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Grassley Seeks Expansion of Program to Encourage Business Ownership by Women Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today gave his support to a bill that would expand into Iowa a national program that has already helped thousands of small business women across the country. The legislation introduced by Sens. Max Cleland of Georgia and John Kerry of...

Grassley Hearing to Consider Bill to Help Disabled Workers Angie Dickinson to Join Advocates at News Conference, Testify at Congressional Hearing Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308  Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today announced that he will conduct a hearing on Monday afternoon to consider legislation to reverse recent administration decisions to disregard court...

Grassley Celebrates Major Victory for Ethanol President to Sign Six-Year Transportation Funding Bill Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 ? As the President today prepares to sign the $204 billion highway reauthorization bill, which includes the Grassley ethanol amendment, Sen. Chuck Grassley said Iowa's economy stands to gain "big time" from the federal...

*****MEDIA AVAILABILITY***** Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 will attend the meeting to discuss plans to help grain shippers who encounter railcar shortages. Grassley said this meeting is part of his ongoing effort to monitor grain transportation in Iowa. In the past, Grassley has convened meetings of concerned parties to address the challenges facing producers...

United Airlines Announcement In response to today's announcement by United Airlines, Sen. Grassley issued the following statement. As a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Grassley continues his efforts to address anti-competitive practices in the airline industry. See attached for more details. "Today's announcement is good news. Des Moines...

Iowa Senators Earmark $24 Million in Federal Funds for Iowa Highways Projects in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, Marshalltown, and Sioux City ? With Congress ready to vote on a six-year $204 billion transportation bill, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that five separate Iowa projects will be funded by the $2.35 billion...

Iowa Senators Earmark $24 Million in Federal Funds for Iowa Highways Projects in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, Marshalltown, and Sioux City ? With Congress ready to vote on a six-year $204 billion transportation bill, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that five separate Iowa projects will be funded by the $2.35 billion...

Iowa Senators Earmark $24 Million in Federal Funds for Iowa Highways Projects in Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, Marshalltown, and Sioux City ? With Congress ready to vote on a six-year $204 billion transportation bill, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that five separate Iowa projects will be funded by the $2.35 billion...

Grassley Scores Major Victory for Iowa Farmers, Midwest Economy Plan to Extend Ethanol Program Ready for President's Signature Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Wrapping up a campaign that began last summer, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa scored a major legislative victory today by winning congressional approval for his bi-partisan plan to extend the ethanol tax...

Grassley Scores Victory in Effort to Reduce Personal Bankruptcies Builds Momentum for Congressional Action to Reform Federal Code Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today won strong bi-partisan support from the Senate Judiciary Committee for his bill to reform consumer bankruptcy law. Grassley said the comprehensive proposal he has...

Hearing Regarding S.1914, the Business Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1998 This afternoon, the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts will examine provisions of S. 1914, the "Business Bankruptcy Reform Act," which I introduced earlier this year. Today's hearing marks the eighth bankruptcy-related hearing I've chaired in the 105th Congress. Last...

Grassley to Visit Southern Iowa Senator Visits All 99 Counties Each Year Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? As part of his ongoing effort gather input from the grassroots, Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his plans to visit nine counties in Southern Iowa on May 28 and 29. Among his visits, Grassley will tour the tornado damaged areas of Washington County,...

Grassley Plans Meeting to Prepare for Fall Harvest Iowa Senator to Bring Together Farmers, Shippers, Government Officials Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? Calling the timely movement of grain "crucial to the economy of Iowa and its reputation as a reliable supplier of grain and livestock products to the world," Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced he will...

Transatlantic Economic Partnership Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the following comment regarding the announcement made today by President Clinton of a new "Transatlantic Economic Partnership." "The agreement pulls the rug out from under American agriculture. We have an extraordinary number of unresolved agricultural trade issues outstanding with the...

Tobacco Legislation Sen. Chuck Grassley today voted to significantly toughen anti-tobacco legislation making its way through the United States Senate. Grassley participated in Finance Committee consideration of a bill to direct spending of money collected by increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.50-a-pack over three years. A comment from Sen. Grassley...

Tobacco Legislation Sen. Chuck Grassley today voted to significantly toughen anti-tobacco legislation making its way through the United States Senate. Grassley participated in Finance Committee consideration of a bill to direct spending of money collected by increasing the price of cigarettes by $1.50-a-pack over three years. A comment from Sen. Grassley...

Grassley Wins Passage of Bill to Protect Religious Freedom Legislation Would Keep Bankruptcy Courts Out of Church Coffers and Protect Charitable Giving Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today won Senate approval for his bill to protect tithing and charitable giving under the federal bankruptcy code. "As Americans, we value religious...

Grassley Seeks Fair Air Fares Senator Asks Justice Department to Act on Constituent Concerns Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged the Justice Department to move quickly on its investigation into allegations of predatory pricing by major airlines and to consider concerns raised last week by airport managers and community leaders in...

Grassley, Baucus Promote New Risk Management Tool for Farmers Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 ? Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Max Baucus of Montana today introduced a bill to help farmers manage the risks associated with price and income fluctuations in agriculture. The bi-partisan bill encourages farmers to save income during good years to supplement income...

Grassley to Visit 11 Iowa Communities Senator Visits All 99 Counties Each Year Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 ? Keeping in touch with Iowans, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today his plans to visit 11 counties in Western and Southwest Iowa on May 26, 27 and 28, to discuss issues ranging from health care and Social Security, to education and economic...