Remarks

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) submitted the following statement for the record as part of today’s Judiciary Committee hearing titled, “Stealth Stealing: China’s Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation.” Statement for the Hearing Record by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Noncitizen Voter Fraud is Real”Thursday, April 16, 2026 VIDEO The SAVE America Act has been a discussion for quite a few days on the floor of the United States Senate, and I would like to give my update on that. I’ve already spoken once on the subject…As I said, I’m a cosponsor of...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary Committee“FISA Section 702 Reauthorization”Wednesday, April 15, 2026 VIDEO In five short days, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, is set to expire. Section 702 is an essential national security tool. That law is responsible for over 60% of the...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“April Q&As in 25 Iowa Counties”Wednesday, April 15, 2026 VIDEO During the Easter break, when the Senate was not in session, I was holding, in Iowa, Q&As in 25 of our 99 counties. My annual practice allows me to hear directly from the grassroots. At my meetings, Iowans set...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeNominationsWednesday, April 15, 2026 Good morning. I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s hearing. Our first panel features Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. On panel two, we’ll hear from three nominees to the U.S....

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Celebrating Athena Porter’s Advocacy”Wednesday, April 15, 2026 VIDEO I’m here to honor a fellow Iowan, a person that I know very well ... So, I want to celebrate an Iowan’s advocacy to prevent cancer. Athena Porter, from Leon, Iowa, is a proud graduate of my university, the...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary Committee“The Truth Will Set You Free”Tuesday, April 14, 2026 VIDEO For several congresses, I and others in this body have been trying to bring attention to Swiss banks trying to hide assets that they accumulated during World War II. And [I’m leading] my colleagues in efforts to make...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Success of U.S. Military Operations in Iran”Tuesday, April 14, 2026 VIDEO I want to make some remarks about Iran. I do it in light of the fact that diplomacy ought to be used before war, and I’m well aware of [the] hard work of our vice president and other people on his team in...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Affordability”Monday, April 13, 2026 VIDEO As I travelled Iowa during this Easter recess, holding Q&As in 25 counties, I ran into what I think all my colleagues do: concern about inflation. We have to remember that inflation let loose by the reckless spending policies of the...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Update on Intelligence Community Coordination with HHS Office of National Security”Thursday, March 26, 2026 VIDEO We remember the tragic loss of life of about 3,000 Americans as a result of the [attacks] we had in New York and in Washington, D.C. on 9/11. One of the conclusions we...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingThursday, March 26, 2026 Before I get to the agenda, I’d like to address this week’s Arctic Frost hearing. First, this committee won’t give in to the Democrats’ ill-advised strategy to bring Jack Smith in before the record is ready. As...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeNominationsWednesday, March 25, 2026 Good morning, I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s hearing. Our panel features four judicial nominees: Sheria Clarke to the District of South Carolina, Kathleen Lane to the District of Montana, Evan Rikhye to the District of...

WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) are leading a bipartisan resolution to recognize March as Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month. Grassley spoke about the resolution and his efforts to raise awareness about the risks of blood clots during a speech on the Senate floor. Video and transcribed...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Mullin Nomination”Monday, March 23, 2026 VIDEO Today, I will vote for the new Secretary of Homeland Security. The entire Senate will confirm our colleague, the junior senator from Oklahoma, as the Department of Homeland Security Secretary. Senator Mullin is a welcome addition to the...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Home for Every Child Initiative”Monday, March 23, 2026 VIDEO In my years in the United States Senate, I’ve been a person very interested in the foster care system, serving the young people. So, I’d like to recognize a meaningful initiative that the Administration [for] Children and...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingThursday, March 19, 2026 On today’s agenda, we have three bills and seven nominations. Today, we’ll vote on five nominations: Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division, James Bishop to be...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) delivered remarks on the Senate floor in recognition of “Sunshine Week,” an annual celebration of open government and transparency. As a champion for congressional oversight, Grassley has successfully shone a light on some of the darkest corners of government. In the past year alone, Grassley: Exposed the existence...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“Women’s History Month”Wednesday, March 18, 2026 VIDEO March is Women’s History Month. This is an opportunity to celebrate women who have shaped the nation’s history. Americans all across the country, this month, should share stories about women who’ve made an impact on their lives...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) spoke on the Senate floor in support of the SAVE America Act, commonsense legislation that ensures only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections. The bill requires proof of citizenship to be presented when registering to vote and photo ID to be presented when casting the ballot. Thirty-six states already require some...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate President Pro Tempore“USMCA Protected U.S. Corn Exports”Tuesday, March 17, 2026 VIDEO I have come to the floor before to speak about the value of the U.S.-Mexico-[Canada] Agreement and the value to all three countries, but most importantly, the United States. I’m here again in honor of National...