29 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Q&A: US-Japan Trade Agreement

By Grassley Press

Q: What does the new trade pact with Japan mean for Iowa?

A: The United States and Japan announced in September a trade agreement that expands access to a lucrative overseas market for US agriculture exports.

27 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Calls for Immediate Action on Three HHS OIG Reports That Raise Concerns about NIH Research Oversight

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 27, 2019) — On the heels of a hearing he chaired on the subject, Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley released the following statement regarding three recently-released reports from the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) that highlight significant concerns about the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

27 Sep 2019

Gov Kim Reynolds, Lt Gov Adam Gregg Release Public Schedules

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 27, 2019) — Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, September 30–Sunday, October 6, 2019.

The following events are open to credentialed members of the media:

 

Monday, September 30

Gov Reynolds holds Executive Council Meeting

Robert D Ray Conference Room 

Governor’s Office

Iowa State Capitol

10AM

 

27 Sep 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Dick Durbin Praise Full-Funding of Landmark Criminal-Justice Law

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 27, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee this week unanimously approved $75 million in funding for programs established under the First Step Act, which was shepherded into law by Sens Grassley and Durbin last year.

27 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Presses Influential Universities on Freedom of Speech Concerns

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 27, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley sent letters to the presidents of Duke University, Harvard University, Sarah Lawrence College, and Villanova University seeking information on the current culture of academic freedom on their campuses.

26 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Eugene Scalia Confirmation as Labor Secretary

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 26, 2019) – Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) released the following statement on the confirmation of Eugene Scalia to be the next Secretary of Labor.

“It’s the responsibility of Congress to confirm qualified, service-minded men and women to lead our federal agencies. The decisions they make impact millions of Americans’ lives in many different ways.

26 Sep 2019

Sens Dick Durbin, Charles "Chuck" Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Criminal-Justice Reform Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 26, 2019) — Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the lead sponsors of the landmark First Step Act, today introduced the bipartisan Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019, which would end the unjust practice of judges increasing sentences based on conduct for which a defendant has been acquitted by a jury.

26 Sep 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley, Ron Wyden Release Legislative Text of Finance Committee-Passed Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 25, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) released the statutory text of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA), S2543.

25 Sep 2019

Sen Charles "Chuck" Grassley Statement on Ukraine Call Transcript

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 25, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley, president pro tempore of the Senate, released the following statement regarding the release of a White House transcript of a call between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine.

25 Sep 2019

Sens Charles "Chuck" Grassley and Patrick Leahy Introduce EB-5 Reform Bill

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON DC (September 25, 2019) — Senators Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), leading members and former chairmen of the Senate Judiciary Committee, have introduced legislation to tackle fraud, abuse, and national-security threats in the EB-5 Investor Visa Program. The bipartisan EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act addresses concerns that the Department of Homeland Security has long expressed about ongoing abuse and exploitation of vulnerabilities in the program.

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