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Grassley Seeks Prompt Action for Iowa Farmers Sen. Grassley has urged congressional leaders to move quickly on a relief package for America's struggling farmers when the House and Senate return to work on Capitol Hill next week. In letters sent to Speaker Denny Hastert, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, and the chairmen of the agriculture appropriations...

IOWA SENATORS TO HOST CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC CONCENTRATION AND CONSOLIDATION IN AGRICULTURE USDA Under Secretary Mike Dunn, DOJ Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General Joel Klein to Attend Cedar Rapids Meeting to Hear from Iowa Farmers U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (IA) and Tom Harkin (IA) todayannounced that the Department of Agriculture's Under...

Grassley Works for Family Farmers Iowa Senator Seeks Review of Anti-Trust Enforcement Sen. Chuck Grassley today expanded his effort to ensure that the nation's lawsto prevent anti-competitive and predatory business practices are fully enforced on behalf of familyfarmers.Grassley made his second request this month for an independent review of the...

Grassley Urges Clinton Administration Not to Slash Iowa Funding Iowa could lose 40 percent of its federal substance abuse prevention dollars Sen. Chuck Grassley has weighed in with Secretary Donna Shalala,head of the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in an effort to save Iowafrom losing 40 percent of the federal aid it receives for...

SBA Notifies Grassley: Will Help 51 Iowa Counties Recover Small Businesses May Apply for Disaster Assistance --Sen. Chuck Grassley today said the Small Business Administrationhas delivered some good news to more than half of Iowa's counties who were hard hit by severestorms and flooding during the last month.The SBA notified the Iowa senator that 51...

Grassley Seeks Review of USDA Efforts to Protect Competition Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that he has asked the investigative arm of Congress to conduct a review of the federal government's enforcement efforts of the Packers and Stockyards Act. "I want to make sure that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is taking every...

Grassley: Iowa Projects Included in Water Resources Bill Jerry Engler, Teri Goodman, 319/557-9545 Sen. Chuck Grassley said that two important projects for Iowa are containedin a bill expected to receive final approval this week from the U.S. Senate.The Water Resources Development Act of 1999 authorizes various projects for conservation anddevelopment of...

Richard Holbrooke Nomination MR. PRESIDENT, on June 24, I announced that I had placed a hold on the nomination of Mr. Richard Holbrooke to be the new U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. At that time, I had indicated that it was not a personal dispute with Mr. Holbrooke, but that it was a signal to the State Department. The Department had been mistreating...

Ag Appropriations Bill/Bi-Partisan Effort by Sens. Grassley and Conrad RE:Ag Appropriations Bill/Bi-Partisan Effort by Sens. Grassley and ConradDA:August 4, 1999 Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following statement regarding action by the U.S. Senate today toapprove emergency relief for farmers. "We're in the worst price situation in 25 years. So our job...

Agriculture Revenue Relief Mr. President, I rise in support of our family farmers. Agricultural producers are in desperate need of immediate assistance. We need to find the best option available in these trying times. The Democratic proposal in front of us attempts to address the problems confronting our family farmers, but falls short of our most important...

Grassley Applauds Passage of $792 Billion Tax Relief Bill Iowa Senator Says Measure is Good for Married Couples, Seniors, Middle Class Washington, DC - With a bipartisan vote of 57 to 43, the U.S. Senate today passed a $792 billion tax relief package. Sen. Chuck Grassley is a senior member of the tax-writing Finance committee, where he helped to develop...

Taxpayers' Refund Act We're here today to declare victory in the debate over whether we should have tax relief for the American people. The President and many congressional Democrats have now joined Republicans in support of cutting taxes. The question now is not whether there should be tax relief, but what kind and how much. I can't think of a better...

Grassley: Federal funds earmarked to fight drugs in Iowa Washington - Sen. Chuck Grassley won approval from the U.S. Senate last night to direct federal dollars to anti-drug programs as part of an "Iowa Methamphetamine Initiative." The Iowa senator said that $400,700 would be made available for two projects in Iowa as part of the Commerce, Justice, State,...

Grassley to View Flood Damage in Mason City, Charles City, Waverly Sen. Chuck Grassley today will tour flood damage in Mason City, Charles City and Waverly. Grassley's July 23 tour of Mason City will begin at 12:30 p.m., from the Police Department at 78 South Georgia. Grassley will visit Charles City to view damage mid-afternoon. Finally, Grassley will...

Grassley: Tax Bill Will Improve Retirement Income Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, said thetax relief bill under consideration today includes important provisions that will improve theretirement income for millions of Americans."We tell people to save money for retirement, but we don't give them the tools to do it,"Grassley...

Grassley: Seniors Deserve Full Disclosure of Drug Changes - The millions of seniors enrolled in Medicare managed care plans deserve full disclosure of potential changes in their prescription drug coverage, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, said today. "Many older Americans choose managed care specifically for...

Grassley Wins Committee Approval for Pro-Farmer Amendments Sen. Chuck Grassley today won approval for two farm-relatedamendments to the taxpayer refund bill under consideration by the Finance Committee.Grassley's proposals reflect his ongoing effort to promote initiatives to help family farmersprosper over the long run, in addition to his work this summer...

Grassley Seeks Committee Approval for Pro-Farmer Agenda Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will offer three pro-farmer amendments to the taxpayer refund bill under consideration by the FinanceCommittee.Grassley's proposals reflect his ongoing effort to promote initiatives to help family farmersprosper over the long run, in addition to his work this...

Taxpayers' Refund Act of 1999 Mr. Chairman, all of Washington, including Congress, is busy slicing and dicing the surplus. We need to make sure that taxpayers aren't cut out. Taxpayers have earned a piece of the pie, a la mode. We're here today to declare victory in the debate over whether we should have tax relief for the American people. The President and...

Grassley Scores Victory for Iowa Senator Ensures Fair Treatment in Trade Dispute - Sen. Chuck Grassley today applauded the federal government's positive response to his appeals on behalf of a small business in Des Moines and a large employer in Cedar Rapids. The good news came as the U.S. Trade Representative announced that neither dried flowers nor oats...