Q&A: Insulin Price InvestigationWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What prompted you to investigate insulin prices? A: In January, I regained the chairmanship of the Senate Finance Committee. This committee has legislative and oversight jurisdiction over the nation’s federal healthcare programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the...
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Friday, October 25, 2019
Bipartisan Group Applauds Revisions to Interior Department’s Proposed FOIA Regulations and Constructive Dialogue
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) sent a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) David...
Preserving the legacies of Iowa’s service members through the Veterans History ProjectBy Sen. Chuck Grassley Serving and honoring those who have selflessly served us and this nation through military service is important. The sacrifices our service members and their families make on our behalf is great and their efforts deserve our continuing...
Citing string of classified leaks, Grassley & Johnson call for public accountability
WASHINGTON – The Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) is again refusing to provide any assurances that a
steady stream of sensitive and classified leaks from the nation’s intelligence personnel are being investigated. Senate Finance Committee Chairman...
WASHINGTON— Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), leaders in the fight against the opioid epidemic, are urging their fellow Iowans to participate in the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 26, 2019. Grassley and Ernst worked to get bipartisan legislation to increase participation in federal...
Prepared Opening Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeHearing on Treating Substance Misuse in AmericaThursday, October 24, 2019 Good morning. I want to welcome our panelists to today’s hearing on the one-year anniversary of the SUPPORT Act. This landmark statute, which many of us had a hand in...
Grassley on Repealing the SALT TaxPrepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, October 23, 2019 This week Democrats are using the Congressional Review Act to force a vote on a resolution that would effectively repeal an IRS regulation aimed at preventing millionaires and billionaires...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is asking for details on individuals who have committed serious human rights violations and then fraudulently sought refuge in the United States. Today, Grassley sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Matthew Albence seeking information on Operation No Safe Haven V, an operation...
Grassley: Congress Must Act Soon on USMCAPrepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, October 23, 2019 I come to the Senate floor today to express a growing worry: the Democratically-controlled House of Representatives looks increasingly less likely to act this year on USMCA. That threatens...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Ted Stevens’ Addition to the Senate Leadership Portrait CollectionWednesday, October 23, 2019 Later today I will attend the portrait unveiling of my former colleague and friend, Senator Ted Stevens, who served in the Senate from 1968 to 2009. This portrait is being added to...
A Bipartisan Way To Make Prescription Drugs AffordableBy Sens. Chuck Grassley and Bill Cassidy Americans are concerned about the high price of drugs. The pharmaceutical industry has become a system rife with gaming. Profits are regularly prioritized over patients. Laws meant to encourage innovation, recoup private investment, and ensure patient access...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn an Iowan Raising the Iwo Jima FlagTuesday, October 22, 2019 The iconic photograph of Marines raising the American flag at Iwo Jima is a testament to American strength and sacrifice. The Marine Corps has identified another one of the Marines pictured in this photograph as Corporal...
How Congress Can Fix High Drug PricesBy Sens. Chuck Grassley and Kevin Cramer Washington is consumed with wall-to-wall coverage of impeachment, Ukraine, and transcripts. Every question we receive from the D.C. press corps is about that. But do you know who isn’t obsessed with this? Our constituents.Every day, we hear from people across North...
Without Retirement Reform, Too Many Americans Will Be Left BehindBy Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley Society and the way people work has undergone a significant shift over the past decade. Advances in technology and increased economic opportunity are contributors to this shift. As the economy continues to change, the...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act of 2019Monday, October 21, 2019 I recently introduced the Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act of 2019. This legislation strengthens whistleblower protections for whistleblowers working in a variety of key sectors, including our...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the partial trade deal with China that has been reached. “Any time progress is made, that’s good news. Farmers in Iowa know far too well that the trade war has caused real financial pain in the heartland. But we need...
Q&A: Post-Mortem: Misspent Medicaid DollarsWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: Why is it so difficult to stop federal benefits flowing for deceased Medicaid recipients? A: Although it seems like there ought to be a simple flip of a switch, the federal agency distributing Medicaid dollars doesn’t have in place an accountable mechanism to...
VIDEO: Grassley Questions Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky on Crop Reporting WASHINGTON – At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), questioned Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky on the accuracy surrounding the department’s crop reports. Grassley has heard concerns from...
