News Releases

  • 01.05.2012

    New Document Dump Reiterates This Justice Department's Knowledge of Gunwalking Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the Justice Department provided additional documents related to the gunwalking scandal that has plagued this administration.  The documents were provided only after being issued a subpoena from the House Committee...
  • 01.05.2012

    Grassley begins 2012 meetings with Iowans in 36 counties WASHINGTON – Starting today and through January 19, Senator Chuck Grassley will meet with Iowans in 36 counties. Grassley has held at least one meeting in each of Iowa's 99 counties every year since he was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980. The January meetings will take place in Riceville,...
  • 01.04.2012

    Grassley: Presidential Appointment Upends Senate Practice, Legal Precedent Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, today made the following comment on President Obama’s appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “The President is upending years of Senate practice and legal...
  • 12.27.2011

      Grassley: Boone Student Selected by Naval Academy     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that Zachary David Elsner of Boone has been selected for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland for the 2012-2013 school year. Zachary will graduate in May from Boone High School.  He is the son of Susan and David...
  • 12.23.2011

    Grassley and other senators urge extraordinary effort by Justice Department in MF Global case WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, along with 16 other senators, today wrote the Attorney General urging him to bring justice to the actions of MF Global executives for the potentially illegal misappropriation of funds from the segregated accounts of its...
  • 12.23.2011

    Grassley plans meetings with Iowans in 36 counties at start of new year WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will meet with Iowans in 36 counties in January, including 25 town meetings. Grassley has held at least one meeting in each of Iowa’s 99 counties every year since he was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980. The January 2012 meetings will take...
  • 12.23.2011

    Q&A on Payments from Drug Companies and Medical Device Makers Q:        When will the public have access to information about payments made by drug and device makers to doctors? A:        The public is a step closer to learning just how much money and travel expenses pharmaceutical...
  • 12.21.2011

      Grassley: Coralville Student Selected by West Point     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that Christopher J. Drew of Coralville has been selected for admission to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, for the 2012-2013 school year. Drew will graduate in May from Iowa City West High School.  He is the son of...
  • 12.19.2011

    Saluting Service and Sacrifice Iowans will welcome friends and family home for the holidays this month to celebrate the joys of the season together.  Kids home from college and relatives from far and near will gather under one roof to enjoy each other’s company. For U.S. military families, the return of 45,000 troops from Iraq arguably wins the best...
  • 12.19.2011

    Grassley Law Recovers Another $2.8 Billion of Taxpayer Money Otherwise Lost to Fraud More than $30 billion has been recovered thanks to federal False Claims Act WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley today said that the federal False Claims Law has recovered an additional $3 billion to the U.S. Treasury.  Grassley is the...
  • 12.19.2011

    Q & A on Country of Origin Labeling Q:        Why do people have a beef with labeling the origin of the meat sold in grocery stores? A:        A lot of people want to know where the food on their tables comes from.  Today, many food retailers are required to inform consumers...
  • 12.16.2011

    Grassley Statement on Turnover of Terrorist Daqduq             Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after press reports indicate that terrorist Ali Musa Daqduq was turned over to the Iraq government.  Grassley sent several letters to the administration urging them to try Daqduq...
  • 12.16.2011

    Grassley Recommends Iowa Students to the U.S. Service Academies WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has nominated 57 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 just remarkable for their accomplishments and leadership. ...
  • 12.16.2011

    Grassley Floor Statement - Chapter 12, Hall v. United States Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Chapter 12, Hall v. United States December 16, 2011    Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I wish to take a few minutes to discuss a case that was argued a few weeks ago before the Supreme Court, Hall v. the United States. This case involves a specific...
  • 12.15.2011

    Grassley, Blumenthal and Kohl Seek to Improve Medical Device Safety Senators Also Seek Answers on Post-Market Safety and Recalls from Five Device Makers WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) today introduced legislation to help protect patients from unsafe medical devices and improve the...
  • 12.15.2011

    Grassley, Colleagues Press USTR to Appeal Country of Origin Labeling Ruling from WTO             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Obama administration to appeal a World Trade Organization panel decision that, while validating the U.S.’s authority to have Country Of Origin Labeling for...
  • 12.15.2011

      Grassley: Objection to Synthetic Drug Ban Bill is Unjustified     M E M O R A N D U M To:    Reporters and Editors Re:    Synthetic drug legislation Da:    Thursday, December 15, 2011 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is the author of legislation pending before the Senate to ban the chemicals used to...
  • 12.14.2011

    Grassley comments on One-Year Anniversary of Death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry  Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of when U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was shot.  Agent Terry later died from the gunshot.  Guns found at the scene of the crime were part of an illegal...
  • 12.14.2011

    Physician Payments Sunshine Regulations Proposed, Senate Hearing Postponed WASHINGTON – Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued proposed guidance for implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, prompting the postponement of a Thursday hearing on the...
  • 12.13.2011

    Grassley Presses for Passage of Balanced Budget Amendment  ***Grassley’s speech can be viewed by clicking here.*** Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Debate on the Balanced Budget Amendment Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Mr. President, I am very pleased that the Senate is today...