News Releases

  • 08.03.2020

    Senator Grassley’s weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report 08-03-20
  • 07.31.2020

    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on their bipartisan legislation, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to encourage states to stop debt-based driver’s license suspensions.   “Driver’s licenses are particularly important for folks who live in rural parts of the country as families...
  • 07.31.2020

    Q&A: COVID-19 Sharpens Focus on Supply ChainsWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why did you conduct congressional hearings to examine overseas supply chains?A: Even before COVID-19 reached America, I’ve led oversight and investigations into supply chain issues, such as the sale of counterfeit goods and our reliance on foreign countries...
  • 07.30.2020

    WASHINGTON – Amid reports of China’s increased economic and research espionage, senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced legislation making foreign nationals engaged in the theft of U.S. intellectual property and other sensitive proprietary information inadmissible to and deportable from the United States.   The Stop...
  • 07.30.2020

    NOTE: Sen. Chuck Grassley introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July 30th as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, as he has done over the last several years. The resolution unanimously passed the Senate on July 1, 2020. Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCelebrating Whistleblower Appreciation DayThursday, July 30,...
  • 07.30.2020

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaADA Turns 30 and Shows How Bipartisanship Delivers for American PeopleThursday, July 31, 2020VIDEO This week, the Americans With Disabilities Act marks 30 years as the law of the land. I commend my former colleague from Iowa, Senator Tom Harkin, who led bipartisan efforts with my friend,...
  • 07.30.2020

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Motorcoach IndustryThursday, July 30, 2020VIDEO The motorcoach industry has been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Iowa has many motorcoach operators, several of which are family owned. I have been in frequent communication with these Iowans and I am learning that they are...
  • 07.30.2020

    Prepared Opening Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeMonday, July 30, 2020VIDEO Good morning. I’d like to welcome everyone to Part 2 of the Committee’s hearing on Protecting the Reliability of the U.S.’s Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is the second hearing...
  • 07.29.2020

    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s regional director based in Sioux City, Jacob Bossman, will hold traveling office hours in three counties in Northwest Iowa on Tuesday, August 4th. Iowans seeking assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or wishing to share concerns on matters of federal policy may stop by during the scheduled...
  • 07.29.2020

    Prepared Opening Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, July 29, 2020VIDEO Good Morning. The committee will come to order. I want to welcome our witnesses. Today, we’re fortunate to have some very smart people who can provide insights on making an important institution – the World Trade...
  • 07.29.2020

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, July 29, 2020VIDEO  I’m pleased that the U.S. and U.K. are making strides in our negotiations to complete a free trade agreement. Our two countries have a centuries-old relationship that will only be strengthened by a comprehensive...
  • 07.29.2020

    ICYMI: Health care price transparency bill can reduce costs and boost national economic recoveryBy Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Mike Braun of Indiana The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated economic fallout have exposed America's broken health care system once again. Countless patients are returning home from the hospital with no knowledge of...
  • 07.28.2020

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. 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 Tuesday to their committees’ ranking members, U.S. Sens. Gary C. Peters (D-Mich.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), to respond to the...
  • 07.28.2020

    Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated need to cut drug pricesPartisan obstructionists who would rather seize political advantage than enact bipartisan drug pricing reform are bottom feeders of the swamp.By Sens. Chuck Grassley and Martha McSally Partisan obstructionists who would rather seize political advantage than enact bipartisan drug pricing reform...
  • 07.28.2020

    Prepared Opening Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeTuesday, July 28, 2020VIDEO Good morning. I’d like to welcome everyone to the Finance Committee’s hearing on Protecting the Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is the first hearing of a...
  • 07.28.2020

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeTuesday, July 28, 2020VIDEO I’ve said this before and I will say it again: the U.S. must reaffirm its commitment to significant reform at the WTO and move to revitalize the organization that advances the cause of free and fair global trade in the modern...
  • 07.28.2020

    Senator Grassley’s weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report 07-28-20
  • 07.27.2020

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeMonday, July 27, 2020VIDEO Within the Finance Committee’s jurisdiction, our proposals take on several issues facing Americans during this crisis. For unemployment insurance, we boost the federal government’s reimbursements to local governments...
  • 07.27.2020

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Cloture RuleMonday, July 27, 2020VIDEO Former Vice President Biden and Minority Leader Schumer have indicated a willingness to end the so-called filibuster if Democrats gain a majority in the Senate. Meanwhile, Democrats used that same rule to prevent even taking up Senator...
  • 07.27.2020

    Grassley Legislation Provides for Boosted Unemployment Insurance, Direct Payments to Americans, Job Creating Tax Relief, Health Care Support for Patients, Nursing Home Residents and Hospitals & State and Local Government Revenue Assistance   Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released historic legislation...