WASHINGTON, D.C. – The entire Iowa congressional delegation, led by Iowa Congressman David Young, today called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to propose 2017 ethanol and 2018 biodiesel Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) consistent with enacted law. The letter, signed by Iowa Congressmen David Young, Rod...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is pressing the State Department and Justice Department for details on how a known terrorist involved in an attack on American officials was able to remain outside the reach of U.S. authorities. The terrorist continued to recruit for and plot future attacks, despite assurances from the...
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today asked the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to conduct a formal audit of the Defense Department’s Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO). The audit request comes after SIGAR has documented numerous instances of excessive spending by the task...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said today that he is accepting applications for a fellowship program in his state offices for Iowans with recent military service.“This program is designed to help veterans gain experience in the civilian workforce, and in this case, providing constituent services and outreach through a Senate...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said today that the committee will hold a hearing on January 26, to discuss mental health issues as they relate to the criminal justice system. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.The Mental Health and Safe Communities Act,...
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following comment on a new report from the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), “Afghanistan’s Oil, Gas, and Minerals Industries: $488 Million in U.S. Efforts Show Limited Progress Overall, and Challenges Prevent Further Investment and Growth” (SIGAR Audit...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California and Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire today sought a progress report on a federal review exploring whether patient satisfaction surveys linked to higher Medicare payments encourage opioid pain reliever abuse, already a serious national epidemic. The senators also sought an...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is pressing the Obama administration to explain proposals that further weaken the law regarding interviews for foreign nationals applying for visas to enter the United States.
In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Grassley wrote, “Given the heightened national security concerns...
“The way the President has down-played the terrorist threat has been alarming. The American people have the right to expect that the U.S. government will fulfill its number one responsibility of protecting the homeland. ISIS and its counterparts are a growing threat to our country that cannot be cast aside. Throughout our...
The Senate voted today on whether to proceed to debate on the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015. Although a majority of 53-44 voted to proceed, the cloture vote fell short of the required 60 votes. The bill has 24 co-sponsors in the Senate, and Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa was among the original co-sponsors. The bill would require an...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is expressing concern that the Defense Department Office of Inspector General (OIG) may have compromised its independence by apparently reviewing and editing the agency’s response to an inquiry from another inspector general, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). The issue is...
Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after the latest release of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request and subsequent court case. The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over the Freedom of Information Act. “The...
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley made the following statement after speaking with a Department of Homeland Security official about the terrorists who were recently captured in Houston and Sacramento and entered the United States as refugees. “The Obama administration keeps assuring the American people that they have...
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the State Department Inspector General released an evaluation of the Department of State’s FOIA processes for requests involving the Office of the Secretary. The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The committee held...
• Myth # 1: Firearm purchases at gun shows do not require a background check due to the “gun show loophole.”• Facts: o When the President and others refer to the “gun show loophole,” they imply that there are no background checks being done at gun...
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today announced plans to introduce legislation to help families locate missing loved ones who have Alzheimer’s disease, autism or other related conditions that may cause them to wander. The legislation will reauthorize the expired Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program, and include new provisions...
NEW HARTFORD, IOWA – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley made the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement to use executive authority to tighten firearms controls:“America’s response to recent tragedies involving guns should include a thoughtful review of not only how, but also why they happened....
In letters to the relevant federal agencies, Sen. Chuck Grassley has pressed for the removal of unnecessary barriers to scientific research into the medical risks and benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive component of the marijuana plant that may help children with severe epileptic seizures and other conditions. In June, at the request of...
