WASHINGTON DC (February 24, 2020) — Statement for the record by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on Lithuanian and Estonian Independence Days:

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Today is Estonia’s 102nd Independence Day.

Lithuania celebrated 102 years of continuous statehood on the 16th and Latvia will in November.

This is significant not just because the Baltic states are close American allies with shared values.

WASHINGTON DC (February 21, 2020) — The chairmen of three Senate committees are continuing their investigation into whistleblower allegations of low morale and low productivity at the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General (OIG). Following a staff interview with Inspector General Peggy Gustafson, Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) are conducting interviews with senior OIG staff.

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2020) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) joined Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) in introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal financial management by updating the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990. The CFO Act created a new foundation for federal financial management and established a fiscal management reporting and leadership structure.

WASHINGTON DC (February 13, 2020) — Prepared opening statement by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee hearing on the President’s fiscal year 2021 budget:

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I want to welcome our witness, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Honorable Alex Azar.

I appreciate SecAzar appearing before the committee to discuss President Trump’s budget for fiscal year 2021.