News Releases

  • 09.25.2014

    Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after press reports indicated that Attorney General Eric Holder will resign when a successor is confirmed.   “I voted to confirm Mr. Holder to be Attorney General, and I had high hopes for his leadership. But, Attorney General Holder’s tenure has...
  • 09.25.2014

    Senator Grassley’s weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report 09-25-14
  • 09.23.2014

    Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, as chairman of the Finance Committee in 2004, was successful in enacting reforms that prevented companies from simply setting up a filing cabinet and a mailbox overseas to escape millions of dollars of federal taxes.  He made the following comment today on the Treasury Department’s new attempt to curb the latest iteration of...
  • 09.19.2014

    WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has received final congressional approval for his bipartisan child welfare policy improvements including promoting sibling connections in foster care and strengthening child support enforcement.  The provisions are part of legislation that is on its way to the President for his expected signature into...
  • 09.19.2014

    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today is raising questions about the management and oversight of U.S. attorneys’ offices across the country. Grassley said that disclosure of non-public investigations by the Justice Department Inspector General revealed concerns about the management of the Executive...
  • 09.19.2014

    WASHINGTON – Legislation to help boost efforts for sexual assault victims and end human trafficking moved forward in the United States Senate this week, Senator Chuck Grassley said.  Grassley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee which has jurisdiction over the legislation, supported both bills. “These bills give a real lift to our...
  • 09.19.2014

    Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley and Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Ranking Member John Cornyn are asking for sequential referral of the nominee to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  Grassley and Cornyn made the request to Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy stressing the need for the committee of jurisdiction over...
  • 09.18.2014

    Senator Grassley’s weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report 09-18-14
  • 09.16.2014

    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a senior member of the Budget Committee, said that the Smarter Sentencing Act not only risks a rise in crime, but the bill will put taxpayers on the hook for close to $1 billion in entitlement spending. A new analysis by the Congressional Budget Office estimates...
  • 09.15.2014

    The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a long-awaited final rule to expand options for the safe disposal of unused prescription drugs.  The rule implements the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act enacted in 2010.  Grassley co-sponsored the legislation to help prevent the diversion of opioids and other powerful pharmaceuticals for...
  • 09.11.2014

    Sen. Chuck Grassley tonight made the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s remarks on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “The President has been operating from a leadership deficit on how to deal with this threat.  That’s left a lot of uncertainty among the American people, as they see the ruthless acts of terror carried out...
  • 09.11.2014

    Sen. Chuck Grassley tonight made the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s remarks on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “The President has been operating from a leadership deficit on how to deal with this threat.  That’s left a lot of uncertainty among the American people, as they see the ruthless acts of terror carried out...
  • 09.11.2014

    Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement on the 13th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. “The anniversary of September 11, 2001, evokes strong memories.  We reflect on the American spirit that was brightly shining in the aftermath of tragedy.  The anniversary is a time to honor the selfless acts by so many as they rushed toward the scenes...
  • 09.11.2014

    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said that a constitutional amendment, which would have altered the Bill of Rights and prevented free speech, failed on a cloture vote of 54-42.  Cloture votes require 60 votes for passage.  In addition, a constitutional amendment needs 67 votes to pass the Senate. “It should worry everyone that there...
  • 09.11.2014

    Floor statement of Sen. Chuck GrassleyOn the Late Sen. Jim Jeffords of VermontDelivered Wednesday, September 10, 2014 Mr. President, I want to take a few minutes to recognize the life of former Senator Jim Jeffords from Vermont who died this last august while the Senate was in recess.  Yesterday, the Senate adopted a resolution commemmorating the former...
  • 09.11.2014

    Senator Grassley’s weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found here: Capitol Hill Report 09-11-14
  • 09.10.2014

    Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeS.J. Res. 19, A Constitutional Amendment to Restrict Free SpeechWednesday, September 10, 2014 The constitutional amendment pending before the Senate is a threat to one of the two most vital developments in our nation’s legal and constitutional history. One of...
  • 09.10.2014

    Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeThe Student Visa Integrity ActWednesday, September 10, 2014 On Thursday, the country will commemorate the 13th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.  We learned many lessons from that day.  One key lesson was that terrorists can and...
  • 09.09.2014

    Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeA Constitutional Amendment to Limit Campaign Speech IITuesday, September 9, 2014 Mr./Mm President, the proceedings on the amendment before us show just how broken the Senate is under its current leadership. The Majority Leader yesterday stated that “we’re...
  • 09.09.2014

                WASHINGTON  -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that it was clear that student visa laws  are being exploited to gain entry into the United States, and that reforms need to be passed by Congress and implemented.            ...