Grassley Promotes Community Anti-Drug Efforts, Fights Teenage Drug Use
Jill Kozeny
202/224-1308
Highlighting the positive difference made by anti-drug coalitions in communities in Iowa and across the country, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced that this week he will introduce legislation to take federal dollars currently being spent for less productive...
Grassley To Chair Hearing on Increase in Consumer Bankruptcies
Hearing Set for Friday, April 11
Scott Stanzel
202/224-6197
Seeking to examine the crisis in consumer credit and its relationship to the explosive growth of consumer bankruptcies, Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will conduct a hearing as chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on...
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Senator Seeks Input from Iowans on Aging, Health Care Issues
Melissa Kearney
202/224-0484
? Linking two high-priority issues affecting virtually every citizen in Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley, the new chairman of the Special...
EU/U.S. Meat Exports
Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued a comment in response to the decision of the U.S. government to make meat and poultry plants in the European Union (EU) ineligible for export to the United States. Grassley serves as chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on International Trade.
Last week, Grassley called on U.S. Trade Representative...
Grassley Seeks Permanent Status for Chapter 12
Iowa Senator Backs Effective Tool, Financial Viability for Family Farmers
Jill Kozeny
202/224-1308
Calling it "a trial run that proved a great success," Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will seek permanent status for Chapter 12 of the federal bankruptcy code, a provision which allows family farmers...
Grassley Seeks Fair Treatment for American Agriculture
Iowa Senator Demands Unequivocal Message: Last Chance for EU to Honor Agreements
Jill Kozeny
202/224-1308
Sen. Chuck Grassley today called on U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Charlene Barshefsky to retaliate against the European Union (EU) if by week's end U.S. beef, pork and poultry processing plants...
Grassley Seeks Estate Tax Relie
Iowa Senator Works to Help Farmers Pass Down Family Farms
Jill Kozeny
202/224-1308
Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a comprehensive bill to provide Iowa farmers and family business owners with relief from estate taxes imposed by the federal government.
Grassley introduced the legislation along with Senate Majority...
Grassley Launches 25 Open Forums Across Iowa
Senator Seeks Input from Iowans on Aging, Health Care Issues
Melissa Kearney
202/224-0484
? Linking 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 series of open forums in more than...
Grassley Announces Disaster Preparedness Conference
Senator's Regional Director will Convene Open Forum
Scott Stanzel
202/224-6197
Citing constant flooding concerns along the Missouri River Basin, Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his Regional Director, Mary Ann Hanusa, will bring federal, state and local officials together for a Disaster Preparedness...
Grassley Urges Ag Secretary Glickman to Extend Crop Insurance Closing Date
Cites Software Problems and Late Approval of Crop Revenue Coverage
Scott Stanzel
202/224-6197
Due to problems with computer software and the late approval of revenue assurance in Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley this week urged Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman to extend the sales...
Grassley Awarded for Contribution to Older Americans
Jill Kozeny
202/224-1308
Sen. Chuck Grassley today received recognition for his contribution to older Americans when he was awarded one of this year's Distinguished Service in Aging Awards by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).
"It's a real honor to accept this award...
Grassley Awarded for Contribution to Older Americans
Jill Kozeny
202/224-1308
Sen. Chuck Grassley today received recognition for his contribution to older Americans when he was awarded one of this year's Distinguished Service in Aging Awards by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).
"It's a real honor to accept this award...
Grassley Urges President's Help for 10 Northwest Iowa Counties
Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, and Sioux
Melissa Kearney
202/224-0484
inson, Emmet, Kossuth, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, and Sioux
Washington, D.C. ? In a letter sent today to the White House, Sen. Chuck Grassley urged President Bill...
Grassley Announces Funding Secured by Senate for Iowa INS Agents
Senator Says Decision Clears Final Hurdle
Melissa Kearney
202/224-0484
sion Clears Final Hurdle
Washington, D.C. ? Noting that aggressive oversight and hard-fought legislative efforts can make a difference for Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced Des Moines soon will get five permanent...
Certification Decisions by President Clinton
Senator Chuck Grassley today issued the following statement regarding President Clinton's decision to decertify Colombia and to fully certify Mexico.<P> "President Clinton made two very difficult decisions today. He decided to continue full decertification of Colombia, and granted full...
Grassley Defines Terms for Mexico
Jill Kozeny
202/224-1308
Expressing concern that drug corruption has reached into the heart of Mexico's political process and may have compromised bilateral operations, Sen. Chuck Grassley today called on President Bill Clinton to take steps to ensure the necessary cooperation between Mexico and the United States in...
Grassley Works to Boost Support for Rural Hospitals, Increase Options for Medicare Patients
Jill Kozeny
202/224-1308
Seeking to boost support for small, rural hospitals which depend on Medicare Patients and also lower barriers for physician assistants and nurse practitioners who wish to serve Medicare patients, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today introduced...
Grassley Works for Rural Health Care
Iowa Senator Advances Bill to Secure Fair Treatment for Iowa, Common Sense Reform
Jill Kozeny
202/224-1308
Seeking to increase health care coverage and establish fair treatment for Iowans in the Medicare payment system, Sen. Chuck Grassley today joined in introducing legislation that replaces the current system of...
Satellite Feed/Estate Tax Impact on Family Farms
Sen. Grassley is participating in Agriculture Committee hearings today and Wednesday to discuss the impact estate tax and capital gains tax reform would have on family farmers. From his position on the Finance Committee, Grassley is developing a bi-partisan, comprehensive estate tax reform proposal to...
Dismissal of Mexican Drug Czar
Disturbed by the incidents surrounding the dismissal of army Gen. Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo, Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, issued the following statement. A senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Grassley also serves as chairman of the International Narcotics Control Caucus.<P> "The dismissal and...
