Grassley works to safeguard integrity of Medicare payments
WASHINGTON— Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the federal government needs to keep up-to-date the focus of the program that's responsible for safeguarding the integrity of Medicare payments.
"The Medicare Integrity Program plays an important role in making sure that Medicare payments aren't made...
Exercise Civic Duty and Vote
By U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
As the calendar zeroes in on Election Day, Iowa voters soon will cast ballots for local officeholders and state legislators. Iowans also must decide on a candidate to fill the vacancy opening up at Terrace Hill.
At the federal level, voters in Iowa’s five congressional districts...
Word On: EPA Dust-Busters
Q: Why did you invite the EPA Administrator to your farm?
A: As the only working family farmer in the U.S. Senate, I make sure the voice of the American farmer is heard at the policymaking tables in Washington, D.C. After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a final rule to regulate...
Iowa Senators Call for Much Needed Improvements in Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting
Contact: Maureen Knightly w/Sen. Harkin
Beth Levine w/Sen. Grassley
WASHINGTON, D.C.– In a letter to Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory programs Bruce Knight,...
Sen. Grassley comments on Customs decision to stop crackdown on imported prescription drugs
Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the comment below regarding the decision of United States Customs and Border Protection to abandon its recent interdiction policy with respect to non-narcotic prescription drug importations. The...
Medicare prescription drug plan information for 2007
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced information on the 2007 Medicare prescription drug plans. The agency reported that 2007 average monthly premiums will remain at $24, the same as in 2006. In addition, all beneficiaries will have access to a plan with a monthly premium...
Grassley Praises Trade Case Affirming Safety of Agricultural Biotech Products
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, today made the following comment over the findings of a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel that the European Union (EU) moratorium on the approval of agricultural biotech...
Grassley Comments on Passage of Secure Fence Bill
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following comment after the Senate passed the Secure Fence bill. The legislation will now go to the President to be signed into law.
“This is the first step in securing our border and turning off the spigot. It will accomplish a great deal in...
Grassley Provision to Provide More Oversight of Secure Border Initiative Contracts Included in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
Congress takes steps to reduce mismanagement
WASHINGTON –Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Homeland Security Appropriations bill contains a provision...
Grassley: GAO Report More Reason to Pass Legislation to Curb Government Credit Card Abuse
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that a new Government Accountability Office report released today reinforces the need for Congress to pass legislation that would establish...
Grassley Introduces Bill to Help States Fund Health Care for Low-income Children
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today introduced legislation to help states fund their health care programs for low-income children. Grassley’s bill has two parts to help states meet their shortfall for the 2007 fiscal year only: An...
Grassley Looks for Answers about Civilian Deaths in Iraq
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to the Secretary of the Army requesting answers about the deaths of civilian contractors, including an Iowan, who were driving trucks in a convoy in...
Grassley Resolution Honoring Dr. Norman Borlaug Clears Senate
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley said that late tonight a resolution in the Senate to honor Dr. Norman Borlaug with the Congressional Gold Medal cleared the Senate. The House of Representatives has yet to consider the resolution. Grassley introduced the resolution in February with Sen. Tom...
Grassley’s Bill to Help Children Affected by Methamphetamine Wins Final Passage
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today won final passage of a House-Senate agreement on his legislation to improve child welfare services, and re-authorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, as well as target resources to improve access to family treatment programs...
Grassley Invites EPA Administrator to Iowa to Show How Dust Rule Would Impact Family Farmers
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today invited Environmental Protection Agency Stephen Johnson to Iowa so he could understand how the EPA expects farmers to contain dust on their farms.
Grassley’s invitation comes on the heels of a final rule issued by the EPA...
Grassley: John Jarvey Nomination Clears Committee
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the nomination of John Jarvey to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, based in Des Moines, cleared the Senate Judiciary...
Grassley, Coburn: IG Report Recommends Shut Down of FAA Contracting Program
RESULTS Program to be Disbanded
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma today said that an Inspector General report they requested recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
Word On: National Family Day
Q: “What is Family Day: A day to eat dinner with your children?”
A: Launched by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), this national initiative seeks to motivate parents to develop regular, open lines of communication early on with their children. Hectic family schedules in modern...
Grassley’s Bill to Help Children Affected by Methamphetamine Nears Final Passage
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley has won Senate passage of a House-Senate agreement on his legislation to improve child welfare services, and re-authorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, as well as target resources to improve access to family treatment programs...
Senator Grassley comments on the Institute of Medicine’s assessment of the U.S. drug safety system
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, today commented on the newly released assessment of the U.S. drug-safety system completed by the Institute of Medicine of the National...
