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
06/14/2017	S.1351	A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the designation of general surgery shortage areas, and for other purposes.	06/14/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
06/08/2017	S.1327	A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes.	06/08/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
05/22/2017	S.1191	A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to refine how Medicare pays for orthotics and prosthetics and to improve beneficiary experience and outcomes with orthotic and prosthetic care, and for other purposes.	05/22/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
05/22/2017	S.Res.156	A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.	05/22/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
05/22/2017	S.419	Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017	05/22/2017 Presented to President. (All Actions)
05/18/2017	S.Res.173	A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".	05/18/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
05/16/2017	S.1130	Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act	05/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
05/08/2017	S.Res.159	A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.	05/08/2017 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
05/02/2017	S.1010	Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017	05/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions)
05/02/2017	S.1003	A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add standards for drug compendia for physician use for purposes of Medicaid payment for certain drugs, and for other purposes.	05/02/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
04/26/2017	S.944	American Renewable Fuel and Job Creation Act of 2017	04/26/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
04/25/2017	S.Res.131	A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week in 2017, which include increasing public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of, and services available to assist, victims and survivors of crime in the United States.	04/25/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
04/07/2017	S.904	Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017	04/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
04/07/2017	S.889	Net Price Calculator Improvement Act	04/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
04/07/2017	S.888	Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2017	04/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions)
04/06/2017	S.872	Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017	04/06/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (All Actions)
04/05/2017	S.860	Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017	04/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
04/04/2017	S.813	A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter.	04/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (All Actions)
04/04/2017	S.807	Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017	04/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
04/04/2017	S.Con.Res.12	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.	04/04/2017 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)

Total: 4917

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
07/23/2015	S.1844	Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015
07/21/2015	S.1819	SEMPER FI Act
07/21/2015	S.Res.227	A resolution condemning the attacks of July 16, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected.
07/14/2015	S.1762	Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015
07/09/2015	S.1730	Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2015
06/25/2015	S.Res.215	A resolution designating the month of June 2015 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month" and June 27, 2015, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day".
06/24/2015	S.Res.212	A resolution condemning the attack on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and expressing encouragement and prayers for all affected by this evil assault.
06/24/2015	S.901	Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015
06/18/2015	S.1639	Education Stability for Foster Youth Act
06/18/2015	S.1624	Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act
06/17/2015	S.1590	Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act
06/17/2015	S.Res.199	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding establishing a National Strategic Agenda.
06/11/2015	S.1562	Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
06/04/2015	S.1509	Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2015
06/03/2015	S.Res.191	A resolution relative to the death of Joseph Robinette Biden, III.
06/03/2015	S.Res.87	A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe and to encourage greater cooperation with the European governments, the European Union, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in preventing and responding to anti-Semitism.
06/03/2015	S.471	Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015
06/03/2015	S.398	Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2015
05/29/2015	S.178	Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015	Bill Passed (99-0)	Yea
05/22/2015	S.1466	Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act of 2015

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