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Grassley: Creative Programs Encourage Retirement Savings Sen. Chuck Grassley said that Americans are making progress toward the goalof individual retirement savings."A year ago, the story was our nation's low savings rate," Grassley said. "Today, the news is agreater awareness of the need for retirement savings, and more innovative programs to helpAmericans...

Grassley Works for Teachers Iowa Senator Seeks Passage of Teacher Tax Credits , DC - Senator Chuck Grassley this week announced his support for two proposed tax credits designed to assist elementary and secondary school teachers with the high cost of providing students with the best possible educational experience. The first bill Grassley has co-sponsored...

Grassley Hails Victory for Disabled Americans Sen. Chuck Grassley today applauded Senate passage of reforms designed toremove barriers that block disabled persons from joining or re-entering the workforce.As the first Republican senator to co-sponsor the legislation during the 105th Congress, Grassley saidS. 331, the Work Incentives Improvement Act opens...

Federal funds to fight drugs in Iowa RE:Federal funds to fight drugs in Iowa DA:June 15, 1999   Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Senate subcommittee that provides fundingto anti-drug programs has approved his request for federal dollars for two Iowa efforts. TheCommerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Appropriations Subcommittee has...

Grassley Works for Education Iowa Senator Seeks Expanded Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Senator Chuck Grassley sought support this week for his bi-partisan legislation to give states the resources they need to maintain and further develop educational programs for gifted and talented students. This spring, Grassley introduced S. 505, the...

Grassley Wins Fight to Provide Equal Access to Keosaqua Post Office Iowa Senator Calls Move to Create Handicapped Accessible Entrance "Long Overdue" Senator Chuck Grassley today applauded the decision by theUnited States Postal Service to build a handicapped entrance to the previously inaccessibleKeosaqua Post Office.On May 7, Grassley received a letter...

Grassley Seeks Fair Treatment, Compensation for Farmers Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a bipartisan bill to makefarmers eligible for assistance through a federal trade law that compensates workers whenthey are hurt by international trade."This effort is bi-partisan. And its goal is to provide fair treatment to farmers under the tradeact," Grassley...

Grassley Works to Tighten Financial Controls at Defense Department , DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate approval for an amendment he offered to make the Defense Department match payments with obligations for goods and services that cost taxpayers more than a half-million dollars. "I have successfully led a battle to whittle down the dollar amount for...

Grassley to Salute Iowa Veterans at Memorial Day Ceremony Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced he will present 15 POW medals andone Purple Heart to Iowa veterans at an annual Memorial Day service organized by local AmVetPost 90 on Monday, May 31, from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., at a Rose Hill Cemetery, in Fredericksburg.According to Grassley, local sailors,...

Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a comprehensive tax relief bill that includes his proposal to expand production of electricity from renewable resources and gave his support to a separate initiative that would let farmers produce switchgrass or other biomass crops on acres designated for the Conservation Reserve Program. Grassley's legislation...

Local Merchant Receives Small Business Award New Hampton Business Couple Meets Grassley - Local entrepreneur, Jon A. Nicolaisen, president of Custom Food Processors International, Inc. of New Hampton, met Sen. Chuck Grassley during the 36th annual "Small Business Week" celebrated in Washington, D.C., May 23 through May 29 to recognize the accomplishments...

Grassley Steers Bipartisan Tax Relief Legislation Forward Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a bill to provide tax relief formarried couples, seniors, farmers, and students. An identical bill was introduced in the Houseof Representatives by Rep. Nancy Johnson."Now is a good time to give hard-working taxpayers a well-deserved break," said Grassley."The...

Grassley to Visit 16 Iowa Communities Keeping in touch with Iowans, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced todayhis plans to visit 16 Iowa communities in Western and Central Iowa next week, from Wednesday,June 2, to Friday, June 4, to discuss issues ranging from youth violence and education, to SocialSecurity and the farm economy, to the crisis in Kosovo and...

Grassley to Visit 16 Iowa Communities Keeping in touch with Iowans, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced todayhis plans to visit 16 Iowa communities in Western and Central Iowa next week, from Wednesday,June 2, to Friday, June 4, to discuss issues ranging from youth violence and education, to SocialSecurity and the farm economy, to the crisis in Kosovo and...

Grassley to Visit 16 Iowa Communities Keeping in touch with Iowans, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced todayhis plans to visit 16 Iowa communities in Western and Central Iowa next week, from Wednesday,June 2, to Friday, June 4, to discuss issues ranging from youth violence and education, to SocialSecurity and the farm economy, to the crisis in Kosovo and...

Grassley Plans Meetings to Address Youth Violence Iowans in Sioux City, Council Bluffs Invited to Participate in Discussions - Bringing together students, parents, educators, community and religious leaders, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he will host two town meetings in Iowa to discuss how individual communities can help address youth...

Chinese penetration of U.S. nuclear laboratories Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the report issued today by the special House committee charged with investigating Chinese penetration of U.S. nuclear laboratories and the transfer of sensitive military technology. Here is Sen. Grassley's comment. "This is a national security...

Grassley Works to Advance U.S. Interests in Trade Relationship with Canada Sen. Chuck Grassley is participating this weekend in legislativeconference in Canada as chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on International Trade.The 40th U.S.-Canada Inter-Parliamentary Conference is being held in Quebec City throughMonday. The meeting is attended by members...

Supplemental Spending Bill RE:Supplemental Spending BillDA:May 20, 1999 Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding his vote in opposition to thesupplemental spending bill adopted this afternoon by the U.S. Senate. "I cast my vote 'no' to send a signal that Congress needs to continue to exertthe kind of budget discipline that was exercised to...

Committee Approves Grassley Initiatives to Help with School Construction, College Costs Sen. Chuck Grassley today won committee approval for initiatives he hasadvanced to help school districts with construction and building repairs and to provideadditional tax relief for those repaying student loans for college.Grassley's measures were included in a package...