Grassley Questions Office of National Drug Control Policy
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Caucus on International Narcotics Control, along with Senator Joe Biden of Delaware have expressed to Director John Walters of the Office of National Drug Control Policy...
Grassley meets with Brazilian Foreign Minister Amorim
Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, yesterday made the following statement after meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim. Amorim is the top negotiator for Brazil in the World Trade Organization negotiations. Grassley is leading a Congressional delegation to...
Grassley: Day # 2 from Brazil
Today we started by visiting an agriculture research facility in the Cerrado region of Brazil. The facility, Embrapa, specifically works on the development of the Brazilian farming sector by creating technologies that help increase productivity and competitiveness of Agribusiness. Soybean Rust is one of the major research...
Grassley Works to Solve Housing Problem for Disabled College Students
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to change a new Section 8 housing rule that negatively impacts disabled students pursuing higher...
Grassley Blog, Day #1, in the Amazon
Today was our first day in Brazil. We certainly made the most of our time.
I have been thoroughly impressed with what I’ve seen. Our day started at 7 this morning with a briefing from Rita Mesquita, from the Amazonas Department of Environment and Sustainable Development. She spoke to us about the devastating effects...
Grassley Statement at Cameras in the Courtroom Hearing
Mr. Chairman, Senator Leahy, thank you for giving me this opportunity to testify on the need for greater openness in the federal courts. As the members of this Committee know, I've long championed legislation to open the federal courts to television cameras and other broadcast formats. Senator Schumer...
Word On: Hybrid Cars
Q: What’s your new proposal to promote fuel efficiency and alternative energy?
A: In keeping with my longstanding advocacy to pump up homegrown, renewable energy, I introduced a bipartisan bill in March that would encourage American businesses to buy fuel efficient, alternative energy vehicles. The driving force...
Grassley Nominates Iowans for Federal Judgeship
Senator Announces his Nominees for U.S. District Court Bench
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his recommendations to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, based in...
Grassley Reverses $500 Million Cut in Social Services Funding, Including $5 Million for Iowa
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today won a reversal of a proposed cut in social services funding of $500 million, including $5 million for Iowa. The budget legislation before the Senate Budget Committee, of which Grassley is...
Grassley Works to Improve Immigration Reform Legislation
Iowa Senator’s Amendments Accepted to Legislation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that amendments he offered during debate of the immigration reform bill before the Judiciary Committee have been...
Grassley Puts Hold on Export-Import Bank Nominee Over Brazilian Ethanol Dispute
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today placed a formal hold in the Senate on the nomination for president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The hold...
Raising a Red Flag: Wake Up Call for the Red Cross
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
This year the American Red Cross will celebrate 125 years since Clara Barton founded the disaster relief organization. With more than 800 local chapters blanketing the country, the Red Cross has become a mainstay in communities across America.
A vast network of...
Grassley Bill Offers Businesses Significant Tax Breaks to Buy Fuel-efficient Alternative Energy Vehicles
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly increase tax incentives for business owners who...
Grassley Questions Commitment of Immigration Services to Security and Investigations
Grassley Questions Commitment of Immigration Services to Security and Investigations
Director Resigned due to Lack of Resources and Alleged Retaliation
WASHINGTON --- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa...
Grassley Questions Commitment of Immigration Services to Security and Investigations
Grassley Questions Commitment of Immigration Services to Security and Investigations
Director Resigned due to Lack of Resources and Alleged Retaliation
WASHINGTON --- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa...
Trashing Medicare Rx A Mistake
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
When Congress recessed in mid-February, I hit the road in Iowa. I come home when Congress is out of session. Holding face-to-face meetings with Iowans puts things in better perspective.
It gives me a first-hand account on what’s uppermost in the minds of Iowa workers, families...
Grassley Questions Commitment of Immigration Services to Security and Investigations
Grassley Questions Commitment of Immigration Services to Security and Investigations
Director Resigned due to Lack of Resources and Alleged Retaliation
WASHINGTON --- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa...
Grassley Offers Internships to Iowa College Students, New Graduates
Grassley Offers Internships to Iowa College Students, New Graduates
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today encouraged young Iowans interested in government to apply for internships in his Washington, D.C. office for...
Nip the Budding Tax Gap
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
A couple of big-dollar stories made big news in February. One tells a story of incredible triumph. The other reveals incredible loss.
In the first, a lottery player strikes it rich with a winning ticket purchased in Nebraska. The ticket holder qualifies for the largest-ever Powerball...
