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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.
Oh boy, I have had to scratch my head upon hearing some criticism of the Finance Committee's Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act from supposedly fiscally conservative, pro-taxpayer organizations, to mention a couple, like FreedomWorks…
I thank Senator Durbin. He and I are working on something that successfully passed the Senate last year and was not agreed to by the House of Representatives. So we are back to bring some transparency to pricing of drugs, and that is what…
I would like to speak for 1 minute as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I have a couple of issues on which I want to speak. Trade and section No. 232 would be my second issue. The first one about which I want to speak is commonsense entitlement reform. In the past year, we have seen a flurry of drug-pricing…
veterans, meaning our veterans of war or veterans in uniform who have not been in a war environment, have a big impact on the American economy. There are 2.5 million veteran-owned businesses in the United States that account for more than…
I yield back all time. I ask unanimous consent that the vote start now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the…
today is Halloween. This may sound a little ``candy corny,'' but this Iowan wants to talk about the scary prices of prescription drugs. Since January, I have joined with bipartisan forces to drive a stake in the heart of ghoulish…
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 90 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I know you aren't going to believe this--what happened in addition to President Trump being sworn in--but on January 20, 2017, President Trump was sworn into office and became our Nation's 45th President. Most Presidents enjoy what…
before I read, I want to apologize to the Small Business Women of America because October is National Women's Small Business Month, and my apologies because this speech should have been given on October 1 rather than at the end of the…
I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate as in morning business for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. McSally). The Senator from Kentucky. Tribute to Jim Milliman
as Democrats in the House of Representatives work to pass Speaker Pelosi's prescription drug bill, I remind my colleagues that for any bill to become law, it must be bipartisan and President Trump must be able to sign it. Unlike current…
Reserving the right to object, this bill is in the jurisdiction of a committee that I am chairman of, the Senate Finance Committee. I think the Senate Finance Committee has a reputation for doing things in a very bipartisan way and moving…
In March of 2015, I began our long investigation into Secretary Clinton's use of nongovernment email for official business. Since then, I have written hundreds of letters, held hearings, and discussed my findings and concerns right here on…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Security
I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
polling consistently shows that lowering the cost of prescription drugs is a top priority for Americans. That is why I hope we can act on this pressing issue in the coming months. A failure to act would be remembered by Americans. This…
Senator Chuck Grassley has said, and I quote, he is 'very skeptical that every company receiving waivers truly needs them.'
As this article highlights, revenue for blue States this tax season were up, not down. The ratings agency Moody's released a report in April saying that there were no discernible signs that individuals were fleeing high-tax States as a…
before I address the issues before the Senate right now, I would like to express some concern I have about whether the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be able to get done this year. I come to the floor today to express growing…
later today, I will attend the portrait unveiling of my former colleague and friend, Senator Ted Stevens, who served in the Senate from 1968 until 2009. This portrait is being added to the Senate leadership portrait collection because of…
recent research by historians has identified a person participating in the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima. That iconic photograph of marines raising the American flag at Iwo Jima is a testament to American strength and sacrifice. The…
on another subject, I recently introduced the Whistleblower Programs Improvement Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill, and I have the support of the bipartisan whistleblowers caucus. This legislation strengthens whistleblower protection for…
first of all, my usual 1-minute speech after I open the Senate. Last week, I spoke about consistent congressional oversight, the checks and balances of government, Congress is to make sure that the executive branch of government faithfully…
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