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Grassley Launches Third Series of Open Forums Across Iowa Senator Seeks Input from Iowans on Aging, Health Care Issues Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 ? Continuing his efforts to address two high-priority issues affecting virtually every citizen in Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley, the new chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today announced he will lead a...

Grassley Builds Support for Streamlining Judiciary Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 During a hearing today of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Sen. Chuck Grassley built support for his effort to streamline the federal judiciary with testimony from Fifth Circuit Judge Patrick Higgonbotham, who stated "views of the federal...

Grassley to Hold Third Hearing on Judicial Resources Number of Judgeships, Use of Resources to be Discussed Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Continuing his effort to examine the allocation of resources and streamline operations to save taxpayer dollars in the federal judiciary, Sen. Chuck Grassley on Monday will hold a hearing to consider the number of...

Grassley Works for Major IRS Reform Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Sen. Chuck Grassley today put his support behind recommendations for major pro-taxpayer reforms identified by a specially convened commission on restructuring the federal government's tax-collecting agency and praised the Clinton administration for taking his advice in supporting a business...

Grassley Announces Opposition to Pentagon Pick for Number Two Job at DoD Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Citing a breakdown of discipline and internal controls that leave the Pentagon's accounts vulnerable to theft and abuse, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa this week informed President Bill Clinton that he is opposed to the nomination of John J. Hamre to fill the...

Grassley Wins Passage of Pro-Environment Measure, Puts Public Interest First Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Sen. Chuck Grassley today won passage of a measure which will prevent polluters from using a loophole in the bankruptcy code to continue polluting and avoid full search and seizure by inspectors. Under the bankruptcy code, when a company declares...

Budget Resolution Passes Senate Budget Committee  The Senate Budget Committee tonight passed the FY 1998 Concurrent Budget Resolution 17?4. The five-year plan is designed to produce a balanced federal budget by 2002. The second most senior member of the Budget Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following statement.<P> "This budget...

Grassley Launches Second Series of Open Forums Across Iowa Senator Seeks Input from Iowans on Aging, Health Care Issues Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 /U>. ? Continuing his efforts to address two high-priority issues affecting virtually every citizen in Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley, the new chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today announced he will...

Grassley Releases Witness List for Des Moines Field Hearing Senator Encourages All Iowa Taxpayers to Attend Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 Joining Sen. Bob Kerrey, of Nebraska, and Rep. Rob Portman, of Ohio, to co-host a Des Moines field hearing for the National Commission on Restructuring the IRS, Sen. Chuck Grassley today released a scheduled list of...

Grassley Awarded for Promoting Arbitration Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 The American Arbitration Association (AAA) in April presented Sen. Chuck Grassley with its Whitney North Seymour, Sr. Medal for his outstanding contribution to the effort to encourage arbitration in place of litigation. "It's a real honor to accept this award. The work and leadership of...

Grassley Praises Agreement with European Union on Veterinary Equivalency  Senator Chuck Grassley today praised the agreement on veterinary equivalency between the United States and the European Union (EU), saying it would create new trade opportunities for Iowa meat and dairy products.<P> According to the United States Department of...

Grassley Pushes the Administration to Nominate a Customs Commissioner Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Seeking to insure there is no lag in the war on drugs, Sen. Chuck Grassley this week urged Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin to quickly locate and select a candidate to fill the position of Commissioner of the United States Customs Service. The current...

Grassley Seeks More Aggressive Oversight of Justice Department Senator Cites Famed Arrogance of FBI, Negligent Leadership Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Seeking more aggressive and consistent oversight by Congress and constructive responses from the nation's top federal law enforcement agency, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today challenged Attorney General Janet...

Grassley Announces Taxpayers' Field Hearing in Des Moines National Commission on Restructuring the IRS Seeks Iowans' Input Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 ? Seeking to gather information from the grassroots, Sen. Chuck Grassley today invited Iowa taxpayers to attend a field hearing he is conducting with Sen. Bob Kerrey, of Nebraska, and Rep. Rob Portman, of...

Grassley Launches New "Home Page" for Iowans Iowa Senator Opens New Door to Information about Congress, Federal Government Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Continually working to enhance the process of representative government, Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced the launching of a dynamic new Internet home page for Iowans which will provide up-to-date...

Grassley Seeks to Protect Social Security and Personal Records Senator Says Information "Not for Sale" Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 Seeking to help secure the confidentiality of Social Security numbers and other personal information of individuals, Sen. Chuck Grassley today joined Sen. Dianne Feinstein, of California, to introduce bipartisan legislation...

Grassley, Moseley-Braun Seek Increased Access to Higher Education, Tax Relief Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Working to increase access to higher education and provide tax relief for those getting started in the work force, Sen. Chuck Grassley today teamed with Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun of Illinois to introduce a bi-partisan bill that would make the interest on...

Grassley's Northwest Iowa Regional Director Holds Office Hours  Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his Northwest Iowa regional director, Marliss DeJong, will hold Listening Posts on Thursday, April 17, in the following communities:</B><P><CENTER>Emmetsburg<BR>Palo Alto County...

Grassley To Chair Hearing on Increase in Consumer Bankruptcies Witness List Announced Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Sen. Chuck Grassley today released the list of witnesses who will testify Friday morning during a hearing of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts to examine the current crisis in consumer credit and its...

Grassley Introduces Cure to Relieve Farmers Senator Says IRS Ruling Treats Farm Landlords Unfairly Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 s Cure to Relieve Farmers Senator Says IRS Ruling Treats Farm Landlords Unfairly Washington ? Responding to complaints from Iowa farmers, Sen. Chuck Grassley today will introduce a legislative remedy to cure another instance of...