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Chuck Grassley is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Iowa, a position he has held since 1981. A member of the Republican Party, Grassley has been influential in various legislative areas, including agriculture, judiciary, and finance. He has served in several key roles, including as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, making him one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history. Grassley is known for his commitment to transparency and accountability in government, often emphasizing the importance of oversight in federal agencies.
a strong economy needs affordable, abundant, and reliable energy. In recent years, Americans have experienced higher prices for energy across the spectrum. This has led to an enormous growth in private and public research and development…
Intellectual property theft has increased dramatically, adversely impacting American businesses that innovate and generate new products and jobs for Americans.
It is important that the IRS and Treasury work together to collect every dollar that is currently owed before taxes are raised.
I have conducted vigorous oversight of various executive branch agencies during my almost 40 years in the Congress. I view oversight as my constitutional duty.
These letters clearly state my concerns. More than 5 years after the statute was enacted, the necessary regulations are not finalized.
I do not think you have to work with me. I think you have to work with the Commissioner of IRS and the Secretary of Treasury, just to meet and make these awards.
I do not have a beef with you, but I do have a beef with the Treasury Department.
My primary concern is that the foot-dragging by the Treasury and IRS will demoralize whistle-blowers so much that they will just stop blowing the whistle.
I got the False Claims Act passed in 1986, and the Department of Justice says that has brought $30 billion back in to the Federal Treasury.
today the Senate is expected to confirm three additional judicial nominees. With the confirmation of Judge Nguyen to the ninth circuit, Ms. Baker to the Eastern District of Arkansas, and Mr. Lee to the Northern District of Illinois, we…
is it appropriate in the Senate schedule to start debate on the judges? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The judges are pending.
this afternoon we are considering two nominations for U.S. district judge positions in Texas. Gregg Jeffrey Costa is nominated to serve in the Southern District of Texas, while David Campos Guaderrama is nominated to serve in the Western…
I have seen the good the law called the Violence Against Women Act has done in providing victim services in my State of Iowa. We all recognize the harm that flows from domestic violence. It is harmful to the victims as well as the families…
I wish to commend my colleague from Texas, Senator Hutchison, for offering her substitute amendment to the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill. I am pleased to cosponsor her amendment. This amendment is vitally needed. The…
to address the real problems of domestic violence among Native Americans, our substitute would permit tribes to petition for protective orders against non-Indians in Federal court. The committee-reported bill did not respect due process in…
I will vote for S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act, because it is undeniable that the Postal Service is facing a crisis and something must be done very soon. There are those who say that this bill goes too far in reforming the…
Most importantly, we asked that the final rule on implementation of the Sunshine Act be released 'no later than June of this year so that partial data collection for 2012 can commence.'
this afternoon we are considering the nomination of Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Again, we are moving forward under the regular order and procedures of…
Congress has made investments to increase the number of people trying to stop Medicare fraud.
Mr. Chairman, may I call to the chairman's attention the bill that Senator Wyden and I introduced called the Medicare Data Act that we think would bring more public attention and accountability to the claims submitted?
It is unacceptable that we sent our first letter in October last year and still have not received the information requested or an acceptable answer for why you are not moving forward to utilize the tool.
And so I think the Sunshine Act, getting it up and running, is a concrete way to help achieve that goal.
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