GRASSLEY, CHARLES E SENATOR

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Personal

Full Name: Charles 'Chuck' E. Grassley

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Barbara; 5 Children: Lee, Wendy, Robin, Michele, Jay

Birth Date: 09/17/1933

Birth Place: New Hartford

Home City: New Hartford, IA

Religion: Baptist

Education

MA, Political Science, University of Northern Iowa, 1956

BA, University of Northern Iowa, 1955

Political Experience

Senator, United States Senate, 1981-present

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1975-1980

Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, 1959-1974

Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, 1956

Current Legislative Committees

Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member

Budget, Member

Finance, Member

Joint Committee on Taxation, Member

Judiciary, Chair

Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Member

Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts, Member

Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management, Member

Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources, Member

Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, Member

Subcommittee on Health Care, Member

Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member

Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, Member

Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation, Member

Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security, Member

Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, 4-H Caucus

Member, Central Community College Caucus

Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption

Co-Chair, Congressional Competitiveness Caucus

Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Pork Industry Caucus

Member, Congressional Rural Health Caucus

Member, Congressional Soybean Caucus

Member, Congressional Waterways Caucus

Member, Czech Caucus

Member, Lewis and Clark Congressional Caucus

Member, National Commission on Restructuring the Internal Revenue Service

Co-Chair, Senate Anti-Meth Caucus

Member, Senate Cancer Coalition

Co-Chair, Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control

Member, Senate French Caucus

Member, Senate India Caucus

Member, Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus

Member, Senate Rural Health Caucus

Member, Senate Taiwan Caucus

Member, Terrorist Financing Task Force

Professional Experience

Farmer

University Instructor

Assembly Line Worker, 1961-1971

Sheet Metal Shearer, 1959-1961

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

Member, Baptist Church

Member, Butler County Historical Society

Member, Eagles

Member, Farm Bureau

Member, International Parliamentary Group for Human Rights

Member, Iowa State Historical Society

Member, Kappa Delta Pi

Member, Lions Club

Member, Masons

Member, Pi Gamma Mu

Member, International Association of Machinists, 1962-1971

Total: 6

Chuck Grassley's Closer Than Ever to Giving in on Mandatory-Minimum Reform

07/28/2015

BY LAUREN FOX | NATIONAL JOURNAL

Grassley Welcomes House Passage of Trade Promotion Authority

06/18/2015

Chuck Grassley's Official Personal Website

Grassley Bill to Help Individuals With Disabilities Gain Independence Earns Support in Iowa

06/18/2015

Chuck Grassley's Official Personal Website

Grassley, Thune Introduce Comprehensive Taxpayer Bill of Rights Legislation

06/16/2015

Chuck Grassley's Official Personal Website

Chuck Grassley demands: Where is punishment for ATF agents in Fast & Furious?

04/07/2015

By Kelly Riddell | The Washington Times

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley Ready To Run Again At Age 81

04/04/2015

By CATHERINE LUCEY | The Associated Press

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Oppose Abortion is immoral and should be absolutely restricted, because it kills a human being. And abortion clinics are illegal.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Support It is necessary to keep "Three Strikes" laws and death penalty on the books, but we also need to avoid inappropriate imprisonment or sentencement.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Oppose The income tax and the IRS should be both abolished. Lower and flatter taxes are the good first step.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Oppose Cutting taxes and reducing regulation is the means to recuperate from the Great Recession.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Support Government's role in schooling should be limited. State-funded vouchers should pay for private schools, charter schools, home-schooling, or whatever schools parents choose.
7. Make voter registration easier
8. Prioritize green energy	Oppose we should do nothing because the cost of dealing with global warming is far higher than the potential damage. We should perhaps sign on to some international agreements, but make only minimal financial commitments for now.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Support It is necessary to expand military under financial budgets. Only our military are strong enough, our people can live freely enough.
11. Support & expand free trade	Strongly Support We should have open trade with every country in the world. The government has no right to make restrictions on imports or exports.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Strongly Support It is a basic Constitutional right and expresses the principle of self-defense against violence.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Oppose Further health coverage should be promoted through free market rather than the government.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Oppose We should strictly enforce our immigration laws, and crack down on illegal immigrants that have already in the US by deporting and removing all their social benefits.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Oppose We should consider about both nature rights and human needs, accounting for nature's value for humans as well as for other environmental benefits.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Oppose Women or minorities should fend for themselves rather than relaying on government interventions, because government should not enforce this.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Oppose Homosexuality is immoral. We must eradicate so that homosexual values are not imposed upon our children.
20. Privatize Social Security	Support Individuals should be given at least some control over how their retirement funds are invested.

Total: 1065

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
07/16/2008	S.3276	Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2008	07/16/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions)
06/18/2008	S.J.Res.38	A joint resolution waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative.	06/18/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 824. (All Actions)
06/12/2008	S.3118	Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008	06/12/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 776. (All Actions)
06/05/2008	S.3093	Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008	06/05/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
05/13/2008	S.3014	Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008	05/13/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
05/07/2008	S.1759	Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act of 2007	05/07/2008 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Hearings held. (All Actions)
03/13/2008	S.2786	Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2008	03/13/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
12/13/2007	S.Res.405	A resolution recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.	12/13/2007 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
12/12/2007	S.Res.402	A resolution recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.	12/12/2007 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
03/13/2008	S.352	Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2008	03/13/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618. (All Actions)
02/14/2008	S.2641	Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008	02/14/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
02/04/2008	S.2590	A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.	02/04/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions)
12/13/2007	S.2470	Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007	12/13/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
11/13/2007	S.2337	Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007	11/13/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
10/23/2007	S.2221	Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007	10/23/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
10/15/2007	S.221	Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007	10/15/2007 Star Print ordered on the reported bill. (All Actions)
09/28/2007	S.1539	A bill to designate the post office located at 309 East Linn Street, Marshalltown, Iowa, as the "Major Scott Nisely Post Office".	09/28/2007 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
09/19/2007	S.1855	AMT Penalty Protection Act of 2007	09/19/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions)
09/06/2007	S.2029	Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007	09/06/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
08/02/2007	S.1947	Continuing the Advancement of Quality Improvement Act of 2007	08/02/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)

Total: 4917

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
06/14/2017	S.J.Res.46	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
06/14/2017	S.1083	A bill to amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum.
06/14/2017	S.722	Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/14/2017	S.517	Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
06/13/2017	S.1094	Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017
06/08/2017	S.Res.184	A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
06/08/2017	S.782	PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
06/08/2017	S.534	Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
05/22/2017	S.1194	A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food and vitamins for digestive and inherited metabolic disorders under Federal health programs and private health insurance, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017	S.583	American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017
05/18/2017	S.582	Office of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/17/2017	S.1099	Saving Federal Dollars Through Better Use of Government Purchase and Travel Cards Act of 2017
05/17/2017	S.609	Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2017
05/17/2017	S.584	Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
05/17/2017	S.21	Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
05/08/2017	S.1067	CONNECT Act
04/27/2017	S.974	CREATES Act of 2017
04/27/2017	S.968	Veterans Access to Care Act
04/25/2017	S.927	Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
04/25/2017	S.925	VETS Act of 2017

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