Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley has recently used his social media platform to voice concerns on several policy issues, including government funding, renewable fuels, and immigration enforcement.

On October 2, 2025, Grassley criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in a post: "Sen Schumer shut down the government AND wants 2 repeal $50B in rural hospital funding + add TRILLIONS to the deficit

Where's the commonsense in that??? Democrats' senseless political games hurt everyday Americans esp those in rural areas". Grassley’s remarks highlight his opposition to proposed cuts in rural hospital funding and concerns about potential increases to the federal deficit.

Later that day, Grassley addressed renewable fuel policy. He wrote: "I led 47 House & Senate colleagues in letter asking EPA 2 finalize rule cutting RINs 4 imported renewable fuels AND thanking EPA 4 proposing big biodiesel volumes for 2026-27 When many farmers r struggling all biofuels policies shld support U.S. production not foreign feedstocks" (October 2, 2025). In this message, he emphasized support for domestic biofuel production over imports and noted efforts by lawmakers to influence Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemaking.

On October 3, 2025, Grassley commented on Department of Homeland Security oversight: "DHS OIG has confirmed that the Biden admin failed 2 track & enforce parole expirations Biden DHS let thousands of parolees remain in US after their visas expired I want the Trump admin 2address this ASAP & implement OIG's recs 2better track parole expiration". He cited findings from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and called for improved tracking of immigration parole expirations.

Grassley's posts reflect ongoing debates over federal spending priorities and oversight. The issues raised about rural hospital funding are part of broader discussions regarding healthcare access in non-urban communities. His comments on renewable fuels align with longstanding advocacy for American agriculture and energy independence. The reference to DHS practices follows continued scrutiny over immigration enforcement and administrative accountability.