From Press Release   Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson are requesting an explanation for plans to process applications for deferred deportation in an electronic system that has been riddled with challenges and ballooning costs. The plan, issued by the U.S. […]

From Press Release   A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that for the period studied, the most expensive 5 percent of Medicaid-only enrollees accounted for almost half of the expenditures for all Medicaid-only enrollees. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) was one of the requesters of the report.  […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee composed an economic opportunity editorial in the Greenville News in South Carolina that details his plans to reform Washington and criticizes the status quo. “For the first time in history, we have a president who celebrates government […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Former Hewlett-Packard CEO and Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina’s deputy campaign manager, Sarah Isgur Flores, sent out a memo to media Monday deriding Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her evasiveness, thus far, on the campaign trail. The following […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), co-chair of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, has introduced the Families for Foster Youth Stamp Act.  This bipartisan legislation provides for the issuance and sale of a semi-postal stamp by the United States Postal Service to support effective programs targeted […]

From Press Release   Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released a video featuring his mother, Eleanor, and his wife, Heidi, in celebration of moms on this Mother’s Day. Scroll down to see the video.  

By The Iowa Statesman   Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee released a video titled “Hope,” shot on the front porch of his boyhood home and in and around his hometown. In the video, Gov. Huckabee gives a tour of the small town he grew up in and talks about his […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee made the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security acknowledged that it granted 2,000 extended work permits to undocumented immigrants despite being barred by a preliminary court injunction. “It’s remarkable that the Department of […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, last month sought answers from the Administration on why it reportedly won’t disclose documents regarding the decision by the Treasury Department and Federal Housing Finance Agency to amend the terms of the government’s ownership stake in Fannie Mae […]

From Press Release   The Justice Department is requesting an independent investigation of the U.S. Marshals Service following a series of concerns raised by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. News of the investigation comes just two days after Grassley spe on the Senate floor […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Audio from Senator Grassley’s May 7 Capitol Hill Report is available here. Iowa reporters ask questions on any subject during this 10-minute Q&A program.  Participating this week was David Fannin of KMCD Radio. Topics included the U.S. Marshals Service, the avian flu, U.S. trade with […]

From Press Release   U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement after voting for the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act: “Passage of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act is a critical step forward to ensure congressional review of any deal with Iran. It certifies that no congressional sanction […]

By The Iowa Statesman   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has released his weekly video address, in which he discusses the need for greater openness in government. “A government of the people, by the people and for the people must be accountable to the people,” he said. “And as I […]

From Press Release   Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee announced his national campaign team today.  The group includes over 25 individuals who bring a wealth of experience at senior levels of the top Republican presidential campaigns of the last two decades, including the Bush, Romney, Huckabee and Santorum campaigns and […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sponsored the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act, enacted into law in 2012, after investigating instances of abuse of the cards for shopping, gambling and other purposes. The law mandates reforms and oversight to prevent and catch abuse. Grassley made the […]

From Press Release   A federal appeals court today deemed it illegal for the National Security Agency to collect bulk data without first obtaining a warrant.  In reaction to the decision, Sen. Paul issued the following statement: “This is a monumental decision for all rs of liberty. I commend the […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa today said that the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act cleared the Senate.  As chairman, Grassley shepherded the bill through the committee.  The bill included measures proposed by Grassley to increase program accountability and efficient use of […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Wednesday, the U.S. Sen. Judiciary Committee, chaired by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), held a hearing on S. 1137, also known as the Patent Act. In his opening remarks to the committee, Grassley said abusive patent litigation is having a serious impact on small companies, […]

From Press Release   Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called for a better explanation of certain spending practices within the U.S. Marshals Service’s Asset Forfeiture Division. The request follows incomplete and potentially misleading responses to questions Grassley raised in March surrounding the alleged […]

From Press Release   Every year, 400,000 children enter the foster care system.   Less well-known is the large number of children who are removed from their homes but informally placed with loving grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives. About 2.485 million children are raised in grandfamilies or kinship care. […]

By The Iowa Statesman   U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is adamant that the Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq’s Kurdistan region must be armed in their fight against ISIS. On the heels of introducing a bipartisan bill to provide temporary emergency authority for President Obama to provide weapons and training […]

From Press Release   Q:  Why is the month of May designated to observe the nation’s foster care system? A: It’s a good opportunity to highlight an important issue that affects 400,000 children in America.  Every year 255,000 kids enter the foster care system and the average stay lasts two […]

By The Iowa Statesman   This morning, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on government transparency titled “Ensuring an Informed Citizenry: Examining the Administration’s Efforts to Improve Open Government.”At the onset of the hearing, committee chairman U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made the following statement: Good […]

By The Iowa Statesman   The following are the prepared remarks of a floor speech given yesterday by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) regarding the allegations of misconduct at the U.S. Marshals Service. Mr. President, the United States Marshals Service performs many important functions.  Marshals protect Federal Judges, they transport […]

From Press Release   U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after voting for the Congressional balanced budget: “This joint Senate-House budget agreement is a necessary roadmap to put Congress on the right path toward restoring fiscal responsibility in Washington. It sets the framework to balance the budget, […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide for a temporary, emergency authorization of defense articles, defense services, and related training directly to the Kurdistan Regional Government. Other cosponsors include Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Rand Paul (R-KY), and […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined Senate colleagues and close air support experts at a press conference to support the effort to prevent the premature divestment of the A-10. The Iowa Senator stressed the importance of the A-10 as a resource for American men and […]

From Press Release   Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today pressed the Drug Enforcement Administration to answer questions that have gone unanswered for nearly three years regarding the agency’s detention of Daniel Chong. Grassley began asking questions shortly after news reports surfaced that Mr. Chong was […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Tony Orlando sang a rousing renditions of “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ol’ Oak Tree” and “America is My Hometown,” his college roommate gave the invocation, and the local Boy Scout Troop from his hometown presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance, […]

From Press Release   Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement welcoming Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, and Gov. Mike Huckabee to the race for the Republican nomination for President of the United States: “The entry of three candidates into the 2016 GOP primary this week is […]

By The Iowa Statesman   This morning, the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control held a hearing on improving the management of the nation’s controlled substance quota process. At the beginning of the hearing, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) issued the following prepared statement: Today’s hearing addresses a timely […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today led a bipartisan group of senators pushing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure the avian flu outbreak receives the highest prioritization for the department.  In a letter, Grassley and 14 other senators pressed leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee […]

From Press Release   Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andrew Slavitt pressing the agency to further clarify guidance for how federal funds may be used to implement the […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Running the United States government might not be brain surgery, but a retired neurosurgeon from Detroit thinks he knows what it will take to get the country back on track. Dr. Ben Carson officially announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination today in his […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Leave it to former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina to take the high-tech approach in announcing her candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. The former tech businesswoman will make the announcement at 3 p.m. today during a special “town hall” event hosted on the application […]

From Press Release   Friday, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, applauded the Senate’s passage of a measure that helps law enforcement agencies apprehend criminals who have injured or killed police officers. The Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act also creates a […]

By The Iowa Statesman   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has released his weekly video address, in which he discusses his bill to enhance “529” college savings programs. “This program has proven to be a successful tool to help families save for college,” he said. “I introduced legislation back in […]

From Press Release   U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee accepted an amnesty amendment during the markup of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act: “I was disappointed to see that the House Armed Services Committee accepted an amnesty amendment […]

From Press Release   Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today are introducing legislation to ensure that at-risk youth are fairly and effectively served by juvenile justice grant programs. Their legislation updates existing law by promoting improved transparency and accountability at the state and federal level.  It […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of legislators Thursday who introduced a bill to reauthorize and strengthen the National Guard State Partnership Program.  The State Partnership Program Enhancement Act of 2015, which has a corresponding bill in the House of Representatives, will permanently […]

From Press Release   A bill to help address the treatment of mentally ill offenders by the criminal justice system cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Chairman Chuck Grassley said.  The bill was sponsored by Senator Al Franken and was cosponsored by Grassley along with Senators John Cornyn, Patrick Leahy, […]

From Press Release   Earlier today, Hillary Clinton proposed various criminal justice reform ideas in an attempt to undo some of Bill Clinton’s work– the same work she cheerfully supported as First Lady. According to Salon, the Clinton administration’s focus on the “War on Drugs” is responsible for increasing incarceration […]

By The Iowa Statesman   U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) spe yesterday on the Senate floor to call for congressional approval of any final deal with Iran. Senator Ernst emphasized the need to preserve U.S. national security interests, those of our allies, and the need to maintain stability in the […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy, along with senior committee members John Cornyn and Chuck Schumer introduced legislation Wednesday that would make necessary and commonsense reforms to restore integrity to the U.S. patent system.  Judiciary Committee members Mike Lee, Orrin Hatch […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) received the Congressional Advocate of the Year award from the Child Welfare League of America on Tuesday for his work to protect children and support of child welfare programs. “Working to improve the lives of underprivileged and vulnerable youth is something […]

From Press Release   At a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing chaired by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson acknowledged that a lapse in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ background check procedures led the agency to erroneously grant deferred deportation to a known gang member […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs for answers on reported widespread mistreatment and punishment of whistleblowers.  Grassley called the reported mistreatment “beyond unacceptable” in a letter to the agency secretary and inspector general. “Improvement of veteran health care is dependent, […]

By The Iowa Statesman   The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing today on the need for oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In his opening remarks, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the committee, said congressional oversight of the Executive Branch is a “critical function […]

By The Iowa Statesman   The Republican Conservative Steering Committee is filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow as it hears oral arguments on a case in which they will consider the constitutionality of state gay “marriage” bans. You can add your signature to the brief by […]