Grassley says independent reviews of FDA employee misconduct will better serve public
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley is praising the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services for restoring independence to investigations of potential criminal misconduct by...
Grassley comments on Former Congressman Henry Hyde
Senator Chuck Grassley today issued the following statement on the death of former Congressman Henry Hyde. Grassley and Hyde were two of 16 Republicans who were first elected to the House of Representatives in 1974.
"Henry Hyde was one of the sweet 16 who were able to ride to victory in 1974...
Grassley Applauds New Watch List for Quality of Nursing Home Care
Senator had asked for public notification of poor performing nursing homes
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the creation of a public watch list to alert consumers and their families of poor performing...
Grassley Questions Fannie Mae, NIH Regarding Use of H-1B Visas
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked Fannie Mae and the National Institutes of Health to provide details regarding their use of H-1B visas when hiring new employees.
"While the H-1B program has served a valuable purpose in allowing companies to bring in temporary workers for...
SCOTUS to Release of Audio Tapes from Guantanamo Case
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following statement after the Supreme Court today announced that it would immediately make available the audio tapes of the oral arguments in the Boumediene v. Bush; Al Odah v. U.S.scheduled to be heard next week.
Grassley and Senator Charles Schumer...
Grassley Asks for Oversight Hearings on USDA Office of Civil Rights
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked for an oversight hearing on the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Agriculture. Grassley’s request was sent to the Chairman and...
Grassley: Analysis Shows Taxpayer Impact Will Worsen if AMT Relief is Further Delayed
In a letter today to the leadership of the Senate Finance and the House Ways and Means Committees, the IRS Oversight Board voiced "grave concerns about the serious risks to the 2008 filing season if legislation to change the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is...
Grassley Q & A: Part D Open Season
Q: Has Medicare Part D been effective?
A: As Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which is responsible for Medicare legislation, I led the effort in the Senate to bring Medicare in line with the 21st century and modern medicine by helping shepherd through Congress in 2003 the first-ever Medicare...
Grassley, Baucus Resolution Designates November as National Meth Awareness Month
WASHINGTON – Before recessing for the Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. Senate gave unanimous approval to a resolution offered by Senators Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus of Montana designating November as National Methamphetamine Awareness Month.
“Meth is extremely...
Grassley, Baucus seek information from former drug company executive in Avandia case
WASHINGTON — Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus have asked a former drug company research executive to provide information to the Senate Committee on Finance about attempts to intimidate a prominent...
Grassley applauds CMS, urges agency to keep up efforts to safeguard Medicare dollars
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley praised the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services today for the reduction in improper Medicare payments over the last year.
“I...
Grassley Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to get Health Care and Other Benefits to Veterans in Rural Areas
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is the lead republican sponsor of legislation introduced today that would literally mobilize resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to offer support services directly to veterans who live in rural...
Grassley: IRS Says Virgin Islands Tax Change Would Hurt Tax Compliance Effort
In May, Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, asked the IRS to evaluate the tax compliance impact of a proposal to change the statute of limitations for civil tax cases involving...
Grassley Seeks Answers on Visa Approval Process
Major Fraud Case Exposes Problems with the H-1B and L visa program
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is continuing his review of the country’s visa programs and today asked the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State to...
Target Family Farms in Next Farm Bill
By U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
As Iowa farmers harvest the bounty of America’s agricultural abundance, families and friends across the country prepare to gather for the annual Thanksgiving feast.
Sound stewardship and rich natural resources have long allowed the American farmer to help stop...
News Conference on the Alternative Minimum Tax
Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance
News Conference on the Alternative Minimum Tax
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Last Friday, November 9th, the House passed the Temporary Tax Relief...
Grassley: Iowa Economic Development and Transportation Projects to Receive Funding
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that numerous economic development and transportation-related projects in Iowa are slated to receive federal funding through the appropriations bill...
Grassley, Bond ask the Attorney General for an accounting in Prouty case
WASHINGTON — Sens. Chuck Grassley and Kit Bond are asking the Attorney General to respond to a series of questions about the security screening of Nada Nadim Prouty, who fraudulently obtained U.S. citizenship and then held sensitive jobs at the FBI and CIA. They also asked...
Sen. Grassley comments on new black box warning for heart attacks on widely used diabetes drug
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
FR: Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308
for U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa
RE: FDA Black Box Warning for Avandia
DA: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007
Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the decision announced today by...
Grassley: Estate Tax is Unfair, Should be Repealed
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley
Hearing, "Federal Estate Tax: Uncertainty in Planning Under the Current Law"
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for holding this hearing. I want to start by thanking you for everything you have done to help protect...
