WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Archivist David Ferriero of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Thursday to request records of multiple White House meetings that...
Q&A: Protecting Young Athletes from AbuseWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What recent federal law was enacted to protect young athletes from abuse? A: Whether we are spectators or participants, sports are a big part of our American way of life. At all levels of competition, from youth leagues to collegiate to the Olympics, sports provide...
Regulations promoting investment in rural & economically-challenged regions take effect today WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a longtime advocate for reforms to the oft-abused EB-5 investor visa program, made the following statement regarding new regulations that take effect today. “For years, the EB-5 program has been...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaMore Work to be Done on Foster CareThursday, November 21, 2019 While recent data from the Department of Health and Human Services show improvements for kids in foster care, it is clear that there is still work to be done. In 2018, the average length of stay in foster care increased to...
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeSummit on Health Care Savings: Committee for a Responsible BudgetThursday, November 21, 2019 Thank you, President MacGuineas, for that kind introduction. Good morning, everyone. And a special thanks to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget for all the...
Prepared Floor Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, November 20, 2019 The financial crisis facing the private-sector multiemployer pension system calls for comprehensive reform. The crisis is severe and growing worse every day. Around 125 multiemployer plans are in so-called “critical...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today formally requested an FBI briefing on its investigation into the fatal shooting of Bijan Ghaisar by U.S. Park Police in 2017. The FBI announced the conclusion to its lengthy investigation last week, but did not fully explain its findings, including why the two officers opened fire on...
WASHINGTON – Following
calls from Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has
announced it will begin an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process to address the liquid propane shortage impacting the Midwest. The ADR will bring together pipeline companies, shippers and...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Importance of the Family First Prevention Services ActWednesday, November 20, 2019 In recent years, the opioid epidemic has resulted in steadily climbing numbers of kids entering foster care. However, in 2018, the number of children in foster care declined for the first time since...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today
introduced legislation to crack down on synthetic variations of performance enhancing drugs illegally marketed as dietary supplements. Selective androgen receptor modulators, or SARMs, are synthetic drugs designed to mimic controlled substances and are often used as performance...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Supporting the RFSTuesday, November 19, 2019 Last week, the Midwest biofuel senators sent a cover letter with our comments to President Trump. He’s long been a supporter of biofuels and the EPA shouldn’t undercut President Trump’s support of the RFS. I urge EPA...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Senate Democrats Blocking AppropriationsMonday, November 18, 2019 The minority leader is so committed to his campaign rhetoric, calling the Senate a political graveyard, that he’s killing the House-passed appropriations package that funds our troops. Leader McConnell has twice...
WASHINGTON – Amid consistent feedback from farmers, co-ops and others around Iowa about insufficient supply of liquid propane gas in the state, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are pushing for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider its regulatory options to prioritize pipeline shipments of propane to Iowa.
Grassley...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement of two new major rules requiring more price transparency in health care. “If they’ve got nothing to hide or be ashamed of, then hospitals and health insurance companies...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Thune (R-S.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) today
renewed their
recommendations to President Donald Trump with respect to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) supplemental rule. The letter, which...
Q&A: National Adoption MonthWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: Why is November celebrated as National Adoption Month? A: As the saying goes, home is where the heart is. For many Americans, the nation’s Thanksgiving holiday is a national homecoming that brings friends and families together from near and far on the fourth...
Statement for the Record by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Iowan’s Remains Coming Home After 76 YearsFriday, November 15, 2019 Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a fallen soldier from Iowa, Private Channing Robert Whitaker. After 76 years, this Marine is finally coming home. Inspired by the patriotism and service of his four...
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) today issued the following statement after an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice that it will not pursue action against the U.S. Park Police officers who shot and killed Fairfax County Resident Bijan Ghaisar in 2017: “The Ghaisar family has experienced...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) met with Jill Glenn, Amanda Petersen and Kara Johns of Fredericksburg Elementary School during their visit to Washington, D.C. They will attend the National Blue Ribbon School Ceremony hosted by the Department of Education where they will receive their award. Mrs. Barbara Grassley will attend the ceremony, as...
