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Grassley is Lead Republican on Bill Offering Tax Relief, Fairness for Military Men, Women WASHINGTON – Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is the lead Republican sponsor of bipartisan legislation introduced today to provide significant tax relief for American troops and their families. The Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act helps members of the military when they...

Grassley Questions Airline About Lack of Service to Southeast Regional Airport WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked Great Lakes Airlines to explain why service has been delayed to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport. Currently, Southeast Iowa Regional Airport does not have scheduled passenger air service. RegionsAir, the previous carrier, ceased all...

Grassley Comments on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Senator Chuck Grassley, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate voted on a "motion to proceed" to a resolution expressing no-confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Grassley voted against proceeding to the measure. In...

Iowa Congressional Delegation Expresses Concern with New Defense Deptartment Rotation Goals            WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley and the members of the Iowa Congressional delegation today asked the Secretary of Defense to revisit a new policy to recognize Service members who are required to...

Grassley Q & A: Flag Day    Q: What is the history behind Flag Day? A: Americans unofficially began recognizing Flag Day in June of 1877, which marked the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the United States flag. In 1885, a Wisconsin teacher named B.J. Cigrand asked his students to observe Flag Day.  In the years to follow, Cigrand...

Grassley works to stop Medicine Abuse WASHINGTON – Sens. Joe Biden and Chuck Grassley today introduced a resolution that would designate this August as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.”   The resolution encourages communities to carry out programs and activities to educate parents and youth about the growing problem and the danger of medicine...

NASA IG under fire WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that a new report shows that the Inspector General for NASA has failed to demonstrate the independence and judgment required for an agency watchdog and, as a result, NASA is not receiving the scrutiny and review required for an agency with a $13 billion annual budget.   Grassley...

Grassley works to stop Medicine Abuse WASHINGTON – Sens. Joe Biden and Chuck Grassley today introduced a resolution that would designate this August as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.”   The resolution encourages communities to carry out programs and activities to educate parents and youth about the growing problem and the danger of medicine...

Grassley Asks White House to Approve Help for Iowa Counties            WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to President George Bush asking for prompt consideration of a request for federal assistance for Louisa and Muscatine counties after tornadoes hit both counties less than a week...

Grassley comments on Immigration Cloture Vote   Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after an attempt to stop consideration of additional amendments to the immigration reform bill was thwarted.  A vote on cloture, a procedural maneuver to end debate, was not agreed to.  Grassley expects several of his amendments to be...

Immigration Reform Bill Pulled from Senate Floor   Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the immigration reform bill was pulled from the Senate floor.   "I'm disappointed I didn't have the opportunity to bring up several of my amendments that I believe would have made this a better bill. The process in which the majority...

Grassley: Wartime Treatment Study Act Passes Senate Study will review treatment of European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II            WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the Wartime Treatment Study Act of 2007 passed the Senate as an amendment to...

Senators Ask for Payment Limits Legislation to be Included in the Farm Bill WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, along with Senator Byron Dorgan, yesterday sent a letter asking that their legislation to place a hard cap on farm payments be included in the Chairman’s mark of the 2007 farm bill. The letter was sent to Senator Tom Harkin, chairman of the...

Grassley, Durbin Amendment to Ensure Americans Get Job Opportunities First Clears Senate            WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that an amendment he introduced to the immigration reform bill with Senator Dick Durbin passed the Senate on a vote of 71 – 22.  The amendment eliminates the...

Grassley Demands Answers to Passport Backlog            WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today called on Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice to explain why Iowans are having extraordinary difficulties getting passports in a reasonable time period and what the Department intends to do to help alleviate the...

Grassley Introduces Legislation to Name Marshalltown Post Office After Fallen Soldier             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to name the Marshalltown Post Office after Major Scott Nisely who was killed in Iraq.  The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Tom...

Pumping Big Oil for Answers by U. S. Sen. Chuck Grassley    On a recent weekend in May, a group of Iowans met in Central Iowa to celebrate a family member’s graduation from high school. It didn’t take long for the friends, relatives and neighbors gathered to compare notes on gas prices. When one person was asked what gas was bringing in his neck...

Grassley Q & A: National Foster Care Month    Q: What is National Foster Care Month? A:  Beginning with George H.W. Bush in 1989, the President of the United States has designated the month of May as National Foster Care Month. Initially, National Foster Care Month offered Americans an opportunity to recognize the selfless...

Value-Added Grants Boost 21st Century Pioneers by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley    Blessed with abundant natural resources, Iowa's rich agricultural landscape has helped anchor the state's economy and feed the world's growing population for generations.   Responsible environmental stewardship and a sterling work ethic practiced by generations of...

Grassley: GAO Report Shows Opportunites to Improve Trade Adjustment Assistance Programs                 Today the Government Accountability Office is issuing a report requested by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and Ranking Republican Chuck Grassley on the operation of trade...