ICYMI: NIH freezes large grant to Emory - Wall Street Journal
Read more about Senator Grassley's work to uncover the relationship between doctors and pharmaceutical companies in this Wall Street Journal article.
Grassley says taxpayer concerns should be front and center in rush by Pelosi, Reid to bail out automakers
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said congressional leaders should put front and center the issues of executive pay, excessive corporate...
Grassley Seeks Inspector General Review of Treasury Bank Merger Move
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today asked the Treasury Department inspector general to review the circumstances and any possible conflicts of interest involving the Treasury Department’s administrative move that gives a big tax...
ICYMI: Fund Chiefs Back Oversight - Washington Post
Click here to view a Washington Post article describing Senator Grassley's efforts to bring more oversight to the financial sector.
Grassley renews effort to register hedge funds
Senator says Congress needs to bring about transparency
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today he will reintroduce his legislation to require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"This...
Grassley-Authored Legislation Helps Justice Department Recover More Than $1 Billion
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced this week that another $1.04 billion has been recovered this year for the U.S. Treasury thanks to whistleblower legislation sponsored in 1986 by Senator...
Grassley urges automakers to demonstrate leadership while asking for government bailout
Senator cites Iacocca example in cutting his pay
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that leaders of the big three automakers seeking a government bailout...
Grassley: More Than $1.65 Million to Iowa from U.S. Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded grants totaling $1,650,342 to Iowa through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant...
Grassley: Health Care Reform Presents Enormous Costs, Congress Should Proceed Carefully
Senator Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, issued the comment below about the health care reform effort outlined today by Senator Max Baucus, committee chairman.
"The health care system has problems that need to be...
Grassley Q & A: Senate Finance Committee
Q: How does the Senate get its work done?
A: Because of the large number of issues and tremendous amount of information with which the Senate is tasked, the work is divided into 20 committees and many more subcommittees. Most Senators become members of several committees and spend a great deal of...
Grassley Questions Changing Direction of Financial Stabilization Spending,
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today questioned why the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve repeatedly have changed direction in the use of taxpayer funds authorized in theEmergency Economic Stabilization Act of...
Grassley: $157,000 to ISED Ventures from Internal Revenue Service
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Internal Revenue Service has awarded a $157,000 in matching grant funds to ISED Ventures in Des Moines through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance...
Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, November 19
Senator Encourages Iowans to Tune-in, Ask Questions
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, November 19, from 6:30-7 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa.
"Ask Your Senator" is broadcast...
Grassley: Blue Dog’s Comment on Ending Pay-go Raises Questions of Intellectual Honesty
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member and former chairman of the Committee on Finance, which writes tax policy in the Senate, has long called for intellectually honest budgeting and uniform pay-go rule application from the House Blue Dog Democrats. He’s made a series...
AARP suspends marketing and sales of limited coverage health plan in response to Grassley questions
Senator Chuck Grassley commented on the announcement made today by the AARP (copied below) that it will suspend marketing and sales of fixed indemnity products for a comprehensive review of the questions raised by Senator Grassley in a letter...
Senator Grassley says SEC refuses to hold anyone accountable for misconduct exposed by two independent inquiries
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the decision made today by an administrative law judge for the Securities and Exchange Commission to effectively disregard recommendations made last month by the Inspector General...
Senator Grassley comments on the health care reform debate expected in 2009
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, issued the comment below about the health care reform efforts expected in 2009.
Senator Grassley has been a leading senator on health policy, including...
Grassley: $25,000 to Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $25,000 grant to Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services in West Des...
Grassley: More Than $5.3 Million to Iowa for Head Start Projects
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three grants totaling $5,344,621 to Iowa. The funds will be used by the recipients to fund head start...
Grassley: $25,000 to Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $25,000 grant to Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services in West Des...
