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COPS federal grants for Iowa Schools Sen. Chuck Grassley was notified today of federal grants for four Iowa communities,which will help provide community policing officers to work in the schools. This grant wasannounced by The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) of the U.S.Department of Justice."Unfortunately, the recent tragedy at...

Grassley Wins Strong Support for Bankruptcy Reform Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Judiciary Committee approval forhis plan to overhaul the nation's bankruptcy laws, with all committee Republicans and one-half of the committee's Democratic senators voting in favor of the bill.The bill which Grassley has advanced with Sens. Robert Torricelli of New Jersey,...

Grassley Requests Federal Dollars for Iowa Anti-Drug Efforts Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he is seeking federalresources to support anti-drug efforts in Iowa.On Friday, Grassley delivered a letter to the chairman of the Senate subcommittee chargedwith providing funds to programs nationwide that take aim at the drug problem. Grassleyspecifically...

Grassley Urges Assisted Living Consumers to Shop Carefully - Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged assisted living consumers to shop carefully. Grassley's comments came after an Aging Committee hearing examining consumer protection problems in some assisted living facilities. "We learned that assisted living is popular, and consumer demand is on the rise,"...

Grassley Continues Effort to Reform Bankruptcy Code - Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced bi-partisan legislation to protect patients when health care providers declare bankruptcy. The initiative is part of Grassley's effort to achieve an overhaul of the federal bankruptcy code. "Right now, the bankruptcy code does a good job of helping debtors reorganize...

Grassley, Domenici to Highlight Pollution Preventing Partnership, Ag-Based Product Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Pete Domenici of New Mexico will hold a news conference on Wednesday afternoon to discuss a cooperative effort that is helping to expand the use of bio-based products. The April 21st news conference will begin at 1 pm (ET) in Dirksen 138. On...

Grassley Hearing to Focus on Corruption Threat on Southwest Border - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has planned a hearing for next week to review a federal government report on the continued threat of corruption among U.S. law enforcement officers on the Mexican border. Grassley will conduct the hearing as chairman of the Senate Caucus on International...

Grassley Seeks National Study of the Loess Hills - Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked a congressional subcommittee to support to a proposal he has advanced with Sen. Tom Harkin for a federal study on preserving the Loess Hills in western Iowa. The Grassley/Harkin legislation provides $275,000 for completion of a year-long study by the Secretary of the...

GRASSLEY: HCFA MUST SECURE CLEAR INFORMATIONFOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today pledged to help ensure that older Americans receive critical information about their Medicare options. "Congress has the responsibility of making sure Medicare works," Grassley said. "We have to fix what's wrong with...

Grassley, Harkin Advance Proposal for Study of the Loess Hills - Iowa senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today introduced a joint bill for a federal study of the Loess Hills. The initiative follows action last month by each senator to prompt a review by the federal government of the Loess Hills in western Iowa. Both Grassley and Harkin are scheduled to...

Grassley Helps Win Market Access, Opportunity for Product Made in Iowa - Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his appeal for more assertive efforts to expand trade opportunities with South Korea have led to an important breakthrough for a leading Iowa-based manufacturer. "Persistence pays off. In this case, the result is fair market access for the...

China and the WTO Senator Grassley issued the following comment regarding reports today about agreement between U.S. and Chinese negotiators on the possible accession to the World Trade Organization. Senator Grassley is chairman of the Senate International Trade Subcommittee. "I am cautiously optimistic about the early reports on key agricultural issues,...

Grassley Seeks Support for Energy Assistance Program - Sen. Chuck Grassley today sought expanded funding for a federal program that helps low-income families, senior citizens and people with disabilities afford home heat. "This program has helped to keep many families from having to choose between heating their homes and putting food on the table. Those...

Grassley to Visit 17 Iowa Communities Senator Meets with Iowans in All 99 Counties Every Year , DC - Keeping in touch with Iowans, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today his plans to visit 17 Iowa communities in Eastern Iowa next week, from Monday, April 5 to Thursday, April 8, to discuss issues ranging from Social Security and health care, to education and...

Grassley Seeks Additional INS Support and Service Personnel for Iowa - Sen. Chuck Grassley today requested that the INS be directed to consider and respond to the need for additional support and service personnel for the three immigration offices in Iowa. Grassley specifically asked that report language be included in the appropriations bill that provides...

Grassley Works for Family Farmers - Sen. Chuck Grassley said that a six-month extension of the bankruptcy chapter for farmers was signed by the President today. The law was set to expire on April 1. "Congress and the President acted just in time to keep Chapter 12 in place for farmers who may need to reorganize farm debt in the coming months," Grassley...

Senate Hearing to Consider Federal Study of the Loess Hills Iowa senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin have announced that their respective bills calling for federal study of the Loess Hills will be considered next month by a congressional subcommittee. Both items are on the April 15 calendar of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation and...

Grassley Works for American Agriculture Asserts Congressional Authority to Regulate Foreign Commerce Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced a bill to give Congress an opportunity to review the terms under which China might be admitted to the World Trade Organization. "My legislation is about making sure American agriculture is not sold-out in a political...

Grassley Pressures IRS to Provide Tax Guidance to Farmers Sen. Chuck Grassley joined Sen. Kit Bond of Missouri today in calling upon Internal Revenue Commissioner Charles O. Rossotti to take immediate action to provide IRS guidance to farmers who are taking advantage of a new income-averaging law, which Congress enacted in 1997. "The downturn in the farm...

Grassley: 20 New INS Agents Approved for Iowa Iowa Senator Also Seeks Additional Casework Personnel - Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that 20 new INS law enforcement agents soon will be on the job in Iowa. "Today's decision means that nearly three times as many agents will be working in Iowa to crack down on illegal immigration problems. Under...