Grassley On the Importance of Passing USMCA
Prepared Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee On the Importance of Passing USMCA Tuesday, July 16, 2019 VIDEO American farmers, workers and businesses stand to benefit greatly from the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. This successor trade agreement to NAFTA will allow for more market access for agriculture, […]
Grassley on Tax Treaties and Protocols
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee On Tax Treaties and Protocols Tuesday, July 16, 2019 VIDEO I rise today to express my support for passage of the resolutions of advice and consent that the Senate is considering this week with respect to the protocols […]
Grassley on the Swearing-In for Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Swearing-In Ceremony for the Honorable Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security Monday, July 15, 2019 The first Commissioner of Social Security began his tenure on July 16, 1946. Today, a day shy of 73 years later, I’d like […]
Treasury to Grassley, Wyden: U.S. Evaluating Potential Responses to French Digital Services Tax
Treasury to Grassley, Wyden: U.S. Evaluating Potential Responses to French Digital Services Tax Washington – The United States Department of Treasury today responded to a letter sent by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) pressing Secretary Steven Mnuchin to consider using all tools available under U.S. law, including […]
Grassley Statement on FDA’s Capability Assessments for European Union Member States
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) use of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with the European Union (EU) to help ensure the safety and quality of prescription drugs in the United States. “Anytime the federal government can reduce inefficiencies […]
Grassley Statement on Withdrawal of HHS Rebate Rule
Grassley Statement on Withdrawal of HHS Rebate Rule “It’s Time for Congress to Legislate” Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) withdrawal of its proposed “rebate rule.” “I had some concerns about the Administration’s proposed rebate rule, […]
Grassley on Rx Relief for American Taxpayers & Consumers
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa On Rx Relief for American Taxpayers and Consumers Wednesday, July 10, 2019 VIDEO I come to the floor today to update the American people about efforts to reduce the cost of prescription medicine. Last week, Americans celebrated Independence Day, marking 243 years of […]
Grassley, Wyden Applaud USTR Investigation of French Digital Services Tax Proposal
Grassley, Wyden Applaud USTR Investigation of French Digital Services Tax Proposal Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released the following joint statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) opening of a Section 301 investigation under the Trade Act of 1974 of a proposed digital […]
Grassley-backed Private Debt Collection Program Bolsters IRS Collection Resources
Grassley-backed Private Debt Collection Program Bolsters IRS Collection Resources WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding the release of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Special Compliance Personnel Program Annual Report. “Data continue to show that the Private Debt Collection program is working. In fact, this report shows […]
Grassley, Durbin Vow to Keep Pushing for List Prices on DTC Drug Advertisements
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) released the following statements regarding a federal judge’s ruling that direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertisements do not have to include the list price of the drug. “The ever-rising cost of prescription drugs is one of the most pressing problems in […]