Grassley Q & A: National Drug Prevention and Education Week
Q: What is the goal of National Drug Prevention and Education Week?
A: I recently introduced a resolution with my colleague Senator Joe Biden of
Delaware that would designate the week of February 10 as National Drug Prevention and Education Week. The resolution urges...
Grassley: Senate Stimulus Bill Improves Upon the House Bill
Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Floor Debate of Economic Stimulus Bill
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Mr. President, I want to start out by thanking Chairman Baucus for his courtesy, hard work, and patience in this legislative effort. As we have in the past, we wanted to process the economic...
Grassley: House Stimulus Bill Reveals Inconsistency on Benefits to Illegal Immigrants
Floor Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley on Illegal Immigrants and the House Stimulus Package
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008
You may be familiar with the phrase "where you stand depends on where you sit." Nothing better illustrates that point than this debate and the issue...
Economic stimulus package
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: Economic stimulus package
Da: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the economic stimulus package passed by the committee on a largely bipartisan vote.
"This is a good package....
Ethanol Import Tariff
Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after reports that the Bush administration will be making changes to the ethanol import tariff in its budget that will be released to Congress on Monday. According to news reports, the comments came from...
Grassley Advances Consideration of Renewable Energy Tax Incentives
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today advanced the consideration of the extension of key tax incentives for the production of energy from renewable sources. Grassley, a long-time champion of renewable energy, raised the extensions in an economic...
BIDEN and GRASSLEY Introduce Resolution Designating the Week of February 10-16, 2008 as National Drug Prevention and Education Week
Washington, DC– This week Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), introduced a resolution designating...
Statement on Medicare Advantage
Opening Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley
Senate Finance Committee Hearing
"Private Fee-For-Service Plans in Medicare Advantage: A Closer Look"
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
I want to thank Senator Baucus for holding this hearing today. This is a very important issue and I am glad we are looking at it closely....
Grassley secures commitment from IRS nominee to consider veterans from Iraq, Afghanistan for vacant jobs at agency
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, won assurances today from the nominee for IRS Commissioner to try to hire 1,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans for agency positions during the...
Grassley Q & A: College Tuition
Q: It seems there’s no end in sight when it comes to rising college costs. What can be done?
A: The fact is, college tuition is growing at a rate faster than inflation and it continues to rise. If the price of milk had climbed at the pace of college tuition since 1980, a gallon of...
Grassley Comments on State of the Union Address
Below is a comment from Senator Chuck Grassley about the State of the Union Address delivered tonight by President George W....
Grassley Announces $345,000 to Iowa State University
WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that IowaStateUniversity is receiving a $345,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
“ IowaState has a reputation for doing excellent research,” Grassley said. “These funds will help them continue that...
Grassley: $703,000 to Four Iowa Fire Departments
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $703,000 in grants to four Iowa fire departments. The funds are through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant...
Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, January 23
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, January 23, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across
“Ask Your...
Grassley Files Amicus Brief in False Claims Case Before Supreme Court
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today filed an amicus curiaebrief i a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court that would decide if government subcontractors who commit fraud are liable under the False Claims Act. The case, Allison Engine Company, Inc. v. United States ex rel....
Grassley comment on Inspector General Report on oversight of conflicts of interest with NIH granteesM E M O R A N D U MTO: Reporters and EditorsFR: Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308for U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyRE: New Inspector General Reporton Conflicts of Interest in NIH GrantsDA: Friday, January 18, 2008U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below...
Grassley Q & A: Earned Income Tax Credit
Q: What is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
A: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that greatly reduces or even eliminates the federal tax, including the payroll taxes, paid by lower income workers. It’s designed to help reduce poverty by giving substantial tax...
Grassley Announces Availability of Drug Free Communities Grants
WASHINGTON-Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy is making $19 million in Drug Free Communities Support Program Funds available to approximately 150 communities NATIONWIDE. Applications are now available and will be accepted through Friday, March...
Grassley: $9.3 Million in Energy Assistance to Iowa
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released $9,337,881 million to Iowa through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). These funds are part of the...
$742,500 Released to Clinton from House and Urban Development
WASHINGTON— Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is releasing $742,500 to Clinton for the redevelopment of Liberty Square .
The funds come from the Economic Development Initiative Special Project Grants which were...
