As tens of thousands of Russian troops mass on the border with Ukraine, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is joining colleagues in calling for action by the Biden Administration to prevent a full-scale invasion. Grassley, a Republican, favors the U.S. aiding Ukraine with supplies but stops short of … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley says free masks, COVID tests may be too late
The federal government plans to distribute 400 million free face masks, in addition to millions more COVID-19 test kits, ideas Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says are good but maybe too little, too late. The N-95 masks are said to offer better protection than cloth coverings and they'll be passed … [Read more...]
Senate candidate Finkenauer calls for term limits
U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer of Cedar Rapids is calling for congressional term limits and pledging to serve just two terms if she’s elected in November. She is one of four candidates running in the Democrat primary in hopes to challenge incumbent Republican Senator Chuck Grassley. … [Read more...]
Plan announced to invest millions in Mississippi River lock and dam systems
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today plans to invest more than $829 million in improvements to the lock and dam systems on the Mississippi River. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is applauding the move, saying it's a much-needed update to make the waterway more efficient for moving goods … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley slams voting bill
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley spoke on the floor of the Senate Tuesday and turned arguments Democrats are making for a new federal voting law back against them. The Republican says Democrats say reform is needed after questions about the 2020 election -- but says they were the first to raise the … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley says ending filibuster will lead to federal election takeover
Republican Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley fears Democrats in the chamber are trying to use the "nuclear option" of eliminating the Senate's 60-vote threshold. Grassley reminds, it doesn't take 60 votes to pass laws, but it does take 60 votes to stop debate in order to proceed to pass laws. He says … [Read more...]
Senators Grassley, Ernst comment on administration’s meatpacking plan
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is applauding the Biden Administration's efforts to combat anticompetitive practices in the meatpacking industry. Up to $800 million in loans and grants will aid small-scale beef, pork, and poultry plants while setting up a new hotline for whistleblowers. Grassley, a … [Read more...]
Senator Grassley: talk to your doctor for best COVID advice
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says if you are confused by all the talk about COVID -- there's one thing to do. "Listen to their own doctor -- particularly on vaccinations -- be as cautious as you can. Don't listen to the politicians," Grassley says. The Republican from New Hartford says Democrats … [Read more...]
Ernst, Miller-Meeks say there’s more to do to address sexual assault in military
The two members of Iowa's congressional delegation who are military veterans say more must be done to reform how the military justice system handles sexual assault cases. Policy inserted in a military funding bill makes sexual harassment a crime in the Uniform Code of Military Justice for the … [Read more...]
Bipartisan Senate bill seeks nationwide plan to deal with meth
A bipartisan bill targeting meth breezed through the U.S. Senate last night that was co-sponsored by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and California Democrat Dianne Feinstein. Grassley, a Republican, says the bill aims to bring better help to addicts and greater punishment for dealers. "The bill … [Read more...]