Grassley plans Chickasaw County town meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley today invited Chickasaw County residents to a town meeting next Tuesday in New Hampton.
The meeting is scheduled for 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., on January 15, at the New Hampton Public Library, located at 20 West Spring Street.
“I look forward to these events and meetings to...
Q&A on the Federal Income Tax
Q: How much of the revenue going to the U.S. Treasury is federal income tax?
A: Individual income taxes account for about 42 percent of all the money collected by the federal Treasury. The rest comes from Social Security taxes, corporate income taxes, excise taxes, estate and gift...
Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Provide Additional Court Options for Federal Law Enforcement Officers Signed into Law
WASHINGTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Chris Coons of Delaware and Representatives Dave Reichert (WA-08) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-8) was signed into law as part of the Defense...
Senate Vote on Year-End Tax Plan
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Senate vote on tax plan
DA: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following comment about his vote against the year-end tax plan.
“It'd be one thing to raise taxes to...
Grassley Good Government Amendment Clears Senate
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that his amendment to require the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security to identify and relocate vehicles based at their Washington, D.C. headquarters that are used for non-operational purposes to replace those damaged by Hurricane Sandy passed the...
Grassley Nominates Iowa Students to the U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has nominated 39 outstanding Iowa students for consideration for appointments to the United States service academies.
“The young Iowans who want to serve our country and enter the academies are remarkable for their accomplishments and leadership. These...
Using Common Sense When Replacing Federal Government Vehicles Damaged in Hurricane Sandy
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee
Grassley Amendment #3348
to H.R. 1 the Hurricane Sandy Supplemental Appropriations Act
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Mr./Madam President, I want to say a few words in support of...
Voting is the basis of our representative system of government...But, nobody’s vote should be diluted by people voting who aren’t eligible to vote.
Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley
Senate Judiciary Committee
The State of Voting in 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this important hearing. Voting is a vital...
Voter ID in 2012
Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley
Senate Judiciary Committee
The State of Voting in 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this important hearing. Voting is a vital right of citizenship.
It seems today that in any election or in any discussion of voting...
Gun Found in Mexico at Cartel Shootout May Have Been Purchased by ATF Official Giving False Information
WASHINGTON – Documents provided to Senator Chuck Grassley suggest that a gun purchased by George T. Gillett may have been found at the scene of a Mexican shootout between drug cartel members and the Mexican military. Gillett was...
UBS Bank Settlement on Interest Rate, Questions Remain for Treasury Secretary
M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: UBS settlement over LIBOR Da: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the settlement with UBS bank and regulators over...
Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley on Senator Daniel Inouye
Mr. President, I’ve heard the tributes paid to Senator Inouye by his fellow senators over the past several hours. It’s a strong testament to the character of Senator Inouye that his loss as a friend and colleague is so deeply felt. Senator Inouye impressed many of us with his quiet...
Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut
Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Following the Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut
Monday, December 17, 2012
"First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers should be with the families in Newtown who are burying their loved ones this week. I am heartbroken...
Q&A on the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit
Q: Why is there a production tax credit for wind energy?
A: In 1992, the Energy Policy Act passed by Congress included an amendment I offered to establish a production tax credit for wind energy. The idea was to try to level the playing field with coal-fired and...
Statement by Senator Grassley on Senator Inouye's passing
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the passing of Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. A statement from Sen. Inouye’s office is available here.
“Senator Inouye was a quiet force in the U.S. Senate. He had a strong work ethic and was very productive on behalf of the...
Grassley: Justice Department’s Failure to Prosecute Criminal Behavior in HSBC Scandal is Inexcusable
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is calling the Department of Justice’s decision to forego any criminal prosecution of HSBC officials involved in the money laundering scandal inexcusable.
In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder,...
Health Care Entitlements and Dual Eligibles
Mr. President, there is no greater threat to America’s growth and prosperity than our uncontrolled national debt. Currently, the country’s debt exceeds $16 trillion.
We face the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’ that could send our economy into another recession. In these difficult...
Bipartisan Tax Relief is Not the Enemy
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Mr. President, We have been hearing a lot about the so-called Bush tax cuts from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. Given the rhetoric being used by some on the other side to describe this tax relief, I would like to take this time to correct the record. This tax...
The need to extend the production tax credit for wind energy
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Mr. President,
Today I join my colleague, Senator Mark Udall, on the floor of the Senate to discuss the importance of wind energy and the need to extend the production tax credit for wind. I appreciate Sen. Udall’s commitment to the production tax credit for...
Thune, Grassley on Purchase of Stimulus-Funded Battery Manufacturer by Chinese Company
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statements today regarding the purchase of failed stimulus-funded battery company, A123, by China-based investor, Wanxiang Group Corp. Thune and Grassley have taken the lead...
