Senate International Narcotics Control Caucus Hearing on Plan Colombia
Good morning and welcome. I want to thank everyone for coming today for this important update hearing on Plan Colombia, and for accommodating the schedule change earlier this week.
Plan Colombia is one of our most significant and largest Western Hemisphere foreign policy initiatives in...
Grassley Praises Fresh Approach of Bush Budget Blueprint
? President Bush's budget blueprint represents a fresh and welcome approach to handling the taxpayers' money, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, said today. Grassley's comments came after hearing testimony from Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, the first administration official...
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley on President Bush's Budget Outline
The President's budget is like quality Iowa beef. It's lean where it should be, and fat just where it counts. It's principled, fair and restrained. For those reasons, it's rock-solid.
The President's plan funds our nation's priorities. It improves education. It preserves all Medicare and...
Grassley Schedules Hearing on Counternarcotics Efforts in Colombia
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, ranking Democrat, today announced the chairmen, ranking Democrats and members of the committee's subcommittees. The subcommittee memberships are:Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS OversightDon Nickles, Chairman...
Grassley Schedules Hearing on Counternarcotics Efforts in Colombia
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, ranking Democrat, today announced the chairmen, ranking Democrats and members of the committee's subcommittees. The subcommittee memberships are:Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS OversightDon Nickles, Chairman...
A Boost for Caregivers
by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
The federal government is taking steps to recognize the tremendous contributions and hardships assumed by tens of thousands of family caregivers across the country. Federal dollars were released in February to the 50 states to fund the National Family Care Support Program, a new project being...
Word On: Crop Insurance
Q: When is the deadline for farmers to sign-up for crop insurance for
2001?
A: As in years past, the USDA has set a March 15 deadline for farmers to insure their corn and soybean acres for the upcoming growing season and remain eligible for many USDA programs and loans. What's more, farmers should take note that congressional...
Grassley Announces Hearings on Key Aspects of Bush Tax Relief Plan
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, ranking member, plan a series of hearings on tax relief. The hearings will explore key aspects of President Bush's tax cut package. The first hearing immediately will follow the President's address...
Grassley Releases Witness List for Trade Hearing
The Honorable William M. Daley, Former Secretary of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
The Honorable Carla A. Hills, Former United States Trade Representative, Washington, D.C.
Robert D. Hormats, Ph.D., Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs International, New York, N.Y.
Grassley Seeks President's Assistance with High Energy Costs
Iowa Senator Encourages Bush to Quickly Develop Comprehensive Energy Plan
Sen. Chuck Grassley today is encouraging President Bush to quickly develop a comprehensive energy plan that helps alleviate the financial burden faced by Iowans with extremely high energy bills.
In a letter to Bush today,...
Statement from Sen. Grassley on Today's Airstrike on Iraq
Following is a comment from Sen. Chuck Grassley on today's airstrike on Iraq:
"The airstrike was an appropriate response to an increasingly sophisticated threat against allied planes patrolling the no-fly zones in Iraq. The action doesn't indicate a change in US policy, but instead is a stronger...
IRS audit rates
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Finance Committee, made the following comment on the latest IRS audit rates.
"Congress has provided the IRS the authority to hire an additional 2,036 full-time employees this year. This increase in staffing, combined with cost savings the IRS should realize from continued increases in electronic filing...
Budget Committee Hearing on Medicare Reform and Prescription Drugs
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for convening this hearing. The need for a modernized Medicare program is an issue close to my heart; and I'm not just saying that because yesterday was Valentine's Day.
As Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, I have committed myself to work with Senator Baucus...
Iowa Senators Introduce Bill to Create New Counter-Drug School at Camp Dodge
National Training Center Would Help State, Regional Law Enforcement
Sens. Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley introduced legislation today that would create a new counter-drug school at Camp Dodge. The school would help Iowa law enforcement officials and those in nearby states with...
the Breaux-Frist bill
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the introduction of Medicare legislation by Sens. John Breaux and Bill Frist.
"Senators Breaux and Frist have put a tremendous amount of work into their legislation. I know from working with Senator Breaux on the Finance Committee and the...
Iowa Senators Introduce Bill to Create New Counter-Drug School at Camp Dodge
National Training Center Would Help State, Regional Law Enforcement
Sens. Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley introduced legislation today that would create a new counter-drug school at Camp Dodge. The school would help Iowa law enforcement officials and those in nearby states with...
Remarks of Sen. Chuck Grassley to the AARP's Board of Directors
In honor of the holiday, here's my Valentine for older Americans: Roses are red/Violets are blue/Let's fix Medicare/Before 2002.
Really, the sweetest thing I can offer is a pledge to modernize Medicare, and to make sure Medicare and Social Security stay financially sound.
It's satisfying to be...
Briefing on Health Issues
I'd like to thank everyone for joining Senator Baucus and me today. As you know, our newPresident has outlined an ambitious agenda to address many of our nation's health care concerns.Modernizing Medicare and including an affordable prescription drug benefit, reducing the number ofuninsured Americans in this country, and helping to...
