In June, Sen. Chuck Grassley introduced comprehensive legislation to build on his prior work to improve customer service and hold the IRS accountable to the public. He made the following comment on the National Taxpayer Advocate report released today, documenting poor customer service by the IRS.“The National Taxpayer Advocate has reported to...
WASHINGTON – The Senate this week unanimously cleared bipartisan legislation to extend an expiring antitrust exemption that allows certain colleges and universities to collaborate on issues of need-based financial aid. The legislation, introduced by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Patrick Leahy and Senator Mike Lee,...
Floor Speech of Sen. Chuck GrassleyEvery Child Achieves ActDelivered Wednesday, July 15, 2015 In 1965, Congress passed the original Elementary and Secondary Education Act as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. The centerpiece of that law, then as now, is Title I funding provided as a block grant to local school districts to...
WASHINGTON – Leaders on the international trade and judiciary committees in the Senate and House of Representatives expressed grave disappointment with the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) adoption of an international intellectual property treaty without full consideration of concerns expressed by the United States and many other impacted...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is making inquiries to Planned Parenthood and the Justice Department following media reports of a video describing in detail Planned Parenthood’s role in the harvesting of fetal tissue.
The video shows Planned Parenthood’s Senior Director for Medical Services, Deborah...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that the deadline for fall internships for college-age Iowans has been extended. Applications will now be accepted through August 1, 2015.
Internships are available in Grassley’s Washington, D.C., office as well as his offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City and...
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the announcement of a nuclear agreement with Iran.“I’ve always been skeptical about an agreement with Iran that fails to fully dismantle its nuclear program. This is a country that sponsors terrorism and has a history of hiding its nuclear program from outside inspectors....
Prepared Remarks of Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaBefore the American Soybean AssociationTuesday, July 14, 2015 Good afternoon-- thank you for inviting me to speak with you today, I always enjoy seeing farmers in our nation’s Capital. I know it’s hard to justify getting away from the farm, but I assure everyone it’s very...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today announced that he will convene a hearing to explore the ramifications of the Obama administration’s lax enforcement of immigration policies and the impact it’s having on the families of victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. The hearing will be held...
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the FBI acknowledged that inaccurate information was entered in the background check system and hindered follow-up analysis that should have prevented alleged Charleston shooter Dylann Roof from purchasing a firearm.“It’s disastrous that this bureaucratic...
WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee this week unanimously cleared bipartisan legislation to extend an expiring antitrust exemption that allows certain colleges and universities to collaborate on issues of need-based financial aid. The legislation, introduced last month by Chairman Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Patrick Leahy and Senator...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley expressed frustration with the administration’s unwillingness to take action against communities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials’ efforts to deport criminal aliens.
Some state and local governments and law enforcement jurisdictions have adopted policies and...
WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley today advanced legislation to provide financial reprieve to families who are unable to bring home children who have been adopted in other countries. The Adoptive Families Relief Act, which was authored by senators Dianne Feinstein and Ron Johnson, allows the State...
Bipartisan bill would raise SEC’s limits on securities fines, tie penalties to scope of harm, and crackdown on repeat offendersWASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect investors and strengthen oversight and accountability of Wall Street, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen...
WASHINGTON—Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment after Gov. Terry Branstad’s request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration to assist with the impact of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was denied. “I’m disappointed that Governor Branstad’s request was denied by the Obama Administration....
WASHINGTON -- Senate Judiciary Committee members are pressing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on the department’s enforcement priorities which are, “Contrary to law and pose(s) direct threats to public safety,” the senators wrote in a letter to Johnson.
The members wrote about the deaths of Kathryn...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will hold three town meetings in Calhoun, Carroll, and Sac counties on Saturday, July 25, 2015, as part of his annual 99-county tour. Grassley has held a meeting in each of Iowa’s 99 counties at least once every year since he was first elected to the U.S. Senate. On July 25 Grassley will be in...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today said a report from a bipartisan tax working group he co-chaired reflects input he received from Iowans on the need to consolidate or otherwise simplify the tax code.“Iowans are frustrated with the complexity of the tax code,” Grassley said. “Getting help from the IRS is often...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is urging fair treatment of the wind energy production tax credit whenever the committee of jurisdiction takes up expired or expiring tax provisions.
“Good tax policy requires certainty that can only come from long-term predictable tax laws,” Grassley wrote to Sen. Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Finance Committee....
