WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois, authors of the First Step Act, released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved the landmark criminal justice reform bill by a vote of 358-36.“Today’s overwhelming vote in the House of...
Q&A: First Step ActWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What is the First Step Act?A: The bipartisan First Step Act restructures federal criminal sentencing laws for the first time in decades. After years of listening, negotiating and reviewing reforms enacted at the state level, a broad coalition of lawmakers joined together with the White House to secure...
Senate Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeVictims’ Rights and Child Protection Measures Adopted by 115th CongressWednesday, December 19, 2018 Mr. President, during my tenure as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I’ve made it a top priority to champion bipartisan initiatives to...
Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeAchievements in the Senate Judiciary CommitteeThursday, December 20, 2018VIDEO As Congress wraps up business for the 115th Congress, I come to the floor to reflect upon the work of the Senate Judiciary Committee.I’ve served on the Judiciary Committee for each of...
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Senate Finance Trade Priorities for the 116th CongressThursday, December 20, 2018VIDEO Mr. President,I want to speak on the topic of international trade.During the last two years, there has been more talk about international trade in this town than just about any other point since I have been in...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa are introducing new bipartisan legislation to limit anticompetitive pay-for-delay deals that prevent or delay the introduction of affordable follow-on versions of branded pharmaceuticals. The bill extends the reach of their prior legislation – the Preserve Access to...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, presumptive chairman of the Senate Finance Committee for the 116 Congress, today announced his permanent health policy staff.Dr. Karen Summar, Director, Health PolicyEvelyn Fortier, General Counsel, Health Policy and Director of Special ProjectsErin Dempsey, Deputy Director, Health PolicyBrett Baker,...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has nominated 33 Iowa students to be considered for appointments to the U.S. service academies.“These young Iowans who want to enter the academies and serve our country are a remarkable reflection on our state,” Grassley said. “Their accomplishments, leadership and desire to serve are exceptional,...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate this week unanimously passed a bipartisan bill to aid in the fight against human trafficking. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017, authored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and cosponsored by Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein of California, would renew existing programs that make...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa released the following audio and video messages for Christmas and the New Year. They can be downloaded below:Grassley Christmas Message (33 second video)Grassley New Year Message (34 second video)Grassley Christmas Message (18 second audio)Grassley Christmas Message (27 second audio)Grassley New Year...
Statement Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteePassage of the First Step Act of 2018Wednesday, December 19, 2018VIDEO M. President, today is a good day for representative government. A good day for the taxpayer. And a good day for safe streets and strong families.Last night, by a vote of 87-12, the Senate...
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By U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa
In a July 21, 2017 memo, the secretary of defense, James Mattis, made promising comments about his ambitions to end wasteful spending at the Pentagon. He wrote that he expected “leaders at all levels in the department to exercise the utmost degree of...
WASHINGTON – The Senate tonight passed once-in-a-generation reforms to America’s prison and sentencing system to reduce recidivism, save tax dollars and promote safe communities. The bipartisan First Step Act uses evidence-based recidivism reduction programs to help inmates successfully return to society after serving their sentence. It also...
Statement for the Record by U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyTribute to Becky WeichhandExecutive Director, Congressional Coalition on Adoption InstituteTuesday, December 11, 2018During this season of Advent, millions of Americans join Christians around the world to celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ. A central tenet of Christianity is borne in the belief that...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois made the following statement on the Senate’s 82-12 vote to hold debate and a final vote on the First Step Act this week.“Tonight the Senate decided overwhelmingly to wrap up debate and hold a final vote on the...
Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn the Senate’s consideration of the revised First Step ActMonday, December 17, 2018VIDEO We’re here today to begin debate on the First Step Act of 2018—the most significant criminal justice reform bill in a generation.Our country is based on...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding his vote against the Yemen War Powers Resolution, S. J. Res. 54, and his vote in favor of S. J. Res. 69, which calls for peace negotiations for Yemen and condemned the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and named the Crown Price of Saudi Arabia as responsible for his...
Q&A: New Farm BillWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: Why did you vote against the 2018 Farm Bill?A: For years I have worked to restore fiscal integrity to the farm safety net. Protecting the financial viability for America’s farmers and ranchers strengthens U.S. food security and national security. Farm families are integral to the social...
NEW HARTFORD, IOWA – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a family farmer, created a social media series called #CornWatch that gave followers an insider look at farming operations and tracked the progression of the corn crop grown on the Grassley family farm in New Hartford, Iowa from planting through harvest. The series concludes for the year this...
