Grassley's Welfare Reform, Improvement Bill Wins Committee Approval
Legislation from Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, to update and improve the nation's welfare program today won committee approval. The chairman's proposal makes improvements over current law.
"This bill strengthens work, gives states more flexibility and promotes...
Grassley, Kennedy Bill to Help Disabled Children Wins Committee 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 Finance Committee passage of their bipartisan legislation to help disabled children.
"Medicaid works well for a...
Progress of the trade talks in Cancun
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on the progress of the trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, so far.
"The United States is at an important crossroads in our decades-long effort to open markets and liberalize trade. During these negotiations, the United States is pursuing an...
Grassley, Kennedy Bill to Help Disabled Children Wins Committee 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 Finance Committee passage of their bipartisan legislation to help disabled children.
"Medicaid works well for a...
Grassley Investigates Soaring Medicare Payments for Motorized Scooters, Wheelchairs
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is investigating whether Medicare is paying too much for motorized scooters and wheelchairs. Soaring Medicare costs for these items sparked Grassley's concern.
"Any Medicare beneficiary who legitimately needs a...
Grassley Investigates Tenet Healthcare's Use of Federal Tax Dollars
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is investigating the fraud-plagued Tenet Healthcare Corporation's use of federal tax dollars. Grassley advanced his investigation with a detailed document request to the corporation on Friday. The text of his letter requesting...
Temporary assistance rolls decline
Today the Health and Human Services Department announced a continued decline in the number of people receiving aid under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, which has jurisdiction over the program, made the following comment on the...
Grassley Seeks More Answers on Brazil Soybean Production
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The American Soybean Association (ASA) recently led a soybean study mission to Brazil. The purpose of the trip was to assess Brazil's soybean production, existing and potential infrastructure and transportation issues, processing capacity, and intellectual property...
Word On: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
Q: What is Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers?
A: For over 40 years, the Trade Adjustment Assistance program has provided assistance to individuals who lose their manufacturing jobs due to imports. But until this year, Trade Adjustment Assistance was not available to farmers. As a senior member of...
Opportunity Knocking to Bring Medicare into 21st Century
by Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
This summer both houses of Congress passed historic bills to add prescription drug coverage for 40 million older and disabled Americans insured by Medicare. Created in 1965, the federal health insurance program has provided access to affordable health care...
Word On: Economy
Q: Is the U.S. economy picking up steam?
A: There are signs of improvement, but the lackluster job market continues to feed anxiety and concern among those who are out of work and looking for a job. Although the economy is growing annually at 2.6 percent, it hasn’t triggered robust job creation. However, we are seeing good news in...
New Report on FBI Spy Case
Sen. Chuck Grassley issued a comment today about the Inspector General for the Justice Department's report titled "A Review of the FBI's Performance in Deterring, Detecting and Investigating the Espionage Activities of Robert Philip Hanssen." Sen. Grassley is a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and has conducted...
WTO Farm Trade Plan
Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following written comment regarding the agreement in principle between the United States and the European Union for agricultural trade.
Audio comment from Sen. Grassley is also available by calling 800-545-1267. Dial 311, then 1. Or, go to...
Grassley: Government Officials to Assist Former Ammunition Plant Workers in SE Iowa
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As part of his effort on behalf of the former Iowa Army Ammunition Plant workers and their families, Grassley earlier this year petitioned the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to object to a regulation that would make it harder for former IAAP workers to...
Grassley, Delay Seek More Reliable System for Child Welfare Data
? A new report has identified deficiencies in the child welfare data systems developed by the states and overseen by the federal government, according to Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance.
In a letter sent this week to Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy...
ITC Report on the Impact of Trade Agreements
Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance issued the comment below regarding the August 6, 2003 report of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
Section 2111 of the Trade Act of 2002 directs the ITC to report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means...
Grassley to Hold Hearing on Mexican Trade Barriers to U.S. Ag Products
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today announced he will hold a hearing this fall to examine a series of actions by Mexico that restrict, or threaten to restrict, imports of U.S. agricultural products. The Committee on Finance oversees international trade.
"I've...
Iowa Gets Second Chance to Reach Uninsured Kids
by Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Back to school rituals include shopping for new shoes, clothes and school supplies. As parents and students across Iowa make final preparations for a new school year, don’t forget to obtain a clean bill of health from your doctor. Well child visits, including...
Word On: Chapter 12
Q: What is Chapter 12?
A: The only temporary section of the federal bankruptcy code, Chapter 12 applies to farmers and ranchers who seek relief from creditors while reorganizing their debt. Re-enacted during the farm crisis in the mid-1980s, I led the effort in Congress to bring back this safety net for family farmers facing...
