WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement on a report released by the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) that showed 885 drugs were potentially misclassified under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicaid Drug Rebate Program,...
Grassley Successfully Protects Wind Energy Production Tax Credit and Student Loan Interest Deduction in Final Version of Tax Reform; Grassley Gains Inclusion of Taxpayer Rights and Good Government Measures WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over...
ICYMI: A Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist praised Senator Grassley’s oversight of wasteful spending of the Troubled Asset Relief Program’s (TARP) Hardest Hit Fund, a $9.6 billion program meant to help homeowners who suffered during the housing crisis. Grassley has pressed for better management of the program amid reports that the Nevada state...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley has nominated 44 Iowa students to be considered for appointments to the U.S. service academies. “These young Iowans who want to enter the academies and serve our country are a remarkable reflection on our state,” Grassley said. “Their accomplishments, leadership and desire to serve are...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley sent a
letter to Health & Human Services (HHS) Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson seeking answers to continued reports of wrongdoing at Universal Health Services (UHS) facilities, the country’s largest psychiatric hospital chain. This is the latest in a series of letters from Grassley to HHS, HHSIG and the Centers...
Senior FBI staffs’ “insurance policy” and “Hillary” texts raise specter of political Influence
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley sought additional background on text messages exchanged between two senior FBI employees and records of their communications with the current FBI Deputy Director. One of the employees,...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is requesting background information on Akayed Ullah, the Bangladeshi immigrant who yesterday detonated an improvised explosive device near the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City injuring five. Ullah benefitted from the controversial immigration occurrence known as...
ICYMI: The Cedar Rapids Gazette’s editorial board praised Senator Grassley’s and Senator Ernst’s oversight work of Veterans Affairs’ hospitals. You can read the piece here. Cedar Rapids Gazette: Senators’ VA Demands are Proof Watchdog Approach WorksEditorialDecember 9, 2017 With so many high-profile politicians...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is asking the FBI to prioritize producing documents relating to the activities of high-ranking FBI Agent Peter Strzok, following reports that Strzok engaged in communications demonstrating political bias while handling matters in two sensitive, high-profile investigations. To...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a letter of response from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding a recent report that details unauthorized waiting lists outside of the VA patient tracking system for some mental health appointments that date back to 2006, Iowa’s U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst this week each met with VA Deputy...
WASHINGTON – A group of senators led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation to protect and provide certainty to DACA recipients, and improve the lawful immigration system by targeting illegal immigration and criminal aliens. The
Security, Enforcement, and Compassion United in Reform Efforts, (SECURE)...
ICYMI: The Dubuque Telegraph Herald’s editorial board praised Senator Grassley’s work to maintain the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard. You can read the piece here. Dubuque Telegraph Herald: Our opinion: Senators led Iowa charge on renewable fuelsEditorial BoardDecember 4, 2017 Although the Environmental Protection...
Washington, DC – Today, Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst sent a
letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expressing concern and seeking information over a
disturbing report that shines a light on hiring practices at VA hospitals, including the Iowa City VA.
The senators wrote,
“It should go without saying that physicians...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, voted for landmark tax reform legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which passed the United States Senate today. “The passage of this bill is a historic moment for Iowa and the entire country. It’s been more...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released the following statement regarding the verdict in the murder trial of Kate Steinle. “The death of Kate Steinle was a heartbreaking and preventable tragedy. She died in her father’s arms at the hand of someone who violated our nation’s laws and who never...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) renewable volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. “The EPA’s announced renewable volume obligations fall short of the full potential of the U.S. biofuels industry. That...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today met with Alex Azar, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Grassley is a senior member and former chairman of the Finance Committee, which will consider the nomination. Grassley made the following comment on the...
ICYMI: The Wall Street Journal looks at Senator Grassley’s work to include a clarification of IRS whistleblower reward provisions in the Senate’s tax reform legislation. You can read the piece here. WSJ: U.S. Senate Tax Plan Includes Gift for WhistleblowersBy Henry CutterNov. 29, 2017 A dispute over how much cash the Internal...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is requesting a full-scale review of the Diversity Visa lottery program that has been used by foreign terrorists, human traffickers and fraudsters to immigrate permanently to the United States. The program has received renewed scrutiny following the
October 31 terrorist attack in New York City...
