Grassley Praises Advancement of Tax Shelter Loophole Closers, More Clean-up of Tax Abuse
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today praised Senate passage of his sweeping package to end tax avoidance abuses such as corporations claiming tax deductions for taxpayer-funded infrastructure such as subways, sewers, and bridge leases,...
Grassley Will Work to Advance Ways to Help the Uninsured
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the recommendations of the Senate Republican Uninsured Task Force. Grassley is a member of the task force.
"The 44 million uninsured Americans represent a cross-section of America. They include employees of...
Grassley Wins Senate Approval of Tax Cut for Factories, Farmers, Plus Significant International Tax Reforms
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today won full Senate approval on a 92 to 5 vote of his legislation to cut taxes for U.S. factories, sole proprietors, partnerships, farms and small businesses that create jobs, to reform and...
Grassley on European Union Interest in Eliminating Export Subsidies
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the European Union trade commissioner's remarks on eliminating export subsidies.
"I'm pleased that the European Union is coming around to support the elimination of all export subsidies. The...
Grassley Praises Australian Decision on U.S. Pork
Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following statement regarding the announcement today by Australia of its new policy to permit the importation of U.S.-processed pork, including ham and bacon, as well as unprocessed pork for processing.
"I'm very pleased with this science-based decision. Due to alleged sanitary...
Word On: $12 Billion And Counting
Q: Why do you work so hard to support whistleblowers?
A: I have more than 12 billion reasons. As a federal lawmaker, I serve as a steward of the public purse. One of my missions in Congress is to make sure hard-earned tax dollars are put to good use and protected from waste, fraud and abuse. Thanks to my 1986...
Family Opportunity Act
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. This sage bit of wisdom certainly rings true in the nation’s capital. Trust me. I’ve been around the block enough times in Washington to know not to give up on what’s right.
Consider the hard-fought effort to modernize Medicare....
Grassley Statement on Knoxville VA
Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment regarding the Veterans Affairs' decision to move the nursing home and inpatient care from the Knoxville Veterans facility to Des Moines.
"Obviously this is a disappointing decision for Knoxville. My brother was well taken care of during his time at the Knoxville VA. I...
Grassley Statement on Biomass Use in Energy Production, for Senate Agriculture Committee
Mr. Chairman, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for having the foresight to schedule today's hearing on the very important topic of converting our vast agriculture biomass resource to transportation fuel and other forms of energy. I welcome our...
Grassley, Kennedy Bill to Help Disabled Children Wins Senate Passage
Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Senator Edward Kennedy, ranking member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, today won Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation to help disabled children.
"Medicaid works well for a lot of people,"...
Grassley Encourages Seniors to Take Advantage of Medicare Drug Discount Cards
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today encouraged Iowa Medicare beneficiaries to take advantage of Medicare's new drug discount program that gives older Americans and people with disabilities savings on their prescription drugs. Starting today,...
Word On: Medicare Drug Discount Card
Q: Is the new Medicare drug benefit now available?
A: As of May 3, 2004, Medicare beneficiaries have the opportunity to sign-up for a Medicare-approved drug discount card. Beginning June 1, 2004, the card will give beneficiaries a break on their prescription medicines until the comprehensive Medicare prescription...
Grassley keeps pressure on for clean-up of fraud and waste in power wheelchair program
Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that the Medicare officials need to act quickly to stop the scams and end the waste that riddle its power wheelchair program.
"Fraudulent schemes have made big money off this program because the equipment's expensive, the government pays...
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
by Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Helping the less fortunate through the giving of one’s time, talents and treasure builds stronger communities all across America. Iowans share in this heritage by opening up their hearts, hands and pocketbooks to help those in need. Recognizing the significant social and economic...
Grassley Works to Give Meskwaki Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medal
Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that he is working to ensure that Meskwaki Code Talkers are awarded Congressional Gold Medals for their service to the United States during World War II.
Grassley is co-sponsoring legislation in the U.S. Senate that would authorize Congress to present gold...
Grassley: Judiciary Committee Approves Bill Responding to Price Fixing by OPEC
Sen. Chuck Grassley said that the Senate Judiciary Committee this week approved legislation that would let the federal government take action against price fixing by OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Grassley is an original co-sponsor of the bill, which...
Grassley: $2 Million to Support Agriculture Counter-terrorism Project in Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $2,000,000 to Iowa to prevent agro-terrorism.
The Iowa Department of Public Defense, Emergency Management Division, will use this funding to support the Agriculture Counter-terrorism Project,...
Grassley Praises U.S.-China Trade Progress, Urges More Chinese Action
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today recognized the progress made this week in resolving certain United States-China trade differences, yet urged China to take action on several additional trade issues, including China's de facto import ban on porcine proteins...
Grassley Asks for Clarification on FBI Counterterrorism Funds
Dear Director Mueller:
I am writing to inquire about the Federal Bureau of Investigation's receipt and use of counterterrorism funds throughout the 1990s and more recently, and the effect of the appropriations on the FBI's performance in stopping terrorist attacks and the financial support of...
U.S. Consumers Sick of Rx Sticker Shock
It’s Time to Legalize Imports from Canada
Stocking up the medicine cabinet is compelling more and more law-abiding citizens to break federal law and import their prescription drugs from Canada and elsewhere. The trend is illegal, and without the proper safeguards, it could compromise the integrity of the U.S....
