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Grassley Wins Senate Support for Pro-Farmer Tax Relief ? Sen. Chuck Grassley tonight put the U.S. Senate on record in support of a package of tax relief measures for farmers. The proposal offered by Grassley was one of ten amendments considered as part of Senate action on the bill to eliminate the estate tax. Grassley said his amendment would assist farmers...

Grassley Takes Action for Iowa Veterans ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has called for an official review of the federal system that allocates health care benefits to the nation's veterans. Grassley made his request of the General Accounting Office, which serves as the investigative arm of Congress. He was joined by 12 other members of Congress who share his concern...

Grassley Works To Reclaim Methamphetamine Clean-Up Funds - Sen. Chuck Grassley has put pressure on government appropriators to grant the Drug Enforcement Agency adequate funds for methamphetamine lab clean-up in his continuing effort to help state and local governments combat clean-up debt. "Cleaning up the toxic and very dangerous wastes left behind from...

Grassley Takes Action for Older Workers: Iowa Senator Works for Phased-Retirement Opportunities ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a bill to encourage employers to let individuals work part-time while enjoying partial retirement benefits. Rep. Earl Pomeroy of North Dakota offered the same proposal today in the House of Representatives. The bicameral,...

Grassley Advances Children's Health Bill with Senate Hearing ? A bill from Sen. Chuck Grassley to improve health coverage for children today gathered momentum as the subject of a Senate Budget Committee hearing. The Family Opportunity Act of 2000 has 55 co-sponsors ? more than half of the Senate. "We have a very simple idea," Grassley said. "It's keeping...

Grassley Releases Witness List for Hearing on Children's Health Care WITNESS LIST Budget Committee Hearing Family Opportunity Act Wednesday, July 12, 2000, Room 608 Dirksen, 10 a.m. Panel One: An Overview of the Family Opportunity Act Sen. Chuck Grassley is the sponsor of a comprehensive bill that would improve the health services available to children with...

Grassley Schedule for July 10-14 ? Here is information about Sen. Grassley's schedule this week. ?On Monday at 1 p.m. (ET), Sen. Grassley spoke to the Farm Bureau Council of Presidents regarding growing concentration in agriculture and his legislation to help ensure a competitive marketplace for family farmers. The Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act he...

Grassley Warns Consumers of Living Trust Scams ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today warned consumers about scam artists who exploit the desires of older Americans to leave their heirs a hassle-free estate. "No parent wants to leave a messy estate for his or her children," Grassley said. "Scam artists exploit these good...

Grassley Takes Action for Iowa Hospitals -- Sen. Chuck Grassley today promoted a bill he's introduced to build fairness into Medicare's treatment of Iowa hospitals. He did so in testimony before a Senate agriculture appropriations subcommitte hearing on rural hospitals. Grassley said that the current Medicare formula for paying hospitals for wages penalizes...

Grassley's Aging Committee Will Explore Living Trust Scams Hearing: "Death Planning Made Difficult: The Danger of Living Trust Scams" Date/time: Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at 9:30 a.m. Location: 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building Description: As the nation ages, a growing number of Americans are planning their estates. Living trusts are an increasingly popular...

Budget Committee To Hold Hearing On Grassley Children's Health Bill Hearing: Senate Budget Committee oversight hearing of the Family Opportunity Act of 2000 (S. 2274) Date/time: Wednesday, July 12, 2000, at 10 a.m. Location: 608 Dirksen Senate office Building Description: Sen. Chuck Grassley is the sponsor of a comprehensive bill that would improve the...

Grassley: Federal Dollars to Restore Woodbury Co. Courthouse ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Woodbury County Courthouse has received a federal grant for $300,000 to help restore and preserve the 82-year-old national landmark. "The Woodbury County Courthouse is well-deserving of this generous grant," Grassley said. "I am very happy that the...

Grassley, Harkin Announce Non-Stop Air Service Between Des Moines And Washington, DC New Flights Made Possible by Iowa Senators' Efforts - U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding Midwest Express two slots at National Airport in Washington, DC for one non-stop, round...

Grassley Seeks Action Against Rising Price of Natural Gas - Sen. Chuck Grassley has urged the Clinton Administration to address the ever-increasing price of natural gas in the United States. Grassley made his request Monday in a letter to the President. He said that the Administration needs to take action to ensure that there is adequate natural gas...

GRASSLEY SECURES MONEY FOR PENSION COUNSELING, NURSING HOME INSPECTIONS ? The $352 billion Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill that won Senate approval today includes several initiatives from Sen. Chuck Grassley. His projects include pension counseling, health insurance counseling and nursing home inspections. "This is the biggest of all 13...

GRASSLEY PRAISES ALZHEIMER'S PREVENTION GRANT FOR IOWA ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today praised a $349,009 grant to the Iowa Department of Elder Affairs for serving individuals with Alzheimer's disease. "Our state excels at providing community services to those in need," Grassley said. "I'm confident that the Iowa...

Grassley Works for Independent Livestock Producers ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate approval for additional federal dollars to pay for a new program that will report to the public the price, volume and terms for the sale of cattle, hogs and sheep. Grassley said the increase was needed because the U.S. Department of Agriculture had underestimated by...

Grassley: Korean War Commemorative Pins Available Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he will help make commemorative pins available to veterans who served in the Korean War. This Sunday, June 25th, marked the official 50th anniversary of the war that took over 54,000 American lives and left more than 8,100 Americans missing in action. Grassley said...

Grassley Introduces Medicare Fairness Bill ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today introduced legislation that would build fairness into Medicare's treatment of Iowa hospitals. "Too often, Medicare offers a one-size-fits-all approach," Grassley said. "A lot of its formulas don't take geographic differences into account. This...

Grassley Wins Committee Support for Reform Bill ? The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the bipartisan reform plan offered by Sens. Chuck Grassley and Herb Kohl to curb abuse of the class action lawsuit system. Committee members voted 11 to 7 for the measure. The legislation would change the procedures governing future class action claims rather...