14 Feb 2019

On Anniversary of Parkland Massacre, Senators to Introduce Bill to Improve School Safety

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) — Tomorrow, Thursday, February 14, on the anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a group of US Senators, led by Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, will introduce legislation to proactively mitigate threats of violence on school campuses by expand the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center.

13 Feb 2019

Prepared Remarks by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the Nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General of the United States, Wednesday, February 13, 2019

By Grassley Press

VIDEO

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) —

Mr President, I will vote for William Barr to be Attorney General for the United States.

Mr Barr is a highly accomplished attorney and an experienced public servant with an outstanding record.

The Justice Department needs good effective leadership, and we should act quickly to fill the top spot.

13 Feb 2019

Prepared Remarks by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Myths and Misinformation on 2019 Tax Refunds, Wednesday, February 13, 2019

By Grassley Press

VIDEO

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) —

Mr. President,

The tax filing season began just over two weeks ago. Despite the disruption of the temporary, partial government shutdown, the IRS reports that all systems are a go. Tax returns are being processed as normal and refunds are being sent out.

13 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Leads Lawmakers in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Improve Transparency of Third Party Financing in Civil Litigation

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2019) — US Sens Chuck Grassley, Thom Tillis, John Cornyn, and Ben Sasse, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced legislation requiring disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements in civil lawsuits. Through such agreements, hedge-funds and other commercial lenders finance the cost of civil litigation in return for a portion of any recovery.

11 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley to Hold Town Meetings in Franklin and Tama Counties

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 11, 2019) — Sen Chuck Grassley will hold town meetings in Franklin County on February 19 and Tama County on February 20 as a part of his annual 99 county meetings.

08 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Continues to Press CMS on Improper Electronic Health Records Payments

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 8, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley continued his inquiry into inappropriate payments made by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to professionals within the electronic health records (EHR) program after a 2017 watchdog report indicated the payments could amount to more than $700 million.

08 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: SOTU & 2018 Report Card

By Grassley Press

Q:  What does a recent report card about lawmakers tell Iowans about your work in Congress?

A:  In January, I launched my 39th consecutive year holding county meetings, at least once, in each of Iowa’s 99 counties.

07 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Receives Agricultural Retailers Association’s Legislator of the Year Award

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 7, 2019) — The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) recognized US Sen Chuck Grassley of Iowa with its 2018 “Legislator of the Year” award. He also gave a speech to the organization that can be found below.

07 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley on the Tax Challenges of the "Digitalization" of the Economy

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 7, 2019) — Prepared remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, on the tax challenges of the "digitalization" of the economy, Thursday, February 7, 2019:

Mr. President:

Today, I want to express my strong concerns about countries around the world potentially implementing discriminatory tax laws that target US-based multinational companies operating in the high-tech, or digital, industry.

07 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Attorney General William Barr Highly Accomplished Attorney and Experienced Public Servant

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 7, 2019) — US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced his support for Attorney General nominee William Barr today at a committee meeting. The committee advanced Barr’s nomination on a vote of 12-10.

Below are excerpts from Grassley’s remarks:

Pages

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

    

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.