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  Holder Received at Least Five Memos on Fast and Furious     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley and Congressman Darrell Issa today said that Attorney General Eric Holder received at least five weekly memos beginning in July 2010, including four weeks in a row, describing the ill-advised strategy known as Operation Fast and Furious. ...

Grassley Continues to Pursue Information on LightSquared, Agency Interaction WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa continues to seek answers regarding the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its dealings with the firm, LightSquared.  This week, Grassley wrote separate letters to the top investor in and the chief executive of the company,...

Grassley urges consideration of Governor Branstad’s appeal to FEMA WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked the top official of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider an appeal made by Governor Terry Branstad to make Iowans living in Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury counties eligible for individual disaster...

The Role of Judges in our Constitutional System Opening Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary The Role of Judges in our Constitutional System Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today’s hearing.  I appreciate your efforts to secure the testimony of our distinguished witnesses.  I...

Grassley Comments on ATF Shuffling Personnel Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced a restructuring of the key personnel. “The reassignments are positive, especially in the case of Tom Brandon who I hope can help lead this agency out of its troubles.  But, I caution...

Grassley Asks Holder about Targeted Killings of American Citizens Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder from Ranking Member Chuck Grassley about the legal rationale for the targeted killings of American citizens.

Grassley and Kohl Urge Action on Sunshine Law WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) are pressing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on missing a deadline for drafting regulations for the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act), a new law requiring public disclosure of the financial relationships...

Respect for the Confirmation Process, Judge Roll's Seat Filled, Other Judicial Nominees Clear Senate Grassley Prepared Floor Statement Mr. President: Today, the Senate will confirm six more of President Obama’s judicial nominees.  Four of these vacancies have been deemed to be judicial emergencies.  With these votes, we will have confirmed over...

More Conference Expenditures Placed Under Microscope             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today inquired about taxpayer dollars being spent on yet another conference, this time in Tokyo, as part of an “International Series” of conferences according to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals...

Grassley, Baucus Uncover Medicare Gaming by Home Health Agencies Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and senior Finance Committee Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a Finance Committee staff report showing tactics used by major for-profit home health companies to game Medicare.  The result has been waste...

Q & A on Chinese Currency and U.S. Exports with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q:        What’s the effect on Americans when China undervalues its currency? A:        China’s policy of intervening in its currency markets to limit or halt the appreciation of its currency, the yuan,...

Prescription Medicine Abuse and Teen-agers by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse is increasing, especially by teen-agers.  Parents should educate themselves and their teen-agers about this problem before it’s too late.   The expert findings are alarming.  The 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health...

Grassley Seeks Answers on Taxpayer Role in LightSquared/GPS Interference Problems M E M O R A N D U M To:       Reporters and Editors Re:       LightSquared Da:      Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa sent a letter to the Federal Communications...

Grassley Asks Stimulus Watchdog About Solyndra WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has asked the top watchdog of stimulus money whether the office received any indications of problems regarding now-defunct energy company Solyndra and whether the watchdog office plans to take any action going forward to try to account for the $528 million in stimulus...

Grassley Questions Misuse of Taxpayer Money by Government Employees Ranking Member Grassley letter to Attorney General Holder about misuse of a government credit card and taxpayer money at the Justice Department

Road to Recovery by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley As Americans stare down a road of economic uncertainty, the White House has issued yet another spending plan that it says will put Americans back to work.  Shoveling more tax dollars out the door can’t make up for the President’s first stimulus plan that turned out not to be so shovel-ready after...

Grassley Presses President Obama for Answers to Backdoor Amnesty Policies               WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley is leading 18 colleagues in questioning the administration’s immigration policies that go beyond the scope of the law and allow people who...

Grassley Presses for Additional Information on Conference Expenditures Review             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked Jacob Lew, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to provide further information about his review of conference expenditures throughout the federal...

Grassley, Feinstein Introduce Bill to Combat Transnational Organized Crime Establishes new penalties for drug traffickers Washington—U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), co-chairs of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, have introduced legislation to help combat the international drug trade.  The...

Senate votes on continuing resolution M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    Senate votes on continuing resolution DA:    Monday, September 26, 2011       Here is a comment from Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa regarding his votes tonight on temporary funding measures,...