Grassley Expresses Concern Over Potential CNOOC-Unocal Deal
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, ranking member, today expressed concern to the President over the potential purchase of the California-based Unocal Corporation by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Ltd.
In a letter,...
Grassley Continues Work to Advance Adoption, Focusing on Special Needs Children
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today said he will act on the findings of a new report to make sure federal programs work well to promote the adoption of special...
Word On: Violence Against Women Act
Q: What is the Violence Against Women Act and what was it designed to do?
A: Unfortunately, stories of domestic abuse, assault and rape are all to common. There seem to be regular reports of women beaten in their own home, raped by a boyfriend or acquaintance, or stalked by an ex. To help prevent abuse and provide...
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley
Opposition of Torture by Service Members or Civilians
"I strongly oppose any use of torture by service members or civilians as a means of interrogation. We have had some instances where there have been problems and those who have mistreated prisoners are being dealt with. Terrorists must continue to be questioned in order...
Green Energy Gets Green Light
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Sitting in the driver's seat of the tax-writing U.S. Senate Finance Committee, I'm steering an effort in Washington to move America closer to energy independence.
As motorists across the country feel the pinch of $2-plus gas, I'm routing Congress towards a national energy plan...
Iowa's Medicaid Waiver Approved
Iowa able to cover 30,000 new recipients
Grassley: Iowa Medicaid Waiver Official
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Health and Human Services notified him late Friday afternoon that Iowa’s Medicaid waiver proposal was officially approved.
"These are the kinds of creative ideas that will...
Grassley Comment on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Sen. Chuck Grassley, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following comment after learning of the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Grassley’s first Supreme Court nomination hearing was that of Justice O’Connor. He has been a...
Grassley Works to Make Sure Federal Dollars are Tapped for Iowans
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley has made a personal appeal to the U.S. Secretary of Labor to award funds from a National Emergency Grant program to Iowa for job losses that may result from the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) recommendations.
The special consideration sought by...
Senate Passes Comprehensive Energy Bill by Wide Margin
Grassley Advances Farmer Friendly, Renewable Energy Provisions
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that a comprehensive energy bill passed the Senate with an overwhelming majority of 85 – 12. The bill included an 8 billion gallon Renewable Fuels Standard; tax incentives for biodiesel, biomass,...
Word On: Central American Free Trade Agreement
Q: Why are you such a strong supporter of free trade?
A: Over and over again free and fair trade has proven to promote peace, cultivate democracy and help improve the economies of all the countries involved. Free trade is the only way developing economies will truly grow. We saw the danger and damage of...
Grassley comments on Confirmation of Mad Cow Disease in U.S.
Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued the following statement after learning that a cow from the United States was determined to have Mad Cow Disease.
An audio comment is also available by dialing 1-800-545-1267. Then press 500 for Grassley’s voice mail box and follow the prompts. The comment can also...
Grassley Announces Schedule for Independence Day Congressional Recess Week
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he will visit six counties to meet with Iowans during the Congressional recess to be held July 4 - July 8. The meetings are part of Grassley’s annual tour of Iowa’s 99 counties.
Town meetings are planned for Mitchell and Howard...
Grassley Works for Action Against Price Fixing by OPEC
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that legislation he has worked to pass for several years was included in the energy bill that is currently being debated in the Senate. The amendment would let the federal government take action against price fixing by OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum...
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley at the Senate Agriculture Hearing on Mandatory Price Reporting
Thank you Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing today. Before I get started I would like to welcome two fellow Iowans who are testifying today.
Due in large part to concerned Iowa livestock producers Congress passed the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act...
Grassley Comments Following BRAC Commission Hearing in St. Louis
Sen. Chuck Grassley released the following comment after he lead a delegation of Iowa officials to St. Louis on Monday to make the case to keep hundreds of jobs at the Rock Island Arsenal.
As the senior senator from Iowa, Grassley was responsible for managing the time allocated to Iowa at the...
Grassley Introduces Bill to Help People Pay for Long-term Care
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Blanche Lincoln, a committee member, today introduced bipartisan legislation to help Americans pay for the high costs of long-term care -- nursing home stays, assisted living, home health aides, and other services...
Word On: AMT
Q: What is the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)?
A: If you would ask some 3.8 million U.S. taxpayers who were snared by the parallel tax system in 2004, they likely would none too subtly suggest the AMT is an Absolutely Maddening Tax. First installed by Congress back in 1969, the AMT created a two-tier tax system that essentially pieced...
Uncle Sam Shouldn’t Bankroll Lifestyle Drugs
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Every day millions of Americans benefit from the miracles of modern medicine, especially groundbreaking pharmaceutical research that’s produced life-saving prescription medicines.
Of course, paying for prescription medicines is not cheap. And I learned a long time ago,...
Grassley Continues Push for Transparency, Accountability and Independence at FDA
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley is questioning the make-up of the new drug and safety board set up by the Food and Drug Administration to provide independent review of FDA-approved medicines.
In a letter sent to the acting commissioner of the nation’s drug safety agency,...
Keep U.S. Welcome Mat Intact
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
Immersed in the routines of daily life, many people don’t make an extra effort to track legislation as it winds through Congress. It usually takes an issue that hits close to home before it motivates people to take notice.
Based upon town hall meetings I conducted across Iowa in...
