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Senator Grassley's Schedule M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Grassley Schedule DA:      Monday, July 8, 2013   Here is information about Senator Grassley’s schedule this week.  The Senate is in session.   Senator Grassley is scheduled...

Grassley Statement Celebrating Independence Day Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement to mark the celebration of Independence Day.  Audio of the comment can be found here. “More than 235 years ago the founders of our country set in motion a great miracle, a document outlining a greater recognition of the unalienable rights and freedoms of...

Q&A on Bringing Generic Rx to Market Q: How will a recent Supreme Court decision impact prescription drug costs? A: With a 5-3 ruling in June, the U.S. Supreme Court helped speed up opportunities for cheaper drugs for patients currently stocking their medicine cabinets with costly, brand-name prescription drugs. At issue are financial settlements,...

  Celebrating Freedom: Salute to Frederick Douglass     Washingtonians brace themselves for the flood of tourists who come to soak in the monuments, museums and memorials that attract millions of visitors to the nation’s capital every year.  This summer is no exception. In spite of humidity that puts even the hardiest tourist to the...

Grassley Statement After Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Clears Senate Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill.  Grassley voted against the bill.  His statements throughout the debate can be found on his website,...

Grassley meetings in Southwest Iowa start Monday WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley’s meetings in 11 Southwest Iowa communities start Monday, July 1. Grassley said he will hold town meetings in Bedford, Corning, Red Oak, Clarinda, Sidney, Glenwood, Logan, Harlan, and Audubon.  He will speak at the Rotary Club meeting in Atlantic.  Grassley also...

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Closing Remarks Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S.744 Closing Remarks Thursday, June 27, 2013 As we’ve seen over the last few weeks, immigration is an emotional issue that engenders strong feelings from both sides of the...

What’s An Immigration Reform Bill Worthy of Support? There are 100 senators who believe the immigration system needs to be fixed.  I can guarantee that there are also 100 different ways to fix it.  And, nobody has the perfect solution.  But, I bring an experience to the table that very few others have. My deep-rooted concerns with this bill...

Grassley: March IRS Letter Exposes IRS’ Dubious Claim About Bonus Payments to Union Employees WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has released a March 25 notice from the IRS to the National Treasury Employees Union which says the IRS would be changing the budget for the “bargaining unit award pool.”  Grassley said the March document exposes the IRS’...

Grassley Comments Regarding the Consideration of Amendments Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S.744 Consideration of Amendments Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Mr./Madam President, It’s my understanding that, so far, 449 amendments have been filed to the underlying...

Grassley Comments Regarding the Supreme Court's Ruling on the Voting Rights Act Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after the Supreme Court called unconstitutional a section of the Voting Rights Act that uses a formula to decide what states and jurisdictions are required to gain approval...

  Grassley and Enzi Work to Close Tax Loophole in Immigration Reform Bill     WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Mike Enzi of Wyoming have filed an amendment to the immigration reform bill that would clarify that undocumented immigrants who are being granted Registered Provisional Immigrant (RPI) status are not eligible to...

Grassley Floor Statement on the Schumer-Corker-Hoeven Amendment Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S.744 Schumer-Corker-Hoeven Amendment Monday, June 24, 2013 Some will say that I sound like a broken record every time I come to the floor to talk about the...

Grassley Statement on the Schumer-Corker-Hoeven Amendment Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S.744 Schumer-Corker-Hoeven Amendment Monday, June 24, 2013 Some will say that I sound like a broken record every time I come to the floor to talk about the 1986...

Grassley Comment on the Supreme Court's Decision to Hear National Labor Relations Board Recess Appointments Case Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after the Supreme Court decided it would hear an appeal by the Obama administration in National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning. ...

Grassley Statement on the Nomination of James Comey to be Director of the FBI Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following comment after press reports say that James Comey will be nominated to be the next Director of the FBI.  The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over the FBI. “Director Mueller’s...

Grassley Urges House to Pass Payment Limits Amendment During Farm Bill Debate Senator Chuck Grassley made the following comment after learning that an amendment introduced by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry to place a hard cap on farm payments cleared the House Rules Committee and can be considered during the House debate on the farm and nutrition bill. ...

  Grassley Seeks IRS Answers on Potential $70 Million in Union Bonuses     WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is pressing for answers from the IRS about why the agency is apparently on track to give $70 million in discretionary bonuses to union members, contrary to guidance from the White House Office of Management and Budget and...

As U.S. Senate Continues Debate on Immigration Reform, Brown and Grassley Announce Amendment to Give American Workers a Fair Shot at High Skilled Jobs The Brown--Grassley Amendment Would Ensure Equally or Better Qualified American Workers Are Hired Before an Employer Seeks H-1B Visa for Foreign Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Senate continues debate on...

Ranking Member Chuck Grassley sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder about the FBI's use of drones for surveillance, and why that information was ommitted from questions the Attorney General answered for the record in May (following a June 2012 oversight hearing). The letter can be found here. The question/answer for the record can be found here.