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interest rate cut Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the Federal Reserve's surprise cut of short-term interest rates. "I'm glad to see the Fed demonstrate greater sensitivity to the economic slowdown. Aggressive action is needed to keep the economy above water. It's a lot easier to prevent a...

Grassley Announces Hearing on Tax Simplification Hearing:"Tax Code Complexity: New Hope for Fresh Solutions"Date/time:Thursday, April 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. Location:215 Dirksen Senate Office Building Description: As any taxpayer knows, the tax code is excessively complex. Millions of Americans spend hours struggling over tax forms. Professional help and...

Grassley Promotes Iowa's Wind Energy Potential Iowa's wind energy potential is enormous and efforts to harness wind power should be encouraged in light of current energy shortages and soaring prices, Sen. Chuck Grassley said Tuesday. Grassley gave his comments at a ground breaking ceremony for the Top of Iowa Wind Farm. The 80 megawatt wind farm will be...

Word On: China   Q: What is your take on the recent stand-off between the United States and China? A: First and foremost, I am relieved that 24 service men and women returned home safely after a contemptible experience, where they were held in captivity for 11 days. Their detention in China following the April 1 collision involving a U.S. aircraft and...

Washington’s Tug of War by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Lots of people "inside the Beltway" in the nation’s capital get twisted into knots over the annual budget process. This year received extra close scrutiny from the media, interest groups and lawmakers because it was the first budget submitted by our newly elected president. Plus, for the first...

banana dispute Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the resolution of the banana dispute. "It's very good news that the United States and the European Union have agreed to settle the banana dispute. Ambassador Zoellick's persistence has paid off. "This breakthrough ends a lingering trade dispute that...

Statement on U.S./China Agreement Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued the following comment on the U.S./China Agreement: "First and foremost, I'm pleased to hear that our 24 service men and women will finally be returned safely to their families and loved-ones here at home. Having personally pushed for strong trade relations with China, I'm frustrated and hurt...

banana dispute Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the resolution of the banana dispute. "It's very good news that the United States and the European Union have agreed to settle the banana dispute. Ambassador Zoellick's persistence has paid off. "This breakthrough ends a lingering trade dispute that...

HARKIN, GRASSLEY, BOSWELL CALL ON USDA TO SUPPORT AMES ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) joined together last week to call on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman to strongly support plans to modernize the National Animal Disease Center in Ames Iowa. "With Foot and Mouth...

Grassley Keeps in Touch with Iowans Iowa Senator Plans Meetings In 15 Iowa Communities Next Week Sen. Chuck Grassley will visit 15 Iowa communities during the second week of the congressional recess that starts Monday. During the two week recess, Grassley will visit 31 Iowa communities. Grassley will conduct meetings and visit local schools and businesses...

Grassley Nominates Iowans for Federal Judgeships ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his recommendations to fill vacancies on the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Grassley has recommended four individuals for the Eighth Circuit bench. They are: U.S. District Court Judge...

Grassley Introduces Bill to Expand Clean Energy Source -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the tax policy-setting Committee on Finance, has introduced legislation to encourage an alternative energy source by extending and expanding the tax credit for electricity derived from homegrown, clean-burning, renewable biomass. "Farmers don't waste anything. They...

President's budget Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on President Bush's budget. "Historically, presidents' budgets have been dead on arrival, but that's not true with this one. It's a blueprint that's survived mostly intact with strong bipartisan support, and that's a major achievement for President...

Tax "E-vasion" Explodes by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Forasmuch as the IRS may elicit marginal feelings of good-will by the American public, especially during the height of tax filing season, tax cheats and their conspirators warrant down right ill-will by their taxpaying counterparts.   Perhaps no one deserves the ire of taxpaying Americans...

Chairing the Senate Finance Committee by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   With 100 members, the United States Senates has been described as the more deliberative body in Congress. George Washington referred to it as the saucer that cooled the spill-over from the House of Representatives.   For two decades I have had the privilege to represent...

Tax "E-vasion" Explodes by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   For as much as the IRS may elicit marginal feelings of good-will by the American public, especially during the height of tax filing season, tax cheats and their conspirators warrant down right ill-will by their taxpaying counterparts.   Perhaps no one deserves the ire of taxpaying...

Word On: World Trade   Q: Why is it so important for the U.S. to seek more open borders with our trading partners? A: Many busy Americans don't realize the instrumental role that trade plays on the U.S. economy and how it enhances the standard of living for American citizens. Surveys suggest that Americans have limited interest or knowledge in matters...

Grassley Secures Funding for Bill to Help Special Needs Children ? The budget blueprint that the Senate passed today contains a reserve fund to pay for the Family Opportunity Act (S. 321), the legislation from Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley to improve health coverage for children with special needs. Grassley and the bill's other lead sponsor,...

Grassley Works to Prevent Livestock Diseases Senator Co-sponsors Legislation to Control Threat of Foot and Mouth, Mad Cow ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has joined his colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation that would help the federal government step up its efforts in the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopahty...

Grassley Leads Effort to Help Workers Save More for Retirement ? Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus introduced a bill today to reward families who save and plan for retirement, enhance opportunities for small businesses to provide employer-sponsored retirement packages, and make it easier for workers to transfer retirement plan savings from one employer to...