Q&A: SAVE Child Support Act
Q: What role does the federal government have in making sure parents meet child support obligations?
A: The states enforce child support laws. Since 1975, the federal government has provided funds directly to states to supplement...
Red Tape Keeps Economy Running on Empty
Getting the U.S. economy back on track can be achieved by unleashing America’s “vibrant entrepreneurialism.” That's the phrase the President used to describe the success of America's free market. I agree the United States’ free enterprise system has been “the greatest force for prosperity the world has...
Grassley Amendment on Non-profit Accountability Advances in Committee
WASHINGTON – The Judiciary Committee today approved Sen. Chuck Grassley’s amendment seeking accountability from non-profit groups that would receive federal grants under an expanded prison rehabilitation program. The Grassley amendment is meant to prevent situations like that of the...
Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011
Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Cut, Cap and Balance Act of 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011Click here for the video.
Mr. President, on August 2nd, our nation will be unable to borrow money to meet our current obligations. We’ve known for a while that this time was coming. Our annual deficits have...
Judiciary Committee Approves Kohl-Grassley Bill to Save Billions by Stopping “Pay-offs” That Hinder Competition from Generic Drugs
WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Herb Kohl and Chuck Grassley to limit pay-for-delay settlements that keep lower-cost generic drugs off the...
Opening Statement of Ranking Member Grassley at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Defense of Marriage Act
Opening Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
“The Respect for Marriage Act”
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Mr. Chairman, the bill before us today is entitled the Respect for Marriage Act. ...
More Than $500,000 to Iowa Airports
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants totaling $578,012 to make safety and operations improvements at three airports in Iowa.
These federal grants are distributed by the Federal Aviation Administration. They are...
Grassley is Lead Co-sponsor of Bipartisan Measure to Strengthen Child Support Enforcement
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is the lead Republican sponsor of legislation introduced today that would give states the tools they need to collect child support from parents who do not pay their support orders.
“Ineffective enforcement of child support...
ATF Director: DOJ Response to Fast and Furious Investigation Intended to Protect Political Appointees
Chairman Issa and Senator Grassley Press Attorney General Holder with Key Testimony
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley today pressed Attorney...
Grassley, Issa Press for Answers from FBI, DEA in Fast and Furious Investigation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Darrell Issa are pushing for additional information and documents from the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in relation to the two agencies...
Grassley Seeks Accountability from Non-profits Receiving Federal Funds Via Prisoner Rehabilitation Program
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is seeking tightened standards for and accountability measures from non-profit groups that would receive federal grants under a proposed expansion of a prison rehabilitation program. Grassley's amendment in the...
Q & A: Social Security and the Debt Ceiling
Q. What is the debt ceiling and when will the federal government reach it?
A. The debt ceiling is the amount of debt the federal government can legally borrow from the public and government trust funds. The ceiling is set by law and is currently $14.294 trillion. On May 16,...
More Than $1.5 Million to Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two grants totaling $1,638,655 to Iowa.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Exemplar Genetics, LLC in Sioux Center will receive $160,566 to conduct arthritis, musculoskeletal and skin...
More Than $5 Million to Dubuque Regional Airport
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a $5,380,266 grant to the Dubuque Regional Airport.
The airport will use the funds to replace the existing terminal building.
These federal funds are distributed...
Grassley: Tax Increases Don’t Reduce Deficits
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today gave a statement on the Senate floor explaining that tax increases historically have not reduced budget deficits, only fueled more federal spending.
Click here for video of his speech. The speech text follows below.
Prepared Remarks of U.S. Senator Chuck...
Grassley asks about potential bait and switch of students at ABA-accredited law schools and subsequent risk for taxpayers
WASHINGTON -- Working to make sure law students who take out taxpayer-backed student loans are in a position to pay back loans and to help prevent an increase in default rates, Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the American Bar...
New Reporting Requirements for Federal Firearms Licensees on the Southwest Border
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, gave the following comment after it was announced by the Justice Department that Federal Firearms Licensees along the Southwest...
Washington’s Wonderland
As Americans celebrated the 235th birthday of the United States with hometown fireworks and backyard barbeques, a divided government in Washington wrestled over taxes and spending needed to reach a long overdue budget agreement.
It’s been 800 days since the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate has passed a federal budget. Without...
Q & A: Looking Forward with Biodiesel
Q. Why do you support the production of biodiesel?
A. Too much of America’s energy comes from fossil fuels imported from countries that don’t like us. We can reduce dependence on foreign oil, and be better off economically, environmentally, and geopolitically, by encouraging domestic production of...
$175,000 to the Iowa Department of Public Health
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a $175,000 grant to the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Distribution of the federal funds is determined by the Department of Health and Human...
