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Grassley seeks top-level review and action against defense spending waste WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today presented Defense Secretary Leon Panetta 16 audit reports that uncovered egregious waste and misconduct at the Department of Defense and called for accountability and the recovery of wasted money. With $500 billion in controversial defense...

Put Brakes on Frivolous Lawsuits Against a staggering national debt that’s surged by $5 trillion in just the last three years, voters will decide in November who will take the reins of Washington’s runaway spending.  In the meantime, the fragile economic recovery is struggling to gain traction.  Job creators in the private sector are vulnerable to...

Grassley, Issa Continue to Press for Answers in Zapata Murder Evidence Reveals that Similar Investigative Tactics to Fast and Furious were Used     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley and Congressman Darrell Issa today questioned Attorney General Eric Holder about revelations that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)...

Grassley continues efforts to strengthen hand of military whistleblowers WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley says a new report makes clear that there’s a lot of work yet to do for military whistleblowers who speak up on behalf of rank-and-file troops, national security and fiscal responsibility. “While the situation is improving, there’s a long way to go...

Grassley Responds to the Obama Tax Reform Proposal M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    Tax Reform DA:    Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Senator Chuck Grassley made the following comment about the tax reform proposal put forward today by the Obama Administration. “The President’s proposal for...

  Grassley: Solon student selected by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy     WASHINGTON – Brady St. John of Solon has been selected for admission to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, for the 2012-2013 school year, according to U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley. St. John will graduate in May from Solon High School.  He is...

Grassley: U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement is Welcome, Speedy Effective Date of Concern Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the announcement from the United States Trade Representative that the trade agreement between the United States and South Korea will go into effect on March 15.  Grassley and others have long-awaited the...

  Grassley to hold county meetings this week     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will hold seven town meetings, visit an Iowa high school, and tour a manufacturing plant during the Senate break this week for President’s Day. Grassley will be in Allison, Jewell, Iowa Falls, Grundy Center, Montezuma, Oskaloosa, Sigourney, Kalona and Marengo...

Q&A on Religious Liberty Q:        What’s behind growing support in Congress for the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act? A:        Lawmakers are responding to a decision by the Obama Administration to disregard the freedom of conscience supported by the First Amendment.  In...

Furman Nomination Before Senate Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Nomination of Jesse M. Furman, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York Friday, February 17, 2012 Mr. President:  Today we turn to the nomination Jesse M. Furman, to be U.S. District Judge...

Office of Special Counsel Responds to Grassley, Issa on FDA Whistleblower Case The Office of Special Counsel responded to a request from Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Darrell Issa to review the Food and Drug Administration's treatment of nine agency scientists and doctors who expressed concern about the safety of certain medical devices.  The response...

Grassley, Issa Seek Independent Review of FDA’s Monitoring of “FDA Nine” WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Darrell Issa today asked the independent U.S. Office of Special Counsel to investigate the Food and Drug Administration’s monitoring of personal email accounts used by nine employees to communicate safety concerns about medical devices to...

Grassley Urges Senate to Pass Synthetic Drugs Ban Floor Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley “We Must Stop the Spread of Synthetic Drug Use” Delivered Wednesday, February 15, 2012   Click here for video of the speech. In the fall of 2010, I came to the floor to speak about my growing concern of synthetic drug use in this country. Specifically, I raised...

Grassley: FCC’s Withdrawal of LightSquared Approval Still Leaves Major Accountability Gaps M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    FCC withdraws LightSquared’s preliminary approval Da:    Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Since last April, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has asked the U.S. Federal...

Grassley, Nelson Say Stalling on BSE Rule Hurts U.S. Beef Producers, Exports WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ben Nelson of Nebraska are leading a bipartisan group of 31 senators pressing the administration to issue a comprehensive BSE rule.  The rule has been in the works for several years, but is currently stalled within the Office of...

  Grassley congratulates three young Iowans tapped by West Point Military Academy     WASHINGTON – Three Iowa high school seniors have been selected for admission to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, according to U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley. Andrew Meyers of Reinbeck, Jindalae Suh of Iowa City, and Sean Steil of Oelwein have...

President Obama’s budget M E M O R A N D U M TO:    Reporters and Editors RE:    President Obama’s budget DA:    Monday, February 13, 2012 Senator Chuck Grassley made the following comment about the President’s budget proposal. “After he was elected, President Obama said he knew the economy couldn’t handle a tax...

Recess Appointments and Judicial Nominee Adalberto Jose Jordan Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Adalberto Jose Jordan to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Monday, February 13, 2012 Mr. President:  Today we turn to the nomination of Judge Jordan, to be a United States...

Grassley Reacts to Administration's Attempt to Backtrack its Affront to Religious Freedom Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the President attempted to compromise on a rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, as part of the department’s implementation of the sweeping Affordable Care Act of 2010, that mandated...

Grassley Bill to Require Televising Supreme Court Proceedings Clears Committee WASHINGTON – Legislation written by Senators Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Dick Durbin, Judiciary Committee member, to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised passed the Senate Judiciary Committee today by a vote of...