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Grassley Joins Cedar Rapids Chamber in Effort to Help Local Employers Workshop Planned to Answer Immigration-Related Questions Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley next week will co-sponsor with the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce a workshop for employers with questions about labor certification, the application process for immigrant and...

Grassley to Discuss Balanced Budget, Social Security on Television Program Iowans Invited to Call with Questions Thursday Night During "Ask Your Senator" Scott Stanzel 202/224-1308 Seeking to answer questions about new projections for a balanced budget and address concerns about the long-term viability of the Social Security program, Sen. Chuck Grassley...

Next Week's Agenda Sen. Chuck Grassley will conduct meetings in nine communities in Central and Eastern Iowa throughout the next week. He will meet with Iowans on a variety of issues, including trade with China, reform at the Internal Revenue Service and other economic issues. If you have questions or need additional information, please call me at...

Grassley, IRS Commissioner to Attend "Problem Solving Day" On Monday, January 12, Sen. Chuck Grassley will attend a portion of the Internal Revenue Service's taxpayer "Problem Solving Day" in the Federal Building in Des Moines. According to the IRS, the agency has scheduled this open-to-the-public session to provide taxpayers the opportunity to meet with an...

Grassley Appearance Tonight on Prime Time Live ABC's Prime Time Live tonight will feature a story about an investigation into dozens of mysterious deaths at the Veterans' Administration (VA) Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. In the story, reporter Sam Donaldson examines the conduct of the FBI in this investigation, as well as that of the hospital, local...

Grassley Works to End Taxpayer Overpayments for Medical Equipment Iowa Senator Requests GAO Evaluation of DME Payment Practices Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Working to protect Medicare beneficiaries from unnecessary out-of-pocket payments for durable medical equipment, Sen. Chuck Grassley today released a letter he sent to the Health Care Financing...

Grassley Builds Support for IRS Reform, Invites Commissioner to Des Moines Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley today solicited grassroots support for dramatic reform of the nation's tax-collecting agency and announced that the new IRS Commissioner will join him in January in Iowa's capital city for a "taxpayer problem solving day." The Iowa...

Grassley Seeks Accountability, Readiness from Social Security Administration Iowa Senator Aggressively Tracks Update of Computer Systems Before the Year 2000 Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Seeking accountability from the federal government agency that touches the lives of the more than 50 million Americans who rely upon its programs, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa...

Grassley to Works to Protect Iowa Seniors Grassley Will Take Calls from Iowans During "Ask Your Senator" Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Seeking to protect the best interests of senior citizens in Iowa and across the country, Sen. Chuck Grassley will discuss on his monthly television program his recent initiatives to ensure older Americans aren't paying too...

Grassley's Work for Good Government Recognized by National Watchdog Group Iowa Senator Receives First-Ever "Beyond the Headlines Award" Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa this afternoon will be presented the first annual "Beyond the Headlines Award" from a national watchdog organization whose mission is to investigate, expose and remedy...

FDA Decision to Allow Irradiation  Senator Chuck Grassley today issued the following comment regarding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to allow food processors and meat packers to use the irradiation process on beef products.<P><I> "I applaud this long overdue decision to give our food processors another...

Iowa Senator, Farmer Wins Award for Work on Behalf of Farmers Nationwide Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 The only working family farmer in the United States Senate -- Chuck Grassley of Iowa -- tomorrow morning will receive national recognition for his legislative victories and public policy efforts on behalf of American agriculture. "I'm proud to accept this...

Grassley Plans Hearing on International Bankruptcy Laws Hearing Set for Thursday, December 4 Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 mber 4 Washington, D.C. ? Seeking to protect the interests of American consumers and businesses following the recent economic upheavals in Asia, Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will conduct a hearing to examine the need for...

Grassley Promotes National Family Week Public Spotlight on Iowa Septuplets Underscores Importance of Family Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 ? As thousands of Iowa families gather together this week to celebrate the nation's Thanksgiving holiday, Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged Iowans to give pause during their busy travel, school and work schedules to...

Social Security Statement  Thank you Senator Gregg for heading up the Budget Committee's effort to examine the challenges that face the Social Security program. I fully endorse the direction you have chosen as the chair of our Task Force. The first priority we are addressing is identifying the source of the trouble in Social Security. The General...

Grassley Receives Award for Leadership in Community Anti-Drug Efforts Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today received top honors for his work on behalf of community-based efforts to fight drugs from a leading national organization known as CADCA, or the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. In presenting its Congressional Award to...

Grassley Applauds Iowa Products at National Marketplace Trade Show Iowa Exhibits Showcase Commercial Uses for Corn and Soybean Products Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 s at National Marketplace Trade ShowFor Immediate Release Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Contact: Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484Grassley Applauds Iowa Products at National Marketplace Trade...

Grassley visits Des Moines area Friday  In recognition of his commitment to public transit, Sen. Chuck Grassley will receive an award from the Iowa Public Transit Authority during a statewide meeting on Friday, November 21, at 8:00 a.m., at the University Park Holiday Inn, in West Des Moines.<P>The Iowa Public Transit Association (IPTA)...

Grassley to Hold Fifth Hearing on Judicial Resources Use of Taxpayer Dollars, Number of Judgeships to be Reviewed Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 As part of his ongoing review of the allocation of resources in the federal judiciary, Sen. Chuck Grassley on Wednesday will hold a hearing to consider the number of judgeships needed for the 1st, 3rd and Federal...

Grassley, Watts Call on President to Reconsider Certification of Syria, Lebanon Members Site Lack of Evidence to Support Decision Scott Stanzel (Grassley), 202/224-6197 Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Rep. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma were joined today by five senators and 17 representatives in urging President Bill Clinton to reconsider his decision this week...