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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...

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...

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 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...

Hearing Regarding S.1914, the Business Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1998 This afternoon, the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts will examine provisions of S. 1914, the "Business Bankruptcy Reform Act," which I introduced earlier this year. Today's hearing marks the eighth bankruptcy-related hearing I've chaired in the 105th Congress. Last...

Grassley to Visit Southern Iowa Senator Visits All 99 Counties Each Year Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? As part of his ongoing effort gather input from the grassroots, Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his plans to visit nine counties in Southern Iowa on May 28 and 29. Among his visits, Grassley will tour the tornado damaged areas of Washington County,...

Grassley Plans Meeting to Prepare for Fall Harvest Iowa Senator to Bring Together Farmers, Shippers, Government Officials Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? Calling the timely movement of grain "crucial to the economy of Iowa and its reputation as a reliable supplier of grain and livestock products to the world," Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced he will...

Transatlantic Economic Partnership Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the following comment regarding the announcement made today by President Clinton of a new "Transatlantic Economic Partnership." "The agreement pulls the rug out from under American agriculture. We have an extraordinary number of unresolved agricultural trade issues outstanding with the...

Tobacco Legislation Sen. Chuck Grassley today voted to significantly toughen anti-tobacco legislation making its way through the United States Senate. Grassley participated in Finance Committee consideration of a bill to direct spending of money collected by increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.50-a-pack over three years. A comment from Sen. Grassley...

Tobacco Legislation Sen. Chuck Grassley today voted to significantly toughen anti-tobacco legislation making its way through the United States Senate. Grassley participated in Finance Committee consideration of a bill to direct spending of money collected by increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.50-a-pack over three years. A comment from Sen. Grassley...

Grassley Wins Passage of Bill to Protect Religious Freedom Legislation Would Keep Bankruptcy Courts Out of Church Coffers and Protect Charitable Giving Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today won Senate approval for his bill to protect tithing and charitable giving under the federal bankruptcy code. "As Americans, we value religious...

Grassley Seeks Fair Air Fares Senator Asks Justice Department to Act on Constituent Concerns Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged the Justice Department to move quickly on its investigation into allegations of predatory pricing by major airlines and to consider concerns raised last week by airport managers and community leaders in...

Grassley, Baucus Promote New Risk Management Tool for Farmers Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Max Baucus of Montana today introduced a bill to help farmers manage the risks associated with price and income fluctuations in agriculture. The bi-partisan bill encourages farmers to save income during good years to supplement income...

Grassley to Visit 11 Iowa Communities Senator Visits All 99 Counties Each Year Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? Keeping in touch with Iowans, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today his plans to visit 11 counties in Western and Southwest Iowa on May 26, 27 and 28, to discuss issues ranging from health care and Social Security, to education and economic...

Grassley, Kerrey Launch Bipartisan Effort Agenda: Revitalize America's Leadership in World Trade ? Leading farm state senators today pledged to work together to revitalize the free trade agenda in Congress. They said their first goal is to ensure that American farmers gain significant access to new markets during negotiations next year of the World Trade...

Grassley, Kerrey Launch Bipartisan Effort Agenda: Revitalize America's Leadership in World Trade ? Leading farm state senators today pledged to work together to revitalize the free trade agenda in Congress. They said their first goal is to ensure that American farmers gain significant access to new markets during negotiations next year of the World Trade...

Grassley, Kerrey Launch Bipartisan Effort Agenda: Revitalize America's Leadership in World Trade ? Leading farm state senators today pledged to work together to revitalize the free trade agenda in Congress. They said their first goal is to ensure that American farmers gain significant access to new markets during negotiations next year of the World Trade...

Grassley Wins Approval for Amendments to IRS Reform Legislation Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley won passage of three amendments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Restructuring and Reform Act, currently under consideration by the U.S. Senate. The Grassley amendments would strengthen taxpayer rights and streamline tax reporting for Iowa...