WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to create a comprehensive counternarcotics strategy following the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.
“Terrorist activity and the drug trade in Afghanistan are inextricably intertwined....
WASHINGTON – Following a lackluster response from the National Institutes of Health to an inquiry about government oversight of grant funds that ended up with researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) made the following comment.
“While I appreciate finally receiving a response to questions I first posed to NIH in March,...
Q&A: Whistleblowers Shine Light on Fraud
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: Why did you update “Lincoln’s Law” a century after its enactment during the Civil War?
A: History teaches many lessons from which current and future generations can benefit to make our country stronger and communities safer. Consider one example: The False Claims Act (FCA)...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined his colleagues in introducing legislation to codify the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). The Navigable Waters Protection Act of 2021 will make a workable definition of the rule permanent, provide certainty to Iowans.
“I’ve worked over the years to put a stop to water rules that would be...
WASHINGTON – Every Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), is seeking a follow-up hearing and more information about the nomination of David Chipman to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) following now-corroborated reports of racist comments directed at other...
WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously advanced four bipartisan bills aimed at improving access to affordable prescription medications. The bills are cosponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the committee’s ranking member, and represent part of his multi-pronged approach to reducing the cost of prescription drugs for all...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is asking the Justice Department to reconsider its decision not to pursue a civil rights investigation into the COVID-19 responses of government-run nursing homes in several states.
“The Civil Rights Division seems more focused on opposing common-sense voter...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at the hearing to address competition in the American food supply chain. Two Iowans testified at today’s hearing: Jon Schaben of Dunlap, owner of Dunlap Livestock Auction and member of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association; and Shane Miller of...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report 07-27-21Topics include: The Renewable Fuel Standard, the January 6 commission and abortion.
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued the following statement regarding the death of his friend and former colleague, Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming:
“Former Senator Mike Enzi was a loving family man and dedicated public servant. Through decades of friendship and service, I was privileged to learn from Mike. He cared about the future of our...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) encouraging the agency to support policies that will allow Americans to personally import certain prescription drugs from Canada. This bipartisan letter follows the...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pressing the FBI on its predicate for conducting and “assessment” of the non-profit Concerned Women for America (CWA).
“Based on the unredacted information that’s been made public to-date, I’m concerned about the basis upon which the FBI initiated an...
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of senators, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2021 to beef up the government’s most potent tool to fight fraud.
“The False Claims Act has clearly been the best tool to fight fraud against the government and recover lost taxpayer dollars. Tens of billions of dollars have been...
Q&A: Checklist for U.S. Passports
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What do Iowans need to know about obtaining or renewing passports?
A: The U.S. Department of State processes passports for American citizens. In recent months, the federal agency is experiencing significant backlog as global travel picks up since COVID-19 effectively shut down...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July as National Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Education and Awareness Month. The resolution also recognizes and celebrates the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Lanham Act which laid the foundation for modern trademark protection and safeguards consumers from...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa),
Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at
the hearing on immigration and labor in the agriculture industry. The panel
included two Iowa witnesses: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom
Vilsack; and Jen
Sorenson of Ankeny, president of National Pork Producers...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today praised the Senate’s passage of a bill he cosponsored to aid organizations that provide services for victims of crime. The bill unanimously passed the Senate this evening.
“Since its enactment, the Crime Victims Fund has delivered billions of dollars to...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pushing for answers after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has stonewalled on questions related to allegations of ethics and conflicts of interest violations at the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA).
“Certainly the Congress has a sufficient interest in whether government employees are potentially...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report 07-19-21Topics include: Rural broadband, E15, 99 county meetings and the Social Security Administration.
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pushing for corrective action in the wake of a recently-released Justice Department Inspector General (OIG) report regarding the FBI’s mishandling of the investigation into Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of young athletes
In a pair of letters to committee Chairman...
