Remarks

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Celebrating President Lincoln’s Birthday”Thursday, February 12, 2026 VIDEO   As we celebrate the 250th birthday of this great America and our independence from Great Britain, I want to recognize the birth of our nation’s 16th president on this very day, February 12, 217 years...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Iowa Lakes Community College Bus Crash”Thursday, February 12, 2026 VIDEO   ...I want to start this morning by saying that my wife, Barbara, and this senator are praying for those involved in the bus crash from Iowa Lakes Community College. Just yesterday, in Calhoun County on...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Lithuanian Independence Day”Wednesday, February 11, 2026 VIDEO I’m here to speak about a country that loves freedom, and they’re also a friend to the United States and have had a good relationship with the United States. It happens that February 16 in 1918, the Act of Independence...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Iran Protests”Tuesday, February 10, 2026 VIDEO On December 28 [of] last year, merchants in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar took to the streets protesting high inflation, protesting currency devaluation and protesting a worsening economy in Iran. Accompanied by frustrations of constant...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Jill Ridder, Milken Educator Award Recipient”Monday, February 9, 2026 VIDEO Once again, I’d like to honor a fellow Iowan. This time, I want to commend Jill Ridder of Woodbine, Iowa, for receiving the distinguished Milken Educator Award. Jill earned this award as a result of her...

Floor Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary Committee“The New York Times Shows Its Anti-Whistleblower Bias”Thursday, February 5, 2026 VIDEO Mr. President, Today, I come to the floor to again speak about the New York Times’ anti-whistleblower reporting. In a January 18, 2026, article, Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Adam Goldman...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, February 5, 2026 On today’s agenda, we have three nominations and seven bills listed. Four of those bills are listed for the first time, so we’ll hold them over for future consideration. Today, we’ll vote on three U.S....

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Importance of USMCA for Ag Exports”Thursday, February 5, 2026 VIDEO This year marks six years since the president and Congress approved the North American US-Mexico-[Canada] Agreement, “USMCA” for short. It’s also the year that the three countries will review the agreement and...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeSomali Scammers: Fighting Fraud in Minnesota and BeyondWednesday, February 4, 2026 VIDEO Senator Cruz, thank you for chairing this important subcommittee hearing. During my career, I’ve exposed waste, fraud and abuse within many government programs. At the end of...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeNominationsWednesday, February 4, 2026 Good morning. I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s hearing. Our panel features Robert Cekada, nominated to be Director of the ATF, and four district court nominees: Andrew Davis to the Western District of Texas; Judge John...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Iowan in the 2026 Winter Olympics”Wednesday, February 4, 2026 VIDEO   I want to honor a young Iowan who’s probably had a lifetime of hard work preparing for something that’s coming [up] very soon. The 2026 Winter Olympics begin on Friday in Italy. As the senator from Iowa, I’m proud...

Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExamining the Competitive Impact of the Proposed Netflix-Warner Brothers TransactionTuesday, February 3, 2026 VIDEO America pioneered the film industry, from Hollywood musicals to John Wayne westerns and the rise of modern television. Families still enjoy watching shows together,...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeThe Truth Revealed: Hidden Facts Regarding Nazis and Swiss BanksTuesday, February 3, 2025 Today’s hearing will discuss new facts and evidence regarding Nazis collaborating with Swiss banks. Given the important and historical nature of this matter, the committee...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Israel Hostages Returned Home”Tuesday, February 3, 2026 VIDEO   In March of last year, I spoke here to demand Hamas release all remaining Israeli hostages. In October last year, I spoke about President Trump’s Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. At that time, all of the living hostages had...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Silos & Smokestacks”Monday, February 2, 2026 VIDEO   I want to congratulate an Iowan today, Cara Miller, on her retirement. For the last decade, Cara has led Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area in the state of Iowa as its president. For those that don’t know, Silos...

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) are leading a bipartisan resolution recognizing January as National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month. Grassley spoke about his efforts to combat human trafficking during a speech on the Senate floor. Video and transcribed remarks...

Prepared Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“James Rice”Wednesday, January 28, 2026   VIDEO   Today, I come to the floor to pay tribute to a trusted and loyal member of my staff, who I’m honored to say has been a member of Team Grassley for more than 25 years. James Rice will leave his post as my Legislative Director...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor to celebrate the 53rd annual March for Life and discuss his pro-mother, pro-family legislation. Grassley helped introduce the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, which requires universities to inform pregnant students of their rights and protections, supporting young women’s ability to carry...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Review and Reform: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Executive AccountabilityWednesday, January 28, 2026 In less than three months, Section 702 – a vital national security tool our intelligence community relies on heavily – is set to expire without...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Start of 2026 Tax Filing Season”Tuesday, January 27, 2026 VIDEO   Yesterday marked the start of the 2026 tax filing season. This year, taxpayers can expect to see some of the largest tax refunds in history. That, of course, is thanks to our enactment of the legislation called the...