Leahy, Grassley Roll Out New Anti-Fraud Legislation
Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act
WASHINGTON (Thursday, May 5, 2011) – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced legislation Thursday to bolster law enforcement’s ability to investigate and prosecute fraud. The Fighting...
Disaster Aid to Iowa after Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Wind
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said President Barack Obama has issued a major disaster declaration for Iowa, triggering the release of FEMA funds to help Iowa recover from the severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds that occurred on April 9-10,...
Grassley renews call for voluntary disclosure by influential disease and medical advocacy groups
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley is continuing to make the case for public disclosure of industry support for disease and medical advocacy groups.
From 2006 to...
Grassley and Conrad Push For Better Access To Quality Rural Health Care
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Ease Restrictions On Physician Assistants
Washington -- Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Kent Conrad (D-ND) are working to make it easier to receive quality health care in rural areas throughout our nation. Today, the Senators...
Floor Speech of Sen. Chuck Grassley on Ethanol
Delivered May 04, 2011
Mr. President, it is not going to surprise any of my colleagues or the public at large that a lot of times I come to the Senate floor to speak about agriculture and to speak about ethanol. What brings me to the floor today is the ongoing crusade by the Wall Street Journal, in an...
Grassley-Conrad Bill Boosts Domestic Energy Production
Washington – Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Kent Conrad of North Dakota today introduced bipartisan legislation to update ethanol tax policies in an effort to boost domestic energy production and increase America’s energy independence and security.
The bill also has the...
Introduction of the Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011
Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Introduction of the Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Mr. President, I’m pleased today to be joined by a number of my colleagues in introducing the Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011, an important piece of legislation that...
Grassley: Potential Movement on Trade Agreements Gives Hope to U.S. Producers
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: Pending trade agreements
Da: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the Administration’s agreement to move forward with technical discussions with Congress on all...
Grassley, Issa Press Justice Department to Provide Congress with Accurate Representations of Operation Fast and Furious
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley and Congressman Darrell Issa today pressed Attorney General Eric Holder to provide a complete and accurate accounting of the...
Grassley: Report Shows Veterans Affairs Hospitals Must Ensure Safety of Medical Equipment
Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is a requester of a Government Accountability Office report released today that found that the Department of Veterans Affairs has inadequate procedures to protect the safety of veterans who receive care using medical equipment and...
Grassley on Income Mobility and the Tax Code
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley Finance Committee Hearing on Income Mobility, Purpose of Tax Code Tuesday, May 03, 2011
The topic of today’s hearing -- whether the distribution of tax benefits and burdens is equitable -- is an important one. However, I would argue that there is a more important question we...
Grassley, Issa Letter to Holder about Justice Department Denials of Gunwalking
Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley and House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa Response to Attorney General Eric Holder on Justice Department's Second Denial Letter in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' strategy known as Fast...
Grassley says bin Laden death a major milestone but not the end of the war on terror
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today reacted to the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and commented on what it means for the fight against terrorism.
“On a sunny September 11, 2001, our nation learned of Osama bin Laden and the organization he led which killed...
Q & A: Tax Increases and Deficit Reduction
Q. Should Congress increase taxes to reduce the federal deficit?
A. Out-of-control government spending has resulted in record-level deficits and a national debt of more than $14 trillion. President Obama and some members of Congress are arguing for higher taxes to...
Grassley supports Branstad’s request for federal disaster assistance
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the President to grant the request made by Governor Terry Branstad for a declaration of a major disaster in response to the tornadoes, high winds, heavy rain, large hail and thunderstorms that swept through Buena Vista, Cherokee, Ida, Monona,...
Manufacturers Honor Grassley for Supporting Manufacturing Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2011 – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) received the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence today in recognition of his consistent support of manufacturers and their employees across the United States. The Award...
South Amana Native Appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Brett A. Heitshusen has been offered an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Heitshusen graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2007, and currently attends the Air Force...
Q & A: Fostering Student Talent
Q. What is the TALENT Act?
A. The TALENT Act, or the To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nation's Teachers Act, is bipartisan legislation that I recently introduced. It’s designed to help teachers and school administrators take into consideration the needs of high-ability...
Grassley Releases Treasury Secretary Response on Small Business Lending Fund
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors Re: Sen. Grassley comment on Treasury response to Small Business Lending Fund inquiry Da: Thursday, April 21, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley...
Grassley Announces Appointment of Slater Native to West Point
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Sean O’Donnell Raes has been offered an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.
Raes is a senior at Ballard High School in Huxley, and the son of Yvonne and David Raes. Raes has...
