Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the 80th anniversary of Social Security. Grassley is the former chairman and a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, which has legislative and oversight jurisdiction of Social Security.“Generations of Americans have been protected against poverty, thanks in large part to...
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) announcement that it was providing more guidance for businesses under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Section 5 provides authority for the FTC to enforce “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or...
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Bob Corker of Tennessee, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlights the lack of rigorous oversight of the EB-5 regional center program, specifically how the agency fails to analyze risks,...
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today made the following statement regarding reports that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has turned over her private email server and thumb drives containing copies of emails that were stored on the server to the Justice Department:"It's a welcome development, but...
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement after the Intelligence Community Inspector General delivered to Congress an update on the classified emails that were found in its limited review of the official documents provided by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after her personal analysis of the...
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on China’s latest devaluation of its currency. Grassley has long supported action to address China’s long-standing currency manipulation, as the manipulation harms the ability of U.S. farmers and manufacturers to reach the Chinese market. “China has manipulated its...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is seeking details on the immigration and criminal background of an alleged murderer and why he was never deported following prior arrests or convictions.
Just five days after being released from custody following a firearm-related conviction, Victor Aureliano Martinez Ramirez allegedly raped,...
Approx. 34,000 Cubans Remain At Large in U.S. Despite Final Removal Orders
WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration failed to leverage recent negotiations with Cuba to require the regime to cooperate with U.S. deportation efforts in exchange for stronger diplomatic ties. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is calling on the administration...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will hold eight town meetings in Poweshiek, Tama, Osceola, Plymouth, Clay, Palo Alto, Emmet and Dickinson counties during the week of August 24, 2015, as part of his annual 99-county meetings. Grassley has held a meeting in each of Iowa’s 99 counties at least once every year since he was first elected to...
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the first bipartisan report from Congress on the IRS’ targeting scandal. The Finance Committee released the results of its long-time investigation. “This report is alarming for taxpayers. Even the Democrats who have been quick to defend the IRS in the targeting...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pressing for more details about the State Department’s retrieval of classified documents that have been in the possession of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s personal attorney. Grassley is also seeking clarification from the FBI about an investigation...
Prepared Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn Whistleblower Retaliation at the U.S. Marshals ServiceAugust 5, 2015Mr. President, many of you know my belief in -- and respect for -- the efforts of whistleblowers.Men and women who -- often at great cost to their own careers and personal well-being -- raise...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today outlined in detail the failures of the Defense Department Office of Inspector General in issuing a clean bill of health on a Marine Corps financial audit. The clean opinion had to be withdrawn. The debacle is the subject of a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO)....
WASHINGTON – Since media reports of videos describing in detail Planned Parenthood’s role in the harvesting of fetal tissue, Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary, has opened an inquiry into the organization’s facilitation of activities described in the videos.
Grassley previously made an inquiry to the Planned Parenthood Federation...
Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley on the vote to redirect funding from Planned Parenthood.“The questions surrounding Planned Parenthood’s role in the procurement of fetal tissue, in addition to questions surrounding the companies acquiring fetal tissue from the organization, is evidence of the need for oversight. And, the Justice...
Here is information about Senator Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session. Senator Grassley will meet with Iowans in Washington, D.C., from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, the National Society of Accountants and the University of Iowa Student Government. Senator Grassley will meet with Iowa families from...
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley is continuing his inquiry into State Department personnel practices amid new information and allegations over a leave payment dispute involving a top aide and significant communications between the aide and an outside firm, potentially creating conflict of interest concerns. The employee, Huma Abedin, worked for the...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will hold seven town meetings in Adams, Taylor, Fremont and Mills counties on Wednesday, August 19, and Shelby, Cass and Audubon counties on Thursday, August 20, 2015, as part of his annual 99-county meetings. Grassley has held a meeting in each of Iowa’s 99 counties at least once every year since he was...
