The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act:
Frequently Asked Questions
On July 19, the Senate Finance Committee approved the bipartisan Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act by an overwhelming vote of 17-4. Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and Orrin G....
Grassley Initiatives Included in Higher Ed bill
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that provisions he has pushed for were included in the Higher Education Authorization Bill that passed the Senate today. Grassley has twice introduced legislation that would have made similar...
Grassley Concerned about Sun Microsystems' Lack of Cooperation in IG Audit
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to Sun Microsystems to express dismay and concern about the company’s apparent lack of cooperation with a General Services Administration Inspector General audit.
In today's letter to Sun, Grassley says, "I wish to make...
Grassley Questions USDA about Farm Payments to Dead Farmers
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today continued questioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture following a Government Accountability Office report that revealed the Agriculture Department had paid $1.1 billion in farm payments to...
Grassley Concerned about Sun Microsystems' Lack of Cooperation in IG Audit
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to Sun Microsystems to express dismay and concern about the company’s apparent lack of cooperation with a General Services Administration Inspector General audit.
In today's letter to Sun, Grassley says, "I wish to make...
Grassley Introduces AMT Penalty Relief Bill
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, has introduced the AMT Penalty Reduction Actof 2007, as announced at a recent hearing. His statement of introduction follows.
Statement of Introduction on the AMT Penalty Reduction Act of 2007, S. 1855
Monday, July 23, 2007
Mr....
Hearing on Oversight of Government Tax Policy in Farm Country
Closing Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance
Thank you, Chairman Baucus, for holding this hearing. When we debated the budget earlier this year, I raised the scarcity of...
Charitable sector abuse outlined by IRS
Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member, have a long history of promoting the integrity of the charitable sector with careful oversight of tax laws favoring charities. The senators continue...
Grassley: IRS Report Shows Non-profit Hospitals Often Provide Little Charity Care
Today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released an interim report summarizing responses from almost 500 tax-exempt hospitals to a May 2006 questionnaire about how they provide and report benefits to the community. Providing community benefit is required for hospitals...
Grassley: Iowa Agriculture Funded in Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that funding has been secured for several Iowa projects in the Agriculture Appropriations bill.
"Agriculture...
Grassley comments on troop withdrawal amendment
Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill that would mandate a withdrawal of troops in Iraq failed.
"The withdrawal deadline in the amendment failed to recognize the consequences of a precipitous withdrawal, including a likely failed...
Grassley Q&A: Norman Borlaug
Q: What is the Congressional Gold Medal?
A: The U.S. Congress bestows this distinguished award as its highest expression of national appreciation. At least two-thirds of federal lawmakers must sign on...
Grassley Releases Staff Discussion Draft of Potential Non-profit Hospital Reforms, Solicits Public Comment
Last September, Sen. Chuck Grassley, as chairman of the Committee on Finance, directed his staff to create a discussion draft of potential reforms to ensure an adequate level of charitable care from the nation’s non-profit hospitals. Grassley’s...
Grassley Releases Staff Discussion Draft of Potential Non-profit Hospital Reforms, Solicits Public Comment
Last September, Sen. Chuck Grassley, as chairman of the Committee on Finance, directed his staff to create a discussion draft of potential reforms to ensure an adequate level of charitable care from the nation’s non-profit hospitals. Grassley’s...
Senators Inform Pelosi of Senate Legislation to Limit Farm Payments
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, along with Senator Byron Dorgan, today sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi asking her to consider legislation they have authored in the Senate that would place a hard cap on the...
Grassley Presses for All Federal Government Agencies and Defense Department Contractors to use Employer Verification System
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today reiterated the need to ensure that the federal government hires only legal immigrants. Grassley introduced an amendment to the...
Sen. Grassley comments on the FDA posting information about conflicts of interest on Avandia advisory committee
Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the Food and Drug Administration posting information on its website today regarding conflicts of interest among FDA panel members who will be serving on the Avandia advisory committee of the...
Grassley to Welcome Foreign Diplomats to Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that he is once again bringing foreign diplomats to Iowa for his biennial “Ambassadors Tour” from August 13 – 17. It’s expected that more than 60 countries will be represented on the tour this...
GRASSLEY, BAUCUS ASK IRS TO BETTER PUBLICIZE SAVER’S CREDIT
Finance leaders call on IRS to improve advertising, use consistent references
Washington, DC–Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Republican Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to better publicize the Saver’s Credit, a...
Grassley works to protect federal whistleblowers
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley is working to protect federal employees who speak out about wrongdoing by highlighting the legal protections given to whistleblowers in a letter sent today to the Director of the National Institutes of...
