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...
Sen. Chuck Grassley announces he’s running ... 3 miles a day, 4 days a weekThe Iowa Republican prefers to go it alone — and you won’t catch him with ‘plugs’Kathryn LyonsRoll Call Keeping Instagram abreast of the latest #CornWatch developments happening back at the family farm in Iowa isn’t the only responsibility...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Andrew M. Saul of New York to be commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) for a six-year term expiring on January 19, 2025. “Mr. Saul is the first confirmed Social Security commissioner...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCentennial Salute to Women’s Suffrage: Senate Passes Nineteenth Amendment 100 Years Ago TodayTuesday, June 4, 2019VIDEO I come to the floor today, on June the Fourth, to take a look back at a historic vote of the United States Senate. This vote changed the course of history in...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Representative Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to use his existing regulatory authority to implement the Farm Bill in order to ensure that individuals receiving farm payments are actively engaged in farming.
“The...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa to prevent foreign governments from exploiting U.S. immigration laws in an effort to undermine American democracy. The Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes (DETER) Act makes improper interference in U.S. elections a...
Congress Passes Disaster Relief Bill with Grassley Amendment WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the following statement regarding the House passage of a disaster aid package. The bill, which recently passed the Senate, includes Grassley’s amendment designed to provide relief to farmers that lost stored grain in recent...
Grassley Statement on EPA’s Finalized E-15 Rule (VIDEO) WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today released the following statement regarding EPA’s finalized rule allowing year-round sales of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. “This is a promise...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s announcement on tariffs on Mexico. “Trade policy and border security are separate issues. This is a misuse of presidential tariff authority and counter to congressional intent. Following through...
