Grassley Welcomes End to Metal Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
NEW HARTFORD, IOWA – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding the agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada to end U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico as well as retaliatory tariffs from Mexico and Canada on U.S. products. “The biggest hurdle […]
Grassley Statement on Auto Tariff Delay
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa today released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s decision, pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, to delay tariffs on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts. “I’m glad President Trump decided to delay these tariffs. As the […]
Grassley on Launch of Bipartisan Taskforces to Resolve Temporary Tax Policy
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, U.S. Senate Finance Committee On the Launch of the Senate Finance Committee Taskforces To Resolve Temporary Tax Policy Thursday, May 16, 2019 VIDEO On February 28th, I came to the floor to talk about the more than two dozen tax provisions that have […]
Grassley, Wyden Announce Taskforces to Find Long-Term Solutions to Temporary Tax Policy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today announced the formation of several bipartisan taskforces to examine temporary tax provisions that expired, or will expire, between December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2019 – a total of 42 provisions. The taskforces will be […]
Grassley On Price Gouging at the Pentagon
NOTE: Sen. Grassley this week sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan seeking information about price gouging at the Pentagon. Grassley also published an op-ed on the topic. Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa On Price Gouging at the Pentagon Wednesday, May 15, 2019 VIDEO […]
Tax dollars should fund defense, not lavish lifestyles of contractors
Tax dollars should fund defense, not lavish lifestyles of contractors By: U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa For nearly four decades and under six presidencies, I’ve exposed excessive waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars at the Department of Defense (DOD). From $640 toilet seats in the 1980s to $14,000 toilet seat lids and a new $115,000 Airborne […]
Grassley Presses Acting Secretary of Defense on Price Gouging at Pentagon
Grassley Presses Acting Secretary of Defense on Price Gouging at Pentagon In hand-written note to Shanahan, Grassley demands accountability from DoD leadership WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the department, seeking more information about how the […]
Grassley, Peters Reintroduce Bill to Address Needs of At-Risk Youth
Grassley, Peters Reintroduce Bill to Address Needs of At-Risk Youth Senators Reintroduce Bill During National Foster Care Month WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Gary Peters of Michigan today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help states identify and meet the needs of children who come into contact with both the child welfare […]
Grassley Statement on Challenges to the Retirement System
Opening Remarks by U.S. Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa Chairman, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Challenges to the Retirement System Tuesday, May 14, 2019 VIDEO Good morning. Today the committee will continue its work on retirement security and the challenges facing the U.S. retirement system. I want to welcome our witnesses this morning. […]
Grassley Speaks at the NAIFA Congressional Conference on the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa NAIFA Congressional Conference On the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 Wednesday, May 14, 2019 Good afternoon. Thanks for the opportunity to update you on some of the work before the Senate Finance Committee. The committee has a full agenda for the […]