News Releases

  • 11.16.2011

    Facts are Stubborn Things...Long Gun Reporting Requirements Setting the Record Straight on the Justice Department Oversight Hearing “Facts are STUBBORN Things” “…and whatever our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - John Adams, December 1770 Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight...
  • 11.15.2011

    ATF Mexico Gun Statistics Flawed Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley of Iowa U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism Hearing on “The Fix Gun Checks Act: Better State and Federal Compliance, Smarter Enforcement” Tuesday, November 15, 2011   Mr. Chairman, thank you.  Before I go into my statement, I’d like...
  • 11.15.2011

    Grassley Statement on Judicial Nominees Gleason and Rogers Prepared Floor Statement of Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Nominations of Sharon L. Gleason to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska and Yvonne Gonzales Rogers to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California Tuesday, November...
  • 11.15.2011

    Grassley Praises Restored Funding for U.S. Counternarcotics Programs WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, co-chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, today said House and Senate appropriators are restoring funding for Defense Department international counternarcotics programs.  Grassley, along with Sen. Dianne Feinstein,...
  • 11.15.2011

    Grassley Requests Audio, Video Coverage of Landmark Health Care Case in Supreme Court     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked Chief Justice John Roberts to provide audio and video coverage of the landmark Supreme Court proceedings of the federal health care reform law.  Grassley is the author of legislation that would allow...
  • 11.15.2011

    Facts are Stubborn Things, U.S. Guns in Mexico Setting the Record Straight from the Justice Department Oversight Hearing “Facts are STUBBORN Things” “…and whatever our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” -John Adams, December 1770 Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing with...
  • 11.14.2011

    Facts are Stubborn Things, Justice Department Feb. 4 Response to Grassley Setting the Record Straight from the Nov. 8 Justice Department Oversight Hearing “Facts are STUBBORN Things”           “…and whatever our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot       ...
  • 11.14.2011

    Grassley: Excessive Delays in Processing FBI Whistleblower Claims Indicate a Broken Process One case has languished more than nine years             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is questioning Attorney General Eric Holder and Deputy Attorney General James Cole regarding their commitment to FBI...
  • 11.11.2011

    Good Government 101: Public’s Right to Know A bit of wisdom attributed to a 16th century philosopher has nearly become cliché in today’s 21st century information age:  Knowledge is power. The Internet and widespread, user-friendly technology allow people from around the world to mobilize, communicate and share unfiltered information and ideas like...
  • 11.11.2011

    Q&A on the Deficit Reduction Committee Q:        What exactly is the deficit reduction committee in Congress, and under what authority was it created? A:        Last summer, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011.  The law made it possible for the federal government to...
  • 11.10.2011

    Judiciary Committee Leaders Press USTR to Hold Russia Accountable on IP Issues during WTO Accession Discussions                 WASHINGTON – Leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees are pressing U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to make sure that as Russia attempts to...
  • 11.10.2011

    Senate Passes Tax Incentive to Encourage Hiring of Veterans WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today welcomed Senate passage of a version of the veterans hiring legislation he and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus introduced in January and urged House of Representatives passage as soon as possible. “These men and women are extremely capable,”...
  • 11.10.2011

    Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Statement Operation Fast and Furious, Justice Department Conference Expenditures, and Repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act Prepared Opening Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley Senate Committee on the Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, November 10, 2011 With regard to the judicial...
  • 11.09.2011

    Grassley: Restored Public Access to Doctor Database Falls Short M E M O R A N D U M To:       Reporters and Editors Re:       Doctor disciplinary database access Da:      Wednesday, November 09, 2011 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been working to restore public access to...
  • 11.09.2011

    Agency Confirms Poor Oversight of Federal Discount Drug Program WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today called for effective oversight of the federal discount drug program after the federal agency in charge of it confirmed it has not conducted a single audit since the program began in 1992.   “This program is growing in popularity,” Grassley...
  • 11.09.2011

    2010 Health Care Reform Law Costing Americans Insurance Coverage and Jobs Click here for video of remarks. Senator Chuck Grassley made remarks this morning about the impact of the 2010 health care reform law on the individual insurance market and employers, and how it is costing Americans both insurance coverage and jobs.Floor Statement of U.S. Senator...
  • 11.08.2011

    New Information About Gunwalking Leak Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after attorneys for former U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke acknowledged that Burke leaked a sensitive document to the press regarding a whistleblower who had come forward with allegations of gunwalking.  The document was deemed so sensitive by the Justice...
  • 11.08.2011

    Grassley Reacts to Attorney General's Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley released the following statement after Attorney General Eric Holder appeared before the Judiciary Committee for a regular oversight hearing.   “The Attorney General did a lot of dodging and weaving today. ...
  • 11.08.2011

    Tax Incentive Would Encourage Hiring of Veterans WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said it’s very good news that the veterans hiring legislation he and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus introduced in January may be included in a larger proposal that the Senate will vote on this week. “These men and women are extremely capable,” Grassley...
  • 11.08.2011

    Grassley, Baucus scrutinize practice by health insurers and testing labs WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus are asking the leaders of three major health insurance companies and two leading clinical laboratory testing companies for information about a practice where insurers receive discounted pricing from labs in exchange for referrals,...