WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has announced a Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing entitled: “Protecting Our Elections: Examining Shell Companies and Virtual Currencies as Avenues for Foreign Interference” for Tuesday, June 26 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingJune 21, 2018VIDEO Good morning. First, I’d like to take a moment and address the issue of family separations. Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order that would halt the separation of immigrant family units. I’m...
Prepared Senate Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenior Member and Former Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee6th Month Anniversary of the Tax Cuts and Jobs ActJune 20, 2018VIDEO Six months ago, Congress passed historic tax legislation that fundamentally reformed our tax code and provided tax relief to middle-income Americans and...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary Committee “Citizenship for Sale: Oversight of the EB-5 Investor Visa Program” Tuesday, June 19, 2018VIDEO Good morning. I would like to thank Director Cissna for being here today for this very important hearing on a topic that goes to the very integrity of our...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn “Examining the Inspector General’s First Report on Justice Department and FBI Actions in Advance of the 2016 Presidential Election”June 18, 2018VIDEO Today the Committee will examine the Justice Department Inspector General report on decisions...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on NominationsJune 14, 2018VIDEO Good morning. Today we intend to vote on 3 judicial nominees and important legislation. At the minority’s request, we will hold over for one week the nominees to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.Today,...
Prepared Senate Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaTen Year Anniversary of the 2008 FloodsJune 12, 2018VIDEO The whims of Mother Nature tested the State of Iowa ten summers ago when deadly tornadoes, storms, and floods caused more than $10 billion in damage to communities, homes, and businesses. Natural disasters test the mettle of...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing titled “Election Interference: Ensuring Law Enforcement is Equipped to Target Those Seeking to Do Harm”June 12, 2018VIDEOThank you to everyone for being here today.For many months now, we have been aware that foreign actors attempted to interfere in...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingJune 7, 2018VIDEO Good morning. Today we’ll vote on several nominees and pieces of legislation. Three judicial nominees are on the agenda for the first time. These nominees will be held over a week, at the minority’s request.The...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingMay 24, 2018VIDEO Before we begin, I want to say a few words about the tragic events of last Friday at Santa Fe High School in Texas. Ten died and thirteen others were wounded in a cowardly display of violence against innocent and unarmed...
Prepared Senate Floor Statement by Sen. Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn the Minority Leader’s Comments about the Judiciary Committee’s Trump Tower Meeting InquiryMay 16, 2018VIDEO I come to the floor to respond to the false statements made by the Minority Leader this morning. He criticized the Judiciary...
Prepared Statement by Sen. Chuck Grassley of IowaCo-Founder and Co-Chair of Senate Caucus on Foster YouthNational Foster Care MonthMay 16, 2018VIDEO Mr. President, The Senate will soon be taking up my resolution recognizing May as National Foster Care Month.For over 20 years, National Foster Care Month has been recognized as a time to raise awareness...
Prepared Statement by Sen. Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on Cambridge Analytica and the Future of Data PrivacyMay 16, 2018VIDEO The Facebook matter involving Aleksander Kogan and Cambridge Analytica shed a bright light on the data practices of some of our largest technology companies. Although advertisers and...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingMay 10, 2018 Good morning. Today we have several nominees and one bill on the agenda.Six judicial nominees are on the agenda for the first time. They are:Andy Oldham, 5th CircuitAlan Albright, Western District of TexasThomas Kleeh, Northern...
Statement for the Senate Record by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn the Occasion of World Intellectual Property DayApril 26, 2018Mr. President, today, April 26th 2018, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day, and recognize the important role intellectual property plays in the fabric of society. We take time to...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeAt an Executive Business MeetingApril 26, 2018VIDEO Good morning. We have two bills and several nominees on today’s agenda. I’m also going to take a point of personal privilege this morning.Today, we have a number of judicial nominees on the agenda, all...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeHearing on “Abducted Abroad: Exploring the Plight of International Parental Child Abduction and its Effect on American Families” April 24, 2018VIDEO Good morning. Thank you all for coming here today to share your stories of how international parental...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeExecutive Business MeetingApril 19, 2018VIDEO Good morning. Today, we have a number of nominees and two bills on the agenda.Among the nominees we’ll consider today is Magistrate Judge C.J. Williams, nominated to the Northern District of Iowa. Judge Williams is...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaNomination of Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of StateWednesday, April 25, 2018VIDEO In a time when we are facing serious international challenges, from Russian meddling, to North Korean saber-rattling, to an increasingly assertive China, it is essential that the President have a qualified Secretary of...
Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck GrassleySenior Member and Former Chairman, U.S. Senate Finance CommitteeEarly Impressions of the New Tax LawTuesday, April 24, 2018VIDEOPositive economic news continues to mount in the months since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. More than 500 employers and counting throughout the country have announced they are...
