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Tuesday, September 13, 2000 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today announced plans to protect long-term care insurance consumers from unanticipated, dramatic rate hikes that may force them to drop their policies. "It's one thing if you sign up for insurance coverage knowing that your rates might drastically increase,"...

the Thompson amendment to the China trade bill Mr. President, as a co-sponsor of Senator Thompson's legislation on weapons proliferation, I want to tell my colleagues why I will not support this, or any other effort, to amend H.R. 4444, the legislation to authorize the permanent extension of nondiscriminatory trade treatment to the People's Republic of...

Grassley, Graham Pension Reform Legislation Will Enhance Retirement Security Today the U.S. Senate Finance Committee will mark up legislation originated by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bob Graham (D-Fla.). Passage of this legislation would be a step toward securing valuable tools for working people trying to plan for a secure retirement and the...

Friday, September 8, 2000 ? Last night the Senate endorsed Sen. Chuck Grassley's call for the President to protect American consumers by addressing the increasing cost of home heating fuel before winter hits. Today Grassley urged prompt action and additional support for the federal program that helps low-income people heat their homes. The Iowa senator's...

Grassley Floor Statement on Daschle Amendment to H.R. 4733, the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Mr. President: I strongly urge my colleagues to support Section 103 of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill. This section would prohibit changes to management of the Missouri River which would unquestionably increase flood risk on the lower Missouri and...

Grassley Floor Statement on Daschle Amendment to H.R. 4733, the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Mr. President: I strongly urge my colleagues to support Section 103 of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill. This section would prohibit changes to management of the Missouri River which would unquestionably increase flood risk on the lower Missouri and...

FINANCE MARK INCLUDES GRAHAM-GRASSLEY PENSION BILL The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to mark up a comprehensive retirement savings bill that includes the majority of a pension simplification bill from Sens. Chuck Grassley and Bob Graham. The Finance Committee mark-up is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. in 215 Dirksen. "In these good...

Grassley Works for Farmer-Veterans Iowa Senator Introduces Bill to Clarify Eligibility for Health Services <p>Sen. Chuck Grassley introduced a bill today to make sure the federal government gives fair treatment to veterans who are farmers and in need of health care services.</p> <p>"Those who have fought...

Thursday, September 7, 2000 ? During Senate debate tonight on the government's annual spending plan for the nation's energy needs, Sen. Chuck Grassley won approval for an amendment requiring the administration to provide the leadership needed to protect American consumers from the next energy price crisis, the increased cost of home heating fuel. "I offered...

Grassley Says Iowans Can Weigh-In on Missouri River Management Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged Iowans to state their points of view during a comment period opened last Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on management of the Missouri River. The Corps has released draft recommendations for regulating river flow, reservoir storage, new management...

Motion To Proceed to H.R. 4444, Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China Mr. President, I rise today in favor of the motion to proceed to H.R. 4444, the bill to grant permanent normal trade relations status to China. There are many reasons why I support this bill, which is one of the most important matters to come before the Senate this session. But...

Grassley: Bankrupt Nursing Home Chains Must Justify Funding Requests Nursing home companies in bankruptcy must prove a lack of patient access to care before Congress approves any funding increases for them, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, said today. "Nursing home companies in bankruptcy often blame the government for their...

Grassley Announces Federal Monday for Affordable Rental Housing in Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded more than $800,000 for affordable rental housing in Iowa. The money comes from Section 8 Incremental Fair Share Voucher Funding. The vouchers assist low-income families in obtaining...

Grassley: Funding to Help Iowa Workers Find New Jobs Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has released $2.6 million for more than 400 workers displaced by the closure of Farmland Foods, Inc. of Dubuque. East Central Inter-Governmental Association will run the program provided through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The...

GRASSLEY ANNOUNCES HEARING ON CAMERAS IN THE COURTROOM Hearing: "Cameras in the Courtroom" Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts Chairman, Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa Date: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000, 2 p.m. (ET) Time/Location: 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building Description: Sen. Grassley is the sponsor of legislation (S.721) that...

Grassley Seeks Bigger Role for National Guard in Fight Against Drugs in Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is working to expand the role of the National Guard in the country's war against drugs. Already, the National Guard operates regional schools in Pennsylvania, Florida, Mississippi, and California, where it trains local law enforcement officials and community...

Grassley to Complete Annual 99 County Tour of Iowa Kimberly Cass at 202/224-0484 -30- Sen. Chuck Grassley will travel to 25 events in 19 Iowa counties during the last nine days of August to talk with Iowans on a variety of issues. The meetings, which will take place during Congress? summer recess, will wrap-up Grassley?s annual tour of all 99 Iowa...

Grassley Seeks Aggressive Response to Ag Concentration Trend M E D I A   A D V I S O R Y Thursday, August 10, 2000 <_title>>Grassley Seeks Aggressive Response to Ag Concentration Trend<</_title>/P> WASHINGTON ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that he will conduct a hearing next month to consider a new study on how effective...

-30- ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that he will conduct a hearing next month to consider a new study on how effective the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been at addressing increased concentration and unfair business practices in agriculture. Grassley has been a leading advocate for a stronger government response to growing vertical integration in the...

rassley Speaks out on Nursing Home Issues I have yet to meet anyone who yearns to someday reside in a nursing home. In today's youth-oriented world, longevity is pushing middle-age past the half-century mark and people are working harder than ever before to look and feel young. But sooner or later, Mother Nature takes its toll. Aging is a fact of life. And...