“Filling IG vacancies is an important step toward ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.”
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today joined Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to his April 13, 2018 letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and then-FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb seeking additional information about an investigation into a South Florida clinic that...
Republican Sen. Grassley Challenges Trump on Some Trade PoliciesIowa Senator Defends His Constituents—Corn and Soybean Farmers—Who Have Been Hurt By TariffsBy William MauldinWall Street JournalJune 14, 2019 Few sectors of the American economy have been hit as hard by the U.S.-China trade conflict as the corn and soybean farmers whom...
Thursday, June 13, 2019 Congress Passes Grassley-Led Bipartisan IRS Reform Bill WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement on the Senate passage of the Taxpayer First Act. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan bill on Monday. It now goes to President Donald Trump to be...
Friday, June 14, 2019 Grassley Joins RFS Bill to Increase Transparency in the Small Refinery Exemption Process WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) in introducing legislation that would ensure the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) properly accounts for exempted gallons in...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn a Resolution Commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2019Thursday, June 13, 2019VIDEO I’d like to call your attention to an issue that has affected many families in Iowa and throughout the country: elder abuse and neglect. Many older Americans reside in assisted care...
Thursday, June 13, 2019 Grassley, Bipartisan Group of Senators Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in leading a bipartisan group of senators to reintroduce the Military Justice Improvement Act. This legislation would professionalize how...
For Immediate ReleaseThursday, June 13, 2019 Study: Grassley Among Most Bipartisan Senators of Last Quarter Century Grassley Ranks 14 of 250 Senators Since 1993, Putting Him Near the Top 5% in Bipartisanship WASHINGTON – In a new study released by Georgetown University’s Lugar Center, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) ranked among the...
For Immediate ReleaseTuesday, June 11, 2019 Watch | Download VIDEO: Grassley Questions Secretary Pompeo on Hezbollah Drug Trafficking in Venezuela WASHINGTON – At a Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing today, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), questioned Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on drug trafficking efforts by...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn The Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement ActTuesday, June 11, 2019VIDEO For nearly two years, Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation captivated Washington. Most of the media reporting focused on speculation and false allegations of a criminal conspiracy between...
WASHINGTON – At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior committee member, expressed concern about the lack of public outcry being paid to child exploitation at the southern U.S. border. In particular, Grassley pressed for more resources and public awareness to address child recycling: the...
Trump kept his promise to farmers on year-round ethanol Senator Chuck Grassley, Senator Joni Ernst and Governor Kim Reynolds Welcome President Trump to Council Bluffs, Iowa By Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Gov. Kim Reynolds Politicians love to talk about farmers, often invoking images of families waving American flags by sun-soaked...
Grassley, Rubio Call on HHS IG to Examine CMS Payments to Chinese-linked Companies WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) sent a letter today to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Inspector General (IG) Joanne M. Chiedi requesting oversight on potential payments...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement on the House passage of the Taxpayer First Act.“Not many people look forward to interacting with the IRS. The process can be long, confusing and tedious. That’s particularly true for taxpayers who encounter frustrating situations that may...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today pressed for fulsome and responsive replies to questions instead of partial answers from individuals associated with three entities in the committee’s investigation into syndicated conservation-easements transactions. In three...
Congressional oversight, special counsel probe reveal compliance, enforcement lapses
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan coalition of senators, led by Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), introduced legislation to shine a light on efforts by foreign interests to influence American policy and public opinion. The
Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act...
The Foreign Influence We’re IgnoringThe collusion narrative was bunk, but other countries’ clandestine lobbying is a real problemby Senator Chuck Grassley | Wall Street Journal Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation captivated Washington for nearly two years. Much of the media focused on speculation and fuzzy allegations,...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today pressed both the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on their progress and strategy to combat opioid misuse and abuse in federal healthcare programs. “We’ve made progress at the federal level...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s Iowa regional directors based in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and Waterloo will hold traveling office hours in 47 counties across Iowa throughout June and July. Iowans are invited to stop by during the scheduled hours to seek assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal...
