WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) this week introduced a resolution designating October as “National Substance Abuse Prevention Month,” to help raise awareness about substance use and misuse in the United States. “Substance abuse affects Americans from all walks of life. While we’ve...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration issued a final rule requiring more transparency in health care pricing. “Upfront transparency in the cost of care is critical information for patients as they make decisions. Requiring all health...
WASHINGTON – The office of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will host a Library of Congress “Veterans History Project” event in honor of Veterans Day for the third year in a row. The event will take place on November 6, 2020, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CT at the Waverly Area Veterans Post in Waverly. Veterans being interviewed at this event...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wrote to his colleagues on the Finance and Judiciary committees about the wide-ranging and increasing concerns about the state of academic freedom at American institutions of higher learning. In 2019, Grassley wrote to four separate colleges and universities following...
By Andrew B. LyonTax NotesPublished on Monday, October 26, 2020 Cross border mergers and acquisitions data show that for the first time since 2013, the dollar share of outbound transactions – that is, acquisitions by U.S. companies of foreign assets and companies – exceeded inbound transactions – that is, acquisitions by foreign...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), sent a
letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning their oversight procedures for the organ procurement and transplantation system in the United States. This...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules (SMARTER) Act Monday, a bill that would require the Federal Trade Commission to go through the same procedures that the Department of Justice must go through when enforcing antitrust law, and...
Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Jody Hice (R-GA) Also Introduce Companion Legislation in the U.S. House
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), along with U.S. Representatives Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Jody Hice (R-Ga.), are introducing bipartisan legislation to increase transparency and accountability within...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today praised the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. “Judge Barrett has an impressive command of – and respect for – the law and the Constitution. She clearly respects precedent, and she practices judicial...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn his Annual Social Media Series #Cornwatch and #SoybeanWatchDelivered on Saturday, October 24, 2020VIDEO Across Iowa this weekend, farmers will be in their fields as they continue the 2020 harvest. Iowa farmers have now harvested all but about 10 percent of soybeans and 30 percent of...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Supporting Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be the Next Justice on the United States Supreme CourtDelivered on Saturday, October 24, 2020VIDEO The Senate will soon vote on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to become an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme...
Q&A: EV Mandate Zeroes Out Biofuels
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What would the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act mean for farmers and consumers?
A: The Zero-Emission Vehicles Act is a one-size-fits-all solution that would cut Rural America out of the clean energy economy. This far-reaching proposal would ban the internal combustion engine and result in...
Special Counsel Received Access to Transition Records for Mike Pompeo, Jared Kushner, Reince Priebus, and K.T. McFarland, Among Others WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released a...
Clear Out Unused Medicines on National Take-Back DayBy U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst Do you have unused medication from last year’s harvest prescribed to treat back pain still in the medicine cabinet? Or, perhaps diabetic test strips piling up or pain pills prescribed months ago for your teen’s wisdom teeth...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Importance of Renewable FuelsThursday, October 22, 2020VIDEO Throughout my tenure in the Senate, I have been a leader in promoting renewable energy sources. This leads to a cleaner environment and increases America’s energy independence. But it is concerning to see...
NOTE: Grassley’s floor speech on Biden’s tax plan can be found HERE. ICYMI: Grassley: Voters should be skeptical of Biden's pledge to not raise middle class taxesBy Naomi JagodaThe HillPublished October 21, 2020 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Wednesday criticized Democratic presidential nominee Joe...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Democrats’ Refusal to Move Forward on COVID-19 Relief, Insistence on Bailing Out Irresponsible State GovernmentsThursday, October 22, 2020VIDEO There is widespread agreement on the need for more COVID relief for families, small businesses, farms, schools and colleges and...
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Session on the Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Serve as Associate Justice of the Supreme CourtThursday, October 22, 2020VIDEO Mr. Chairman, I’m pleased to support Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination. She has the temperament and humility we...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, October 21, 2020VIDEO In about two weeks, the American people will go to the polls to determine the direction of our nation. There are many important issues voters will consider as they decide which way they’ll vote. Their decisions will...
