Grassley Welcomes Inclusion of Retirement Savings Legislation in Spending Package
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement after successfully securing the inclusion of legislation based on his bipartisan bill with Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore) in the year-end appropriations package. The SECURE Act includes the Retirement Enhancement and Savings (RESA) Act of 2019, legislation Grassley introduced earlier this year with Wyden. […]
Grassley on the Two Year Anniversary of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, December 17, 2019 VIDEO This week marks the second anniversary of the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Thanks to theses historic tax cuts and reforms, Americans have more money in their paychecks and pocketbooks. […]
Year-End Spending Package Includes Wins for Biodiesel, Disaster Affected Areas
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) made the following comments on the deal reached by lawmakers regarding temporary tax code provisions also known as “extenders.” “After years of uncertainty for many Americans, we’ve finally come to an agreement on the future of these temporary tax policies. Many people in my state, […]
Grassley, Leahy Hail Inclusion of CREATES Act In Year-End Spending Agreement
Washington – Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Monday hailed the inclusion of their legislation to combat anticompetitive practices used by some brand-name pharmaceutical and biologic companies to block entry of lower-cost generic drugs in the domestic appropriations package filed today in the House. The […]
Grassley Gives Update on USMCA, U.S.-China Trade and Impeachment on Morning TV
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) discussed USMCA, Phase 1 of the new U.S.-China trade deal, and impeachment proceedings this morning on Cavuto Coast to Coast on Fox Business Network and Balance of Power on Bloomberg TV. Cavuto Coast to Coast Balance of Power
Grassley: Prescription Drug Pricing Affects Everyone
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Monday, December 16, 2019 VIDEO I recently heard from an 81-year old Iowan who is battling cancer. She told me that one test cost more than $12,700, almost an entire year’s income. On top of that, her medication […]
Grassley Statement on Submission of USMCA to Congress
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s submission of legislative text and accompanying material to Congress of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “This is an important milestone for USMCA. Americans have been waiting for more than a year for House Democrats to […]
Grassley Statement on China Trade Deal
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the United States’ Phase One trade deal with China. “This is a very positive development. Easing tensions and lowering tariffs is welcome news. This paves the way for a broader agreement that must address non-tariff barriers and intellectual property […]
Grassley Statement on House Passage of Prescription Drug Bill
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding passage in the House of Representatives of legislation to lower prescription drug prices. “While this legislation misses the mark, I’m glad the House has acted and I applaud both Democrats and Republicans in the chamber for recognizing the need […]
Finance Committee Senators Statement after Briefing on Multiemployer Pension Problems
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Chairman Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) issued the following joint statement after Finance Committee members received a bipartisan briefing on the health of multiemployer pensions plans. “Today’s briefing […]