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...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Obstacles Farmers FaceThursday, November 14, 2019 A five-year decline in farm income, retaliatory tariffs on U.S. ag commodities, disrupted renewable biofuel policies, devastating natural disasters and now shortages of LP gas needed to dry harvested grain add to the growing burdens weighing...
SAFESPORT Act improves transparency & accountability for U.S. Olympics’ abuse review arm
WASHINGTON – A group of senators, led by Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), introduced legislation to ensure the proper use of resources designated for investigating abuses of Olympic and amateur athletes. The
Stopping Abuse from Entering Sports, Promoting Oversight,...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2019Wednesday, November 13, 2019 I recently introduced S. 2770, known as the Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2019, with Senators Shaheen and Tillis. This measure is a companion to what Congresswoman...
Amid Impeachment Investigation, Grassley Focused on Capping Prescription Drug PricesCedar Rapids GazetteBy James LynchWednesday, November 13, 2019 CEDAR RAPIDS — Sen. Chuck Grassley started his weekly conference call with Iowa reporters with a disclaimer — he’s not glued to his television monitoring the House impeachment...
NOTE: Senator Chuck Grassley delivered a colloquy on the floor of the United States Senate this afternoon with Senator Susan Collins of Maine. Her speech, which followed Grassley’s, can be found here.Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance Committee Wednesday, November 13, 2019 I’m here to talk...
Grassley: Comment on EPA website now to help save thousands of biofuels jobsRadio IowaBy Matt KelleyTuesday, November 12, 2019 Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is urging farmers, biofuels industry workers and everyday Iowans to get on the EPA website and express support for upholding the renewable fuel standard, or RFS.…The head of the EPA recently...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCo-Chair of the Senate Caucus on Foster YouthOn National Adoption MonthWednesday, November 13, 2019 November is National Adoption Month. This year, there is good news. In 2018, over 63 thousand youth were adopted from foster care, an increase of four thousand from the previous...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeTuesday, November 12, 2019 Today, I am here to discuss the critical need to protect American businesses and consumers from the dangers of counterfeits, particularly counterfeit goods sold online. Counterfeits do incredible damage to our country’s...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the 100th Anniversary of the American LegionTuesday, November 12, 2019 I come to the floor today to recognize the accomplishments of an organization that has done so much service to communities across the United States, and for veterans. This month marks 100 year years since the...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate to introduce legislation to promote justice for additional survivors of crimes of sexual violence across the country. The Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act encourages states to adopt the same protections...
Gallup: 58 Million American Adults Can’t Afford Prescription Drugs More than 1 in 5 American Adults Report Inability to Pay for Needed Drugs 34 Million American Adults Know Someone Who Died Because They Couldn’t Afford Treatment More than 13% of American adults -- or about 34 million people -- report knowing of at least one friend...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today passed a bipartisan resolution authored by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) designating the week of November 4 through 8, 2019 as National Veterans Small Business Week. This resolution recognizes the more than 2,500,000 veteran-owned small businesses across the United States...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, have submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed supplemental rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The three Iowa leaders have a clear, consistent message for EPA Administrator Wheeler: uphold the RFS and provide...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, introduced legislation to help provide stable housing options for foster care youth transitioning to adulthood. “Unfortunately, foster youth who...
Improved information sharing between CBP, shippers & sellers is critical to combatting counterfeits Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released a bipartisan committee report studying counterfeit goods sold online and their effect on U.S. businesses and consumers....
