Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Blocking AppropriationsThursday, September 19, 2019The latest political ploy by the Democrats is to paint the Senate majority leader as obstructionist because he hasn’t moved to consider certain bills passed by the House. Well, they can hardly use that talking point...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement on the confirmation of two officials to the Treasury Department. The U.S. Senate confirmed Brent McIntosh to serve as Under Secretary for International Affairs by a vote of 54-38 and Brian Callanan to serve as General Counsel by a vote of...
Prepared Floor Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaHonoring Iowan Merle HayWednesday, September 18, 2019 Merle David Hay from Glidden was the first Iowa serviceman to die in World War I. Hay enlisted on May 9th, 1917 with his father’s blessing as he was too young to be drafted. He was assigned to the 1st Infantry...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a
letter to Secretary of Labor nominee Eugene Scalia seeking assurance that if confirmed, he will enforce whistleblower protections to the fullest extent of the law.
“Whistleblowers are critical to ensuring public safety and preventing waste, fraud and abuse. In the private sector, they alert government...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released an informational
guide for Iowans to learn more about a historic leadership position of the U.S. Senate.
As the longest serving current Republican lawmaker in the U.S. Senate, Grassley in January was
sworn in as the 91st Senate President pro tem (PPT) for the 116th Congress, a constitutional...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Constitution DayTuesday, September 17, 2019VIDEO Since the day I was born, I have celebrated Constitution Day. That’s because the 39 delegates signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17, which is exactly 146 years before I was born. It’s a gift to share my birthday...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have issued subpoenas for documents in their bipartisan probe of syndicated conservation-easement transactions. Generally, conservation easements are a legitimate tax tool to promote land conservation, but some of them in recent years may have...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Iowa vs. Iowa State Football GameMonday, September 16, 2019This weekend, I attended what some call Iowa’s own Super Bowl, the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game. I talked with Iowans while tailgating before the game about issues such as ethanol, biodiesel and trade. This...
Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Confirmation Process of Justice KavanaughSeptember 16, 2019 Last year, we on the Judiciary Committee conducted an incredibly thorough review of a nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States. We dug into Justice Kavanaugh’s personal and professional life and discussed concerns...
Q: What reflections do you have on Constitution Day? A: Since the day I was born, I have celebrated Constitution Day. I say that with a bit of tongue-in-cheek. That’s because the 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17 (146 years before I was born to the day). As a history buff, it’s a gift...
Washington – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report that found the department is failing to adequately protect U.S. explosive detection canines sent into service abroad through the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Office of Antiterrorism Assistance...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army to repeal the 2015 “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, which was proposed during the Obama administration. “Excessive government regulation...
For Immediate ReleaseThursday, September 12, 2019 Grassley Receives Growth Energy’s 2019 “Fueling Growth” Award WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) was presented with Growth Energy’s 2019 “Fueling Growth” Award. Growth Energy represents producers and supporters of ethanol and biodiesel. According...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Remembering Iowan Chuck GeertzThursday, September 12, 2019VIDEO Iowans mourn the loss of Chuck Geertz of Muscatine. Sargent First Class Geertz was an active duty service member for 23 years, but continued to serve his nation after his retirement in 2009. In 2008, Chuck worked to...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Iowa College Lowering TuitionThursday, September 12, 2019VIDEO I have three bills designed to help students better understand the actual cost of college, because it is not at all transparent. Colleges tend to think that having a high tuition is a reflection of quality, which just means...
State Department Office of the Inspector General failed to issue report on investigation into the October 2016 meeting between Steele, state department officials in run-up to the Carter Page FISA application
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma requesting they use regulatory authority to reform direct and indirect remuneration...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s regional directors based in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo will hold traveling office hours in 49 counties across Iowa throughout September and October. Iowans are invited to stop by during the scheduled hours to seek assistance regarding a personal issue with a...
Grassley: “I’m trying to tell Senate Republicans that they ought to consider this a moderate position, because it would be easy for the president to join Pelosi.” Inside Health Policy “The White House on Tuesday welcomed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ideas on drug pricing, hiking President Donald Trump’s pressure...
