Grassley Receives Major International Trade Award
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, has received the "Distinguished Service Award" from the Washington International Trade Association and the Washington International Trade Foundation.
Grassley received the award as a "dedicated public servant" who has made a "truly...
Cyber-Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection
I'm pleased that Senators Feinstein and Kyl have reconvened this hearing, which originally had been scheduled for May 22 but, unfortunately, had to be postponed because of votes on the floor. It's extremely important that the Judiciary Committee conduct its oversight responsibilities, to examine the...
Social Security commission report
Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, is a long-time advocate of preserving Social Security for baby boomers and future generations. He held hearings on that issue via the Special Committee on Aging, which he chaired until this year, and was a principal sponsor in the last Congress of bipartisan...
Grassley Calls for Action on Trade Promotion Authority
? Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the principles released today by Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus for trade promotion authority legislation.
"I want to work with Sen. Baucus on a bipartisan TPA bill this year, but if we can't come to an agreement in a short period of...
Grassley: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Funding for Cedar Rapids Courthouse; Des Moines Federal Building
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Treasury, Postal and General Government AppropriationsSubcommittee has released its final list of projects that will receive funding for the 2002 Fiscal Year. Included in the list is...
Grassley's Trade Tour Brings the World to Iowa
Diplomats from 55 Countries To Participate in Senator's Eighth Ambassadors Tour
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will host diplomats from 55 countries on a five-day trade tour of Iowa in August.
The biennial event – from August 13-17 – will mark the eighth ambassadors tour Grassley has organized...
Grassley Continues Leadership for Renewable Energy
Senator Proposes Legislation to Convert Animal Waste to Electricity, Reduce Odor and Runoff
? Providing new opportunities for energy production, environmental clean-up and increased farm income, Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to create a production tax credit and start-up incentive for...
Charity Cheats Smear American Institution
by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Donating one’s time and money to charity is as American as baseball and apple pie. Charitable organizations serve an important link in our nation’s social structure, giving the less fortunate a helping hand and building avenues of opportunity between those that have and those...
Grassley Urges Bush to Release Energy Assistance Funds to Iowa
? Congress gave final approval today for additional spending on a number of items including $300 million for an energy assistance program that helps lower-income Americans pay for heat. Sen. Chuck Grassley urged President Bush to release the extra money as quickly as possible to help Iowa and...
Grassley Reports Gains for Economic Development Projects in Iowa
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that Senate appropriators have approved several Iowa projects as part of a spending plan for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development.
"These funds will improve the quality of life for Iowans," Grassley said. "Economic development...
Grassley Seeks Fair Trade Treatment, Compensation for Farmers
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, today urged passage of a bipartisan bill he has co-sponsored to make farmers eligible for assistance through a federal trade law that compensates workers when they are hurt by international trade.
"This effort is bipartisan. And its...
Introduction of The Ecstasy and Club Drug Prevention Act of 2001
I am pleased to join Senator Graham, along with Senators Lieberman, Landrieu, Durbin, and Clinton, in cosponsoring The Ecstasy and Club Drug Prevention Act of 2001.
This is a logical extension of my work last year with Senator Graham on the Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000, which...
Grassley Reports Gains for UNI Projects
Senate Committee Approves Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary Funding
-- Sen. Chuck Grassley said that Senate appropriators have approved two University of Northern Iowa projects as part of a spending plan for commerce, justice, state and judiciary programs across the country.
The Science Center for Teaching,...
Grassley Seeks Data on Any Missing Guns, Computers at Treasury Department
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, today asked the Treasury Department for data on any missing weapons, computers or other items that might compromise public safety.
Grassley's request to the Treasury Department's Inspector General came after disclosures that...
Grassley Seeks Data on Any Missing Guns, Computers at Treasury Department
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, today asked the Treasury Department for data on any missing weapons, computers or other items that might compromise public safety.
Grassley's request to the Treasury Department's Inspector General came after disclosures that...
Grassley Helps Lead Effort to Reverse Wrong-Headed Plan for Missouri River
? Sen. Chuck Grassley is a leading sponsor of legislation to block a federal government plan to periodically flood the Missouri River.
"If we don't correct the ill-advised plan pushed at downstream states by the last administration, landowners along the Missouri River in Iowa will...
Ashcroft Call for IG Investigation of FBI
Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment about the Attorney General's call late today for an investigation by the Justice Department inspector general of the FBI inventory system.
"To have laptops missing that could have national security information on them would be atrocious. For the FBI to have lost...
Senate Committee Approves Nomination of Eastern Iowa Native
? A Senate committee today approved President Bush's nomination of an Eastern Iowa native to serve as the top agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative.
Allen F. Johnson ? originally from Long Grove in Scott County ? was tapped for this post in April by President Bush. Following...
Grassley Urges Trade Promotion Authority This Year
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, today pushed hard for trade promotion authority for the President during committee consideration of trade agreements with Vietnam and Jordan.
"The United States has been out of the trade game," Grassley said. "Bilateral trade agreements will get...
Senator Grassley's Remarks Before The Federal Bar Association
Just six weeks ago, the Senate was debating the largest tax cut in 20 years. That's been signed, sealed and just about delivered. In a few days, tax rebate checks will be in the mail. The rebates are the start of relief for taxpayers who have been overpaying for years.
Tax relief isn't over. The...
