Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding critical health program funding included in the year-end appropriations package. Grassley and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have been leading the charge to lower prescription drug prices in Congress. “This deal ensures...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to give the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) additional tools to hold drug distributors, manufacturers and pharmacies accountable for identifying, reporting and stopping suspicious orders of controlled substances. The Preventing Pill Mills...
The SECURE Act Mirrors the Bipartisan Grassley-Wyden Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement after successfully securing the inclusion of legislation based on his bipartisan bill with Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore) in the year-end...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The annual funding bill provides critical resources for national defense, military readiness and support for the nation’s service members.
“National defense is the number one...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeTuesday, December 17, 2019VIDEO This week marks the second anniversary of the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Thanks to theses historic tax cuts and reforms, Americans have more money in their paychecks and pocketbooks. Individuals and...
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– Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) made the following comments on the deal reached by lawmakers regarding temporary tax code provisions also known as “extenders.”
“After years of uncertainty for many Americans, we’ve finally come to an agreement on the future of these temporary tax policies. Many people in my...
Reforms would save taxpayers $3.7B. by removing obstacles to lower-cost prescription drugs Washington – Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Monday hailed the inclusion of their legislation to combat anticompetitive practices used by some brand-name...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) discussed USMCA, Phase 1 of the new U.S.-China trade deal, and impeachment proceedings this morning on Cavuto Coast to Coast on Fox Business Network and Balance of Power on Bloomberg TV. -30-
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeMonday, December 16, 2019VIDEO I recently heard from an 81-year old Iowan who is battling cancer. She told me that one test cost more than $12,700, almost an entire year’s income. On top of that, her medication is more than $4,700 a...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s submission of legislative text and accompanying material to Congress of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “This is an important milestone for USMCA. Americans have been...
Q&A: Raising Red Flags about the World BankWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: Why are you raising concerns about World Bank loans to China? A: When I got wind the World Bank approved an over $1 billion a year plan to award China with low-interest loans through 2025, I raised a big red flag. These loans are categorized for structural and...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the United States’ Phase One trade deal with China. “This is a very positive development. Easing tensions and lowering tariffs is welcome news. This paves the way for a broader agreement that must address non-tariff...
WASHINGTON – The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today approved Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) as part of a broader package of child and family safety legislation, known as the CAPTA Reauthorization Act. “The...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) delivered recorded interviews and documents comprising the stories of service from 11 Iowa veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces to the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project. Last month, Grassley’s office interviewed veterans at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown to document their...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding passage in the House of Representatives of legislation to lower prescription drug prices. “While this legislation misses the mark, I’m glad the House has acted and I applaud both Democrats and Republicans in the...
WASHINGTON – Following reports of a questionable $50 million World Bank loan to a Chinese organization associated with the forcible internment of Chinese Uighur Muslims, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) are introducing legislation to prevent such loans in the future.
The three senators introduced S.3108,...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding his discussion and subsequent
letter to Dan Halem, the Deputy Commissioner of Baseball Administration and Chief Legal Officer for Major League Baseball regarding their Iowa teams.
“I recently spoke with Dan Halem, the Deputy Commissioner of Baseball...
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– Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the
Increasing Opportunities for Former Foster Youth Act, bipartisan legislation to improve services for older youth aging out of the foster care system.
“The 20,000 kids who age out of foster care each year need support to...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaTribute to Former Iowa Congressman Berkley BedellWednesday, December 11, 2019VIDEO I come to the floor today to pay tribute to an extraordinary Iowan with whom I shared a decades-long friendship. Over this past weekend, former Iowa congressman Berkley Bedell passed away at age...
