The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a long-awaited final rule to expand options for the safe disposal of unused prescription drugs. The rule implements the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act enacted in 2010. Grassley co-sponsored the legislation to help prevent the diversion of opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals for...
Sen. Chuck Grassley tonight made the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s remarks on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “The President has been operating from a leadership deficit on how to deal with this threat. That’s left a lot of uncertainty among the American people, as they see the ruthless acts of terror carried out...
Sen. Chuck Grassley tonight made the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s remarks on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “The President has been operating from a leadership deficit on how to deal with this threat. That’s left a lot of uncertainty among the American people, as they see the ruthless acts of terror carried out...
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement on the 13th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
“The anniversary of September 11, 2001, evokes strong memories. We reflect on the American spirit that was brightly shining in the aftermath of tragedy. The anniversary is a time to honor the selfless acts by so many as they rushed toward the scenes...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said that a constitutional amendment, which would have altered the Bill of Rights and prevented free speech, failed on a cloture vote of 54-42. Cloture votes require 60 votes for passage. In addition, a constitutional amendment needs 67 votes to pass the Senate. “It should worry everyone that there...
Floor statement of Sen. Chuck GrassleyOn the Late Sen. Jim Jeffords of VermontDelivered Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Mr. President, I want to take a few minutes to recognize the life of former Senator Jim Jeffords from Vermont who died this last august while the Senate was in recess. Yesterday, the Senate adopted a resolution commemmorating the former...
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeS.J. Res. 19, A Constitutional Amendment to Restrict Free SpeechWednesday, September 10, 2014
The constitutional amendment pending before the Senate is a threat to one of the two most vital developments in our nation’s legal and constitutional history.
One of...
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeThe Student Visa Integrity ActWednesday, September 10, 2014
On Thursday, the country will commemorate the 13th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. We learned many lessons from that day. One key lesson was that terrorists can and...
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeA Constitutional Amendment to Limit Campaign Speech IITuesday, September 9, 2014
Mr./Mm President, the proceedings on the amendment before us show just how broken the Senate is under its current leadership.
The Majority Leader yesterday stated that “we’re...
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that it was clear that student visa laws are being exploited to gain entry into the United States, and that reforms need to be passed by Congress and implemented.
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WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today received recognition from a national law enforcement group for supporting the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Visiting program, which promotes child health and abuse prevention among at-risk families. The group, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, recognized Grassley for his “continued support for investments in...
Here is information about Senator Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session. Senator Grassley will meet with Iowans in Washington, D.C., from Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, the Lymphedema Advocacy Group, the Iowa Farmers Union, the American Dental Education Association Leadership Institute, Land O’Lakes, the American Academy of...
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint in district court against several companies that allegedly engaged in anti-competitive activity to delay generic drug entry in the marketplace. Grassley has introduced legislation with former Senator Herb Kohl and now with Senator Amy Klobuchar...
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following comment after the White House announced that the President would delay making an announcement on unilateral actions for undocumented immigrants until after the November elections.
"Here he goes again. President Obama's decision to delay administrative amnesty is...
Washington, D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson demanding answers about changes made to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that encourage fraud and abuse,...
Senator Chuck Grassley’s Regional Director based in Davenport, Penny Vacek, will be holding open office hours in Davis and Wapello counties on Sept. 11. The office hours provide an opportunity for Iowans to obtain casework assistance or to express views. Vacek’s schedule is as...
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the Department of Justice filed a consent decree in the proposed acquisition by Tyson Foods of Hillshire Brands that would require Tyson to divest its sow purchasing business, Heinold Hog Markets, before the...
