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Grassley Invites Iowans to Participate in National Conversation About Social Security Iowa Senator Marks "Older Americans Month" Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley marked the start of Older Americans Month today by urging Iowans to participate in a forum about saving the nation's Social Security program for future generations. "I hope as many...

Grassley: Chief Justice McGiverin Approved by Committee for National Board Judiciary Panel Approves Iowan for State Justice Institute Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the nomination of Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Arthur A. McGiverin to serve on a national board to improve State courts. The full Senate also must...

Grassley to ?Fly Around' Iowa and Gather Input on Air Service Problems Senator to Seeks Input on a Solution to Growing Problem Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? Senator Chuck Grassley announced that he will meet with airport managers and community leaders in six Iowa communities this week to discuss what can be done to achieve affordable commercial air service...

Grassley Sets Stage for Next Round of Trade Talks for Agriculture Iowa Senator Seeks Increased Attention to Needs of American Farmers Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today conducted a congressional hearing to jump-start preparations for negotiations scheduled to take place next year for agricultural trade. Grassley convened the...

Grassley Urges President to Seek Authority to Negotiate Iowa Senator Calls for Clear Message from U.S. on Drug Production and Trafficking Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 As the President begins meetings in Santiago with heads of state from 34 nations, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa urged him to make a commitment to fight for fast track negotiating authority and to...

Grassley Seeks Focus, Preparation for Next Round of Trade Talks for Agriculture Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa announced today that he will conduct a hearing next week to discuss preparations for negotiations next year on agricultural trade. Grassley will convene the hearing as chairman of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on...

MARK-UP OF THE CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT THIS AFTERNOON, THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT AND THE COURTS WILL CONSIDER S. 1301, THE CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT, WHICH I INTRODUCED WITH SENATOR DURBIN LAST YEAR. THIS MARK-UP WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT STEP FORWARD IN THE PROCESS OF BANKRUPTCY REFORM. IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY, THE SUBCOMMITTEE...

Grassley Called "Leading Advocate for Rural America" Iowa Senator Presented Achievement Award by Rural Telephone Cooperatives Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 we desparately need them," he said. In 1993, the NTCA gave Grassley its Congressional Leadership Award. Iowa has the largest number of local exchange telephone companies in the nation. Grassley last year...

Grassley Named Champion of Free Enterprise Senator Accepts Recognition for Pro-Iowa Votes ? Accepting the tenth annual Spirit of Enterprise award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Sen. Chuck Grassley today received recognition for consistently voting to support policies important to U.S. business, job creation and economic growth. "Sen. Grassley's record...

Grassley: New Federal Grants Available for Community Anti-Drug Efforts Program Created By Grassley Initiative Moves Dollars from Bureaucracy to Grassroots Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Application for new federal grants will be made available beginning tomorrow to help communities across the country with locally-based efforts to fight drugs, according to...

Grassley Invites Vanguard Back to Des Moines, Takes Aim at Possible Predatory Pricing Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today sent a letter to the president and CEO of Vanguard Airlines to encourage the company to re-establish air service in Des Moines. Grassley told Admiral Robert Spane that he "would be happy to work with Vanguard so...

Grassley Plans Amendments to IRS Restructuring Bill Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa announced that he will offer several amendments this week to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) restructuring proposal under review by the Senate Finance Committee. Grassley said his amendments aim at further strengthening the proposal put forward last...

Grassley To Hold Series of Meetings, Field Hearing Aimed at Drug Problem in Iowa Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will hold a series of 16 town meetings throughout Iowa in April as part of his ongoing effort to help local communities fight illegal drug use and experimentation. Grassley said the key to solving the drug...

  Federal Grants for Iowa     Sen. Chuck Grassley was notified today of two U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) grants for Iowa. The Iowa Department of Corrections will be receiving $1,622,484 under the Violent Offender Incarceration (VOI) Tier One Program. The money will be used to increase space in Iowa prisons for violent offenders. The...

Grassley Initiatives to Protect Taxpayers Win Powerful Endorsement Senate Leader Unveils IRS Restructuring Proposal Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced that he has won approval for key provisions he advanced to expand taxpayer rights and improve taxpayer protections against mistreatment and abuse by the Internal Revenue...

Grassley Hosts Retirement Workshop Iowans Invited to Join "Tips for a Secure Retirement" Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 ? Offering Iowa workers an opportunity to explore personalized savings strategies that would help them to retire comfortably, Sen. Chuck Grassley will host a free retirement workshop on Thursday, April 16, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., Olin...

Grassley Introduces Bill to Help Iowans Save More for Retirement Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today introduced legislation to help people save more money for retirement. "We tell people to build a foundation for retirement, but we don't give them all the tools they need to do it," Grassley said. "The legislation I'm introducing...

Judicial Travel The General Accounting Office (GAO) today released a report requested by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts. Sen. Grassley asked the GAO last September to examine non-case related travel in circuits and district courts which have asked Congress to create new...

Grassley to Visit a Dozen Northwest Iowa Counties Keeping in touch with Iowans, Sen. Chuck Grassley will visit 12 communities in Northwest Iowa on April 7,8 and 9, during the Easter congressional recess. Grassley will meet with local residents to discuss issues ranging from economic development to education and health care. On Tuesday, April 7, Sen....

Grassley Seeks Fair Treatment for Iowa Air Travelers Senator Takes Aim at Possible Anti-Competitive Actions Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 During a congressional hearing this week, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa asked questions of key federal authorities about possible predatory pricing by larger airlines and the adverse effect such anti-competitive behavior can...