28 Feb 2019

Sens Rand Paul, Charles "Chuck" Grassley Introduce Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2019

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 27, 2019) — Today, US Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Chuck Grassley of Iowa introduced the Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2019 (S.581), legislation that would remove burdensome regulations on domestic energy production.

28 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Confirmation of Michael Desmond to the Treasury Department

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 27, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley today made the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Michael J. Desmond to be Chief Counsel for the IRS and Assistant General Counsel for the Treasury Department. Yesterday, 84 senators voted to invoke cloture, and Desmond was confirmed today 83 to 15.

28 Feb 2019

Prepared Remarks by Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee on Tax-Filing Season, Wednesday, February 27, 2019

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 27, 2019) —

Mr President,

We’re now in the fifth week of the tax filing season.

Based on all reports from the IRS, the filing season is running smoothly.

All systems are operating as expected, returns are being processed, and refunds are being sent out without any major complications.

According to Commissioner Rettig, the IRS has even set a couple of internal records for the speed at which they have processed returns.

26 Feb 2019

Senators to Commerce: Thoroughly Review Argentine Biodiesel Dumping Before Lifting Duties

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — US Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa and Maria Cantwell of Washington led a bipartisan group of 12 senators in writing to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross questioning the Administration’s changed circumstances review of antidumping and countervailing duty

26 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Discusses Hearing on Drug Pricing with Neil Cavuto on Fox News Channel

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa discussed his thoughts on today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing on drug pricing with Neil Cavuto on Fox News Channel.

26 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley: Pharma Execs Should Stop Grandstanding and Work to Lower Prescription Prices

By Grassley Press

It’s not every day an Iowan has the opportunity to wake up and ask top executives of seven major pharmaceutical companies the question that’s on the minds of most Americans: Why do prescription drug prices keep rising in America?

That’s exactly what I did Tuesday when I chaired a congressional hearing of the Senate Finance Committee. It’s the second in a series of hearings I have called to examine drug pricing in the United States.

26 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Leads Effort to Help Businesses Comply with Worker Eligibility Laws

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — US Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa reintroduced legislation to help businesses comply with immigration laws by certifying the legal status of their workforce. The Accountability through Electronic Verification Act would permanently authorize the E-Verify program, an Internet–based system that assists employers in determining whether current or prospective employees are authorized to work in the United States.

26 Feb 2019

Opening Remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part II, Tuesday, February 26, 2019

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — I want to welcome the witnesses and thank them for being here.

The information they share will help inform the committee as it addresses the issue of high prescription drug prices.

America has a problem with the high cost of prescription medicines.

Whether it’s about the EpiPen, insulin, or other prescriptions, in the thousands of letters I’ve received, Iowans have made clear that high drug prices are hurting them.

26 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Discusses Drug Pricing on CNBC, Bloomberg Ahead of Finance Committee Hearing

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (February 26, 2019) — US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa discussed drug pricing on Squawk Box on CNBC and on Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas on Bloomberg ahead of today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing titled “Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part II.” The witness list includes top executives from seven major pharmaceutical companies including AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson,

26 Feb 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley's Week Ahead

By Grassley Press

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 26, 2019) — Here is information about Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session.

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