WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue recommending they clarify an ambiguous proposed rule regarding the undue and reasonable preferences provision of the
Packers and Stockyards Act.
As the only two farmers in the U.S. Senate,...
Lessons are unfolding from the coronavirus pandemic, a test of our civic duty By Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa This week, I scheduled a dozen county meetings in keeping with my annual tour across the state to keep in touch with Iowans. Like many events, my meetings are postponed. The coronavirus outbreak is disrupting society and everyday...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding an announcement from the Department of the Treasury that individuals and corporations may defer tax payments to the IRS for up to 90 days without incurring interest or penalties. Taxpayers will still be required to file but payments...
NOTE: Grassley’s tweet on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act can be found here. Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Need for Information Sharing to Combat the CoronavirusTuesday, March 17, 2020VIDEO As the coronavirus spreads, U.S. federal health and intelligence agencies are working hard to protect...
BreitbartSean MoranMarch 13, 2020 …The CBO found that Grassley and Wyden’s Drug Pricing Reduction Act would save taxpayers $95 billion, reduce out-of-pocket spending by $72 billion, and reduce premiums by $1 billion. Grassley said in a statement on Friday: Our bipartisan legislation saves billions in out-of-pocket expenses,...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following comments on Congressional work responding to the novel coronavirus. “This health crisis is causing economic disruption, and we in Congress are working to address that in every way we can. We’ve already passed a phase one bill to surge funding...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the
Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act.
“In any industry, accountability is important. The
SALE Act will make sure both livestock dealers and farmers are protected moving forward without negatively impacting their...
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), released the findings of...
Independent CBO Says Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Would Save Taxpayers $95 Billion, Reduce Out-of-Pocket Spending by $72 Billion, Reduce Premiums by $1 Billion Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released an analysis from the independent Congressional Budget...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today is calling ON the Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide public guidance on efforts to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus in its facilities. In a letter today to Attorney General William Barr and BOP...
Lawmakers seek details on agency reforms to improve efficiency & transparency
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) pressed the Justice Department (DOJ) to provide details on specific reforms being implemented to avoid a repeat of its drawn-out and opaque investigation of U.S. Park Police’s fatal shooting of Bijan...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Whistleblower Protections in the American Energy Innovation ActThursday, March 12, 2020VIDEO Last week, I introduced an amendment to the American Energy Innovation Act. This amendment addresses a critical shortcoming with the whistleblower protections currently available to the power...
Q&A: Protect Yourself from Coronavirus and Related Scams
With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Q: What do Iowans need to know about protecting themselves from the coronavirus?
A: As the global outbreak reaches across the United States, the novel coronavirus is impacting public health and the economy as efforts to mitigate the spread of...
Washington – Four U.S. senators yesterday spoke about the continuing need to address rising prescription drug prices, advocating for the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, especially in light of what pharmaceutical therapies may be produced to treat and address ongoing and future epidemics. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaBijan Ghaisar Shooting InvestigationThursday, March 12, 2020VIDEO In November of 2017, Bijan Ghaisar was shot and killed by two U.S. Park Police officers. He was unarmed and in his vehicle. The National Park Service oversees the U.S. Park Police and still hasn’t responded to...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today met with Mayor John Lundell and City Administrator Kelly Hayworth during their visit to Washington, D.C., for the League of Cities conference. Representatives of the national League of Cities also joined the meeting. “I was glad to meet with Coralville officials to discuss federal...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCOVID-19 ResponseThursday, March 12, 2020VIDEO Iowa has had 14 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19. My staff and I remain in constant communication with federal agencies to ensure that the federal government is properly managing emerging threats to public...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to introduce legislation to encourage the adoption of law enforcement peer counseling programs and protect the privacy of federal officers who participate. The
Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Lithuanian Restoration of Independence DayWednesday, March 11, 2020VIDEO Thirty years ago today, the freely elected parliament of Lithuania declared the restoration of that country’s independence. Lithuania’s brave actions began the breakup of the Soviet Union, something...
