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Grassley Works to Expand Opportunities for Iowa Farmers, Workers Leaders of Western Hemisphere Nations Meet to Build Momentum for Trade Agreement ? Iowa's Sen. Chuck Grassley traveled to Quebec City today to participate in the Summit of the Americas, where leaders of the Western Hemisphere's 34 democratic nations are meeting to discuss trade and other...

Grassley: President Intends to Nominate Judge Melloy for Eighth Circuit Bench Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that President Bush intends to nominate U.S. District Court Judge Michael J. Melloy of Cedar Rapids to fill a vacancy on the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. "Judge Melloy will make a superb addition to the bench," Grassley said. "His...

Grassley: Environmental Protection Agency Awards $2.7 Million to Iowa Funding to be Used for Brownfields Redevelopment ? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $2.7 million to five Iowa communities: Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Davenport, Sioux City and Waterloo. The funding is awarded as part of the EPA's...

Grassley Announces Hearing on Medicare, Prescription Drugs Dr. Deborah J. Chollet, Senior Fellow, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., Washington, D.C. Dr. Raymond C. Sheppach, Executive Director, National Governors Association, Washington, D.C. Dr. Stephen Crystal, Research Professor; Chair, Division on Aging; Director, AIDS Research Group; Associate...

Chief Agricultural Negotiator Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following comment about the appointment today of Allen F. Johnson to serve as U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Sen. Grassley is the only working family farmer in the U.S. Senate and chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, where all trade...

interest rate cut Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the Federal Reserve's surprise cut of short-term interest rates. "I'm glad to see the Fed demonstrate greater sensitivity to the economic slowdown. Aggressive action is needed to keep the economy above water. It's a lot easier to prevent a...

Grassley Announces Hearing on Tax Simplification Hearing:"Tax Code Complexity: New Hope for Fresh Solutions"Date/time:Thursday, April 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. Location:215 Dirksen Senate Office Building Description: As any taxpayer knows, the tax code is excessively complex. Millions of Americans spend hours struggling over tax forms. Professional help and...

Grassley Promotes Iowa's Wind Energy Potential Iowa's wind energy potential is enormous and efforts to harness wind power should be encouraged in light of current energy shortages and soaring prices, Sen. Chuck Grassley said Tuesday. Grassley gave his comments at a ground breaking ceremony for the Top of Iowa Wind Farm. The 80 megawatt wind farm will be...

Word On: China   Q: What is your take on the recent stand-off between the United States and China? A: First and foremost, I am relieved that 24 service men and women returned home safely after a contemptible experience, where they were held in captivity for 11 days. Their detention in China following the April 1 collision involving a U.S. aircraft and...

Washington’s Tug of War by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Lots of people "inside the Beltway" in the nation’s capital get twisted into knots over the annual budget process. This year received extra close scrutiny from the media, interest groups and lawmakers because it was the first budget submitted by our newly elected president. Plus, for the first...

banana dispute Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the resolution of the banana dispute. "It's very good news that the United States and the European Union have agreed to settle the banana dispute. Ambassador Zoellick's persistence has paid off. "This breakthrough ends a lingering trade dispute that...

Statement on U.S./China Agreement Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued the following comment on the U.S./China Agreement: "First and foremost, I'm pleased to hear that our 24 service men and women will finally be returned safely to their families and loved-ones here at home. Having personally pushed for strong trade relations with China, I'm frustrated and hurt...

banana dispute Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the resolution of the banana dispute. "It's very good news that the United States and the European Union have agreed to settle the banana dispute. Ambassador Zoellick's persistence has paid off. "This breakthrough ends a lingering trade dispute that...

HARKIN, GRASSLEY, BOSWELL CALL ON USDA TO SUPPORT AMES ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) joined together last week to call on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman to strongly support plans to modernize the National Animal Disease Center in Ames Iowa. "With Foot and Mouth...

Grassley Nominates Iowans for Federal Judgeships ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his recommendations to fill vacancies on the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Grassley has recommended four individuals for the Eighth Circuit bench. They are: U.S. District Court Judge...

Grassley Keeps in Touch with Iowans Iowa Senator Plans Meetings In 15 Iowa Communities Next Week Sen. Chuck Grassley will visit 15 Iowa communities during the second week of the congressional recess that starts Monday. During the two week recess, Grassley will visit 31 Iowa communities. Grassley will conduct meetings and visit local schools and businesses...

Grassley Introduces Bill to Expand Clean Energy Source -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the tax policy-setting Committee on Finance, has introduced legislation to encourage an alternative energy source by extending and expanding the tax credit for electricity derived from homegrown, clean-burning, renewable biomass. "Farmers don't waste anything. They...

President's budget Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on President Bush's budget. "Historically, presidents' budgets have been dead on arrival, but that's not true with this one. It's a blueprint that's survived mostly intact with strong bipartisan support, and that's a major achievement for President...

Chairing the Senate Finance Committee by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   With 100 members, the United States Senates has been described as the more deliberative body in Congress. George Washington referred to it as the saucer that cooled the spill-over from the House of Representatives.   For two decades I have had the privilege to represent...

Tax "E-vasion" Explodes by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Forasmuch as the IRS may elicit marginal feelings of good-will by the American public, especially during the height of tax filing season, tax cheats and their conspirators warrant down right ill-will by their taxpaying counterparts.   Perhaps no one deserves the ire of taxpaying Americans...