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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...

GRASSLEY COMMENTS ON FEDERAL SURPLUS BUDGET Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment today regarding the administration's mid-session review of the federal budget. Sen. Grassley is the second-most senior member of both the Senate Budget and Finance committees. In its review, the administration projects that under the President's budget proposal, the...

GRASSLEY ANNOUNCES HEARING ON KIDNEY DIALYSIS Hearing: "Kidney Dialysis Patients: A Population at Undue Risk?" Date: Monday, June 26, 2000 Media availability 1 p.m. in 628 Dirksen Senate Office Buildingtime/location: Hearing time/ 1:30 p.m. in 628 Dirksen Senate Office Buildinglocation: Description: Thousands of Americans must undergo regular kidney...

GRASSLEY HELPS RESTORE MONEY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today helped to restore funding for social programs serving older Americans, children and people with disabilities. At the urging of Grassley and others, Senate leaders agreed to suspend a $1.1 billion cut in the Social Services Block Grant. "I'm happy about this development," Grassley...

GRASSLEY WORKS TO IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF KIDNEY DIALYSIS ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today announced that he will work to improve conditions for the nation's thousands of kidney dialysis patients. "People need dialysis to survive. They have no choice," Grassley said. "Some dialysis patients fear for their lives when...

Medicare Fraud Grant Sen. Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has granted $281,045 to the State of Iowa for the Senior Medicare Waste Patrol. "Every dollar wasted in the Medicare program is one less dollar for people who rely on Medicare benefits," said Grassley. "This watchdog program is vital to keeping Medicare funds...

GRASSLEY ANNOUNCES HEARING ON ECSTASY USE AMONG TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS Hearing: "Ecstasy: Underestimating the Threat" U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 Time/Location: 10 a.m. in 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building Description: This hearing is intended to raise awareness about the growing problem of ecstasy...

SENATORS, SHALALA, UNITED WAY OPPOSE MASSIVE SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDING CUTS Coalition Says that $1 Billion Cut Would Devastate State Budgets, Local Agencies As Yogi Berra might have said, it's deja vu all over again. During the 1999 appropriations process, U.S. Senators Bob Graham (D-FL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and a bipartisan coalition blocked massive cuts...

Grassley Seeks Action Against Price Fixing by OPEC ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said he will work for passage of a bill introduced last night to let the federal government take action against price fixing by OPEC, the 11-member Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries that supplies 77 percent of the world's crude oil reserves. Grassley is an original...

Grassley to Meet with Oil Industry, EPA on Gas Prices ? Sen. Chuck Grassley will meet this afternoon with EPA Administrator Carol Browner and representatives from the American Petroleum Institute and four Midwestern oil refineries regarding high gas prices in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Comments from Sen. Grassley will be available immediately following...

Remarks of Sen. Chuck Grassley on World Trade Organization Welcome to this hearing of the International Trade Subcommittee on dispute settlement and the World Trade Organization. Before we begin the hearing, I would like to make two brief announcements. First, it has been reported that the United States will offer a new agricultural trade negotiating...

Grassley, Other Senators, Shalala, United Way to Oppose Social Service Funding Cuts Who: Senators Chuck Grassley, Bob Graham (D-Fla.) and Jim Jeffords (R-Vt.)U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala United Way President Betty Beene Mr. Jerry Starr of the Jewish Family Service Agency of Central New Jersey What: News conference on massive Social...

GRASSLEY ANNOUNCES HEARING ON KIDNEY DIALYSIS Hearing: "Kidney Dialysis Patients: A Population at Undue Risk?" Date: Monday, June 26, 2000 Media availability 1 p.m. in 628 Dirksen Senate Office Buildingtime/location: Hearing time/ 1:30 p.m. in 628 Dirksen Senate Office Buildinglocation: Description: Thousands of Americans must undergo regular kidney...

Testimoney of Senator Grassley before Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on the environmental benefits and impacts of ethanol under the Clean Air Act Good morning, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you for this opportunity to testify at your hearing to discuss the benefits of using ethanol as an oxygenate in Reformulated Gasoline. As a senator...

Radio Alert Senator Grassley today recorded a 30-second spot encouraging Iowans to tune in to his live interactive public affairs program "Ask Your Senator." The show can be seen this Thursday, June 15, from 7 – 7:30 p.m (Central time). "Ask Your Senator" will be broadcast live from Washington, DC, and can be seen on local cable TV stations or on Grassley's...

Information about Sen. Grassley's schedule this week in Washington. On Tuesday at 10 a.m. (Eastern time), Sen. Grassley will participate in a Judiciary committee hearing regarding post-conviction DNA testing. Two legislative proposals will be considered. Both set up a federal DNA testing program and create a grant program to help states establish DNA...

Grassley Works to Improve System for Foster Care Kids TV comment and footage of Sen. Grassley's trip through a foster care maze displayed on Capitol Hill will be available via satellite between 3-3:15 p.m. (Central time) at Telstar 5, Transponder 23 Vertical, Downlink 4160, Channel 23, Standard Audio 6.2/6.8. Actuality comment from Sen. Grassley is...