Grassley Gives Floor Speech on Operation Fast and Furious and the Long-Awaited Inspector General's Report
Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Inspector General Report on Operation Fast and Furious
Delivered Friday, September 21, 2012
***Click here for video of the speech.
Wednesday, the Inspector General for the Department of Justice issued his...
Grassley, Latham Seek Answers to Concerns Over Bank Regulations Leading to Firings
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Tom Latham of Iowa today asked the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for details of the federal regulations that are meant to protect consumers from financial fraud but might be penalizing bank employees for old, minor...
Veterans hurt by Majority Leader Reid's actions
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: Veterans hurt by Majority Leader Reid's actions
Da: Thursday, September 20, 2012
“This legislation violated the Congressional Budget Act and I voted against waiving that Act, which I routinely do as a matter...
WASHINGTON – In light of recent press reports of White House personnel involvement in the Colombia prostitution scandal that plagued the Secret Service last spring, Senator Chuck Grassley is pressing for answers to previous inquiries that the White House has ignored.
Grassley sent the White House a letter on April 23,...
Federal Reserve Chairman Underscores Need to Avoid Tax Increases
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: Federal Reserve chairman meeting
Da: Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following comment after a Finance Committee member meeting with Federal Reserve...
IG Report on Fast and Furious Released
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, which has jurisdiction over the Justice Department, made the following comment after the Inspector General for the Justice Department released its long awaited report on Operation Fast and Furious. Grassley first began investigating...
Grassley on the Disclosure of Tax Returns by Administration Officials
On August 2, the Majority Leader decided that the valuable time of this body would be best employed by speculating on the contents of the tax returns of presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney. These remarks also touched upon the vetting process of the Finance Committee. As a...
Announcement by Siemens Energy, Inc.
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Siemens layoffs
DA: Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Senator Chuck Grassley made a comment about the restructuring announcement made today by Siemens Energy, Inc. regarding its operations in Fort Madison, Iowa.
“My heart...
Grassley Questions Fall-Out between ATF and U.S. Attorney's Office in Reno
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent letters to the U.S. Attorney in Reno, Nevada and the Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives about an apparent fall-out between the two local offices.
Q&A on Crop Insurance and Disaster Relief
Q: What’s the rationale for federally subsidized crop insurance?
A: A stable and affordable food supply is fundamental to national security, and U.S. agriculture helps to feed the world with advanced farming technology and markets to export farm commodities and value-added...
Happy Anniversary, U.S. Constitution
It’s something we use every day yet rarely take the time to celebrate. It’s as solid as the ground beneath our feet and still extremely flexible. It provides the foundation for what it means to be an American because it enshrines much of what we value as Americans. Of course, I’m referring to the United...
Grassley Works to Root Out Fraud and Abuse from Student Visa Program
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with Senators Chuck Schumer, Claire McCaskill and Dianne Feinstein, introduced legislation, known as the Student Visa Integrity Act, to help reduce fraud and abuse in the Student and Exchange...
Senators 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 leaving family farmers in Chapter 12 bankruptcy proceedings...
Grassley Recognized for “Standing for Small Business”
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has received a “2012 Guardian of Small Business” award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his 100 percent voting record on behalf of small-business owners.
“The record shows that Senator Grassley is a true champion of small businesses,...
The Economic Situation and why There is No Alternative to Pro-Growth Policies
Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Regarding the Economic Situation and why
There is No Alternative to Pro-Growth Policies
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Mr. President,
We all recognize that our nation faces challenging times. We have had years with unemployment at...
Grassley on Delay in Implementing Physician Payments Sunshine Act
Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Roundtable Discussion of the Senate Special Committee on Aging
“Let the Sunshine in: Implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act”
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important roundtable today. I...
Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley regarding Embassy Attack in Libya
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. What’s happened must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. There’s no justification for this kind of violence or killing. All possible resources must be brought to bear to bring the...
9/11 Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
September 11, 2001, may have changed life as we knew it, but it did not change our country's commitment to freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Today, on the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, we join together in honoring the memory of those who died that day, the sacrifice of those who...
Des Moines Couple Honored by National Adoption Advocacy Group
WASHINGTON – A Des Moines couple was recognized today as part of a national program to raise awareness of children in need of a safe and loving adoptive family.
Allonna and Damien Stovall of Des Moines were pinned and designated “2012 Angels in Adoption” by Senator Chuck Grassley at an event in...
IRS Whistleblower Program
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: IRS Whistleblower Program
DA: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Senator Chuck Grassley made the comment below about the IRS whistleblower award announced today for Bradley Birkenfeld, who “provided information on taxpayer behavior that...
