Request for Investigation Prompted by Multiple Whistleblower Accounts
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is seeking an inspector general investigation into the manufacturing practices of Lockheed Martin’s C-130J aircraft after whistleblower reports stated that an apparent lack of oversight by the Department of...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, are commending the Trump administration for successfully rolling back the harmful Obama-era “Waters of the United...
Statement for the Record by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCelebration of Life DayThursday, January 23, 2020 January 22nd is Celebration of Life Day, and I wanted to take that opportunity to recognize women facing unplanned pregnancies or parenting young children. Women with unplanned pregnancies sometimes lack access to advice and...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is expanding his probe into the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Net Assessment’s (ONA) contract compliance after reviewing troubling documents related to contracts awarded to Professor Stefan Halper. Those documents call into question ONA’s stewardship of taxpayer dollars as well as its contract management and...
Next Stop President Trump’s Desk to Become Law Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), as President pro tempore of the United States Senate, today led an enrollment ceremony to sign the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act. Grassley’s signing of the legislation is the final...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released the following joint statement regarding a digital services tax agreement between the U.S. and France. “If reports are accurate, we’re pleased that the United States and France have come to an agreement that would...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), as president pro tempore of the United States Senate, today presided over the opening of the impeachment trial of the President of the United States. The opening of the trial today included the presentation of articles of impeachment by the managers from the House of Representatives and the swearing-in of...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), President pro tempore of the Senate, aided in the selection process of the new Architect of the Capitol, Brett Blanton. As the Architect of the Capitol, Blanton will lead the agency and oversee the maintenance, operation, development and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex. Blanton was sworn in...
Statement for the Record by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Thursday, January 16, 2020 It’s no secret around here that staff work is key to any senator’s success. It often goes unnoticed and unthanked. But today, as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act passes Congress, I’d...
Q&A: Human Trafficking in the HeartlandWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What should Iowans know about human trafficking? A: As unconscionable as it may sound, 21st century slavery exists. Criminal networks are depriving the youngest and most vulnerable members of society of their freedom by targeting and entrapping children for illicit...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaHonoring National Religious Freedom DayThursday, January 16, 2020 Today is National Religious Freedom Day when we celebrate our nation’s long standing commitment to religious freedom. The First Amendment to the Constitution protects that right for Americans. Unfortunately,...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, January 15, 2020 It’s said that good things come to those who wait. Others say that it’s better late than never. Either way, we can agree that this day has been a long time coming. With passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, January 15, 2020 Last week, the Finance Committee and the Senate lost a dedicated public servant and all-around wonderful man, with the unexpected passing of Chris Allen. Chris has been a member of the Finance Committee tax team since 2018. I...
Flawed temporary non-ag work visa hurts immigrants and American workers
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of Senators today renewed calls for significant regulatory or legislative reforms to the H-2B visa program before increasing the annual visa cap. In a letter today to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor, Sens. Chuck...
Grassley Praises President Trump, Says Only Time Will Tell if China Upholds its Commitments Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today attended a White House signing ceremony for Phase One of a trade deal between the United States and China. “President Trump and Ambassador Lighthizer should be commended...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn U.S.-Iran Policy CorrectionWednesday, January 15, 2020 When President Obama signed the Iran deal, we were led to believe that this rapprochement with the Iranian regime would induce it to moderate its aggressive foreign policy and that it would likely spend the money made available through...
By Jessie HellmannTheHill.comJanuary 10, 2020 The GOP’s reluctance to challenge rising prescription drug costs could be a political liability for the party in 2020. Outrage over increasing prices has propelled the issue to the top of voters’ minds heading into the November elections, when Republicans hope to keep control of the Senate...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Results of the Taiwan ElectionTuesday, January 14, 2020 As President pro tem of the United States Senate, I want to recognize democracy working in Taiwan. On Saturday, the 23 million proud people of Taiwan exercised their democratic right to select their own leaders. I...
