Counterfeits Pose Significant Economic & Safety Threat Report Finds
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released a bipartisan committee report studying counterfeit goods sold online and their effect on U.S. businesses and consumers. The report found that improved information sharing between U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and its private sector partners would aid […]
Grassley at the U.S. International Trade Commission Awards Day
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Thursday, November 7, 2019 Thank you for inviting me here today. I appreciate the opportunity to speak with the employees here at the International Trade Commission and help celebrate your annual awards day. I especially appreciate the invite from Chairman […]
Grassley, Wyden named 2019 Champions of Retirement Security
WASHINGTON – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) today honored Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) with the organization’s “Champion of Retirement Security” award for leadership to advance legislative solutions to address the nation’s looming retirement crisis by helping Americans save more for retirement. “Committing to saving for […]
Grassley on Big Pharma’s Secrets
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Wednesday, November 6, 2019 VIDEO I’m here to share a secret with the American people. It’s about prescription drug pricing. As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, it’s no secret that one of my biggest priorities is to […]
Grassley on Fiscally Responsible Prescription Drug Pricing Bill
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Wednesday, November 6, 2019 VIDEO I’ve had to scratch my head upon hearing some criticism of my Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act from supposedly fiscally conservative and pro-taxpayer organizations like Freedom Works and Americans for Tax Reform. My bill […]
Grassley on Misinformation on Prescription Drug Price Bill
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, November 5, 2019 VIDEO I’m here today to again promote common-sense entitlement reform. In the past year, we’ve seen a flurry of drug pricing proposals. I’m encouraged by the efforts from my colleagues here in the Senate, […]
Grassley on 232 Tariff Reform
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, November 5, 2019 VIDEO When I resumed the Chairmanship of the Senate Finance Committee in January, I laid out my top priorities for the committee’s work. For international trade, my agenda included reviewing Section 232 of the Trade Expansion […]
Bipartisan Bill to Support Transformation of Child Welfare Systems Introduced in House and Senate
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis, and Ranking Member Jackie Walorski today introduced the Family First Transition Act to help states transform their child welfare systems and keep more children safely at home, instead of […]
Grassley Pushes Back On Political Stunts That Hurt Health Care Consumers
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s guidance on the Affordable Care Act’s 1332 waivers. “Using misinformation and outright lies to scare patients about their health care is unacceptable. Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act allows states to apply for waivers from some requirements […]
Grassley Supports Treasury’s Move to Continue Protecting American Tax Base, Prevent Unintended Tax Dodging
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding the advance notice of proposed rulemaking released by the Treasury Department. “The 2017 tax reform bill, with a reduced corporate tax rate and enhanced tax base-protections, has worked to substantially reduce the incentives for American companies to relocate offshore and has […]