News Releases

  • 03.12.2008

    Grassley to Gates: Solution isn’t importing more foreign workers             WASHINGTON – Reiterating the need for reforms to the H-1B visa program, Senator Chuck Grassley today asked Bill Gates his thoughts about the thousands of high tech visas going to foreign based companies while U.S. companies...
  • 03.12.2008

    Grassley, Baucus Urge Four Ministries to Cooperate with Information Request WASHINGTON – Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member, have written to four ministries to urge cooperation with an earlier information request from Grassley. Baucus and Grassley lead the committee with exclusive Senate...
  • 03.11.2008

    Opening Statement of Senator Grassley during Senate Floor Debate on Fiscal 2009 Budget Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance Senate Floor Debate of Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Monday, March 10, 2008               Mr. President, Senator Judd...
  • 03.11.2008

    Grassley seeks feedback on use of registration fees for inspection of foreign manufacturers of pharmaceutical drugs WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the federal agencies charged with drug safety to weigh in on the use of registration fees as a way to help pay for more inspections of foreign pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and also...
  • 03.11.2008

    Grassley Floor Statement on Health Issues in the Fiscal 2009 Budget Resolution Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance Health Issues in the Fiscal 2009 Budget Resolution Tuesday, March 11, 2008 I talked previously about some of the tax issues in this budget resolution, and now I'd like to turn to...
  • 03.10.2008

    Grassley Requests Update on H-1B Reforms by Federal Government             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff what progress has been made toward the Department’s reform of the H-1B visa program.    In August, the administration...
  • 03.07.2008

    Grassley Q & A: Money Smart Week    Q: What takes place during Money Smart Week? A: This April 5-12, Iowa and several other states, will recognize Money Smart Week. Money Smart Week is coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago with the mission of helping millions of Americans better handle their personal finances.  Iowans can...
  • 03.06.2008

    Grassley Sunshine in the Courtroom Legislation Clears Committee         WASHINGTON -- Transparency in federal courtrooms today scored a victory when legislation introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa passed the Senate Judiciary Committee allowing federal trial and appellate judges to permit cameras in the...
  • 03.06.2008

    Grassley Payment Limits Amendment Clears Budget Committee               WASHINGTON – An amendment to allow a hard cap of $250,000 on the amount of farm payments an individual can receive passed the Senate Budget Committee today.  Grassley introduced the amendment with Senator Wayne Allard of...
  • 03.06.2008

    Farm Bill Information M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors FR:       Beth Levine             202/224-6197 RE:       Farm bill information DA:      Thursday, March 6,...
  • 03.06.2008

    Grassley to Meet with Iowans in 35 Counties During March Congressional Recess             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that that he will be holding meetings in 35 counties from March 17—28.  The Senate will not be in session for a scheduled congressional...
  • 03.05.2008

    Grassley concerned about further consolidation in agriculture For Immediate Release Wednesday, March 5, 2008    Grassley concerned about further consolidation in agriculture               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today expressed concern that further consolidation in the beef...
  • 03.05.2008

      Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, March 12     WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, March 12, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa .   “Ask Your Senator” is broadcast from Washington, DC, and can be seen live in...
  • 03.05.2008

    GAO report confirms concerns with BRAC-Rock Island Arsenal M E M O R A N D U M     TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:       GAO report confirms concerns with BRAC-Rock Island Arsenal DA:      March 5,...
  • 03.05.2008

    Beefing Up Food Safety By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa    It seems consumers have been inundated lately with product safety recalls. From toys containing lead paint to contaminated pet food that alarmed millions of parents and pet owners in the last year. Now the safety of the blood thinner heparin is being questioned after deficiencies...
  • 03.04.2008

    Grassley secures independent review of FDA approvals based on narrow health benefits WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley has asked for an independent assessment of how the Food and Drug Administration follows up on the effects of medicines that it approves based on narrowly defined benefits. "The way things have turned out with drugs like...
  • 03.03.2008

    Lawmakers Object to Department of Agriculture’s Obstruction of Audit of its Civil Rights Practices  Investigation Involves Record of Civil Rights Problems at Department Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Richard Lugar (R-IN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressman Edolphus Towns (D-NY) today questioned the U.S. Department of...
  • 02.29.2008

    Grassley Q & A: Women’s History Month    Q: What is Women’s History Month? A:  Women’s History Month is observed every March.  For me, it’s an annual reminder that my mother owns her own piece of Iowa women’s history.  In 1920, just days after ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the...
  • 02.28.2008

    Grassley presses FDA for more information about foreign inspections, drug safety For Immediate Release Thursday, February 28, 2008 Grassley presses FDA for more information about foreign inspections, drug safety WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley has sent another letter to the Food and Drug Administration about its program for inspecting overseas...
  • 02.28.2008

    Grassley Supports Andean Trade Preference Extension, Pledges Continued Vigilance of Issues of Concern Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley H.R. 5264 — Andean Trade Preference Extension Act February 28, 2008 Mr. President, this week the House passed a 10 month extension of our unilateral trade preferences for Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and...