Word On: Daylight Saving Time
Q: Why does Daylight Saving Time start on March 11 this year?
A: During debate on the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Congress expanded incentives for renewable, home-grown energy and traditional, domestic energy supplies to lessen U.S. dependence on foreign oil and strengthen national economic, environmental...
Grassley Schedules Town Meetings During February Congressional Recess
Senator Adds Three Town Hall Meetings
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he will visit a total of 27 counties during the February Congressional recess held from February 19-23 and 26. ...
Quad Cities Congressional Delegation Question Defense Department about Use of Rock Island Arsenal in Keeping Soldiers Safe in Iraq and Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – Members of the congressional delegation serving the Rock Island Arsenal have sent a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates about how the Rock Island Arsenal could be utilized to produce up-armor...
Grassley Receives Trade Award
Iowa Senator Honored for his Leadership in American Trade
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley yesterday received the 2007 Trade and Investment Leadership Award from the Emergency Committee on American Trade (ECAT) for his continued work advancing a trade agenda that...
Grassley to Kick Off Annual Visits to Every Iowa County
Senator will Visit 13 Counties to Meet with Residents and Answer Questions
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he will continue his annual tour of Iowa with visits to 13 counties during the February congressional...
Grassley: House Tax Package Misses Opportunity for Small Business Tax Relief, Loophole Closers
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the small business tax relief package scheduled for consideration by the House Committee on Ways and Means on Monday.
"Thank goodness the House Democratic leaders...
Grassley, Colleagues Remind Korea of Obligation to Accept U.S. Beef Imports
Washington, DC– U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today reminded Korea’s ambassador to the U.S. that Korea’s continued refusal to accept imports of U.S. beef threatens congressional support for a trade agreement between our two countries. Baucus,...
Jarvey Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Judge John Jarvey, the nominee to serve as theUnited States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, has passed the Senate Judiciary...
Grassley, Colleagues Remind Korea of Obligation to Accept U.S. Beef Imports
Washington, DC– U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today reminded Korea’s ambassador to the U.S. that Korea’s continued refusal to accept imports of U.S. beef threatens congressional support for a trade agreement between our two countries. Baucus,...
Grassley, Colleagues Remind Korea of Obligation to Accept U.S. Beef Imports
Washington, DC– U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today reminded Korea’s ambassador to the U.S. that Korea’s continued refusal to accept imports of U.S. beef threatens congressional support for a trade agreement between our two countries. Baucus,...
Grassley Introduces Legislation to Help Black Farmers Receive Justice from USDA
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to help thousands of African-American farmers who were denied entry into the Pigford v. Glickman settlement, which ended a discrimination lawsuit...
Grassley Works to Provide Whistleblower Protections to Legislative Branch Employees
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that he is continuing his efforts to keep Congress living by the same rules as everybody else. He has introduced legislation to that would give the same whistleblower protections to employees in the legislative...
Grassley Schedules Additional Town Meetings During February Congressional Recess
Senator to visit 23 Counties from February 19-23
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he will visit an additional 10 counties during the February Congressional recess on February 22 and...
Grassley comments on Mediacom/Sinclair agreement
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after learning that Mediacom and Sinclair Broadcasting reached a retransmission consent agreement that will allow KDSM in Des Moines and KGAN in Cedar Rapids to again be broadcast on the Mediacom system.
Here is Grassley’s comment.
“I'm...
Word On: Eyes Wide Open on Earmarks
Q: What is a congressional “earmark?”
A: The term refers to the widely used, traditional practice lawmakers use to steer tax dollars towards specific projects or programs. The problem is that it’s common for earmarks to circumvent legislative and oversight channels in Congress. I’ve...
Iowa Senators Re-Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Veterans Suicide
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, along with Senator Tom Harkin, today introduced legislation to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to immediately begin implementing a comprehensive program to prevent suicide...
Grassley, Sensenbrenner See Need for Inspector General for the Judiciary
WASHINGTON --- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) today re-introduced legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives to create an Inspector General for the Judicial...
Grassley Comments on Administration Farm Bill Proposal
Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after US Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns released the administration’s proposed farm bill. Grassley is one of two working family farmers in the Senate and is...
Grassley Urges Energy Secretary to Consider Need to Retain Tariff on Ethanol Imports
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today urged Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman to consider the need to retain the U.S. tariff on ethanol imports. In a letter to the secretary, Grassley said the world’s other major ethanol producer –...
Grassley Visits IRS to Get Tax Gap Answers
Washington, DC– U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) visited IRS headquarters today to ask senior executives at the agency what they will do this year to close the $345 billion tax gap. Baucus and Grassley have identified the tax gap – the gulf between taxes legally owed and taxes actually...
