Sen. Chuck Grassley is concerned about high prescription drug costs and is looking into the misclassification of certain drugs under the Medicaid Prescription Drug Program. He made the following comment on the Justice Department’s prosecution of the price fixing of generic drugs and the lack of responsiveness from the Obama Administration on...
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today met with Rep. Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget. Grassley is a senior member of the Budget Committee, which will consider the nomination. Grassley made the following comment on the meeting. “The Office of Management...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today introduced and cosponsored a package of bills aimed at protecting Americans by improving the nation’s immigration laws. Grassley introduced two bills to deny entry or allow removal of immigrants who are affiliated with criminal gangs and to require immigration officials to take...
ICYMI: The reforms Sen. Chuck Grassley co-authored to reduce the excessive use of paid administrative leave at federal agencies is now law. The reforms are part of the National Defense Authorization Act, signed into law Dec. 23. The text is available here, Sec. 1138. From December 8, 2016:Sen. Chuck Grassley is the co-author of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), along with Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and 23 other cosponsors, reintroduced the “Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny” (REINS) Act as one of the first bills filed in the 115th Congress (S. 21). The REINS Act would rein in unelected...
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today convened a meeting among several senators from biofuels-producing states and Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, President-elect Trump’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Grassley organized the meeting because he wanted to convey the importance of biofuels to job creation, energy security,...
Support grows for legislation in the new Congress WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Ben Sasse (R-NE), today re-introduced Sarah’s Law – legislation to honor Sarah Root, an Iowan who was killed nearly one year ago by a drunk driver in the country illegally...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is pressing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for answers on whether it sought to recoup tax dollars overpaid for EpiPens from drug maker Mylan and added a new request, for two additional drugs reportedly misclassified under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, Dilaudid and Prilosec. “I have previously...
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has a long record of seeking accountability from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and public housing authorities in fulfilling their responsibilities. Grassley described his oversight and ongoing concerns in a meeting today with Dr. Ben Carson, President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as HUD secretary....
Today, the Budget Committee chairman introduced a resolution to provide for Obamacare repeal and set a path forward for a replacement. Sen. Chuck Grassley, a member of the Budget Committee, made the following comment.
“Obamacare over-promised and under-delivered. With every year, it’s been sinking deeper, and the ship is on the brink of...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein today welcomed four new members to the committee.Joining the Judiciary Committee in the 115th Congress are Senators Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Mike Crapo of Idaho and John Kennedy of Louisiana. Rejoining the committee is Senator Mazie Hirono of...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa will be sworn in today for his seventh term as United States Senator. The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. (CT), noon (ET) for the swearing-in of new and re-elected senators. Vice President Biden will preside over the proceedings.Grassley will continue to serve on the Senate Judiciary, Finance, Agriculture...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa marked a series of policy and oversight accomplishments in the 114th Congress, continuing his tradition of grassroots engagement with Iowans and breaking the record for the longest period of service in the United States Senate without missing a vote. Grassley will retain his committee seats in the new Congress and is...
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released the final progress report on the committee’s actions during the 114th Congress. Upon becoming Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the start of this Congress, Grassley pledged that he would strive to be fair while restoring the committee’s role as a “true check on the massive and...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that Shannon Grace Guy of Davenport has received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO., for the 2017-2018 school year. Guy is the daughter of Greg and Sona Guy of Davenport. She will graduate in May from Assumption High School. Guy is a member of Key...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that Carter Andrew Lorenz of Marion has received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., for the 2017-2018 school year. Lorenz is the son of David and Leslie Lorenz of Marion. He will graduate in May from Linn-Mar High School. Lorenz has participated in cross...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said he will keep his seats on the Senate Judiciary, Finance, Agriculture and Budget Committees in the 115th Congress. It is expected he will also retain his position as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Republican leadership alerted senators of committee assignments. “The...
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are the sponsors of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act to help make certain hearing aids more available to consumers. A post on aarp.org explains why this bill is a good idea.HEALTHConditions & TreatmentsWhat Do Consumers Want in a Hearing Aid?by Katherine Bouton, December 19, 2016|If you asked...
WASHINGTON – Senate and House Judiciary Committee Chairmen Chuck Grassley and Bob Goodlatte today are calling on the Obama Administration to explain its management of the U visa program following significant findings of fraud and a new administrative policy that appears to violate the law. The U visa program was designed to allow foreign nationals who fall...
