WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding physician-owned distributorships’ (PODs) potential failure to disclose...
Q&A: Flood InsuranceWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What do Iowans need to know about flood insurance?A: For generations, Iowans have weathered the whims of Mother Nature, including the harsh winter most of us are ready to put behind us. However, warmer temperatures can bring an unwelcome visitor along with their arrival: flooding. It happens to be...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is renewing scrutiny of a federal program created to support law enforcement officers disabled or killed in the line of duty. The Public Safety Officers Benefits Program has been marked by delayed and inconsistent responses to officers and their families seeking disability or death benefits.
In a
letter to...
The Pentagon’s Bottomless Money PitThe Rolling StoneBy Matt TaibbiSunday, March 17, 2019 Despite being the taxpayers’ greatest investment — more than $700 billion a year — the Department of Defense has remained an organizational black box throughout its history. It’s repelled generations of official inquiries, the latest...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joined Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Mike Lee of Utah and Dick Durbin of Illinois in reintroducing legislation to increase competition in the pharmaceutical industry and lower prices for consumers. The bipartisan Short on Competition Act would allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services...
Two Pinocchios: “Democrats Engage in ‘Mediscare’ Spin on the Trump Budget”“Misleading;” “Simplistic”“So-Called Cuts Are Not Coming At The Expense Of Seniors” Washington PostGlenn KesslerMarch 15, 2019 “Democrats have claimed [President Trump] wants to cut $800 billion to $850...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are raising concern about a continued culture of secrecy in the federal bureaucracy. In a
letter to the Justice Department’s Office of Information Policy, the senators noted negative...
Floor Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyCo-Founder & Co-Chair, Senate Whistleblower Protection CaucusOn Sunshine Week: Shining Light on DoD Whistleblower HotlineThursday, March 14, 2019VIDEO Mr. President, I come to the floor today to celebrate an important week in our system of self-government. This week is known as Sunshine...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa today voted against a resolution of disapproval of the Trump administration’s use of emergency authorities provided by Congress in the National Emergencies Act of 1976 to address the ongoing national security and humanitarian crisis along the southern border. He issued the following...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced legislation today to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. The bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act would require the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of...
Presidential Disaster DeclarationPresident Trump granted expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 56 counties, so far. Iowans in these counties may register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.FEMA will provide public assistance to the following counties: Adair, Allamakee, Audubon, Boone,...
Opening Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, U.S. Senate Finance CommitteeOn the President’s FY 2020 BudgetFeaturing Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinThursday, March 14, 2019VIDEO Welcome to this afternoon’s hearing. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is here to testify about the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget...
Opening Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, U.S. Senate Finance CommitteeOn the President’s FY 2020 BudgetFeaturing HHS Secretary Alex AzarThursday, March 14, 2019VIDEO Good morning. This hearing will come to order. I want to welcome our witness, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Mr....
WASHINGTON –Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joined Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina in introducing the PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act, commonsense legislation that provides much-needed oversight of asbestos bankruptcy trusts to ensure victims receive fair and just compensation. The bill is also cosponsored by senators John Cornyn of Texas and...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wrote Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray today to ensure that the FBI is fully and promptly cooperating with 9/11 victims and their families seeking justice through the...
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to expand the public’s window into federal court processes and procedures by allowing television cameras in federal courtrooms. The
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act allows judges to permit media coverage of trial and appellate...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joined Senator Mike Lee of Utah to introduce the ARTICLE ONE Act today, a bill that would take back significant legislative powers given to the executive branch by the National Emergencies Act of 1976 (NEA). Specifically, the bill would automatically end all future emergency declarations made...
Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenior Member and Former Chairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn the Re-Introduction of the Accountability Through Electronic Verification ActTuesday, March 12, 2019VIDEO Madam President: I recently re-introduced the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act this Congress. This commonsense...
Transparency, Competition Key to Lower Drug Prices NewsMaxBy Mark HahnMarch 12, 2019Since announcing his decision to return to the helm of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Chuck Grassley has been working tirelessly to fulfill a policy priority to improve “the affordability, quality and accessibility of health care.”Nowhere has this been more...
