WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on Iowa College Lowering Tuition:

I have three bills designed to help students better understand the actual cost of college, because it is not at all transparent.

WASHINGTON DC (September 12, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma requesting they use regulatory authority to reform direct and in

WASHINGTON DC (September 11, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley’s regional directors based in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Waterloo will hold traveling office hours in 49 counties across Iowa throughout September and October. Iowans are invited to stop by during the scheduled hours to seek assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or share concerns on matters of federal policy.

WASHINGTON DC (September 11, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks:

 

Eighteen years ago, our nation changed forever following an act of cowardice from the enemies of freedom.

The events of September 11 have left an indelible mark on American and world history, and certainly on the lives of the victims.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — Prepared floor remarks by Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley of Iowa on the completion of his 39th Annual 99 County Tour:

 

During August, I continued my annual tradition of holding at least one Q&A in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties.

I go to Iowans where they work and live to hear what’s on their minds so I can better serve them in the United States Senate.

No matter the setting, Iowans set the agenda.

Q: Why are suicide rates increasing in the United States?

WASHINGTON DC (September 5, 2019) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles "Chuck" Grassley is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to explain why it hasn’t adopted recommendations to improve accountability of grants awarded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

WASHINGTON DC (September 4, 2019) — As United States Senators representing the Big Sky state and Hawkeye country, older Montanans and Iowans keep a watchful eye on spending. Like millions of Americans across the country, they are mindful that they need to stretch their savings in order to pay the bills and uphold their quality of life in retirement.

WASHINGTON DC (September 4, 2019) — Senator Chuck Grassley is seeking details on the role of Justice Department (DOJ) guidance in government’s efforts to dismiss claims of fraud against tax-payers. The 2018 Granston memo issued by DOJ’s Commercial Litigation Branch outlines when DOJ can seek to dismiss fraud cases brought by whistleblowers on behalf of the government. Those cases have led to the recovery of more than $59 billion in tax-payer dollars lost to fraud since 1986.

NEW HARTFORD, IOWA (September 3, 2019) — Senator Charles "Chuck" Grassley will host a veterans’ medal presentation ceremony at Purdue Global in Urbandale for 9 Iowa war veterans on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at 1:30PM.

Sen Grassley helped these veterans and their family members provide documentation to the Army, Air Force, and Navy Review Boards to receive their medals. Recipient information below:

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