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...
GRASSLEY ANNOUNCES HEARING ON CASH BALANCE PLANS
Hearing: "The Cash Balance Conundrum: How to Promote Pensions Without Harming Participants"Date/time: Monday, June 5, 2000, at 1 p.m.Location: 628 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingDescription: More and more employers are switching from traditional pension plans to cash balance plans. A traditional pension plan...
Crop Insurance Act
The conference report before us today represents new opportunity for family farmers through a reformed crop insurance program and short-term assistance in the form of an additional economic relief payment equivalent to the levels established last year.
It provides Congress with an opportunity to assist farmers during this time of need. My...
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Senator Specter, I would like to once again commend you for your hard work and diligence. I truly believe we would not be here today were it not for your perseverance in getting at the truth. I commend you for your persistence. You ran into a lot of roadblocks along the way. But those obstacles didn't keep you from...
Grassley Seeks Prompt Response to Drug Used by Teens
? Amidst the thumping beat of all-night rave parties and clubs, ecstasy is becoming a hot seller to teens looking to mix the drug's powerful euphoric feeling with the piercing trance of techno music.
And at $15 to $25 a piece, the little pill is marketed by dealers as a more upscale, yet safe alternative...
Grassley Joins Coalition to Introduce Anti-Ecstasy Bill
? With distribution of the dangerous club drug "ecstasy" on the rise, Senators Bob Graham (D-FL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, May 23rd to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing its use and spread among young people.
WHO:U.S. Senators Bob Graham (D-FL),...
Grassley Schedule for Week of May 22
Here are some selected items from Sen. Grassley's schedule of the week of May 22:
The weekly conference call with Sen. Grassley is confirmed for Tuesday, May 23, at 7 a.m. (Central time). Here is information about Sen. Grassley's schedule this week.
On Tuesday, May 23, Sen. Grassley will introduce a bipartisan bill to...
Senators Announce $15.8 Million for Rock Island Arsenal
- U.S. Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Peter G. Fitzgerald (R-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA) and today announced the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $15.8 million in funding for an Unutilized Plant Capacity (UPC) defense program at the Rock Island Arsenal, $11.5 million over...
Grassley Urges More Social Services Funding
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today co-sponsored legislation to increase funding for programs serving older Americans, children and others. His move is the latest in a series on this front.
"Congress consistently has cut this funding to pay for other things," Grassley said....
Senate Committee Approves China Trade Legislation
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today applauded passage by a key congressional committee of legislation that will extend Permanent Normal Trade Relations to China. The Senate Finance Committee, on which Grassley serves as chairman of the International Trade Subcommittee, voted 18 to 1 in favor of the...
Grassley Statement on Mark-Up of Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China
Mr. Chairman, today's vote is an important and historic development. We are nearing the point where China will finally surpass the previous highpoint of its economic engagement with the rest of the world, which occurred in about 1946. It was in September 1946 when the United States...
Grassley Invites Iowans to Call-In, E-Mail Questions and Comments
? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that his interactive public affairs program will air this Thursday, May 18, 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 through Grassley's website.
?Iowans...
Senators Win Support for Pro-Consumer Items in Bankruptcy Bill
? Sens. Chuck Grassley and Robert Torricelli said today that House negotiators have accepted the important consumer safeguards they advanced as part of their bipartisan plan to update the nation's bankruptcy laws.
The senators said that securing this agreement with the House of Representatives...
Grassley Statement on Trade Act
Mr. President, I rise in support of the Trade and Development Act of 2000. This legislation contains the conference agreement on the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, and other miscellaneous trade measures that were passed as part of the Senate's consideration of the legislation in...
Grassley Proposes Legislation to Stop Heroin Undercurrent
? They are the kids who grew up in affluent suburbs or small farm towns. They have probably never entered an inner-city drug house. They have probably never shot up illegal drugs with a needle.
Yet, they are the survivors of the new heroin: a cheaper, purer drug that can be smoked or snorted, which...
Grassley Advocates Legislation to Improve Rural Telemedicine Care
? Senator Chuck Grassley today joined in introducing a bill to break down complex regulations in telemedicine care and improve access for Medicare patients to benefit from the technology.
"We need to change the rules that keep Medicare patients in rural areas from access to quality care...
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Today is another milestone in the 53-year history of modern trade liberalization, beginning with the central leadership role of the United States in the creation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1947, and continuing with the eight rounds of global trade talks that have brought unprecedented...
