Q: Why are farm families facing potential hardship with federal student aid?
A: In its years-long march to cancel student debt, the Biden administration dragged its feet to release the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as FAFSA. I’m keeping up the pressure on the Department of Education to do its job: follow the law and serve the...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and the entire Iowa congressional delegation are standing up for Iowa farmers who will be hurt as a result of the Biden administration’s recent decision to suspend major rail crossings on the southern border. In a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is demanding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) detail the impact of its policies to address the proliferation of Mexican cartel arms trafficking networks operating in the United States.
“ATF must provide answers concerning Operation Southbound and its overall firearms trafficking...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) nominated 28 Iowa students to be considered for appointments to the U.S. service academies.
“These young Iowans who wish to pursue a world-class education while serving our nation are remarkable reflections of our state. Their strong academic records, enthusiasm for service and commitment to growing their leadership...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: year-round E-15, the Farm Bill, border security funding, the Fertilizer Research Act, the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act and the Israel-Hamas war.
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with his Iowa colleagues and South Dakota’s federal congressional delegation, is urging the heads of the Air National Guard and Department of Defense (DOD) to support long-needed military construction projects at the 185 Air Refueling Wing (ARW) in Sioux City. An excerpt from their letter, led by Rep. Randy...
Q: What are some ways you work to reinforce civic engagement?
A: As a public leader and elected member of Congress, I strive to strengthen our system of self-government by fostering dialogue with Iowans every chance I get. This year I completed my 99 county meetings across the state for the 43rd year in a row. Meeting with people eyeball to eyeball makes...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – As the Biden administration sits on a Midwest-backed request spearheaded by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to allow the year-round sale of E15, U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) finalize the necessary waiver quickly, affording retailers time to prepare for...
ANKENY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today received the “Champions of Clean Energy Award” for his longstanding efforts to support clean energy production and usage in Iowa.
The award, presented by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Power Up Iowa (PUI), is reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to the growth...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led bipartisan colleagues in reintroducing legislation to enhance information-gathering on attacks targeting law enforcement. The Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (S.3522) would help fill identified gaps in...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today welcomed Senate passage of the final 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The vote was 87-13. This is the 63rd straight year both chambers of Congress have reached an agreement on annual Department of Defense (DOD) activities.
“Passing the NDAA is a core way Congress can prioritize U.S. national...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) failure to implement the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act according to congressional intent. The bipartisan,...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on the Department of Education (ED) to provide clear guidance to students, families and universities who will soon navigate the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The redesigned FAFSA—made possible through bipartisan legislation Congress passed in 2020—will streamline the federal...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are leading a bipartisan push to shed light on market factors driving the cost of fertilizer, a major expense for farmers. The Midwest senators’ Fertilizer Research Act would require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a study on competition and trends in...
Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE.
Topics include: funding for Ukraine, Israel and border security, school choice legislation, the Israel-Hamas war, lowering prescription drug prices, private equity ownership in America's hospitals and top congressional priorities for the new year.
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho), along with Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), in releasing the following bipartisan statement regarding Venezuela’s Maduro regime:
“We are extremely concerned over recent arrest...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho), today led their colleagues in expressing serious concern about Chinese student associations being used by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to gain influence on American campuses. The senators are urging the...
Q: What can consumers do to protect themselves from counterfeit purchases?
A: From in-store purchases to online shopping, American consumers can take steps to protect themselves from getting swindled by counterfeit merchandise. During the holiday shopping season, it’s especially important to be wary of sales that sound too good to be true. Don’t get duped by...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – The Iowa Department of Transportation will receive significant federal resources to make upgrades to Eastern Iowa’s I-380 and Wright Brothers Boulevard Freight Hub, easing access for drivers and pedestrians. The federal award comes as a result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, legislation U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)...
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), former Senate Finance Committee chairman and lead author of Medicare Part D, today commemorated 20 years since the benefit’s enactment and outlined opportunities to lower prescription drug prices in a Newsweek op-ed. Watch Grassley speak about the milestone on the Senate floor HERE, and read his op-ed...
