News Releases

President Obama’s Remarks on Syria Comment by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley President Obama’s Remarks on Syria Saturday, August 31, 2013             “I’m dubious but willing to listen.  Given the urgency expressed this week by the administration, Congress ought to return next week to consider a...

Grassley Comments on Possible Military Action by the United States in Syria Senator Chuck Grassley made the following comment about possible military action by the United States in Syria. “I met with Iowans in 15 communities this week.  There are a lot of questions about possible military action by the United States against the Syrian government. ...

Grassley Comments on Obama Administration's Decision to Not Enforce Federal Marijuana Laws Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and co-chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, today made the following comment on what Reuters described as the Obama Administration’s “giving U.S. states wide...

Grassley Presses for Details about Intentional Abuse of NSA Authorities WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is asking the Inspector General of the National Security Agency (NSA) to provide additional information about the intentional and willful misuse of surveillance authorities by NSA employees. He’s also...

Drop in Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes M E M O R A N D U M   To:       Reporters and editors Re:      Anti psychotic prescriptions in nursing homes Da:      Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013   Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has worked to increase the federal government’s...

  Grassley: Opportunity for Iowa Student Leaders with U.S. Senate Youth Program     WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Chuck Grassley today encouraged Iowa students to consider competing for one of two spots in the U.S. Senate Youth Program.  All together, 102 student delegates from the 50 states and the District of Columbia will participate in...

Q&A on Presidential Libraries  by U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the purpose of presidential libraries?A: Building on an idea conceived by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Congress passed legislation in 1955 that established a system to preserve the artifacts and documents of the presidency.  The network of libraries starts with the...

Real Costs of Health Care Law by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley   At the end of this year, the coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act will take effect.  Regardless of what a person thinks about the massive changes the law will make to America’s health care system, it’s important to understand the economic impact of the health care law’s...

  Grassley Questions Conflicts in Testimony of Homeland Security Nominee     WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned contradictory statements made by the nominee to be the second highest appointee at the Department of Homeland Security.  The Judiciary Committee has oversight...

  Klobuchar, Grassley: FTC Will Examine Allegations of Possible Anti-Competitive Practices by Oil Companies, Good News for Consumers     In a letter, FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez assured the senators that the FTC will evaluate concerns that oil companies may be undermining efforts to distribute renewable fuels that help boost energy security...

College Affordability, President's Outline of Possible Remedies  Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has conducted oversight of tax-exempt organizations including universities for years.  Most recently, he has focused on New York University (NYU), which gave perks to then-administrator Jack Lew including a home loan and a $685,000 severance payment. ...

Fixing America’s Welcome Mat They say history has a way of repeating itself. That certainly came true in June when the U.S. Senate approved a sweeping reform bill to revamp the nation’s immigration laws. Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate failed to learn from the mistakes created by the 1986 overhaul.   Consider the 1986 bill that President Reagan signed...

  Klobuchar, Grassley Call on Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Allegations of Possible Anticompetitive Practices by Oil Companies that Hurt Consumers     Recent concerns indicate that oil companies may be taking steps to undermine efforts to distribute renewable fuels, including higher level ethanol blends, that...

Grassley to hold August meetings in 15 Northwest Iowa communities WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will hold constituent meetings in 15 Iowa communities next week. With these meetings, Grassley will have been to every one of the state’s 99 counties this year for meetings with Iowans.  Grassley has held a meeting in every county, every year since...

Grassley to hold August meetings in 15 Northwest Iowa communities WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has planned constituent meetings in 15 Iowa communities this month. With these meetings, Grassley will have been to every one of the state’s 99 counties this year for meetings with Iowans.  Grassley has held a meeting in every county, every year since...

  Concerns Mount about Pressures to Approve Immigration Projects Despite Security and Financial Concerns     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today inquired to Alejandro Mayorkas, the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, about additional emails and information that have come to light showing pressure from higher-ups at...

The Need for the Renewable Fuel Standard By Senator Chuck Grassley It’s a critically important time for the bioenergy industry, and particularly the advanced biofuels producers.  I’m a long-time supporter of efforts to diversify our energy supply with clean-burning, homegrown renewable energy.  Iowa has been blessed with rich, productive soil and...

Grassley, Franken Look to Reverse SCOTUS Ruling on Family Farmer Bankruptcies             WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Al Franken have introduced legislation that would reverse a Supreme Court ruling (Hall v. United States) that is making it harder for family farmers to reorganize their...

Response to a News Story on Medicare Advantage Probe The Aug. 5, 2013, Wall Street Journal article “Insider Probe Caught in Knot/Investigation of Health-Policy Leak Is Muddled by Provision Protecting Congress” is inaccurate.  It also represents another example of the newspaper’s inordinate focus on Senate staff in its coverage of an insider trading...

  Grassley Cites Documents Contrary to Mayorkas Testimony about EB-5 Program in Confirmation Hearing     SEC Investigation into GreenTech Automotive, Gulf Coast Funds Management                 WASHINGTON – In a letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, the nominee to be Deputy...