Grassley Seeks "Tax Fairness for Families First"
, DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced his support for a plan to deliver at least $100 billion in tax cuts to middle-income families.
Grassley said the initiative sends a clear message that the first priority for tax relief this year must be the millions of American couples who are struggling to...
Grassley Seeks "Tax Fairness for Families First"
, DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced his support for a plan to deliver at least $100 billion in tax cuts to middle-income families.
Grassley said the initiative sends a clear message that the first priority for tax relief this year must be the millions of American couples who are struggling to...
Grassley Seeks "Tax Fairness for Families First"
, DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced his support for a plan to deliver at least $100 billion in tax cuts to middle-income families.
Grassley said the initiative sends a clear message that the first priority for tax relief this year must be the millions of American couples who are struggling to...
Grassley Seeks Tax Relief for Student Loans
, DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today put forward a proposal to give expanded tax relief to those repaying student loans.
Grassley's plan would eliminate the restriction in current law which allows a tax deduction for student loan interest for just 60 months. The bill he introduced today would allow taxpayers...
Grassley Hearing Examines Counter-Narcotics Efforts
, DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley today conducted a congressional hearing to examine the counter-narcotics efforts of the United States and Mexican governments. Next week, the Clinton administration will make its annual decision about whether or not Mexico's efforts in the war against illegal drugs deserve to be...
USDA Export Report Issued Today
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the following statement regarding new government estimates for U.S. farm exports. USDA today lowered its projections for agricultural exports this year by $1.5 billion to $49 billion. That is $4.6 billion below fiscal 1998.
Grassley is chairman of the International Trade Subcommittee in the...
Grassley Seeks Prompt Action for Accurate Posting of Access Air
Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked for immediate correction of an inaccurate posting in the airline reservation system that has AccessAir - the new startup airline based in Des Moines - identified as ZAS Airline of Egypt.
Grassley made his request in a letter to American Airlines which maintains...
Grassley Seeks Testimony from the Top
Senator Cites Importance of Defense Secretary Appearance on Capitol Hill
, DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged the Senate Budget Committee Chairman to stick with plans to obtain direct testimony from Defense Secretary William Cohen about the administration's request for a $110 billion increase in defense spending over...
Grassley Schedules Visits in 18 Iowa Communities
Iowa Senator Visits All 99 Counties Each Year
As part of his ongoing effort to keep in touch with Iowans, Sen. Grassley today kicked off a series of 20 meetings in 18 Eastern and Central Iowa counties to discuss issues ranging from education, drug abuse and methamphetamine, to economic development and health...
Grassley Statement Regarding His Votes For Both Articles of Impeachment
There are many losers and no winners in this impeachment trial. There are no heroes. There are lots of lessons to be learned. My prayers for healing go out to all those who were ensnared in this web of controversy.
In reflecting on this case, and my role in it under the Constitution,...
Grassley, Kerrey Call on Congress, White House to Address Hog Crisis
Sen. Chuck Grassley today put forward a bi-partisan blueprint for action in Washington aimed at helping the independent pork producer survive the current crisis and continue making a valuable contribution to the ag economy into the future.
Along with Sen. Bob Kerrey of Nebraska, Grassley...
Grassley to Hold West Des Moines Meeting Aimed at Drug Problem in Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will hold a town meeting in West Des Moines on Thursday, February 18, as part of his ongoing effort to help local communities fight illegal drug use and experimentation.
Grassley said the key to solving the drug problem is getting citizens from...
Grassley Keeps in Touch with Central Iowans
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will visit four Central Iowa communities on Friday, February 19 to tour a manufacturing facility, meet with junior high students, visit an assisted-living facility, and attend a speech by Elizabeth Dole at Iowa State University. Altogether, during the President's Day...
Grassley Keeps in Touch with Eastern Iowans
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will visit nine Eastern Iowa communities during the week of February 15 to discuss issues ranging from drug abuse and health care, to economic development and education. Altogether, during the President's Day holiday recess, Sen. Grassley will conduct meetings in 15...
Grassley Applauds Community Organization in Iowa City
ISED Success Makes Case for Expanded Effort
, DC ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today saluted an Iowa City-based organization for its success in helping low-income entrepreneurs and endorsed legislation to provide federal grants to encourage the mission of the Iowa organization and similar programs across the...
Grassley Plans Meetings in Southeast Iowa
Iowa Senator Visits Every County Each Year
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will visit three Southeast Iowa communities on Thursday, February 18 to meet with students, Rotarians and AmeriCorps volunteers. Altogether, during the President's Day holiday recess, Sen. Grassley will conduct meetings in 15...
Grassley: Meeting to Discuss Pilot Program to be held in Sioux City
Federal Authorities, Local Police Would Form Partnership Against Illegal Immigration
, DC - Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the Justice Department has planned a meeting in Sioux City to discuss the creation of a pilot program in Iowa that will let local police assist federal...
Grassley Seeks Balanced Strategy to Fight Drugs
Calls for Commitment to Demand and Supply Reduction, Expanded Law Enforcement
, DC ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today joined a group of lawmakers calling for an increase in funding for counter-drug initiatives and charging that the budget offered earlier this week by President Bill Clinton shortchanges important...
Grassley: An Individual Account ComponentCould Improve Social Security for Women
16 more years. A woman age 65 could expect to live to age 84 -- 19 more years. Consequently, women depend on income from Social Security for more years in retirement than do men. The trend of ever-increasing life expectancies appears destined to continue well into the...
Grassley, Kohl Take Aim at Abuse of Class Action Lawsuits
, DC - Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Herb Kohl of Wisconsin today introduced a bi-partisan bill to fight abuse of the class action process, by helping protect the rights of consumers from being compromised for the sake of those lawyers who look to line their own pockets with fees rather than do...
