Grassley-led recovery checks & unemployment insurance included in Senate-approved package Washington – After days of Democratic obstruction, the U.S. Senate today unanimously cleared a bipartisan package to provide immediate and prolonged economic relief to American families, workers, employers and health care providers coping with the...
Washington – A group of Senate Finance Committee Republicans, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), are urging the Trump administration to consider utilizing trade policy measures to reduce the economic strain imposed on Americans by the COVID-19 public health crisis. “We believe you should continue to focus on creating new market access...
Grassley Releases Tax, Unemployment Insurance & Health Policy Legislation to Combat Impact of Coronavirus Recovery Checks to Most AmericansStrengthened Unemployment InsuranceIncreased Funding for Public Health Programs Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released updated Phase 3 coronavirus...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeOn Tax Provisions in the Phase 3 Coronavirus Economic Relief PackageWednesday, March 25, 2020VIDEO As the chairman of the Finance Committee and head of the Tax Task Force, I want to highlight a few areas of the bipartisan economic relief bill we will be voting...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is urging the leader of the U.S. intelligence community to further incorporate and provide intelligence access to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of National Security (ONS) to strengthen the governmental response to the COVID-19 public health crisis and future...
Senators urge DOJ and BOP to use their authority under the First Step Act amid the coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON – Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, former Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the lead authors of the bipartisan
First Step Act (FSA), led 12 of their...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn National Ag DayTuesday, March 24, 2020VIDEO Every American is facing the uncertainty that the new coronavirus has brought to our country. Our daily lives have transformed and grocery stores have been one of the few businesses that need to stay open. While it may shock some living...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeTime is Ticking to Pass Critical Coronavirus Aid PackageMonday, March 23, 2020VIDEOAmerica is suffering. I don’t have to tell you the stories of personal hardship and loss because of this virus. This serious health crisis is quickly becoming a...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today discussed congressional work in response to the spread of COVID-19 and the Senate Democrats’ continued efforts to block a third relief package to help families and businesses with Neil Cavuto on Fox News Channel. Watch | Download-30-
Iowa’s senior United States senator has a key role to playThe Fort Dodge Messenger Editorial BoardMarch 21, 2020 As our nation mobilizes its resources to minimize the harm caused by the coronavirus pandemic, our state and the nation is fortunate to have U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley in a key leadership role in Congress. The Iowa Republican chairs the...
“The people are looking for leadership from Washington, D.C. They’re sick and tired of the partisanship.”The Hugh Hewitt ShowMonday, March 23, 2020 EXCERPTS: “I am very disgusted with the Senate Democrats for not moving this bill along so we can pass it today and get people back to work. The reason I’m disgusted with...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement after Senate Democrats filibustered action on a critical relief package to help families and businesses coping with the economic fallout from the coronavirus. “After days of bipartisan around-the-clock negotiations to deliver immediate...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaThanking Medical Professionals and First RespondersSunday, March 22, 2020VIDEO I’ve been talking with Iowa businesses, hospitals, nursing homes and local leaders about the issues they’re facing right now due to the coronavirus health crisis. I’ve talked to family and...
Grassley: Significant Progress Made – Bipartisan Agreement in Sight Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding ongoing negotiations for a Phase Three congressional response to the coronavirus and its impact on the U.S. economy and public health. Grassley is leading...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeOn Phase 3 Coronavirus Economic Relief PackageSaturday, March 21, 2020VIDEO I’m leading negotiations on tax and key health care issues as part of the third phase of economic relief to help workers, families and small...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) discussed congressional work in response to the spread of COVID-19, including the recent passage of phase one and phase two legislation and the progress of a phase three package. He spoke with WOI in Des Moines, KTIV in Sioux City and KCRG in Cedar Rapids. Grassley on WOI...
Q&A: Coronavirus and YouWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is Congress doing to address the public health and economic emergency?A: As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the country, lawmakers are working with the Trump administration to deliver an unprecedented response to this unprecedented crisis. Congress passed phase one, an...
For Immediate Release
Friday, March 20, 2020
Grassley Supports Reynolds Request for Federal Disaster Assistance for Iowa
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a
letter to President Donald Trump asking that he promptly grant Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’
request for an expedited review of the major disaster declaration for the...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRecognizing Parents and Grandparents during CoronavirusThursday, March 19, 2020VIDEO Much has been said on the floor the past few days regarding our nation’s response to Coronavirus. But this morning, after our prayer to the lord and after the pledge to our nation, I want to take...
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of IowaUnited States Senate President Pro TemporeMake No Mistake: America is at WarFriday, March 20, 2020VIDEO On September 11, 2001, America was attacked by evil. Thousands of our countrymen were murdered by terrorists. In an instant, the nation was gripped with fear and anxiety. And as our...
