Q&A: Farm Outlook 2020
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What’s your take-away on the 2020 farm economy?
A: Between the historic derecho and once-a-century pandemic, 2020 has served up unprecedented challenges for farm families across the state. Disruptions to the food supply chain delivered a reality check to Americans, reminding consumers that...
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— 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, sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr requesting the full declassification of briefing notes for then-Director James Comey summarizing the FBI’s...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services announced new final rules regarding prescription drug pricing. “While I still need to review the details of these new rules, I’m not surprised the administration is taking action....
Q&A: Coronavirus Update
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: Has Operation Warp Speed accelerated the development of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and treatments?
A: Yes. The nation’s top infectious disease doctor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, recently said it has been “beyond historic.” As the novel coronavirus continues to wrap around the world, the Trump...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released the following joint statement regarding the Department of the Treasury’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan expense deductibility guidance. “Since the CARES Act, we’ve stressed that our intent was for...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a supplement to their September 23, 2020, report that revealed millions of dollars in questionable financial transactions between Hunter Biden...
ICYMI: Leader McConnell Highlights Grassley’s Voting Record and Service to IowansPrepared Floor Remarks by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellWednesday, November 18, 2020VIDEO Yesterday, something extremely rare happened here in this chamber. Something so unusual that only a few of us current Senators had ever seen it before. A roll call...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has tested positive for COVID-19 after learning earlier today of an exposure to the coronavirus.
“This morning, I learned that I had been exposed to the coronavirus. I received a COVID-19 test and immediately began to quarantine. While I still feel fine, the test came back positive for the coronavirus. I am continuing...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today released the following statement regarding his record vote streak of 8,927 uninterrupted votes since 1993. “I’m disappointed I wasn’t able to vote today in the Senate, but the health of others is more important than any record. My voting streak reflects how seriously I take my commitment to...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued the following statement regarding exposure to COVID-19: “I learned today that I’ve been exposed to the coronavirus. I will follow my doctors’ orders and immediately quarantine as I await my test results. I’m feeling well and not currently experiencing any symptoms, but...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today encouraged Iowans to redouble their efforts in the fight against the coronavirus. His statement comes as Governor Kim Reynolds outlined new temporary measures to combat rising infections in the state. “Since the beginning of the pandemic, Gov. Reynolds has taken a data-driven approach...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaPaying Tribute to Former U.S. Senator Roger JepsenMonday, November 16, 2020VIDEO Today, I pay tribute to our former colleague and my friend, former U.S. Senator Roger Jepsen. He passed away last Friday, at age 91, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, in the Quad-Cities. An Iowa...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaLet’s Work Together to Stop the Coronavirus SurgeMonday, November 16, 2020VIDEO Although promising vaccines for the coronavirus are on the horizon; it’s more important than ever to stop the surge. Countries across the world are seeing cases explode. It’s critical...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today highlighted the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm payment program. Following Grassley’s request for review, the GAO report concluded that USDA has improved its completion of eligibility compliance review, but additional oversight is...
Grassley and Warren’s Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act was signed into law in 2017 and requires the FDA to issue draft rules by August 2020, but the FDA has yet to do so
Hearing loss continues to be a problem for millions of Americans, but only around
14 percent
of Americans with hearing loss use hearing aids
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee...
Q&A: National Adoption Month
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What is the Congressional Coalition on Adoption?
A: With thirty-five years of advocacy, the Congressional Coalition on Adoption is the largest bicameral, bipartisan caucus in Congress. More than 175 lawmakers work on a shared mission to raise awareness, shape policy and write legislation...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the 31st Anniversary of the Velvet RevolutionThursday, November 12, 2020VIDEO November 17th marks the 31st anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia. In 1989, the Czech people stood up against communist rule, and through nonviolent demonstrations precipitated the...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the selection of Republican leadership in the Iowa state legislature for the 2021 legislative session.
“Iowa voters delivered a mandate from the top of the ticket all the way down ballot. By expanding the Republican majority at the statehouse, Iowans showed they want...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCommemorating Veterans DayTuesday, November 10, 2020VIDEO Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Since the end of World War I, Americans have taken this day to recognize the sacrifices made by veterans in service to our country. For the third consecutive year, my office recorded the oral...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on the Justice Department to evaluate whether Hunter and James Biden should have registered as foreign agents for their business arrangements with the Chinese government-back energy company CEFC. The company was actively seeking to build influence in the United States when it partnered with the...
