Prepared Floor
Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Anniversary
of President Biden’s Russia Reset AnnouncementMonday, February
8, 2021VIDEO Twelve years ago this past Sunday, then Vice President
Biden was in Munich to deliver the Obama administration’s first major foreign
policy speech to world leaders. He said, “It is time to press the reset...
Prepared
Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Calls
Out Partisan Budget Negotiations
Wednesday,
February 3, 2021
VIDEO
The actions of my Democrat colleagues this
week make it clear they have no intention of working with Republicans on a
bipartisan COVID package. There is no other explanation for the budget resolution
that was...
Prepared Floor Remarks
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaWe Must Condemn all
Political Violence Regardless of IdeologyTuesday, February
2, 2021VIDEO We’ve
all been horrified by the senseless criminal acts that occurred at the U.S.
Capitol on January 6, 2021. A
violent mob was able to overrun Capitol Police and quickly gain access to the
area where a...
NOTE: Grassley’s questions for Vilsack can
be found HERE, and
his Instagram post from the hearing can be found HERE.
Opening
Remarks by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Nomination
Hearing for Thomas J. Vilsack
Secretary
of Agriculture
U.S.
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Tuesday,
February 2, 2021VIDEO Good morning to...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland SecurityThursday, January 28, 2021 The Senate is currently considering the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security. I’m familiar with Mr. Mayorkas from my past...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn Inauguration DayWednesday, January 20, 2021VIDEO Four years ago, our nation’s capital was full of people who had come to celebrate a new president’s inauguration or to protest it. This inauguration was different in that respect. But, just like four years ago, there are Americans who question the...
Prepared Opening Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeTuesday, January 19, 2021VIDEO Today, we welcome the Honorable Janet Yellen to consider an anticipated nomination for her to become Secretary of the Treasury. The role of Treasury Secretary covers responsibilities over a large number of issues,...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaGives an Update on his Annual 99 County MeetingsTuesday, January 19, 2021VIDEO Last week, I started my annual tradition of holding Q&As with Iowans in all 99 counties. This is my 41st consecutive year – and remember only one meeting counts for the tally – but I hold many Q&As in...
Statement for the Senate Record by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaUnited States SenateCombatting Russian DisinformationSeptember 16, 2020 M. President, Earlier today, my colleagues, Senator Schumer and Senator Wyden violated the senate rules by attempting to offer a resolution disparaging oversight work being done by me and Senator Johnson. They...
Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaIntroduction of Christopher Miller of Iowa CityNominated to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National IntelligenceU.S. Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceWednesday, July 22, 2020VIDEO Thank you Mr. Chairman for providing me the opportunity to...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) introduced the Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020, which will improve existing programs to protect older Americans while also providing help to nursing homes in light of the COVID-19...
Blockade on nominees lifted following compliance with watchdog statute
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today introduced bipartisan legislation beefing up a 2008 inspector general (IG) protection law that has been
routinely flouted by two successive administrations from both political parties. The
Securing...
Statement for the Senate Record by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)
U.S. Senate President pro tempore
On introduction of the COVID-19 Funding Accountability Act
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Legislative Text | Section-by-Section Summary
Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation in response to the coronavirus outbreak. I submitted...
In deep dive, Grassley illuminates flaws in House articles; cautions against institutional damage WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the Senate president pro tempore, offered a thorough analysis of the House of Representatives’ articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, rejecting them on constitutional, legal and...
Statement for the Senate Record by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)“SAFESPORT (Stopping Abuse From Entering Sports, Promoting Oversight, Responsibility And Transparency) Act Of 2019”November 13, 2019 Mr. President, this week I introduced S. 2838 with Senators Ernst, Blackburn, Sullivan, Murkowski, and Perdue. This bill, which...
Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaFormer Chairman and Senior Member, U.S. Senate Judiciary CommitteeAt an Executive Business MeetingOn the Debbie Smith ActMay 1, 2019 Eliminating the backlog of unanalyzed DNA evidence in rape cases has long been a top priority for me. Rape victims shouldn’t have to wait six years for...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck GrassleyJudiciary Committee Hearing“Abortion Until Birth:The Need To Pass The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act”April 9, 2019 This is not the first occasion on which this Committee has debated the importance of protecting babies after the fifth month of pregnancy. I welcome the opportunity to...
Prepared Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, U.S. Senate Finance Committee“Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part III”Tuesday, April 9, 2019VIDEO Today, the Committee continues its look at why prescription drug costs are so high and what can be done to bring them down. I’d like to welcome...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Senate Budget Committee FY 2020 Budget ResolutionWednesday, March 27, 2019VIDEO Thank you Chairman Enzi. I’d like to begin by commending you for putting forward a realistic and responsible budget. I know that many competing priorities were taken into account. You made...
Prepared Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenate Committee on the Judiciary HearingGDPR & CCPA: Opt-ins, Consumer Control, and the Impact on Competition and InnovationTuesday, March 12, 2019 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for scheduling this important hearing. Last year, as Chairman, I convened two hearings on data privacy. Those hearings...
