Grassley Statement Regarding MTBE Decision
"The Clinton/Gore Administration, attempting to duck its responsibility, gave Big Oil the green light to continue to contaminate with MTBE the water supplies of people throughout America.
"There is a clean air and clean water substitute for MTBE that is available this very day: It's called ethanol, and it's made by...
Grassley Takes on Anti-Farmer Stance of Clinton/Gore Administration
ATLANTIC ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today he can only assume that the lawyers at the Justice Department believe the urban myth that food grows on grocery store shelves, in response to their dismissal of a critical provision to help family farmers reorganize debt during tough economic...
Grassley Comments on Drought, Price Reporting Rules
COUNCIL BLUFFS ? Responding to the imminent drought forecast for the Corn Belt this crop year, Sen. Chuck Grassley reminds Iowa farmers to finalize their plans for multi-peril crop insurance by the close of business today.
The deadline to purchase crop insurance protection for the 2000 crop year expires...
Grassley Plan Would Give USDA Expanded Power to Challenge Agri-Mergers
COUNCIL BLUFFS ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today he will introduce legislation next week that gives USDA equal footing with the Justice Department and FTC when the federal government reviews agriculture industry mergers for compliance with the nation's antitrust laws.
Grassley said he...
Grassley, Harkin Comment on Airport Improvement Bill
Iowa's senators issued comments this afternoon regarding passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of the airport improvement bill. The Senate approved the final bill last week, and the President is expected to sign it. Together, Sens. Grassley and Harkin sponsored an amendment to the bill to phase-out...
annual audit of Medicare payment
Today the Department of Health and Human Services issued its annual report on the number of improper payments through Medicare. The report shows an increase in improper payments to $13.5 billion in Fiscal Year 1999 from $12.6 billion in Fiscal Year 1998. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging,...
Ethanol Floor Statement
Mr. President, I am pleased to join my Illinois colleague, Senator Fitzgerald, as a cosponsor to his legislation banning MTBE. MTBE water contamination has been found throughout the United States. With every day that passes, more water is being contaminated.
The Senate last August soundly passed a resolution calling for an MTBE...
Grassley Takes Lead to Lower Fuel Prices
Alternative Fuels Leverage Billions in Savings
? Sen. Chuck Grassley is seeking increased federal funding for research and development of renewable energy sources, including wind energy and ethanol. He said a relatively small investment now could save consumers $20 billion a year from reduced dependence on fossil...
Grassley Comments on OPEC Projections
The U.S. Energy Information Administration states in its March 2000 report that OPEC oil export revenues for 2000 are projected to be $211.5 billion, or 59 higher than in 1999, which itself had seen a 34 percent increase from 1998 revenues. (See www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/opecrev.) Here is a comment from Sen. Grassley...
GRASSLEY, GRAHAM OTHERS PRODUCE CONSENSUS LONG-TERM CARE BREAK
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, Sen. Bob Graham (D-Fla.) and others today announced a consensus on legislation to help individuals pay for nursing home expenses and other long-term care needs.
The package has won the support of two major groups following...
Social Security earnings limit
Today several senators and representatives of grass roots groups are holding a news conference to urge swift Senate approval of a bill to repeal the Social Security earnings limit on workers ages 65 to 69. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, is an original co-sponsor of a bill to repeal the...
Airport Bill Clears Major Hurdle
? Iowa's senators said today that a Senate-House conference committee has finished worked on the airport bill containing their amendment to phase-out the system that leaves Iowa travelers with high air fares and few choices of air carriers.
The amendment offered by Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin updates the 30-year slot...
Grassley Takes Legislative Action to Lower Cost of Diesel Fuel, Gasoline
? Sen. Chuck Grassley introduced a bill today that would require the President of the United States to cut off foreign aid and arms sales to countries engaged in oil price fixing.
Grassley's legislation takes aim at members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ? OPEC ?...
Grassley Announces Grant to Western Iowa Tech Community College
Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that Western Iowa Tech Community College will receive a $56,310 grant from the United States Department of Education. The funding will be used under the Business and International Education Program.
"International trade is becoming more and more important...
Grassley Announces Grant to Western Iowa Tech Community College
Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that Western Iowa Tech Community College will receive a $56,310 grant from the United States Department of Education. The funding will be used under the Business and International Education Program.
"International trade is becoming more and more important...
Grassley Praises Additional Funds for Iowa Veterans
? Veterans in Iowa will benefit from an additional $16.3 million awarded to the Veterans Integrated Service Network 14, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today.
Grassley learned today that the Department of Veterans Affairs has approved $9.8 in supplemental funds for this fiscal year for health care services...
Grassley Announces Improved Crop Insurance
? Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that a "quality" crop insurance bill, which benefits Iowa farmers hit hard by poor prices, has passed the Senate Agriculture Committee.
"Improving the crop insurance program and insuring that quality coverage is more affordable and better suited to the needs of farmers...
Grassley Announces FAA Funding Bill Clears Important Hurdle
- Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the FAA transportation bill has cleared an important hurdle, which means Iowans are one step closer to seeing lower airfares and increased convenience when they fly the friendly skies.
The agreement, reached between budget negotiators, maintains that...
Grassley Wants GAO to Examine Mississippi River Study
? Vowing to "get to the bottom of the controversy," Sen. Chuck Grassley said he planned to have the independent General Accounting Office examine a whistle-blowers' allegations that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers illegally tinkered with a navigational study to boost chances for major lock-and-dam...
Grassley Comments on House Social Security Bill
Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to repeal the Social Security earnings limit on workers ages 65 to 69. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, is an original co-sponsor of a bill to repeal the earnings limit. That bill is the Social Security Earnings Test...
