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Grassley Rebukes California Governor for Bending to Big Oil American farmers stood to gain 26 cents per bushel , D.C. -Sen. Chuck Grassley said action taken today by Gov. Gray Davis of California forfeits a golden opportunity to increase 1999 corn prices by 26-cents per bushel. In a sharply worded letter to Davis, the Iowa senator expressed his...

Grassley Continues Pledge to Visit Iowa's 99 Counties Every Year Iowa's Senior U.S. Senator Will Meet With Iowans in 17 Counties Next Week , D.C. - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley will hold meetings next week in 17 Iowa counties, including visits to a wind energy farm, a software provider for long-term care facilities, an assisted living center, a youth services...

Grassley Promotes Greater Access to Federal Courtroom , DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a bill to let cameras in the federal courtroom. "The change would give the public greater access to the legal system and keep the federal judiciary more accountable," he said. "Nearly every state already gives cameras access to the courts. And no state has ever...

Grassley Shows Appreciation, Seeks Support for Family Caregivers , DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley today convened a hearing to mark the contribution made by family caregivers and promote a new federal initiative to help families take care of relatives who have chronic illnesses or disabilities. Grassley said an estimated 22 million Americans provide critical...

Crop Insurance As the second-ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley last week led a successful effort behind-the-scenes to win approval for $6 billion in new farm budget authority to enhance the crop insurance program and for other farm risk management tools. The $6 billion would be available over four years beginning in fiscal...

Grassley Wins Amendment to Beef-Up Appeals Process Initiative Part of Ongoing Effort to Improve Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate approval to give additional resources to the federal agency charged with judging appeals of fines against nursing homes who fail to meet federal standards. The amendment Grassley offered to...

Grassley Wins Amendment to Beef-Up Appeals Process Initiative Part of Ongoing Effort to Improve Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate approval to give additional resources to the federal agency charged with judging appeals of fines against nursing homes who fail to meet federal standards. The amendment Grassley offered to...

Tobacco Money Sen. Chuck Grassley this morning voted to table an amendment that would have put federal strings on the tobacco settlement money won by a coalition of states who filed suit against tobacco companies. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 71 to 29. "Congress had an opportunity last summer to take action and gain control of funds from the...

Grassley Promotes Risk Management Tool for Farmers , DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today introduced a bill to help farmers manage income and price fluctuations by establishing tax-deferred savings accounts. "It is part of a long-term effort to help equip farmers to survive the down times and prosper during the good times," Grassley said. "Our farmers...

Grassley Seeks Update of Bankruptcy Code Current Trend Underscores Need for Overhaul of System Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a bipartisan plan to improve the nation's bankruptcy system. Sens. Robert Torricelli of New Jersey and Joe Biden of Delaware joined Grassley as co- sponsors of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999. "The goal is common-sense...

C-SPAN 2 ALERT!! To commemorate National Ag Week and highlight his initiatives to help the family farmer, Senator Chuck Grassley will deliver a "State of Agriculture" speech tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. (CST) on the floor of the U.S. Senate. The speech will be broadcast live on C-SPAN 2. Immediately following the statement, Grassley will reintroduce legislation to...

Grassley Focus on American Agriculture Trade Subcommittee Hearing Scrutinizes Access to China, EU Markets - Sen. Chuck Grassley today convened a hearing to examine the status of agriculture trade issues between the U.S. and both China and the European Union. Among other key concerns, the Iowa senator took aim at China's failure to live up to a 1997...

Grassley Program to Recognize National Ag Week As part of his effort to highlight agricultural issues during National Ag Week, Senator Chuck Grassley will discuss initiatives to help the family farmer during Thursday night's airing of "Ask Your Senator: A Live Town Meeting." "Ask Your Senator: A Live Town Meeting" will air March 18, from 7-7:30 p.m. (CST)....

Grassley Seeks Update of Bankruptcy Code Current Trend Underscores Need for Overhaul of System - Sen. Chuck Grassley today said he is developing a bipartisan plan to improve the nation's bankruptcy system. Grassley described his effort during a bicameral hearing to consider bankruptcy reform. The House/Senate hearing convened by Grassley and Rep. George...

Grassley Seeks Study on Loess Hills - Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a bill to secure federal dollars for a feasibility study on preserving the Loess Hills, a unique land form in the Western Hemisphere. The Grassley legislation would specifically provide $275,000 for the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a year-long review of how best to preserve...

Grassley Receives Recognition for Work on Child Support , DC - To recognize his work to improve the collection of child support payments, the National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA) this week presented Sen. Chuck Grassley with its 1999 NCSEA "Legislator of the Year" award. NCSEA president Richard "Casey" Hoffman complemented Grassley for...

Grassley and Gekas Announce Historic Joint Hearing on Bankruptcy Reform Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Representative George W. Gekas (R-PA) will hold a joint hearing this week of the Senate Judiciary Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee, of which Sen. Grassley is Chairman, and House Judiciary Commercial and Administrative Law...

Grassley Works to Help Improve Federal Judiciary Report Reflects Careful Study, Thorough Examination Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued a report on his findings and recommendations following a three-year review of the federal circuit courts. Grassley is chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts. The report is a direct...

Grassley, Kerrey Seek Action Against Child Labor Overseas Bipartisan Plan Would Give Trade Incentives to Curb Use of Child Labor Jill Kozeny, The Ofc. of Sen. Grassley, 202/224-1308 , DC - Sens. Chuck Grassley and Bob Kerrey teamed up today to address a pervasive condition in the global workplace: children who are exploited for labor overseas. The...

Grassley Works to Free Capital for School Construction, Rehabilitation , DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley today joined in introducing legislation to expand the ability of local school districts to use tax-exempt bonds for school construction and rehabilitation. The bi-partisan bill is sponsored by Sen. Bob Graham of Florida. Grassley is the lead co- sponsor. Both...