US EditionIowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley is once again 3rd in line for president. Here's why:
- U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley will resume his role as Senate President pro Tempore when Congress returns on January 3, 2025.
- Grassley will also serve as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and represent Iowans on the Finance, Budget, and Agriculture Committees.
- Grassley previously held the Senate President pro Tempore position from 2019 to January 2021, before Democrats gained control of Congress.
- Grassley aims to focus on passing the Farm Bill, securing the border, and lowering prescription drug prices in the upcoming session.
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U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to retake position as Senate president pro tempore
The Iowa Republican, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 1981, will take the position that goes to the longest-serving senator in the party that controls the chamber. Grassley also held the position from 2019 through January 2021, before Democrats took control of Congress with a narrow 51-49 majority.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley to retake position as Senate president pro tempore • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Sen. Chuck Grassley appeared on "Iowa Press" on Sept. 15, 2023. (Screenshot via Iowa PBS)U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley will retake the position of Senate president pro tempore when Congress convenes Friday. The Iowa Republican, who has served in the U.S. Senate since 1981, will take the position that goes to the longest-serving senator in the party that controls the chamber. Grassley also held the position from 2019 through January 2021, before Democ…
Grassley Sworn In as Senate President Pro Tempore for the 119th Congress - The Iowa Standard
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Friday was sworn in as President pro tempore of the Senate. The President pro tempore is a constitutional office customarily bestowed on the longest serving member of the Senate majority party. As President pro tempore, Grassley is now the second highest-ranking official in the Senate – behind the Vice President, who serves as President of the Senate – and follows the Vice President and Speaker of the House in the…
Grassley Now Third In Line To Succeed President
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was sworn in today (Friday) as Senate President pro tem. The post customarily goes to the the longest serving member of the Senate majority party, and Grassley takes the post for the second time after Republicans regained the majority in November’s election. Grassley is now third in line of succession to the Presidency after the Vice President and Speaker of the House.
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