Memorial Day is a Time for Personal Reflection and RemembranceBy Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa The first Memorial Day observances were spontaneous expressions of gratitude and remembrance from Civil War veterans for their fallen friends, organized by veterans groups in local communities. It was recognized as an official holiday after it became an honored...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today is seeking documents relating to Associate Deputy Attorney General Bruce Ohr’s communications with Christopher Steele and others concerning his DNC-funded work to gather derogatory information on Donald Trump from Russian sources.In a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod...
NOTE: Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has sponsored the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act. The comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation is supported by 28 senate cosponsors evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, by scores of stakeholder and advocate groups and was favorably reported out of...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding Gina Haspel’s confirmation to be the next Director of the CIA. Haspel will be the first woman to lead the agency in its 70-year history.“As a career intelligence officer in the CIA, Gina Haspel has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to her country,...
Restoring integrity to the immigration systemBy Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa& House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte of VirginiaWashington Times In 1990, Congress created the investor visa green card program to bring entrepreneurial talent to the United States, create new jobs and infuse new capital...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote to the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the primary federal government agency responsible for medical and public health research, seeking answers about a recent New York Times report about an NIH study on the long term effects of daily alcohol...
WASHINGTON – The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, today released materials from its inquiry into the June 9, 2016, meeting at Trump Tower between Trump Campaign officials, Russians and a British music promoter who had offered derogatory information on Hillary Clinton.“Since revelations of the June 9, 2016,...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today joined a bipartisan group of senators, led by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, to urge U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to ensure Mexico honors its existing trade commitments and rejects the EU’s unfair trade proposal that will harm...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today paid tribute to 93 veterans from Eastern Iowa who were visiting the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice, including the World War II, Vietnam and Korean War memorials, as well as the Arlington National Cemetery, as part of the Honor Flight program.Photos of Grassley meeting with veterans are...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s regional director based in Cedar Rapids, Fred Schuster, will hold office hours in Johnson, Washington, Keokuk, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Iowa and Benton counties on Wednesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 24. Iowans are invited to stop by during the scheduled hours to seek assistance or share concerns on matters of...
Ethanol is a critical piece of America’s energy strategy
By Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa
The conflict over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) between the EPA, Congress and special interest groups have left hardworking people throughout rural America with a growing sense of uncertainty about their futures.
An honest discussion about this program is long...
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s regional director based in Cedar Rapids, Fred Schuster, will hold office hours in Dubuque County and Jones County on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Iowans are invited to stop by during the scheduled hours to seek assistance or share concerns on matters of federal policy. Schuster’s schedule is as...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and a bipartisan group of senators, including Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Mike Crapo...
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn today introduced legislation requiring disclosure of third party litigation financing agreements in civil lawsuits. Through such agreements, hedge funds and other commercial lenders finance the cost of civil litigation in return for a portion of any...
Preventing child abuse and neglect fatalitiesBy Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa A loving home is critical for the next generation to thrive and become productive members of society. Close-knit, supportive families serve as the building blocks for safe schools and solid communities. Strong families are an essential thread in the social fabric of America....
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following statement regarding today’s White House meeting with President Trump to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard. The meeting was also attended by Sens. Joni Ernst, Ted Cruz and Pat Toomey, as well as EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue.“President Trump agreed...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.“From the beginning, I’ve said the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration was an example of leading from behind on foreign policy....
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and co-chair of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control today released the following statement regarding the success of the 15th Annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
“Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50. It’s devastating the lives of...
