Word On: U.S. Marshal Service
Q. What is the U.S. Marshals Service?
A. As the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency, the U.S. Marshals Service was created by the first Congress in 1789 when it created the judicial system. While marshals and deputies may trigger images of the Wild West for many Americans, the modern day Marshals Service is busy...
Grassley Pushes for Scrutiny of American Airlines Purchase of TWA
Iowa Senator Advocates Thorough Review of Transaction's Impact on Air Service
Sen. Chuck Grassley today released a letter he sent to regulatory officials urging vigorous scrutiny of the three-part deal that includes American Airlines' purchase of Trans World Airlines.
Grassley's letter to...
USTR nomination
Sen. Grassley issued the following comment regarding President-elect Bush's nomination of Robert Zoellick to be U.S. Trade Representative. The Senate Finance Committee, which Sen. Grassley is expected to chair after Jan. 20, is responsible for confirming this nomination.
"Bob Zoellick will bring a tremendous amount of experience and vision...
USTR nomination
Sen. Grassley issued the following comment regarding President-elect Bush's nomination of Robert Zoellick to be U.S. Trade Representative. The Senate Finance Committee, which Sen. Grassley is expected to chair after Jan. 20, is responsible for confirming this nomination.
"Bob Zoellick will bring a tremendous amount of experience and vision...
USTR nomination
Sen. Grassley issued the following comment regarding President-elect Bush's nomination of Robert Zoellick to be U.S. Trade Representative. The Senate Finance Committee, which Sen. Grassley is expected to chair after Jan. 20, is responsible for confirming this nomination.
"Bob Zoellick will bring a tremendous amount of experience and vision...
Grassley Announces Appointment of Young Iowans to Service Academies
Students Chosen from Anamosa, Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Iowa City and Iowa Falls
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that six young Iowans have been offered appointments to U.S. military academies.
"I'm proud of these outstanding students," Grassley said. "They've put forth a...
Grassley Welcomes Senators Kyl, Snowe to Finance Committee
-- Sen. Chuck Grassley, the incoming chairman of the Finance Committee, today praised the selection of Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona and Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine as the newest Republicans to join the committee.
"I'm very pleased with the additions of Senators Kyl and Snowe to the Finance Committee,"...
Grassley Releases Witness List for Education Tax Hearing
- Sen. Chuck Grassley, the incoming chairman of the Finance Committee, today praised the selection of Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona and Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine as the newest Republicans to join the committee.
"I'm very pleased with the additions of Senators Kyl and Snowe to the Finance Committee,"...
Word On: Inauguration
Q.When was the first presidential inauguration?
A. In 1789, the country's first presidential inauguration took place in New York City when George Washington took the oath of office. The first inauguration held in Washington, D.C. took place 200 years ago for the swearing in of Thomas Jefferson in 1801. The inaugurations began as...
Grassley Begins 22nd Year of Visiting Iowa's 99 Counties
Senator Meets with Iowans to Discuss Farm Issues
? In keeping with his pledge to annually visit every county in Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley will travel to 23 counties during the month of January. The Senator will hold town meetings on farm policy and meet with high school students about the war on...
Grassley Alerts Iowans About Federal Law Enforcement Positions
Sen. Chuck Grassley today encouraged Iowans who are interested in applying for a U.S. attorney or U.S. marshal post in Iowa to contact his office.
President-elect Bush is expected to replace the two U.S. marshals and two U.S. attorneys now serving in Iowa. Grassley has urged Bush to keep the...
Grassley Works for Good Government
Senator Seeks Reinstatement of Lobby Prohibition for Government Officials
Sen. Chuck Grassley today protested President Clinton's recent move to revoke the five-year prohibition on senior government officials from lobbying the agencies in which they had served and said he would introduce legislation to enforce the ban if...
Iowa Airports Receive $6.5 Million for Airport Improvements
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa's regional airports will receive more than $6.5 million for new construction and other structural improvements.
The airports will use the funding for construction and rehabilitation of taxiways and runways, as well as for projects that improve the...
Grassley Praises Iowa's New Resource Conservation and Development Areas
Sen. Chuck Grassley today praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) new designation of two areas of Iowa as participants in the Resource Conservation and Development Program. They are the Cedar Valley and Prairie Rivers areas.
"This designation is important to communities...
Grassley Pushes for Scrutiny of Tyson Foods Purchase of IBP
Iowa Senator Advocates Antitrust Policy to Look Out for Family Farmers
Sen. Chuck Grassley today released a letter he sent urging vigorous scrutiny of the Tyson Foods purchase of IBP, Inc.
Grassley's letter to Attorney General Janet Reno and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky urged...
Grassley Pushes for Scrutiny of Tyson Foods Purchase of IBP
Iowa Senator Advocates Antitrust Policy to Look Out for Family Farmers
Sen. Chuck Grassley today released a letter he sent urging vigorous scrutiny of the Tyson Foods purchase of IBP, Inc.
Grassley's letter to Attorney General Janet Reno and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Robert Pitofsky urged...
Senator Grassley to meet with Treasury Secretary nominee Paul O'Neill
Sen. Chuck Grassley will meet on Wednesday morning with Treasury Secretary nominee Paul O'Neill.
Grassley is expected to become chairman of the Finance Committee. The Grassley/O'Neill meeting on Jan. 3 will occur at 10:05 a.m., in Hart 135, Grassley's office.
There will be a photo-op at...
Grassley Responds to Tyson Purchase of IBP
Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment today regarding the purchase of IBP Inc. by Tyson Foods Inc.
"I'm concerned that the Tyson Foods purchase of IBP will only further an increasingly concentrated meatpacking industry and hurt independent producers looking to get fair prices for their products. It's...
Grassley Secures Greater Medicare Funding for Iowa Hospitals, Hospice Care
? Sen. Chuck Grassley has won a significant victory in his ongoing effort to achieve Medicare funding fairness for Iowa's small-town hospitals. His priorities are reflected in a comprehensive spending bill Congress just approved.
"I'm pleased with this package," Grassley said....
Pocket veto of the bankruptcy bill
Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment about President Bill Clinton's pocket veto today of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2000.
"President Clinton let the American people down by pocket vetoing the bi-partisan bankruptcy reform bill. This veto means that financially-troubled family farmers don't have protection...
