floor Statement on the Latest Judicial Nominations Halligan, Ramos, Carter, Gilstrap, Christensen Prepared Floor Statement of Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Nominations of Edgardo Ramos to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Andrew L. Carter to be United States District Judge for the...

Grassley, Durbin Introduce Bill to Require Televising Supreme Court Proceedings WASHINGTON –Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Dick Durbin introduced legislation today to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. The Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2011 would require television coverage...

Q&A on Wind Energy Q:    What’s the outlook for wind energy? A:    Wind energy is a valuable source of renewable energy, and the federal tax credit for wind energy production should be extended beyond its scheduled expiration date of December 31, 2012.  In addition, the tax credit should be extended for long enough to...

Friday Night Fast and Furious Document Dump by Justice Department The following is a comment from Beth Levine, spokesperson for Ranking Member Grassley, on the Justice Department’s latest release of documents related to Senator Grassley and Congressman Issa’s investigation into Operation Fast and Furious. “After a first glance at today’s document dump from...

Facts are STUBBORN Things...The Justice Department Tries to Have it Both Ways Setting the Record Straight on Operation Fast and Furious  “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 Senate Judiciary Subcommittee...

GAO testimony on oversight of psychotropic prescriptions for children in foster care M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    GAO testimony on oversight of psychotropic prescriptions for children in foster care DA:    Thursday, December 1, 2011 Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below...

Facts are STUBBORN Things...Connecting the Dots between Fast and Furious and Wide Receiver Setting the Record Straight on Operation Fast and Furious “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 Senate Judiciary...

Grassley, Boxer win Senate approval of amendment to limit contractor salary reimbursement WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the Senate has accepted an amendment he offered with Senator Barbara Boxer of California to limit taxpayer reimbursement for defense contractor salaries. The legislation will be included in a larger bill to authorize...

Agriculture Committee hearing, MF Global M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    Agriculture Committee hearing, MF Global DA:    Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 Sen. Chuck Grassley, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today made the following comment after a hearing...

Baucus, Grassley, Kohl Examine Pharmaceutical Deals That Limit Access To Generic Drugs Senators Request Information on Agreements between Pfizer, Drug Benefit Companies, and Insurance Companies Pertaining to Promotion of Heart-Disease Drug Lipitor Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), senior Finance Committee member Chuck...

Why DIDN'T Holder and Napolitano Know about the Connection between Fast and Furious and Agent Terry's Murder?  Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Why Didn’t the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security know about the Connections between Fast and Furious to Agent Terry’s Death? Thursday, December 1, 2011 ***Click here for...

Grassley hold on FCC nominees over LightSquared M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    LightSquared document request, FCC nominees DA:    Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 Sen. Chuck Grassley made the comment below about his request for documents from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about its...

Agriculture Committee hearing, MF Global M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    Agriculture Committee hearing, MF Global DA:    Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 On Thursday (tomorrow), the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry will hold a hearing examining derivatives reform that will...

Facts are STUBBORN Things...the Whistleblower Retaliation Leak Setting the Record Straight on the Justice Department Oversight Hearing  “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 Senate Judiciary Committee...