News Releases

04.18.2024

Q: How is the IRS measuring up in service to the American taxpayer? A: When Iowans contact my office for help with a federal agency, it often involves a problem they are having with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), from getting questions answered in a timely manner or receiving an expected refund from a tax return, and more. As a taxpayer watchdog, I...

04.18.2024

Grassley, Ossoff Aim to Pull the Plug on Prison Contraband

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee members Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen penalties for smuggling contraband in federal prisons. The Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act would upgrade the charge for smuggling or possessing a contraband cellphone in federal prison from...

04.18.2024

Des Moines Airport to Receive $2.2 Million Investment from Grassley-Backed Infrastructure Bill

WASHINGTON – The Des Moines International Airport (DSM) will receive $2.2 million from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminals Program to fund the construction of new terminal areas. The Airport Terminals Program was established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) supported in...

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Remarks

04.10.2024

Grassley Provides Insight on Efforts to Snuff Out Tax Evasion

Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member, Senate Budget Committee “Sunny Places for Shady People: Offshore Tax Evasion by the Wealthy and Corporations” Wednesday, April 10, 2024 VIDEO Mr. Chairman, I appreciate your holding today’s hearing on offshore tax evasion and closing the tax gap.I have some experience in this...

04.09.2024

Grassley Delivers Opening Remarks at Senate Drug Caucus Hearing on Criminal Abuse of Shell Companies

Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Co-Chair, Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Hearing on “Opaque Shell Companies: A Risk to National Security, Public Health and Rule of Law” Tuesday, April 9, 2024 VIDEO Congress often talks about how criminals use shell companies to launder money. The Corporate Transparency Act is an...

04.09.2024

Grassley Delivers Keynote Speech on Congressional Oversight at the Heritage Foundation

Remarks as Delivered by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa “Oversight Must Be Done Without Fear or Favor” Heritage Foundation Symposium on “Weaponization of U.S. Government” Tuesday, April 9, 2024 VIDEO Congressman, thank you for the introduction. I certainly remember our joint oversight work when we were both chairmen. And, as many have guessed,...

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Commentary

03.22.2024

Congress Can Lend Farmers a Helping Hand

We celebrated this National Agriculture Week on the heels of a new industry census, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues every five years. The report spotlights short-term trends, with USDA’s latest survey covering 2017 through 2022. It also contextualizes long-term themes: How does today’s farm landscape measure against those of decades’...

02.15.2024

Grassley Op-ed: Justice Meets Victory Ahead of Paris 2024

The start of every new year brings with it a rush of anticipation for what lies ahead. This year, the eyes of the world are trained on Paris, where the Summer Olympic Games will open in July. And though the competition is months off, away from the arena, a courageous group of U.S. athletes have already helped notch a major victory. For years, some of the...

02.08.2024

Op-ed: On National Iowa Day, Grassley Recalls How Iowa Pioneered the Rise of Renewable Energy

Every day is National Iowa Day in my book. There’s no shortage of things to celebrate in our great state. Iowa farmers feed our nation and countries around the globe. Iowa manufacturing is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the state’s economic output. For decades, the state has harnessed natural resources, built critical infrastructure and put renewable...

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Official Correspondence

04.16.2024

Grassley to DOD - Southwest Border GAO Recommendations

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04.16.2024

Grassley to IRS - Tax Delinquent Federal Employees

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04.12.2024

Grassley, Warren to CFTC - FTX

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04.11.2024