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Grassley Comments on Glickman News Conference Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the news conference held today by Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman. Sen. Grassley is a member of the Agriculture Committee, chairman of the Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, and the only working family farmer in the U.S. Senate. "For the...

Grassley to Visit Additional Iowa Counties Sen. Chuck Grassley announed that he will be attending events throughout Iowa next week from Wednesday, January 12 to Friday, January 14. In keeping with an annual pledge he has fulfilled for nearly 20 years, Sen. Grassley has promised to visit all of Iowa's 99 Counties in the year 2000. "Iowans never fail to spell...

Grassley Organizes Review of Railroad Merger CHARLES CITY ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has organized a meeting for Iowa agriculture and business representatives to consider the recently announced merger of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Canadian National Railway Co. "I've called together interested parties to talk about what's right with this proposed...

Grassleys Will Attend Loren Wille's Homecoming while driving drunk. Through letters, phone calls and an aide's visit to the Georgian Republic in October, Grassley has stayed in constant touch with Wille's case, calling for transparency, equity and fairness for his treatment. Grassley this morning issued the following statement regarding Loren Wille's...

Grassley: Federal Dollars to Help Iowa Homeless , D.C. ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said that Iowa will receive more than $5.9 million in federal assistance to help Iowa's homeless. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Saturday released $900 million in homeless grants that had been approved for use during fiscal year 2000 by Congress. The...

Grassley, Iowa Agency Win National Aging Awards ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today received a national award for his work to improve the quality of life of older Americans. The award came at a celebration culminating the United Nations International Year of Older Persons. At the same time, the Elderbridge Agency on...

Grassley Invites Iowans to Weigh In on Funerals, Cemeteries ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has organized two forums for Iowans to express their views and obtain information on the funeral and cemetery industries. Grassley said the public meetings, "Funerals, Burials and Consumers," are designed to elicit grass roots input that will enhance his committee work. As...

Market Access Deal with China Sen. Grassley issued the following comment about the bilateral market access agreement made by the United States and China. Sen. Grassley is chairman of the Senate International Trade Subcommittee. "It is encouraging to see President Clinton's determination to achieve a historic breakthrough on market access to China. If the...

Grassley Therapy Cap Plan Prevails in Conference Committee ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has secured a significant step toward relief for the thousands of older Americans who face Medicare caps on rehabilitative therapy. "The caps are arbitrary," Grassley said. "They are based on the bottom line, not on what the patient needs. We have to make the patient the...

Grassley Backs Plan to Help Rural America Fight Methamphetamine ? Sen. Chuck Grassley applauded Senate passage today of an amendment to direct new federal resources to the front lines fighting methamphetamine in rural America. "This amendment will give local and state law enforcement important new tools and federal support as they fight methamphetamine...

Senate Backs Grassley Amendment to Protect Patients ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate passage of an amendment to protect quality of care for patients when a health care provider is in bankruptcy. Grassley offered his amendment to the comprehensive, bipartisan bankruptcy he authored with Sen. Robert Torricelli. Senators voted 94 to 0 for Grassley's...

Senate Backs Grassley Amendment to Protect Patients ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate passage of an amendment to protect quality of care for patients when a health care provider is in bankruptcy. Grassley offered his amendment to the comprehensive, bipartisan bankruptcy he authored with Sen. Robert Torricelli. Senators voted 94 to 0 for Grassley's...

Grassley Invites Iowa Farmers to Weigh-In on GMOs ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has organized farm trade forums for Iowans to voice concerns about genetically-modified crops, grain segregation, seed supply, consumer confidence, and other farm trade issues. Grassley said the public meetings have been planned for November 22 and 23, so that he can take the grassroots...

Grassley Announces $350,000 Grant to Farmers Sen. Chuck Grassley received notice late Tuesday that 70 dislocated farmers, eligible family members and farmhands will get help in finding jobs under a $350,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. "During this difficult time, some farmers have unfortunately had to make a career change," Grassley said....

Grassley Receives Award for Nursing Home Work ? One of the nation's major nursing home reform advocacy groups today gave Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, an award for his work to improve the quality of care in nursing homes. The National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform gave Grassley a 1999 Award of Merit "for...

Grassley Works for Pro-Farmer Trade Bill ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has prepared legislation to ensure that U.S. officials are ready to negotiate for American farmers during upcoming global trade talks and to make farmers eligible for assistance through a program that compensates workers hurt by international trade. Grassley said the first of two amendments he...

Grassley Relieved President Signs Farm Relief Package Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the President's signature today on the $69 billion annual USDA appropriations bill that contains $8.7 billion in emergency money for America's farmers. "This package is critical to stimulating farmers' cash flow. And the president's signature is...

Grassley Works for Renewable Energy ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today won committee approval for his legislation to foster development of two abundant renewable resources in Iowa: wind and biomass. "Wind-energy production in Iowa has massive potential to reap an economic and environmental windfall for consumers," Grassley said. "The prairie windmills that...

Grassley Works for Competitive Marketplace Sen. Chuck Grassley today said the federal government should foster a more competitive market for independent livestock producers by prohibiting meat packers from owning, feeding or keeping livestock for slaughter. Four farm state lawmakers, including Grassley, introduced legislation that would strengthen the...

Grassley: Iowan Tapped to Oversee IRS ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said that the President today will nominate an Iowa leader to serve on a nine-member national board to oversee the Internal Revenue Service. Charles L. Kolbe has been selected by the administration for service on the IRS Oversight Board. He was recommended for the appointment by Grassley, who was...