Weathering the Financial Storm
By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
As a greater share of take-home pay gets spent on fuel and food, more families are wondering what’s yet in store at the pump and the grocery store. How will household budgets withstand the forces driving up consumer costs and gobbling up a bigger slice of disposable income?...
Grassley seeks details of executive compensation, SEC knowledge of Bear Stearns collapse
WASHINGTON- Senators Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus are asking company leaders about compensation and severance arrangements provided to top management personnel at Bear Stearns and JP Morgan Chase as part of the merger agreement reached last month.
The senators are...
Grassley: Congress Should Restore Funding for Byrne/JAG Grants
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has joined several colleagues in support of restoring funding to the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG).
In a letter sent to the Chairman and Ranking Member of...
Grassley Requests Information on Efforts of Automakers on Ethanol Blended Gasoline
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent letters to six top automakers asking about their research efforts on higher ethanol blends.Today’s letters follow-up on efforts late last year, after Grassley and several...
Dept. of Treasury response to Baucus-Grassley letter
MEMORANDUM
To: Reporters and Editors
From: Carol Guthrie for Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
Jill Gerber for Ranking Member Chuck Grassley...
Durbin and Grassley zero in on H-1b visa data
[ WASHINGTON, DC ] – Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter today to the top 25 recipients of approved H-1B visa petitions in 2007, seeking detailed information on how each firm uses the visa program. These firms were responsible for nearly 20,000 of the available H-1B visas last...
Ministry responses to televangelist review
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: Ministry responses
Da: Monday, March 31, 2008
On March 11, Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, chairman, wrote follow-up letters to four ministries that had not provided information in response to Grassley’s...
Grassley Q & A: Bear Stearns
Q: What’s behind your scrutiny of the Federal Reserve’s transaction involving the investment firm Bear Stearns?
A: In March, the Federal Reserve helped rescue America’s fifth largest investment bank by offering JP Morgan Chase a $30 billion dollar loan to help acquire a significant portion of Bear Stearns....
Grassley, Dorgan Push for Dialogue on Compromise Payment Limits Reform Plan
WASHINGTON – As farm bill conference committee negotiations continue, Senators Chuck Grassley and Byron Dorgan have urged consideration of “Dorgan-Grassley II,” a possible payment limitations compromise.
In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin...
Medicare and Social Security Trustees’ Report
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
FR: Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308
for Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
RE: Medicare and Social Security Trustees’ Report
DA: Tuesday, March 25, 2007
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, issued the comment below about the report issued today...
Grassley to Present Military Medals to Family of Vietnam Soldier
WASHINGTON – Tomorrow evening, Senator Chuck Grassley will present military service medals to the family of the late Corporal Kenneth W. Jurgens. The event is scheduled for 6:15 pm at Diny’s Steakhouse, at 306 Franklin Street , in Delhi .
Jurgens was...
Grassley Q & A: Tax Filing Deadline
Q: How do I go about filing my taxes if I haven’t already done so?
A: For many of you, April 15 is the infamous date associated with the Internal Revenue Service’s tax filing deadline. This year is no exception, and the deadline is once again quickly approaching. If you have not already filed your 2008 tax return...
Bear Stearns deal
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over tax policy, is interested in details of the Federal Reserve’s agreement to lend $30 billion to help Bear Stearns, and about the actions of company executives. Grassley made the following comment on the issue.
"I’ve instructed my staff to...
Gravy Train Chugs Along
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
As taxpayers calculate what they owe Uncle Sam this tax filing season, federal lawmakers calculated the tax and spending guidelines on a $3 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
This budget blueprint sets the stage for congressional committees to divvy out tax dollars that...
Grassley amendment to close contract fraud loophole accepted on budget resolution
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that his amendment on holding overseas contractors accountable was included in the fiscal 2009 budget resolution that cleared the Senate early this...
Grassley Q & A: Mathematics Awareness Month
Q: What is Mathematics Awareness Month?
A: Mathematics Awareness Month was first recognized in 1986 through a Presidential Proclamation by President Ronald Reagan. This April marks the 22nd installment of Mathematics Awareness Month with the fitting theme of “Math and Voting.” Mathematics has...
Grassley Announces Selection of Four Iowans to the Air Force Academy
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that four young Iowans have been selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy for the 2008/2009 school year.
The four students include: Jeffory Brenner of...
Office of the Inspector General report on National Security Letters
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General issued a second report on the FBI’s use of National Security Letters.
Grassley has conducted extensive oversight of the Agency since the mid-1990s and has...
Grassley comments on FDA advisory committee recommendations for anti-anemia drugs
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
FR: Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308 for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
RE: New recommendations on anti-anemia drugs
DA: Thursday, March 13, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about recommendations made today by...
Grassley says changes to improve FDA post-market review remain elusive
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking Food and Drug Administration officials to explain how a new agency initiative to improve its oversight of drugs approved for the marketplace is more than cosmetic.
Grassley said he’s concerned that the "Safety First"...
