WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota sent a letter to the President urging him to support legislation to limit anticompetitive “pay-for-delay” pharmaceutical settlements as part of the Administration’s effort to bring down the skyrocketing price of prescription drugs. Americans, on average, pay the highest...
WASHINGTON – Following Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley’s request last week seeking information on potential national security threats relating to the migrant caravans headed toward the southern border, the Departments of State and Homeland Security briefed committee staff. “I appreciate the engagement of both the...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa sent a letter to Robert Wilkie, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to better understand why veteran homelessness in Iowa has increased in the past two years.“[Housing] is one of the most basic needs of all individuals. In particular, we should have the right...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley issued the following statement on the resignation of United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions.“Jeff Sessions is a dedicated public servant and man of honor. I was proud to serve alongside him in the United States Senate for over twenty years. His leadership, integrity and...
Q&A: Veterans Day 2018With U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: As we observe the centennial anniversary of Armistice Day, what is your message to Iowans?A: First, I join with all of my fellow Americans to pay tribute to all of the men and women who have served our country honorably in uniform during times of war and peace. This year we mark a special...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa is releasing a summary report on the committee majority’s investigation of misconduct allegations presented during the confirmation process of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “The revelation of last minute allegations tested the committee in many ways. But...
Q&A: Economy Moving Full Steam AheadWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Do the positive economic benchmarks echo what you’re hearing from Iowans?A: The long-awaited economic recovery is lifting paychecks and wages on Main Street and in households across Iowa. In October the U.S. economy is pushing full steam ahead, adding 250,000 jobs,...
WSJ: Best Pay Raises In Nearly A DecadeNYT: Sidelined Workers Are Not Only Feeling Optimistic…But Are Actually Finding WorkWaPo: The Country Now Has 7.1 Million Openings, A Record HighAP: U.S. Employers Added A Stellar 250,000 JobsNBC: Consumer Spending…Is At An 18-Year HighCNBC: Job Growth Blew Past ExpectationsFBN: Soaring Past...
Please see new data provided by the White House to Sen. Grassley’s office below.Iowa has demonstrated strong economic growth during the past year, with steady job gains in manufacturing, a declining unemployment rate and impressive gains in median income.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is estimated to lead to a 7.1 percent increase in wage and salary income...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley pressed for more than four years to declassify two Congressional Notifications indicating that, during the Obama administration, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) obtained congressional communications about pending and developing whistleblower complaints. Those two notifications were...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa is seeking briefings from the Departments of State and Homeland Security on potential national security threats relating to the migrant caravan headed toward the southern border in a letter this week.In his letter, Grassley specifically seeks updated background details about the...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressing his concerns about the ongoing religious persecution of religious minorities in the People’s Republic of China by communist Chinese government officials. Grassley also asked what steps are being taken by the State Department to target Chinese government...
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released data showing that the Private Debt Collection (PDC) program, a public/private partnership that works to bolster the U.S. Treasury, strengthen the effectiveness of the IRS and ensure fairness in the federal tax system, continues to demonstrate that it can more than pay for itself with revenues...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa received a letter from Dr. Francis S. Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the primary federal government agency responsible for medical and public health research. The letter is in response to an August 27, 2018 inquiry from Grassley seeking more information about an NIH study on the...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the following statement on reports that President Trump plans to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of illegal...
America must take a stronger stand on ChinaBy U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa The relationship between the United States and China has been called the most important bilateral relationship of the 21st century. I couldn’t agree more. It’s also the most complicated.Trade, economic development and technological innovation are just a few of the...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement regarding the tragic shooting that occurred earlier today in a Pittsburgh synagogue. "Today's craven and despicable attack on our fellow Americans at a place of worship in Pittsburgh was truly an act of evil. Barbara and I...
Q&A: Elections MatterWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is fundamental to our system of self-government?A: The number one check on government “of, by and for” the people is the ballot box. In 1776, the nation’s founders issued a clarion call for freedom with the Declaration of Independence, listing dozens of grievances against King...
