Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing with Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division
Kenneth PoliteWednesday, August 3, 2022VIDEO Our hearing today is on threats against election workers. Threats
of violence are never acceptable. Violence is a major problem in America...
Prepared Opening
Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate Finance
Committee“A System in Need
of Repair: Addressing Organizational Failures of the U.S.’s Organ Transplant
and Procurement Network”August 3, 2022VIDEO Today,
we will talk about the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and
the government contractor that oversees...
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaDirector Wray and
the FBI Are Losing the Trust of the American PeopleMonday, August 1,
2022VIDEO Congress
has a constitutional responsibility to ensure that the Executive Branch
executes the law and uses taxpayer money appropriated to it in accordance with
congressional intent....
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaInspector Generals
have a Role to Play and the President Needs to Fill the DoD VacancyMonday, August 1,
2022VIDEO Today,
I’ve come to speak on the importance of inspectors general, or IGs. IGs
play an important role watchdogging executive branch agencies. They
help make sure...
Prepared Statement
Submitted into the Record by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCentennial of
Diplomatic Relations with the BalticsThursday, July 28,
2022 Today
is a very important date for the relations between the United States and the Baltic
states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Today
marks 100 years of continuous, uninterrupted diplomatic...
Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive
Business MeetingThursday,
July 28, 2022VIDEO I understand we’ve agreed to have a voice
vote on Ms. Desai this morning. I have serious reservations about her
nomination and will be reviewing her record more before voting on the floor. I’d...
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaCHIPS+ is Not All
That It SeemsTuesday, July 26,
2022VIDEO Soon,
the Senate will vote on a stripped-down China competition package. Gone
is language combatting China’s unfair trade practices. Gone
are provisions preventing fentanyl and narcotics from entering the...
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaNational Whistleblower
Appreciation DayTuesday, July 26,
2022VIDEO This
week, I expect the Senate to unanimously pass my resolution designating this
Saturday, July 30th, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. This
year, the resolution has twenty-one cosponsors from both sides of the...
Prepared Statement
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member,
Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on “Law
Enforcement Officer Safety: Protecting Those Who Serve and Protect”Tuesday, July 26,
2022VIDEO Thank
you, Chairman Durbin, for holding this important hearing. I requested the
hearing, and I appreciate it. Attacks
on police officers are rising...
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaThe Grassley Solution
to Lower Prescription Drug PricesWednesday, July
20, 2022VIDEO Mr.
President, if news reports are correct, the majority party has a partisan so-called
“drug pricing” bill. The parliamentarian is currently reviewing that proposed
legislation. If
the majority party...
Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing
on “Protecting Our Communities from Mass Shootings”Wednesday,
July 20, 2022VIDEO It was tragic to hear about the recent
shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4.
Senseless acts of violence have no place in our great...
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSeniors Are
Feeling the Pinch of Inflation: It’s Time to Do Something.Monday, July 18,
2022VIDEO At
each of my 99 county meetings and in conversations with Iowans, the record cost
of living is top of mind as Iowa families feel the impact of 9.1 percent
inflation on their budgets. Due
to...
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaInflation is
Hitting Energy Prices HardWednesday, July
13, 2022VIDEO Over
the July Fourth in-state work period, I held Q&A’s in 17 counties as part of
my annual 99 county meetings. The need for energy independence and concern over
soaring gas prices was raised at nearly every meeting. At...
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaThe VA Needs to
Provide AnswersTuesday, July 12,
2022VIDEO On
April 2, 2021, I sent letters to the Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the VA
Office of Inspector General (OIG) based on allegations from multiple
whistleblowers. Those
whistleblowers reported numerous ethical violations,...
Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing
on “A Post-Roe America: The Legal Consequences of the Dobbs Decision.”Tuesday,
July 12, 2022VIDEO We’re here because the Supreme Court has
corrected a wrong that has impacted millions of lives since 1973. We’re here
because the Supreme Court, in a...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
of Iowa Americans are
Rejecting Policies that KillMonday, July 11, 2022VIDEO I
stood up here not too long ago to talk about the dangers of bad blue city
policies. Ideas like defunding and degrading the police, progressive prosecutors
and bail reform. These policies are dangerous for our...
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaThe Tragedy at
Highland ParkMonday, July 11,
2022VIDEO I
want to say a few words about the tragedy at Highland Park on the 4th of July,
where seven souls lost their lives. On that day, a disturbed and troubled young
man opened fire from a rooftop at crowds below, who were attending a Fourth...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
of IowaThe Police Need Our SupportMonday, July 11, 2022VIDEO I
had the privilege of spending time and meeting with Iowa law enforcement during
the May state work period. I met with them to hear directly what they’re facing
on the ground. I
asked what support they needed from Congress and what challenges...
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Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaHunter Biden Investigation
Continues to Get Swept Under the RugMonday, July 11,
2022VIDEO On
May
9, 2022, Senator Johnson and I wrote to David Weiss, the U.S. Attorney for
the District of Delaware. He’s
in charge of the Hunter Biden criminal case. In
that letter, we asked Mr. Weiss a...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Support The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
VIDEO
Mr. President, I come to the floor to talk about pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs.
Many Americans may not know what a PBM is – yet the PBM market is nearly $500 billion and they are powerful in our...
