With so many Iowans spending more time at home lately, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says it's the ideal opportunity for them to take a few minutes and fill out their U.S. Census questionnaires. Grassley is urging Iowans to complete the form online, which especially makes sense during the … [Read more...]
Iowa Senators vote in favor of mega emergency relief package
The largest emergency aid package in U.S. history, worth two-point-two trillion dollars, unanimously passed the U.S. Senate last night. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says the Senate "stepped up in this time of crisis and delivered critical relief." The package is dubbed the CARES Act, for Coronavirus … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley not happy as Democrats hold up recovery package
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he is frustrated that democrats continue to block the latest coronavirus recovery package. "My Democratic colleagues in the Senate have now twice voted to prevent consideration of this bill. Their counterparts in the House seem equally intent on delaying this … [Read more...]
Grassley is ‘social distancing’ and did not speak to senator with COVID-19
Both of Iowa's Republican senators say they did not interact this past week with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who has tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesman for Senator Chuck Grassley said the senator's doctor is not advising Grassley to be tested and he said Grassley, who is 86 years old, did … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley says countries have to work together in coronavirus response
Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says there would not be support in Congress to extend health care benefits to undocumented workers in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic. Grassley, a Republican who chairs the powerful Senate Finance Committee, says existing law requires hospital emergency … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley: Congress looking at help for workers impacted by coronavirus
Stock markets are tumbling over spiraling gasoline prices and mounting cases of coronavirus, so Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says Washington leaders are considering several ways to steady the economy. In addition to last week's cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, Grassley says members of … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley confident in federal handling of coronavirus
Iowa's senior senator took part in what he says was a "top secret" briefing in a congressional chamber this morning to discuss the impact of the coronavirus. In a conference call with Iowa reporters, Senator Chuck Grassley didn't want to reveal many details of the briefing but did say he met with … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley says U.S. should do more to end religious descrimination
While freedom of religion is a protected constitutional right thanks to the First Amendment, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says that freedom is under attack here in the U.S. and abroad. Grassley, a Republican, says religious discrimination endangers innocent lives in cultures and societies around … [Read more...]
Grassley hopes to meet with Pelosi about Rx bill
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says having President Trump tout his prescription drug bill during the State of the Union speech last Tuesday has been a boost. Now, Grassley's hoping to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and this is his message: "Maybe things between the White House and Pelosi are … [Read more...]
President Trump singles out Senator Grassley for thanks
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was singled out by President Donald Trump today as Trump spoke at the White House for the first time since being acquitted on both articles of impeachment. Trump says fellow Republican Grassley made former FBI director James Comey "choke." "He's got this voice that … [Read more...]