WASHINGTON—Sen. Chuck Grassley today received the Congressional Advocate of the Year award from the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) for his work to protect children and support of child welfare programs.“Working to improve the lives of underprivileged and vulnerable youth is something I strongly support. The league does great work...
Breakdown Raises Questions about the Scope of Security FailuresWASHINGTON – At a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson acknowledged that a lapse in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ background check procedures led the agency to erroneously grant...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs for answers on reported widespread mistreatment and punishment of whistleblowers. Grassley called the reported mistreatment “beyond unacceptable” in a letter to the agency secretary and inspector general. “Improvement of veteran health care is dependent, in...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that Harrison Patrick Gudorf has received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for the 2015-2016 school year.Gudorf is the son of Shelley and Joe Gudorf of West Des Moines. He will graduate in May from Dowling Catholic High School. Gudorf participated in concert...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that Luis Angel Martinez of Des Moines has received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., for the 2015-2016 school year.Martinez is the son of Ma and Rafael Martinez of Des Moines. He will graduate in May from Abraham Lincoln High School. Martinez served as captain...
Here is information about Senator Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session.Senator Grassley will meet with Iowans in Washington, D.C., from the American Dental Association; the Iowa Wholesale Beer Distribution Association; the Government Accounting Standards Board; the Quality Construction Alliance; the Iowa Renewable Fuels...
WASHINGTON – Legislation from Sen. Chuck Grassley to enhance the already successful Section 529 college savings plans program will receive Finance Committee consideration on Wednesday.“These reforms will make it even more appealing for parents to use 529 college savings plans,” Grassley said. “The additions give more flexibility...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adapts its health care programs to meet the needs of the expanding female veteran population.“The Department of Veterans Affairs should offer health care that fits the population it serves,” Grassley said....
Prepared Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeAt the National Press Club Newsmakers News ConferenceMonday, April 27, 2015Good morning.Thank you, Bob, for the kind introduction and the invitation to be here this morning. I appreciate our friendship over the years. And, a very special hello to a fellow Iowan,...
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect the investing public, improve the oversight of corporate auditing, and ensure that the financial reports of publicly traded companies are accurate and reliable, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced the PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2015. The Reed-Grassley bill...
The Environmental Protection Agency is working to finalize the proposed rule on biofuels volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard; the latest proposal would create uncertainty for biodiesel producers and undermine job creationIn a letter to the EPA, the senators urged the agency to reverse course from the 2014 proposed rule and maintain a...
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck GrassleyChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeThe Nomination of Loretta Lynch to be Attorney GeneralThursday, April 23, 2015Today, the Senate takes up the nomination of the 83rd Attorney General. We all know the former Democrat leadership could have processed this nomination during last year’s lame duck. But...
WASHINGTON – Following a series of letters by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, investigating allegations of improper use of agency resources and questionable hiring practices at the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), more than a half dozen whistleblowers have come forward to corroborate these allegations and shed light on...
Remarks of Sen. Chuck GrassleyAmerican Council On Renewable Energy Policy ForumThursday, April 23, 2015 I’m glad to have this opportunity to be with you this morning. You represent many of the leaders in the renewable energy industry. I’m a long-time supporter of efforts to diversify our energy supply with clean-burning,...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today welcomed committee passage of an amendment he co-sponsored to prioritize agricultural trade technical assistance for businesses and sectors that engage women farmers and entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa. “Women in developing countries can benefit from the technical assistance agricultural trade...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today welcomed committee passage of legislation that will increase opportunities for expanded trade markets for U.S. products, including agricultural products, manufactured goods and financial products from Iowa. “Iowa farmers, manufacturers and services providers would like access to new...
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley made the following comment after the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act passed the Senate by a vote of 99 to 0. As Chairman, Grassley shepherded the bill through the committee, which passed on a 19 to 0 vote.The Senate-passed bill also includes human trafficking legislation introduced by Grassley...
Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment on a report released by the House Committee on Ways and Means on the IRS’ spending on priorities other than its essential roles of taxpayer service and fraud prevention, leading to what the agency itself called “abysmal” customer service this tax season. Grassley is a senior member and former...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa is continuing to press the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to answer questions about the agency’s detainment of a University of California-San Diego college student in 2012 who was left without food or water for five days. Grassley initially began asking questions about the...
