From Press Release   Today U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined the Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss TPA/TPP, his op-ed on redefining the mission against ISIS, and the NDAA. You can listen to the interview here. On TPA/TPP, Sen. Cruz said: TPA is Trade Promotion Authority, it’s also known as […]

From Press Release   Members of the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committees are questioning the Obama Administration’s unilateral decision to continue leasing a Northern Virginia building that was originally intended to process applications for one of President Obama’s most controversial executive actions that has now been […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) spe with POLITICO’s Manu Raju on the upcoming King v. Burwell Supreme Court decision and the opportunity it provides to lead. Excerpts from the article appear below. •  •  • In an interview with POLITICO, the 2016 presidential candidate weighed in […]

From Press Release   U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 2720 , the Sunshine in Academic Admissions Act. This bill requires institutions of higher education to report annually on the use of race, color, or national origin in the admissions process. “Citizens and […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is investigating claims that failures by immigration agencies allowed a convicted statutory rapist to remain in the United States and receive immigration benefits, even while serving a two-year prison sentence.  Whistleblowers allege that Abarca Torres Alvaro, who had received deferred […]

From Press Release   This evening, Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina will speak at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC, to give a speech regarding the “state of women in America.” The following are her prepared remarks for tonight’s speech. •  •  • When I was a little girl, […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced the bipartisan Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act of 2015, legislation to stream federal government projects which in turn would help eliminate wasting resources and would protect and safeguard taxpayer dollars. This bill would hold the federal government accountable to adopt […]

By The Iowa Statesman   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made the following comment today after the Environment and Public Works Committee passed bipartisan legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to completely revise with stakeholder input, including from the states, the Waters of the United States rule.  Grassley […]

By The Iowa Statesman   U.S. Rep. Steve King to to the House floor to speak in support of HR 2393, also known as the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act. The bill, which effectively repeals Country of Origin Labeling requirements, passed the House Wednesday. Scroll down to see video […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is investigating new allegations of inappropriate spending within the U.S. Marshals Service, including the use of government resources for personal gain, unnecessary travel and inappropriate payment of salaries out of a fund established from forfeited assets. According to agency whistleblowers, […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Wednesday encouraged Iowans and others knowledgeable about biofuels to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2014, 2015 and 2016.  Grassley made the following statement urging Iowans to comment. “The EPA doesn’t have a good […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Republican presidential candidates former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum responded Wednesday to reports President Obama has decided to commit 450 troops to Iraq. “How many death marches, decapitations and tortures have to take place before President Obama opens his eyes and […]

From Press Release   In February, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General requesting an immediate and thorough investigation into the VA Central Iowa Health Care System’s mental health care programs, treatment provided to veteran Richard Miles, and Mr. Miles’ […]

From Press Release   U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 2701, legislation that punishes the People’s Republic of China for its failure to protect the holders of United States intellectual property rights: “My bill directs the President to impose duties on merchandise from […]

From Press Release   U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA 4) released the following statement after reaching an agreement with Chairman Paul Ryan to include Mr. King’s language in Trade Promotion Authority: “I am glad to have worked with Chairman Paul Ryan on my added language to Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley expressed support for a proposal to clamp down on money laundering and tighten rules designed to prevent terrorists and other criminals from exploiting America’s financial system.  Currently, financial institutions are required to verify the identities of customers, but not necessarily […]

By The Iowa Statesman   During his opening remarks at the opening of a hearing to examine the federal government’s regulatory system, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said, “there’s no denying that unelected bureaucrats are the real law-making force in this country.” The Federal […]

From Press Release   Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote an op-ed in TIME titled “Obama has no complete ISIS strategy — Turkey can help” on the opportunity for partnership in the fight against terrorism following Turkey’s election. Excerpts appear below: In Sunday’s parliamentary elections, the people of Turkey […]

From Press Release   Today, several members of the U.S. Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee, including U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), introduced the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015, which ensures that federal agencies fully consider the interests and input of small businesses when considering the potential […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum issued the following statement in response to the capture of 88 Eritrean Christians in Libya by ISIS from a people-smugglers’ caravan. “The latest round of attacks on innocent Christians in Libya is yet another reminder that we […]

From Press Release   As concerning reports surface involving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today held a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration: First-Hand and Government Watchdog Accounts of Agency Challenges”. At the hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) raised the issue of systemic problems and […]

From Press Release   The Federal Trade Commission has committed to carefully consider information on potentially deceptive third-party hotel boing websites to determine whether enforcement or other actions is appropriate, following a recent inquiry by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. “I share the Federal Trade Commission’s desire to protect consumer […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following statement regarding the announced resignation of U.S. Marshals Service Director Stacia Hylton: “News of Ms. Hylton’s decision to resign comes as the Marshals Service faces serious allegations of misconduct within its senior ranks. The Justice […]

From Press Release   Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pressing for an update on the number of Public Safety Officers’ Benefits applications that have not been resolved. In a letter to Assistant Attorney General Karol Mason, Grassley wrote that a 2009 Government Accountability Office report […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee expressed his support for an offensive cyber attack against the Chinese in response to last week’s revelation that the Chinese hacked sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, of 4 million federal employees. This breach constitutes the largest […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa is expressing concern that the Obama administration is proposing expanding employment benefits to foreign students in the Optional Practical Training program despite the fact that the Government Accountability Office says it’s susceptible to abuse and requires additional oversight. […]

From Press Release   This afternoon, Carly posted a statement to in reaction to the news that Chinese hackers had breached a federal government employee database: “The latest data breach, executed from China and exposing millions of American citizens’ personal information, illustrates two fundamental truths which will confront the next […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee issued the following statement in response to reports that sensitive personal information of than four million federal employees has been hacked by the Chinese.  The breach constitutes the largest theft of government data in American history. […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee issued the following comment in response to the ongoing secrecy surrounding the Trans Pacific Partnership Pacific Rim trade deal: “ObamaTrade is a secret deal that most members of Congress who support it admit they haven’t been to […]

From Press Release   In a letter sent Thursday, U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst urged Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairman Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) to hold a hearing on the federal government’s response to the ongoing outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Senators Grassley and Ernst stressed […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy have introduced legislation to reauthorize and reform the EB-5 Regional Center program. The Immigrant Investor Program, or EB-5, provides visas for foreign nationals who invest a certain amount of capital in the U.S. economy and […]

From Press Release   Thursday, U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced legislation to help lower health care costs and prevent chronic diseases by addressing America’s growing obesity crisis. The Treat and Reduce Obesity […]

From Press Release   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley vowed Thursday to continue his investigation into countless claims of misconduct by U.S. Marshals Service officials, while working with independent agency watchdogs on a separate examination of the claims.  A review of previous investigations by the Justice Department’s Office of […]

From Press Release   U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) yesterday raised questions during a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing entitled “The IRS Data Breach: Steps to Protect Americans’ Personal Information”.  The Senator discussed current cybersecurity threats and proposed methods to improve and secure systems with Symantec Corporation Director Jeffrey E. Greene, University of Michigan Associate Professor Dr. […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Co-sponsors of the PATENT Act released their managers’ amendment prior to consideration Thursday of the bill in the U.S. Senate. A key conservative group, however, has derided the bill as one that erodes property rights. The Judiciary Committee is expected to consider the bill on […]

From Press Release   Leading members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees introduced legislation Tuesday to extend an antitrust exemption that allows certain colleges and universities to collaborate on issues of need-based financial aid. The Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015 allows colleges and universities that admit students on […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Two new problems, one involving the Internal Revenue Service and the other the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have prompted tough questions from U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He has asked the FBI to provide details on its largely secretive […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Iowa’s U.S. Senators split yesterday on the vote to restore some provisions of the Patriot Act through the USA Freedom Act. Chuck Grassley, while concerned with some provisions of the Freedom Act — and working to amend it — ultimately voted for the measure. Joni […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is pressing the National Science Foundation inspector general to account for any response to what appears to be clear violations of laws prohibiting funding of lobbying by an agency grantee.  Grassley cited significant lobbying expenses by the National Ecological Observatory Network […]

From Press Release   The Justice Department recently acknowledged that it relies on publicly available material and “voluntary compliance” with records requests when determining whether representatives of foreign entities are required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The Justice Department said it lacks the authority to compel […]

From Press Release   Congressman Rod Blum (R-IA), along with his colleague Congressman Peter Visclosky (D-IN), today formally announced the formation of the Congressional Slovak Caucus. “I am happy to join my colleague Rep. Visclosky in reconstituting the Congressional Slovak Caucus,” said Rep. Blum. “With the National Czech and Slovak […]

By The Iowa Statesman   Businessman and likely Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has scheduled an announcement “as to whether or not he will run” for president for 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Trump Tower in New York City. All indications — including recent staff hires — point to […]

From Press Release   U.S. Senator Joni Ernst today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its proposed biofuel volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2014 through 2016. “I am disappointed by the EPA’s proposal for biofuel volume mandates under the RFS that do […]

By The Iowa Statesman   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, commented this afternoon on the announced settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Cephalon Inc. in a seven-year-old antitrust suit against the pharmaceutical company for illegally blocking generic competition to the drug Provigil. Teva […]

From Press Release   Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the long-awaited Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2014, 2015, and 2016. Iowa Congressman David Young made this comment regarding the RFS requirements. “The EPA’s new RFS requirements fall short of the law and shortchanges what is needed. […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today made the following comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2014, 2015 and 2016. “It’s Christmas in May for Big Oil.  President Obama’s EPA continues to buy into Big Oil’s argument […]

From Press Release   Today marks National 529 College Savings Day to increase awareness of 529 plans. In January, H.R. 529, a bill to expand and strengthen these plans, quickly passed the House with a sweeping bipartisan vote of 401-20. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has introduced companion legislation in […]

From Press Release   Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s on the security situation in Iraq. “Today, ISIS terrorists wave black flags and decapitate innocent civilians in cities where American soldiers courageously and selflessly shed blood. […]

From Press Release   U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today asked the IRS to account for computer security weaknesses that allowed the theft of personal financial information for reportedly 104,000 taxpayers. “It is important to learn what can be done to prevent these breaches of IRS computer systems and protect […]

From Press Release   The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released photos Thursday from the Senate egation visit to Vietnam and Singapore. The Senate egation visited Hoan Kiem Lake and Hoa Lo Prison, where Senator John McCain (R-AZ) was held as a prisoner of war. The visit to […]