Remarks

  • 03.07.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaThe First Amendment MattersMonday, March 7, 2022 In recent years, I’ve tried to highlight some of the most ridiculous impositions on freedom of speech in college. But so many of these cases get swept under the rug.  It can be hard to get an idea of whether typical students feel free...
  • 03.03.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaIt’s Past Time for the Federal Government to Get to WorkThursday, March 3, 2022VIDEO Two years ago this month, things started shutting down due to COVID.  In March 2020, employees were furloughed or sent to work from home. Schools were closed. Events were cancelled and everyone was told...
  • 03.02.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Chuck Grassley of IowaLet’s Not Let Conflicts Abroad Affect our Domestic Energy Prices AnymoreWednesday, March 2, 2022VIDEO The Russian military is now waging a full-scale war on the nation and people of Ukraine. The Ukrainian military and civilians are fighting for their homes and independence. They have our moral...
  • 03.01.2022

    Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaAmericans Are Bearing the Brunt of Biden’s Failed PoliciesTuesday, March 1, 2022VIDEO In President Biden’s inaugural address, he called repeatedly for unity and bipartisanship.    But even in a 50-50 Senate, President Biden has let his agenda be dictated by the radical progressive...
  • 03.01.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaPresident Biden Still has Time to Get the U.S. Back on TrackTuesday, March 1, 2022VIDEO In President Biden’s inaugural address, he called repeatedly for unity.  He said, “We can treat each other with dignity and respect. We can join forces, stop the shouting and lower the temperature. For...
  • 02.17.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaBig Tech, Media Continues to Censor ConservativesThursday, February 17, 2022VIDEO I was surprised to learn that Facebook recently flagged a news article I posted on one of my Facebook pages as “false information.” The article I posted was about new Durham investigation allegations against...
  • 02.17.2022

    Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingThursday, February 17, 2022VIDEO I’d like to return to an issue that I’ve raised many times this year: this committee’s failure to assert its oversight power over the Justice Department. Chairman Durbin, at this committee’s...
  • 02.16.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaA Recipe for Urban DeclineWednesday, February 16, 2022VIDEO I’ve stood here before to express my concerns about the rise in crime in America. Now I’d like to talk about what that rise in crime means for all of us if we don’t stop it.  If we don’t act soon and don’t reverse the trend of...
  • 02.15.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaThe Clinton Campaign’s Dirty TricksTuesday, February 15, 2022VIDEO On February 11 last week, Special Counsel Durham made another filing with respect to the case against Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann. I’ve come to the floor before to discuss Durham’s findings in this...
  • 02.14.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaPreventing another Parkland Monday, February 14, 2022VIDEO I come to the floor today to take a moment and remember the tragedy that occurred four years ago at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. On that day, we lost seventeen innocent souls from this Earth at...
  • 02.09.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaWe Can’t Deny the Increasing Crime in our Country AnymoreWednesday, February 9, 2022VIDEO Last week, a member of the Biden Administration was confused why Fox News is talking about crime. She said Americans care more about what is happening in their daily lives than what the news says about...
  • 02.08.2022

    Prepared Speech by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeMajor County Sheriffs of America ConferenceTuesday, February 8, 2022 Good afternoon. I’m honored to be among members of the Major County Sheriffs of America today.Sheriffs serve a very important role. You’ve adapted to protect and serve through a pandemic,...
  • 02.07.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaColleges and Universities Should Value Free SpeechMonday, February 7, 2022VIDEO I have recently spoken several times on my concerns with free speech on campus.  There has been lots to say in opposition to reports of crack-downs on speech.  But today, I would also like to give one...
  • 02.07.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaThe Office of Net Assessment is a FailureMonday, February 7, 2022VIDEO On November 18 last year, I came to the floor to speak about the Office of Net Assessment within the Pentagon. That office’s purpose is to produce an annual net assessment, which is a long term look at our military’s...
  • 02.02.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaJustice Department Silence Speaks VolumesWednesday, February 2, 2022VIDEO This week, news reports made public a May 2019 subpoena from the Justice Department. That subpoena requested financial records relating to Hunter Biden as part of the Department’s criminal investigation into his...
  • 02.02.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaLegislation to Fight against Counterfeit Goods is a Slam DunkWednesday, February 2, 2022VIDEO I’d like to take a moment to update my colleagues on a bill I introduced in 2021 designed to fight counterfeits. As we all know, counterfeits are a threat to the United States’ economic and...
  • 02.01.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaIt’s Time to Pass Bipartisan Drug Pricing LegislationTuesday, February 1, 2022VIDEO Three years ago, I began a bipartisan effort to lower prescription drug costs.  Following Finance Committee hearings that I chaired, a bill mark-up and bipartisan negotiations, I introduced with the senior...
  • 02.01.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaReverse Anti-Law Enforcement Policies to Combat Rising CrimeTuesday, February 1, 2022VIDEO Violent crime is rising in America. Killings of police are at a 20 year high, the worst since 9/11. Homicides, carjackings and retail crime are all up.  Criminals are pushing people in front of...
  • 01.20.2022

    Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member, Senate Judiciary CommitteeMarkup on American Innovation and Choice Online ActThursday, January 20, 2022VIDEO S. 2992, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, was held over last week and is now ripe for committee consideration. Senator Klobuchar and I, along with 10 of our...
  • 01.19.2022

    Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaDemocrats Have Changed their Mind about the Use of the Postal Service in ElectionsWednesday, January 19, 2022VIDEO To hear Democrats talk, they would never dream of questioning our democratic process. But, let’s not forget the outlandish conspiracy theory promoted by leading Democrats in...