Grassley Statement on Democrats’ Continued Obstruction of Pandemic Relief
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued the following statement after Senate Democrats once again voted to block consideration of targeted pandemic response legislation that would have provided immediate relief for small businesses, struggling farmers and unemployed Americans while negotiations on more contentious issues continue. “Once again, Democrats are playing election year […]
Grassley, Brady Seek Answers on Chief Actuary’s Taxpayer-Funded Analysis for Non-Governmental Entities
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Committee on Ways and Means Republican Leader Kevin Brady (Texas-08) today sent a letter to Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration Stephen Goss requesting more information on how the Office of the Chief Actuary functions, particularly in responding to requests from outside groups, […]
Grassley Seeks Additional Information on Lockheed C-130 J Manufacturing Contract, Worker Health Complaints
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is seeking additional information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the manufacturing practices of Lockheed Martin’s C-130J aircraft after whistleblower reports stated that the program has resulted in significant health and safety concerns after utilizing an adhesion promoter, PR-148, as an […]
Grassley Statement on Caribbean Basic Economic Recovery Act, Generalized System of Preferences Program
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today released the following statement regarding the congressional passage of the Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, an extension of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, also known as “CBTPA,” and the status of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. “I was glad the […]
Grassley, Daines and Roberts Introduce Updated Bill to End Abuse of Conservation Easements
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Sen. Steve Daines (F-Mont.) and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) reintroduced the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act, which will protect conservation easements from abuse, save taxpayers billions of dollars and promote conservation around the country. “Sen. Wyden and I found in our recent report on syndicated conservation-easement transactions that […]
Grassley’s Key Medicare Provisions Included In Senate Funding Bill
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today made the following statement after the passage of a Continuing Resolution to fund the government, including two provisions he authored targeting changes to Medicare. “I’m glad to see my Medicare provisions included in the bipartisan Senate Continuing Resolution. These policies are very similar to provisions I […]
Grassley Calls Out Democrats on Social Security and Medicare
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Wednesday, September 30, 2020 VIDEO It’s typical during an election season to hear Democrats try to scare people into believing that Republicans want to destroy programs that Americans rely on for health and security. We’ve recently heard this on […]
Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Health Care Access for Children
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the bipartisan Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act to help families access life-saving care for children with complex medical conditions. The legislation aims to facilitate access to care while retaining program safeguards and reducing regulatory burdens on providers. Joining Grassley in introducing the bipartisan legislation […]
Grassley Corrects Record on Dem Social Security Misinformation, Again
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today made the following comment to, once again, correct the record and call out misinformation spread by leading Congressional Democrats regarding payroll tax policy. “It’s confounding that I have to keep saying this, especially after the Washington Post gave these claims Four Pinocchios, but they’re […]
Grassley Statement on New SEC Whistleblower Rules
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued the following comment after the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) today approved new rules regarding awards for whistleblowers who bring forward information about fraud. “I’m glad Chairman Clayton and the commission heeded many of my concerns and many concerns of the broader whistleblower community. It’s […]