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Standing Together ? United for America Last Tuesday, the United States of America suffered an inconceivable, modern-day assault on humanity. The events shattered our national sense of security. They redefined the illusion of invincibility many of us have come to expect with U.S. citizenship. Striking at our symbols economic strength and military might,...

Grassley Reports Gains for Iowa Projects -- Sen. Chuck Grassley said that the Senate has approved several Iowa projects as part of a spending plan for commerce, justice, state and judiciary programs across the country. "Federal funding for these projects is an investment in the lives of Iowans," Grassley said. "The money will support quality projects like...

Attack on America Yesterday, a cowardly act of terrorism was committed against this nation. But, today, this nation stands strong and unified. A nation of freedom and of hope. A nation hurting, but resolute in our determination to stamp out terrorism, now even on our own shores. We can no longer ignore the threat that international terrorist groups present...

Iowan to Testify at Hearing on Tax Incentives in Energy Policy

Grassley Continues Pressing for Release of Energy Assistance Funds ? In a call today with Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels, Sen. Chuck Grassley urged the Bush administration to release the $300 million in emergency funds available to help lower-income Americans pay their energy bills. Congress approved the energy assistance funding in...

Grassley Continues Pressing for Release of Energy Assistance Funds ? In a call today with Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels, Sen. Chuck Grassley urged the Bush administration to release the $300 million in emergency funds available to help lower-income Americans pay their energy bills. Congress approved the energy assistance funding in...

Senate Budget Committee Hearing Mr. Chairman, I was reviewing the transcript of the press conference you held last week with Congressman Spratt in which you criticized the President and the Republicans for supporting a budget that "raids" Social Security and Medicare. During that press conference you stated, "If our budget plan had been adopted, we would be...

Grassley Praises Iowa's Participation in Breast Cancer Treatment Program ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today praised Iowa's participation in a federal program to extend health care coverage to uninsured women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer. Grassley was key in establishing the program. "This program is critical...

Grassley: President Nominates Steve Colloton For Federal Prosecutor in Iowa ? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that President Bush has nominated Steve Colloton of Des Moines, to be U.S. Attorney for the southern district of Iowa. "Steve Colloton is well-qualified for the position," Grassley said. "He has the necessary experience to effectively serve...

Grassley: President Nominates Steve Colloton For Federal Prosecutor in Iowa ? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that President Bush has nominated Steve Colloton of Des Moines, to be U.S. Attorney for the southern district of Iowa. "Steve Colloton is well-qualified for the position," Grassley said. "He has the necessary experience to effectively serve...

Grassley Takes Aim at Identity Theft ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today joined his colleagues Sens. Dianne Feinstein, of California, Richard Shelby of Alabama, Jon Kyl of Arizona, and Jon Corzine of New Jersey to reintroduce a bipartisan solution aimed at clamping down on identity theft. The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2001 seeks to make it harder to steal...

Opening Statement for Budget Committee Hearing Mr. Chairman, we've seen a lot of hand-ringing and hyperventilating over the latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office. According to some people, we are on the verge of a crisis because the $5.6 trillion surplus projected in May is now only $3.4 trillion. But, before we join the Chicken Little...

Grassley Announces Senate Youth Program Selection Process Sen. Chuck Grassley announced that the United States Senate Youth Program has begun its statewide selection process. Two Iowa students will join 102 others next March 2-9 for the program's 40th Anniversary Washington Week. The program of the United States Senate brings two students from each state,...

Uncle Sam: Get a grip on your credit cards by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Paying with plastic has become the American way for consumers across the country. Credit cards offer consumers convenience, access and security, especially when traveling. Most folks probably can’t imagine daily life without plastic in their pocketbook. At the same time, it...

Word On: Pension Laws   Q: Why did you spend five years working to change the nation's pension laws? A: Entangled with the federal tax code, pension law is very complicated. What’s more, no fewer than four House and Senate committees have jurisdiction over pensions. This makes ironing out a compromise challenging. In large measure, that is why it took...

Federal budget update Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on the upcoming release of the latest federal budget projections from the Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office. "The economic slowdown that began last year is having a negative impact on federal revenue, especially...

Grassley Encourages Iowans to Call-In, Email Questions and Comments ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air on Thursday, August 30, from 7-7:30 p.m. (Central Time). "Ask Your Senator" will be broadcast live from Des Moines, and can be seen on local cable TV stations in Iowa. "The show is a great opportunity for me to...

Baucus, Grassley: New Analysis Shows Tax Cuts Help Small Businesses -- Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member, today said a new U.S. Treasury Department analysis shows that farms, small businesses and entrepreneurs will receive most of the tax relief from cutting the top marginal tax rates. "I'm...

Grassley Clarifies Taxpayers' Withholding Concerns ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, has secured assurance from Treasury Department officials that they will clear up any confusion created for taxpayers by newly released payroll tables. Some taxpayers have expressed concern that the newly released payroll tables require an...

Grassley Announces Loan for Motel Construction in West Bend ? Builders planning a 36-unit motel in West Bend have received a conditional commitment for a guaranteed loan of $800,000 from the federal government, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today. "Capital investment is important to the economic development of communities," Grassley said. "I'm glad to see...