Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley addressed several legislative priorities on July 23, 2025, through a series of posts on his social media account. The Iowa senator highlighted efforts to combat organized retail crime, promote energy independence, and increase transparency in prescription drug pricing.

In a post at 16:03 UTC, Grassley noted the broad support for his Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, stating: "38 state AGs+ovr 260 businesses endorsed my Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Retail crime funds criminal orgs like cartels&costs US families $500 annually My bill wld improve fed response+establish tools 2recover goods/illicit proceeds Cong must build on this support&act NOW".

Later that day at 18:21 UTC, Grassley discussed the increasing demands on the U.S. energy grid and advocated for an expansive approach to energy production. He wrote: "New technologies result in HIGH demands on our energy grid Unleashing energy independence requires cutting red tape for ALL OF THE ABOVE + ALL OF THE BELOW energy types Wind Solar Nuclear Gas Coal Battery Biofuels etc USING ALL ENERGY POWER = BEAT CHINA".

At 20:35 UTC, Grassley referenced bipartisan action with Senator Dick Durbin regarding pharmaceutical pricing legislation. He posted: "2day Sen Durbin & I offered our Rx Price Transparency 4 Consumers Act on Senate floor It was blocked but will keep fighting 2 hold Big Pharma accountable & require price disclosure in drug ads Its COMMON SENSE!".

Organized retail crime has been identified as a growing concern in the United States, with estimates suggesting significant annual financial losses for both businesses and consumers. The legislation proposed by Grassley aims to strengthen federal law enforcement’s ability to address these crimes and recover illicit proceeds.

Energy policy remains a prominent topic in Congress as lawmakers debate regulatory reform and diversification of sources to ensure reliability amid rising demand from new technologies. Policymakers have increasingly emphasized an "all-of-the-above" strategy that incorporates renewable sources alongside traditional fuels.

The issue of prescription drug pricing transparency has also received bipartisan attention in recent years. Proposals such as the one introduced by Senators Grassley and Durbin seek to mandate clear price disclosures in advertisements as part of broader efforts to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable and provide consumers with better information about medication costs.