today I want to discuss an unfortunate trend that has grown over the last year. Since March of 2020, the United States has been battling COVID-19. We have lost over half a million Americans because of the virus. But I am talking about…

as I have said many times in the past, Presidents should be given a good deal of discretion when choosing their political appointees, and so long as their nominees are qualified and do not obstruct the advice and consent process, the…

I am 5 minutes late in coming to the Senate floor. I was supposed to be here on the fentanyl issue to support Senator Cotton. I know that an objection has been raised, but I want people to know how important I think this issue is. Today…

Green energy, of course, is music to my ears. I am the father of the wind energy tax credit.

today, I express my support for S. 937, as amended by Senators Hirono and Collins. Every single one of us is horrified to see our fellow Americans attacked because of their race or ethnicity. We are united in our opposition to this…

I know you know their importance.

I intend to object to any unanimous consent request relating to the nomination of Samantha Power to be director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) (PN 114). Throughout the 116th Congress, I conducted an…

Senator Tester and I introduced a bipartisan bill to raise the awareness about mental health among farmers.

today I come to the floor to talk about what is very obvious on television--the crisis at the southern border. During the past several months, the American people have watched as a full-blown crisis has developed. It has reached a…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kelly). Without objection, it is so ordered. Border Security

on April 13, I delivered remarks on the Senate Floor to share my condolences for Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith, who lost his life in the line of duty. I was honored to attend Sergeant Smith's funeral on April 16 in Independence. Jim…

right now, I just want to speak about the motion to discharge as opposed to whether people should vote for or against Gupta. I am opposed to this effort to discharge Gupta from the Judiciary Committee. In fact, it is not properly in order…

I believe that Congress must pass a bipartisan prescription drug bill if it is going to get done.

I led a charge to create a newly voluntary Medicare payment program called Rural Emergency Hospitals.

today I express my concern over the rise in violent crime and in particular the hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Every single one of us ought to be horrified to see our fellow Americans attacked because of their…

Do you agree that China is a significant and consistent bad actor when it comes to stealing U.S.

This included information involving threats to the Nation's health because of the virus.

a short tribute and then maybe about an 8- or 9-minute speech that I have. Today, I want to pay tribute to Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Jim Smith, who courageously gave his life in the line of duty this past Friday. Sergeant Smith, a 27-year…

So I am also concerned that the Advance Child Tax Credit program might have the possibility of fraud.

the program was put on hold by the previous Obama administration but is now operating and bringing in money, and I would hope that does not happen again.

I think you have satisfied me for now.

I have one short issue and another issue of about 10 minutes. Over the Easter break, I held a Q&A in 24 counties to hear what was on the minds of Iowans. It was my constituents' agenda, not my agenda, that we discussed. From my cattle…

The challenge is, the IRS was not set up for that purpose, and their IT is not structured for that.

I want to come to the floor to bring up four subjects. The first one is 30 seconds.

please Mr Chuck Grassley, we met in 2017, can you do something for persons born in your state and living abroad?