Senate Backs Grassley Amendment to Protect Patients
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate passage of an amendment to protect quality of care for patients when a health care provider is in bankruptcy.
Grassley offered his amendment to the comprehensive, bipartisan bankruptcy he authored with Sen. Robert Torricelli. Senators voted 94 to 0 for Grassley's...
Grassley Invites Iowa Farmers to Weigh-In on GMOs
? Sen. Chuck Grassley has organized farm trade forums for Iowans to voice concerns about genetically-modified crops, grain segregation, seed supply, consumer confidence, and other farm trade issues.
Grassley said the public meetings have been planned for November 22 and 23, so that he can take the grassroots...
Grassley Announces $350,000 Grant to Farmers
Sen. Chuck Grassley received notice late Tuesday that 70 dislocated farmers, eligible family members and farmhands will get help in finding jobs under a $350,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
"During this difficult time, some farmers have unfortunately had to make a career change," Grassley said....
Grassley Receives Award for Nursing Home Work
? One of the nation's major nursing home reform advocacy groups today gave Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, an award for his work to improve the quality of care in nursing homes.
The National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform gave Grassley a 1999 Award of Merit "for...
Grassley Works for Pro-Farmer Trade Bill
? Sen. Chuck Grassley has prepared legislation to ensure that U.S. officials are ready to negotiate for American farmers during upcoming global trade talks and to make farmers eligible for assistance through a program that compensates workers hurt by international trade.
Grassley said the first of two amendments he...
Grassley Relieved President Signs Farm Relief Package
Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the President's signature today on the $69 billion annual USDA appropriations bill that contains $8.7 billion in emergency money for America's farmers.
"This package is critical to stimulating farmers' cash flow. And the president's signature is...
Grassley Works for Renewable Energy
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today won committee approval for his legislation to foster development of two abundant renewable resources in Iowa: wind and biomass.
"Wind-energy production in Iowa has massive potential to reap an economic and environmental windfall for consumers," Grassley said. "The prairie windmills that...
Grassley Works for Competitive Marketplace
Sen. Chuck Grassley today said the federal government should foster a more competitive market for independent livestock producers by prohibiting meat packers from owning, feeding or keeping livestock for slaughter.
Four farm state lawmakers, including Grassley, introduced legislation that would strengthen the...
Grassley: Iowan Tapped to Oversee IRS
? Sen. Chuck Grassley said that the President today will nominate an Iowa leader to serve on a nine-member national board to oversee the Internal Revenue Service.
Charles L. Kolbe has been selected by the administration for service on the IRS Oversight Board. He was recommended for the appointment by Grassley, who was...
Grassley Staff Reports on Trip to Georgia on Behalf of Loren Wille
Rebecca Shimkus, staff member to Sen. Chuck Grassley, returnedyesterday from Tbilisi, Georgia, where she was part of a Catholic Relief Services mission to seekfair treatment for an Iowa native who has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in connectionwith a one-car accident that resulted...
Grassley Invites Iowans to "Ask Your Senator"
Grassley Will Answer Questions During Monthly Live Cable Show
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced he will open the phonelines to Iowans during a 30-minute live cable television program, "Ask Your Senator: A LiveTown Meeting" next Thursday, October 21, from 7:00-7:30 p.m. (CDT).Grassley's monthly, LIVE viewer...
Grassley Invites Iowans to "Ask Your Senator"
, D.C. ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced he will open the phone lines to Iowans during a 30-minute live cable television program, "Ask Your Senator: A Live Town Meeting" on Thursday, November 18, from 7:00-7:30 p.m. (CST).
Grassley's monthly, LIVE viewer call-in cable television program gives Iowans the...
Grassley Works for Competitive Marketplace
Sen. Chuck Grassley today said the federal government should fostera more competitive market for independent livestock producers by prohibiting meat packersfrom owning, feeding or keeping livestock for slaughter.Four farm state lawmakers, including Grassley, introduced legislation that would strengthenthe Packers...
Grassley Sponsors "West Point Academy Night"
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced he will sponsor "West PointAcademy Night" to provide military academy information for Iowa high school studentsand their parents on Sunday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m., at the Collins Plaza Hotel, in CedarRapids.Grassley encourages all interested high school students to attend the...
Grassley Highlights Ag Trade Issues
? Sen. Chuck Grassley held a hearing this morning to review the objectives set by the administration for agriculture during the upcoming round of world trade talks.
The Iowa senator also asked the Finance Committee chairman to schedule a vote this fall on fast-track negotiating authority for the President. "This could...
Grassley Seeks Fair Solution for Asbestos Victims
? Sen. Chuck Grassley conducted a hearing this morning to review legislation offering a solution to the asbestos litigation problem.
The bipartisan Fairness in Asbestos Compensation Act of 1999 would create a nationwide administrative claims resolution process to compensate victims of asbestos exposure....
Grassley Applauds House Vote to Extend Chapter 12 for Farmers
The U.S. House of Representatives today gave its stamp of approval toSen. Chuck Grassley's legislation to extend for nine months the bankruptcy chapter designedfor family farmers and ranchers.Now, Grassley said he is working to expedite delivery of the bill to the White House for thePresident's...
Spending bill contains $11.4 million for Iowa transportation projects
? This year's final spending package for the nation's transportation needs contains $11.4 million for projects in Iowa, according to Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin.
Harkin and Grassley said the federal dollars will go to the state of Iowa and various communities in Iowa, including...
Miller's Ethanol Decision
DA:September 28, 1999Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following statement regarding the decision released today by Iowa Agriculture Secretary Patty Judge. Sen. Grassley filed a bi-partisan, citizens' petition on behalf of the ethanol standard on August 31, 1999.
"I appreciate the time that Attorney General Miller and his staff put...
Grassley: Federal Dollars for Anti-Drug Efforts in Ioaw
, DC ? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that four Iowa communities will receive a total of $355,263 in grant awards to support locally-based efforts to fight drugs.
The federal dollars have been awarded through the Drug Free Communities Act, which Grassley sponsored in 1997. "The goal of this...
