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Grassley addresses rise in DC violent crime at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, recently addressed concerns about rising violent crime in American cities, particularly Washington, D.C. In a Q&A session, Grassley explained his decision to convene a committee...

By N. E. Ball | Oct 3, 2025

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Grassley urges DHS action after report finds lapses in tracking immigration parole expirations

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to address issues related to the tracking and enforcement of parole expirations for noncitizens.

By D. D. Hallman | Oct 2, 2025

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Grassley leads lawmakers urging EPA action on import RIN reduction rule

By N. E. Ball | Oct 2, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led more than 45 members of Congress in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a rule that would reduce Renewable Identification Numbers...

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OMB releases $5 million for PRAC after request from Senators Grassley and Collins

By N. E. Ball | Oct 1, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released $5 million to the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), enabling the committee to continue its operations through the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026.

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Iowa lawmakers urge USDA to move agricultural research projects to Ames

By N. J. Kirk | Oct 1, 2025

Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, together with Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson, Zach Nunn, Randy Feenstra, and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, have formally requested that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins consider...

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Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony on alleged manipulation of crime data and criminal justice policies

By N. E. Ball | Sep 30, 2025

Witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) discussed concerns about crime data manipulation, lenient sentencing, and the impact of recent criminal justice policies in cities led by Democrats.

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Grassley seeks DHS answers after arrest of Des Moines schools chief

By N. E. Ball | Sep 30, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, has contacted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to request more information about the criminal and immigration background of Ian Roberts, the...

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Senator Grassley covers farm aid, shutdowns, trade, immigration reform and Middle East talks

By D. D. Hallman | Sep 29, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has released his weekly Capitol Hill Report, covering a range of current legislative and policy issues.

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Grassley, Durbin reintroduce bipartisan bill targeting abuse in H-1B, L-1 visa programs

By D. D. Hallman | Sep 29, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have announced the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming the H-1B and L-1 visa programs.

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Grassley invites Iowa students to apply for U.S. service academy nominations

By N. E. Ball | Sep 29, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is inviting Iowa high school students to apply for nominations to U.S. service academies.

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Senator Grassley warns about potential crisis facing U.S. farm economy

By N. J. Kirk | Sep 26, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has expressed concern about warning signs in the U.S. farm economy, drawing parallels to the 1980s Farm Crisis when many family farms were lost and rural communities suffered lasting impacts. “As a lifelong family...

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Grassley and Durbin question large employers on use of H‑1B visas after mass layoffs

By N. J. Kirk | Sep 25, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) have sent letters to ten major U.S. companies, questioning their hiring practices after mass layoffs of American workers while simultaneously...

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Grassley responds to indictment of former FBI Director James Comey

By N. E. Ball | Sep 25, 2025

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has commented on the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.

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Grassley urges DOJ and ATF to end whistleblower retaliation against veteran employee

By D. D. Hallman | Sep 24, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has called on the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to end alleged retaliation against whistleblower Afolabi Siwajuola.

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Grassley joins call for adding phosphate to critical minerals list

By N. J. Kirk | Sep 24, 2025

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, has joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), and 65 other lawmakers in urging Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to add...

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More people receiving food stamps in Polk County during 2024 than previous year

By M. M. Hamilton | Sep 23, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Polk County registered a 1.9% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.

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Grassley joins bipartisan effort with senators Risch and Whitehouse on REPO Implementation Act

By N. J. Kirk | Sep 23, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), has introduced the REPO Implementation Act of 2025.

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Grassley addresses government shutdowns and Farm Bill in weekly report

By N. E. Ball | Sep 23, 2025

Senator Chuck Grassley has released his weekly Capitol Hill Report, addressing several current legislative and policy topics.

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Grassley urges end to student visa holder work permits citing jobs and security concerns

By D. D. Hallman | Sep 23, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has urged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to halt the issuance of work authorizations for student visa holders, claiming the practice violates federal law and poses risks to...

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Grassley and Luján propose Medicare payments for pharmacist-provided healthcare in underserved areas

By N. E. Ball | Sep 16, 2025

Senators Chuck Grassley and Ben Ray Luján have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at improving healthcare access for older Americans in areas with limited medical resources.