WASHINGTON DC (November 13, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley on The Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2019:

I recently introduced S2770, known as The Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2019, with Sens [Jeanne] Shaheen and [Thom] Tillis.

This measure is a companion to what Representative [Jackie] Speier developed and introduced in the other chamber.

WASHINGTON DC (November 13, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Co-Chair of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth on National Adoption Month:

November is National Adoption Month.

This year, there is good news.

In 2018, over 63 thousand youth were adopted from foster care, an increase of four thousand from the previous year.

However, the number of children waiting for adoption also increased, rising to over 125,000.

WASHINGTON DC (November 12, 2019) — Prepared Floor Remarks by Senator Charles 'Chuck" Grassley, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee:

Today, I am here to discuss the critical need to protect American businesses and consumers from the dangers of counterfeits, particularly counterfeit goods sold online.

Counterfeits do incredible damage to our country’s economic competitiveness.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2019) — “Why does it appear that Governor JB Pritzker, Speaker [Mike] Madigan, and [State Senate] President [John] Cullerton are attempting to slow-walk Ethics Reform during the Fall Veto Session despite recent corruption allegations that brought to light actions by their House and Senate members?” asked Representative Tony McCombie (IL-Savanna) from a Capitol Press Conference on Ethics Reform on Tuesday, November 12.