Remarks

Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa American Legion Conference in Des Moines Friday, July 19, 2024 Two weeks ago, Americans from coast to coast celebrated our nation’s independence. On that day, July 4th, communities watched as patriotic floats sponsored by local businesses and organizations paraded down Main Street.   Maybe you were in...

Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa  “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse” Tuesday, July 8, 2024   VIDEO I thank you Senators Johnson and Cassidy for co-leading this roundtable, and of course I thank the panelists for being here. You’re doing great public service...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa “Celebrating 75 Years of NATO” Monday, July 8, 2024     VIDEO This week, officials from all 31 of our NATO allies are going to be here in Washington for what is referred to as the NATO summit.   At that summit, we will be celebrating 75 years of the most successful military alliance in modern history.   And...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa “Maintaining Peace through Strength” Monday, June 17, 2024   Grassley’s “Peace through Strength” is a series. Access Part One at the link.     VIDEO Last week, the United States and allied nations observed a significant milestone in world history: the 80th anniversary of D-Day.  By land, air and sea, this...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa “Concessions Encourage Further Aggression on the World Stage” Thursday, June 13, 2024   Grassley’s “Peace through Strength” is a series. VIDEO I come to the floor to discuss the differences between Democrat foreign policy and Republican foreign policy. There seems to be a pattern where if a Republican...

Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa On S. 4199, JUDGES Act Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Thursday, June 13, 2024 VIDEO   Most of the members of this committee probably don’t know of my opposition to giving more judges, but I’m going to vote for this bill.  But before I give you my explanation of voting for it, I just think all...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa On the Biden Administration’s Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule Wednesday, June 12, 2024 VIDEO I’m here to inform my colleagues what’s wrong with our immigration enforcement involving children.  In April, the Biden administration finalized a rule governing its Unaccompanied Minors program. They...

Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee Hearing titled, “Making Wall Street Pay Its Fair Share: Raising Revenue, Strengthening Our Economy” Wednesday, June 12, 2024   VIDEO Mr. Chairman, Initially, I thought today’s hearing related to federal revenues was a nice change of pace, particularly when compared...

Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee Hearing titled, “Riskier Business: How Climate is Already Challenging Insurance Markets” Wednesday, June 5, 2024   VIDEO If the federal government is going to remain ready to respond to natural disasters and national emergencies, we have to have the capabilityof...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa “Progressive Prosecutors Are Destroying Our Country’s Future” Monday, June 3, 2024 A presidential campaign and political party misreported payments to lawyers as legal expenses and, thus, violated the law. Am I referring to Donald Trump’s trial? No. I’m referring to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa “Washington Beltway Needs a Reality Check from the Farm Belt” Thursday, May 23, 2024 VIDEO I’ve come today to provide some real-world perspective from what I call “the Real America.”  I’m honored to speak on behalf of the tens of thousands of Iowa farmers who, this very day, are tending fields across my home...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa On the Immigration Parole Reform Act Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Let’s start at the grassroots of Iowa, a question that comes up frequently at my county meetings. Next week, I’m going to hold a Q&A in 12 of Iowa’s 99 counties, and I expect I’ll get this question that I’m going to pose to you that I...

Opening Statement by Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee “Droughts, Dollars and Decisions: Water Scarcity in a Changing Climate” Wednesday, May 22, 2024   VIDEO Mr. Chairman, I thank you for recognizing the tragedy that happened in Greenfield, Iowa. If you were watching morning television that’s national, you would have...

Opening Statement by Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee “Budgeting for the Storm: Climate Change and the Costs to National Security” Wednesday, May 15, 2024   VIDEO Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  This is the Budget Committee’s 17th hearing on climate change this Congress, but it is the first with a national security...

Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee “Reducing Paperwork, Cutting Costs: Alleviating Administrative Burdens in Health Care” Wednesday, May 8, 2024   VIDEO Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today’s hearing on reducing administrative burdens in health care. Our country spends more than 4.5 trillion...

Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa “ATF’s Illegal Conduct Wastes Millions of Taxpayer Dollars” Wednesday, May 8, 2024   VIDEO Mr. President, Today, I come to the Senate to speak about my ongoing Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) oversight regardingthe intentional misclassification of law enforcement positions.   As my...

Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee Hearing on “Denial, Disinformation, and Doublespeak: Big Oil’s Evolving Efforts to Avoid Accountability for Climate Change” Wednesday, May 1, 2024 VIDEO Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to start by airing some disappointments I have regarding the process of...

Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Co-Chair, Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Hearing on “Chinese Money Laundering Organizations: Cleaning Cartel Cash” Tuesday, April 30, 2024     VIDEO   Thank you, Senator Whitehouse, for holding this important hearing, and to our witnesses for being here today.   This hearing not only...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding his support for the military aid funding currently under debate in the Senate, which would provide assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.  “Strength is what we need now in the face of aggression from Russia and Iran and threats from China,” Grassley said in his...

Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee “Sunny Places for Shady People: Offshore Tax Evasion by the Wealthy and Corporations” Wednesday, April 10, 2024   VIDEO Mr. Chairman,  I appreciate your holding today’s hearing on offshore tax evasion and closing the tax gap.I have some experience in this...