Feinstein, Grassley Release Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Report on Central America Violence
Outlines strategies for Congress, administration to help reduce violence, improve security in Central America
Washington—U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Chuck...
Grassley, Hatch, Upton Seek Accounting of Oversight of Discount Drug Program
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Orrin Hatch, and Rep. Fred Upton today asked for a detailed accounting of how much oversight the federal government performs of a discount drug program that’s meant to provide prescription drug access for Medicaid beneficiaries but whose...
Grassley Presses for Answers on Terrorist Financing/Tax Evasion Settlement
WASHINGTON – In a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee, Senator Chuck Grassley pressed for answers about the Justice Department’s handling of a multi-million dollar fraud case...
Grassley Presses for Answers on Terrorist Financing/Tax Evasion Settlement
WASHINGTON – In a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee, Senator Chuck Grassley pressed for answers about the Justice...
Grassley: Report Shows Need for Ethics Reform at SEC
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: David Becker report
Da: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the report from the Securities and...
Grassley, Issa Send Letter to Acting Inspector General about Concerns with Release of Tapes
Senator Chuck Grassley and Congressman Darrell Issa send a letter to Acting Inspector General Cynthia Schneder about the release of tapes that may compromise the congressional investigation.
Permanent, Loving Homes for Kids
WASHINGTON --- Legislation authored by Senator Chuck Grassley today won unanimous approval of the Finance Committee as part of a larger proposal to extend federal child and family services programs.
Grassley’s initiative involves regional partnership grants...
Justice Department Spends Taxpayer Money on $16 Muffins, $8 Coffee
Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Justice today released a report entitled: “Audit of Department of Justice Conference Planning and Food and Beverage Cost.” Grassley is Ranking Member of the...
Grassley Response to the Remarks by the President On Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Remarks by the President On Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction
DA: Monday, September 19, 2011
Senator Chuck Grassley made this comment about the President’s Rose...
Grassley Internships Available for Iowa Students
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that internships in his Washington, D.C., and Iowa offices are available for college-age Iowans.
Grassley said he encourages all young Iowans who are interested in learning more about government to apply. The next internship session...
Q&A: Federal Regulations with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What specific steps can Congress take to reduce federal regulations that undermine job creation?
A: I’ve co-sponsored several bills aimed at the growing regulatory burden and its negative impact on job...
Grassley, Franken Win Passage of Common Sense Amendment to Curb Over-Criminalization
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Al Franken won approval of a common sense amendment that would clarify that the definition of “exceeds authorized access” in the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act does not include violations of internet terms of service agreements or...
Johanns, Grassley Seek EPA Support of Farm Dust Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today asked Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson to provide certainty and put action behind her words of support for farmers and ranchers...
Grassley: SEC Confidence on Insignificance of Destroyed Documents is Questionable
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: SEC document destruction
Da: Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is engaged in a discussion with the...
Grassley Presses the IRS on Whistleblower Program After Report Outlines Challenges
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today wrote to the IRS commissioner, asking a series of questions designed to help the agency improve its whistleblower operation to encourage people with information about big-dollar tax cheating to come...
Grassley Requests Agriculture Disaster Declaration for 27 Additional Iowa Counties
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to grant a request by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad for 27 additional counties be designated as disaster areas. The counties sustained substantial...
Grassley Highlights Potential for Whistleblowers on Big-dollar Tax Cheating
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: GAO report on improved IRS whistleblower office
Da: Friday, Sept. 9, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa wrote the 2006 law improving...
Q&A: Historic Iowa Battleship
Q: How is the U.S.S. Iowa battleship to become a museum?
A: The U.S. Navy announced this month that this historic battleship will be donated to the Pacific Battleship Center, a non-profit organization, for permanent berthing and public...
U.S. Patent Laws to Get Update that will Spur Innovation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee which has jurisdiction over the U.S. Patent Office, today said that legislation passed the Senate that will update U.S. patent laws, spur innovation, and help create jobs. Grassley is an original cosponsor...
Grassley Reacts to President Obama's Speech before a Joint Session of Congress
Senator Chuck Grassley tonight released the following statement after the President’s speech before a Joint Session of Congress.
“What the President’s saying is more of the same, especially with what was in the stimulus bill. That massive government spending bill...
