GRASSLEY AND NUSSLE TO INTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND LOAN PROGRAM FOR BEGINNING FARMERS
Event:News conference
Date:Thursday, May 13, 1999
Time:2 pm (ET)
Location:Senate Swamp
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Jim Nussle will hold a news conference to mark introduction on Thursday of legislation to help more agricultural states establish new beginning farmers finance...
Grassley Works to Improve Rural Health Care
- Sen. Chuck Grassley is a key Republican sponsor of a bill introduced today to expand access, increase choice and improve the quality of health care provided in rural America.
Grassley said he developed the comprehensive rural health package with Sen. Max Baucus of Montana and Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle....
Grassley Works to Protect Consumers
- As part of his ongoing effort to protect consumers from unscrupulous lawyers, Sen. Chuck Grassley today held a hearing to examine abuse of the class action lawsuit system by attorneys who line their own pockets at the expense of aggrieved consumers. Grassley also has introduced a bipartisan bill to curb such abuse and...
Grassley Seeks Fair Treatment, Improved Conditions for Air Travel in Iowa
- Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he will join Sen. Tom Harkin in an effort to open up three of the country's biggest airports to new competition and better serve small and medium-sized airports, including Des Moines and other communities in Iowa.
The amendment that Grassley...
Grassley Announces Hearing on Class Action Lawsuit Abuses
Hearing:"Class Action Fairness: Protecting Consumer Rights"
Date/Time:Tuesday, May 4, 1999 at 2:00 p.m.
Location:226 Dirksen Senate Office Building
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In February, Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Herb Kohl of Wisconsin introduced The Class Action Fairness Act of 1999 to curb the rampant...
Grassley developing new legislation
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa announced today that he is developinglegislation to direct federal resources to the methamphetamine problem in rural America."Meth disproportionately affects smaller cities, towns and rural areas. My plan would help thesecommunities fight back," Grassley said. "Right now, the federal anti-drug...
COPS federal grants for Iowa Schools
Sen. Chuck Grassley was notified today of federal grants for four Iowa communities,which will help provide community policing officers to work in the schools. This grant wasannounced by The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) of the U.S.Department of Justice."Unfortunately, the recent tragedy at...
Grassley Wins Strong Support for Bankruptcy Reform
Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Judiciary Committee approval forhis plan to overhaul the nation's bankruptcy laws, with all committee Republicans and one-half of the committee's Democratic senators voting in favor of the bill.The bill which Grassley has advanced with Sens. Robert Torricelli of New Jersey,...
Grassley Requests Federal Dollars for Iowa Anti-Drug Efforts
Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he is seeking federalresources to support anti-drug efforts in Iowa.On Friday, Grassley delivered a letter to the chairman of the Senate subcommittee chargedwith providing funds to programs nationwide that take aim at the drug problem. Grassleyspecifically...
Grassley Urges Assisted Living Consumers to Shop Carefully
- Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged assisted living consumers to shop carefully. Grassley's comments came after an Aging Committee hearing examining consumer protection problems in some assisted living facilities.
"We learned that assisted living is popular, and consumer demand is on the rise,"...
Grassley Continues Effort to Reform Bankruptcy Code
- Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced bi-partisan legislation to protect patients when health care providers declare bankruptcy. The initiative is part of Grassley's effort to achieve an overhaul of the federal bankruptcy code.
"Right now, the bankruptcy code does a good job of helping debtors reorganize...
Grassley, Domenici to Highlight Pollution Preventing Partnership, Ag-Based Product
Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Pete Domenici of New Mexico will hold a news conference on Wednesday afternoon to discuss a cooperative effort that is helping to expand the use of bio-based products.
The April 21st news conference will begin at 1 pm (ET) in Dirksen 138.
On...
Grassley Hearing to Focus on Corruption Threat on Southwest Border
- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has planned a hearing for next week to review a federal government report on the continued threat of corruption among U.S. law enforcement officers on the Mexican border.
Grassley will conduct the hearing as chairman of the Senate Caucus on International...
Grassley Seeks National Study of the Loess Hills
- Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked a congressional subcommittee to support to a proposal he has advanced with Sen. Tom Harkin for a federal study on preserving the Loess Hills in western Iowa.
The Grassley/Harkin legislation provides $275,000 for completion of a year-long study by the Secretary of the...
GRASSLEY: HCFA MUST SECURE CLEAR INFORMATIONFOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today pledged to help ensure that older Americans receive critical information about their Medicare options.
"Congress has the responsibility of making sure Medicare works," Grassley said. "We have to fix what's wrong with...
Grassley, Harkin Advance Proposal for Study of the Loess Hills
- Iowa senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today introduced a joint bill for a federal study of the Loess Hills.
The initiative follows action last month by each senator to prompt a review by the federal government of the Loess Hills in western Iowa. Both Grassley and Harkin are scheduled to...
Grassley Helps Win Market Access, Opportunity for Product Made in Iowa
- Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his appeal for more assertive efforts to expand trade opportunities with South Korea have led to an important breakthrough for a leading Iowa-based manufacturer.
"Persistence pays off. In this case, the result is fair market access for the...
China and the WTO
Senator Grassley issued the following comment regarding reports today about agreement between U.S. and Chinese negotiators on the possible accession to the World Trade Organization. Senator Grassley is chairman of the Senate International Trade Subcommittee.
"I am cautiously optimistic about the early reports on key agricultural issues,...
Grassley Seeks Support for Energy Assistance Program
- Sen. Chuck Grassley today sought expanded funding for a federal program that helps low-income families, senior citizens and people with disabilities afford home heat.
"This program has helped to keep many families from having to choose between heating their homes and putting food on the table. Those...
Grassley to Visit 17 Iowa Communities
Senator Meets with Iowans in All 99 Counties Every Year
, DC - Keeping in touch with Iowans, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today his plans to visit 17 Iowa communities in Eastern Iowa next week, from Monday, April 5 to Thursday, April 8, to discuss issues ranging from Social Security and health care, to education and...
