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Grassley, Wyden Seek to Shed Light on Senate Secret Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today joined Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon to win approval of an amendment that would make the Senate more open by eliminating the practice of secret holds on Senate business. The bi-partisan amendment was incorporated by the floor leader into the Defense...

Line-Item Veto Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the Supreme Court decision today that the line-item veto law is unconstitutional. Grassley is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "I am disappointed in the decision. Hardworking taxpayers should not be stuck with bills for pork-barrel and wasteful spending. The line-item veto...

IRS Reform Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued comment regarding completion of work by Senate and House negotiators on a comprehensive bill to reform the IRS. Grassley was a member of the committee that worked out differences between reform bills approved last fall and this spring. Sen. Grassley has a strong record of working on behalf of taxpayer rights, as...

Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protect Act of 1998 On Friday, June 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Religious Liberty andCharitable Donation Protection Act, S.1244. The new law will protect tithing and charitable giving under the federal bankruptcy code. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa introduced the legislation last year. His...

Grassley To Hold Second Series of Meetings Aimed at Drug Problem in Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will hold a series of five town meetings in Iowa in the week of June 29, as part of his ongoing effort to help local communities fight illegal drug use and experimentation. Grassley said the key to solving the drug problem is communities...

Grassley to Visit Fort Madison Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he plans to visit the Kensington Assisted Living Residence in Fort Madison from 8:00-9:00 am on Tuesday, June 30. At the meeting Grassley will address the concerns of older Iowans. "These meetings are of great importance to me," said Grassley. "As chairman of the Senate Special...

Tobacco Bill Sen. Chuck Grassley today voted to invoke cloture and, in effect, ensure Senate action on the tobacco bill, S.1415. The Senate failed to invoke cloture with a vote of 57 to 42. A comment from Sen. Grassley follows. "It is disappointing that the Senate at this time failed to finish what it started with this important bill. "My goal has been a...

Handicapped Access to East Front Capitol Steps Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment in response to the announcement by the Architect of the U.S. Capitol that make structural changes will be made to the steps of the East front of the building to accommodate visitors in wheelchairs. In September 1989, Sen. Grassley won Senate passage of an...

Army and Air National Guard Sen. Grassley today issued the following statement regarding approval by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday of $737,000 for the Army National Guard at Camp Dodge and $4 million for the Air National Guard in Des Moines. Sen. Grassley wrote a letter on behalf of the projects to to members of the Senate subcommittee on...

Grassley Asks Justice Department to Weigh Impact of Mega-Mergers Iowa Senator Seeks Scrutiny on Behalf of Rural States Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked the Justice Department to carefully evaluate the recent wave of mega-mergers for disproportionately negative impacts they may have on consumers and businesses in rural states like...

Grassley Seeks Expansion of Program to Encourage Business Ownership by Women Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today gave his support to a bill that would expand into Iowa a national program that has already helped thousands of small business women across the country. The legislation introduced by Sens. Max Cleland of Georgia and John Kerry of...

Grassley Hearing to Consider Bill to Help Disabled Workers Angie Dickinson to Join Advocates at News Conference, Testify at Congressional Hearing Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308  Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced that he will conduct a hearing on Monday afternoon to consider legislation to reverse recent administration decisions to disregard court...

Grassley Celebrates Major Victory for Ethanol President to Sign Six-Year Transportation Funding Bill Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 ? As the President today prepares to sign the $204 billion highway reauthorization bill, which includes the Grassley ethanol amendment, Sen. Chuck Grassley said Iowa's economy stands to gain "big time" from the federal...

*****MEDIA AVAILABILITY***** Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 will attend the meeting to discuss plans to help grain shippers who encounter railcar shortages. Grassley said this meeting is part of his ongoing effort to monitor grain transportation in Iowa. In the past, Grassley has convened meetings of concerned parties to address the challenges facing producers...

United Airlines Announcement In response to today's announcement by United Airlines, Sen. Grassley issued the following statement. As a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Grassley continues his efforts to address anti-competitive practices in the airline industry. See attached for more details. "Today's announcement is good news. Des Moines...

Iowa Senators Earmark $24 Million in Federal Funds for Iowa Highways Projects in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, Marshalltown, and Sioux City ? With Congress ready to vote on a six-year $204 billion transportation bill, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that five separate Iowa projects will be funded by the $2.35 billion...

Iowa Senators Earmark $24 Million in Federal Funds for Iowa Highways Projects in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, Marshalltown, and Sioux City ? With Congress ready to vote on a six-year $204 billion transportation bill, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that five separate Iowa projects will be funded by the $2.35 billion...

Iowa Senators Earmark $24 Million in Federal Funds for Iowa Highways Projects in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, Marshalltown, and Sioux City ? With Congress ready to vote on a six-year $204 billion transportation bill, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that five separate Iowa projects will be funded by the $2.35 billion...

Grassley Scores Major Victory for Iowa Farmers, Midwest Economy Plan to Extend Ethanol Program Ready for President's Signature Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Wrapping up a campaign that began last summer, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa scored a major legislative victory today by winning congressional approval for his bi-partisan plan to extend the ethanol tax...

Grassley Scores Victory in Effort to Reduce Personal Bankruptcies Builds Momentum for Congressional Action to Reform Federal Code Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today won strong bi-partisan support from the Senate Judiciary Committee for his bill to reform consumer bankruptcy law. Grassley said the comprehensive proposal he has...