WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Grassley Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S.Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on intricate retail theft schemes. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 would establish a coordinated multi-agency response and create new tools to tack  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Applauds SBA Cracking Down on Fraud WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) applauded the Small Business Administration (SBA) for implementing strong, new protections to its loan application process to protect against fraudsters. The changes come after an Ernst-requested investigation exposed that $5.4 billion in loans were given to indi  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Leads Legislation to Support Cutting-Edge Research into Corn Genetics and Yields WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Genome to Phenome Initiative Reauthorization Act, which would support continued agricultural research to expand knowledge of crop and animal genetics and phenomics. This includes critical research taking place at Iowa State University to   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Votes to Unlock Process to Deliver Tax Relief for Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for a budget resolution unlocking the ability to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and deliver President Trump's full America First agenda. "At the end of this year, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires, which would result in a massive tax hike on Americans. That's why   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 9, 2025, at a Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism hearing entitled "A Time for Truth: Oversight of Meta's Foreign Relations and Representations to the United States Congress": * * * In my 50 years as a member of the United States Congress, I've seen all kinds of whistleblower retaliation. And I've seen it across all industries. The Uni  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Reignite Effort to Protect Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) today reintroduced legislation to protect law enforcement from ambush-style attacks. The bipartisan Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act would enhance information-gathering and fill ga  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Reignite Effort to Protect Law Enforcement WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) today reintroduced legislation to protect law enforcement from ambush-style attacks. The bipartisan Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cortez Masto Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 would establish a coordinated multi-agency res  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cortez Masto Reintroduce Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Theft WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 wo  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Johnson Seek Explanation from FBI on Handling of Hunter Biden's Laptop WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are demanding Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel provide all internal communications and records relating to the FBI's handling of Hunter Biden's   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Grassley, Johnson Seek Explanation from FBI on Handling of Hunter Biden's Laptop WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are demanding Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel provide all internal communications  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Jordan, Lee and Fitzgerald Launch Bicameral Investigation into Potential Ivy League Tuition Pricing Collusion WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are inspecting the tuition pricing practices of Ivy League member institutions. The chairmen are joined by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Jordan, Lee and Fitzgerald Launch Bicameral Investigation into Potential Ivy League Tuition Pricing Collusion WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are inspecting the tuition pricing practices of Ivy League member institutions. The chairmen are joine  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Klobuchar, Colleagues Press USDA on Avian Flu Response, Push to Ensure Strategy for Turkeys, Dairy Cows and Wildlife WASHINGTON - Senate Agriculture Committee Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Committee, along with Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), in pressing Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to broad  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson: Illegal Immigrants Should Never Vote in U.S. Elections Washington, DC - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after voting for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation she cosponsored that prevents noncitizens from registering to vote in U.S. federal elections. "Voting in our elections is a sacred right for American citizens. After years  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson: The No Rogue Rulings Act will End Judicial Weaponization Washington, DC - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after voting for the No Rogue Rulings Act, legislation that would prohibit district judges from legislating from the bench and single handedly overturning the president's agenda. "The courts are an important check and balance in our democracy. However  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Veteran Suicide WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced a bipartisan bill that would help servicemembers transition to civilian life by providing them with the tools to improve their mental health, resolve service-related mental health challenges, and reduce veteran suicide. The Daniel J. Harvey and Adam Lamb  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025: * * * Mr. President, today, I come to the floor to support National Crime Victims' Rights Week. For many years, I have pressed the Department of Justice to do its part to shore up what is called the Crime Victims Fund. That fund supports victims and survivors of crime across the Nation. On Monday, I, along with Senators Ernst, Crapo, and Risch, sent a letter to the Department of Justic  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 10, 2025, at an executive business meeting on the nomination of Patrick Davis to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs: * * * Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Good morning. Today, we've got three items on our agenda. The nominations of John Eisenberg and Brett Shumate to be Assist  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Grassley Demand Key Communications and Records Relating to FBI's Handling of Hunter Biden's Laptop WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel de  more