Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and the Russia InvestigationMonday, May 11, 2020VIDEO In the last several weeks, a lot of information relating to the FBI’s Russia investigation has been declassified and made public. That’s in large part thanks to Attorney General Barr and Acting Director...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Farm to Fork Supply ChainMonday, May 11, 2020VIDEO The pandemic has disrupted just about everything Americans take for granted in life, including our food supply. Empty grocery store shelves have greeted U.S. consumers, perhaps for the first time in their lifetimes. The...
ICYMI: The Curious Case of Michael Flynnby Jason Foster in NewsweekPublished May 11, 2020 …From the beginning, my former boss, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), wanted to see the underlying evidence for himself. If Flynn engaged in nefarious business with the Russians, why would he do it on a phone call he knew was likely being monitored? Why would he...
Don’t let the Pentagon dip into its bag of old tricks By Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Franklin “Chuck” Spinney The Pentagon might be reaching into its bag of old tricks to pull the wool over the public’s eyes. Don’t worry. As taxpayer watchdogs, we’ve got its number. We’ve spent decades tracking...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a bipartisan
letter with 13 of his Senate colleagues to Congressional leaders seeking additional funding for programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that would assist pork producers who are being forced to depopulate livestock herds because of restaurant and meat processing plant closures...
Along with Governor Reynolds and USDA Secretary Perdue, the group talked with faith leaders about their challenges during the pandemic, and met with members of the ag and food community about the importance of safely ensuring a secure supply chain DES MOINES, Iowa – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Iowa Gov. Kim...
Q&A: COVID-19 & First RespondersWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What is the Public Safety Officers’ Benefit Program?A: Enacted in 1976, the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (PSOB) recognizes the full measure of valor and sacrifice our nation’s first responders provide in service to their communities. The PSOB...
Washington – Following requests from bipartisan members of Congress, including Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the Treasury Department today modified its decision to bar employers that continue providing health insurance to furloughed workers from claiming the employee retention tax credit (ERTC). Treasury Secretary...
Washington – In a letter sent to senators today, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated the department would modify the regulatory guidance for both the production tax credit (PTC) and the energy investment tax credit (ITC). This decision follows a joint request from bipartisan senators led by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley...
“We urge you to direct the EPA to reject all calls to waive the RFS. The RFS is more important now than ever as farmers, the biofuel sector, and rural America struggle to remain operating amid the COVID-19 crisis.”
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined a bipartisan
letter with Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Debbie...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today praised President Donald Trump’s call for an investigation into possible anticompetitive behavior in the beef industry. Last month, Grassley lodged a similar request with the Departments of Justice and Agriculture. “While consumers are facing record-level prices at the meat counter,...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will join Vice President Mike Pence tomorrow, Friday, May 7 on Air Force Two from Washington, D.C., to Des Moines, Iowa. The officials will participate in a discussion with faith leaders from around the state and then visit Hy-Vee headquarters for a roundtable discussion with...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaMy Staff Goes the Extra Mile to Serve IowansThursday, May 7, 2020VIDEO I have six offices located in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo. My state staff serves as my eyes and ears in communities from one side of the state to the other. From...
WASHINGTON – As coronavirus continues to spread throughout juvenile detention facilities, a bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Justice Department to outline ways to prevent infections. As of May 5, at least 204 juvenile offenders and more than 350 employees at juvenile detention facilities across the country have been diagnosed with...
WASHINGTON – As coronavirus continues to spread throughout juvenile detention facilities, a bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Justice Department to outline ways to prevent infections. As of May 5, at least 204 juvenile offenders and more than 350 employees at juvenile detention facilities across the country have been diagnosed with...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced a bipartisan
resolution in support of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
“National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is an opportunity to raise awareness...
Bill Would Clarify that Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loan Remain Tax-Deductible
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) today to introduce the
Small Business Expense Protection Act, which would clarify the Small...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSaluting our Health Care HeroesWednesday, May 6, 2020VIDEO COVID-19 has put America through the wringer. There will be many lessons to learn and stories to tell from this chapter in history. Today, I salute the heroes working on the front lines of the pandemic. I can’t...
Bipartisan legislation & Attorney General directives grant BOP authority to transfer at-risk inmates to home confinement
WASHINGTON – Following the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General’s (IG) decision to assess whether facilities housing Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmates are complying with available guidance and best practices regarding...
