WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced that he will opt to serve as chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance during the 116th Congress when committees are organized in January. Grassley previously served as chairman of this committee from January 2001 to June 2001 and from January 2003 to January 2007. He also served as ranking...
WASHINGTON – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa with its “Guardian of Small Business” award for his outstanding support of America’s small business owners. The “Guardian of Small Business” is the NFIB’s most prestigious award. It is reserved for lawmakers who...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa released the following statement regarding the results of the Department of Defense’s full financial audit.
“The results of the Defense Department’s audit are disappointing, but not surprising. For decades, I’ve pressed the department to fix its broken accounting systems, get its wasteful spending under...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois, Mike Lee of Utah, Cory Booker of New Jersey, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island today introduced revised legislation to reduce recidivism, promote public safety and improve fairness in sentencing...
Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCo-Chairman, Senate Baltic Freedom CaucusOn the 100th Anniversary of Latvia’s IndependenceVIDEO On Saturday, the Republic of Latvia celebrates 100 years as a country. As co-chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, I recognized the centenary of Estonia and Lithuania in February, and I...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa met with Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Heather Wilson to discuss overspending at the Air Force and what steps the department is taking to reduce costs and encourage innovation.
“I appreciate Secretary Wilson coming to speak with me to address some of the questions I’ve raised about wasteful spending in her...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois, the lead cosponsors of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, today made the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s endorsement of a bipartisan proposal to lower crime rates, prepare inmates to...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa joined a group of bipartisan colleagues in introducing the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act in response to the gross violations of human rights in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, including the mass internment of over one million Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities, as...
WASHINGTON – Today the Senate Republican majority of the upcoming 116th Congress unanimously nominated Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who was first elected to serve Iowans in the U.S. Senate in 1980, to be Senate pro tempore, a position that has historically been bestowed upon the most senior member of the majority party in the upper chamber of Congress. Upon...
Grassley Op-ed: This National Adoption Month, Congress has more work to doU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCo-founder and Co-chairman, Senate Caucus on Foster YouthDuring my time in the Senate, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with many young people who have spent time in foster care. Some eventually reunited with their biological families. Others...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the following statement regarding today’s Presidential Proclamation regarding the asylum process and a safe third country agreement with Mexico. “President Trump made the right decision with today’s Presidential Proclamation. Along with the interim final rule...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. seeking answers on potential cybersecurity threats to medical devices and health technology identified by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and what steps...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota sent a letter to the President urging him to support legislation to limit anticompetitive “pay-for-delay” pharmaceutical settlements as part of the Administration’s effort to bring down the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs. Americans, on average, pay the highest...
WASHINGTON – Following Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley’s request last week seeking information on potential national security threats relating to the migrant caravans headed toward the southern border, the Departments of State and Homeland Security briefed committee staff. “I appreciate the engagement of both the...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa sent a letter to Robert Wilkie, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to better understand why veteran homelessness in Iowa has increased in the past two years.“[Housing] is one of the most basic needs of all individuals. In particular, we should have the right...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley issued the following statement on the resignation of United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions.“Jeff Sessions is a dedicated public servant and man of honor. I was proud to serve alongside him in the United States Senate for over twenty years. His leadership, integrity and...
Q&A: Veterans Day 2018With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: As we observe the centennial anniversary of Armistice Day, what is your message to Iowans?A: First, I join with all of my fellow Americans to pay tribute to all of the men and women who have served our country honorably in uniform during times of war and peace. This year we mark a special...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa is releasing a summary report on the committee majority’s investigation of misconduct allegations presented during the confirmation process of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “The revelation of last minute allegations tested the committee in many ways. But...
