Grassley Works to Reduce Dependency on Foreign Oil
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that an amendment he is co-sponsoring has been filed to the energy bill that is being debated in the U.S. Senate. The legislation would let the federal government take action against price fixing by OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting...
Grassley, Salazar Introduce 25 x ’25 Resolution to Energy Bill
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Ken Salazar today filed their 25 x ’25 resolution as an amendment to the energy bill currently being debated in the Senate. The resolution says "By 2025, America's farms, forests and ranches will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in...
Grassley Recognized for Leadership in Gifted Education
WASHINTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley received the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)Outstanding Public Service Award for his leadership and commitment to advancing legislation that benefits ’s three million students with gifts and talents.
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Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, June 20
Senator Encourages Iowans to Tune-in, Ask Questions
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, June 20, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa...
Grassley is Lead Republican on Bill Offering Tax Relief, Fairness for Military Men, Women
WASHINGTON – Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is the lead Republican sponsor of bipartisan legislation introduced today to provide significant tax relief for American troops and their families. The Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act helps members of the military when they...
Grassley Questions Airline About Lack of Service to Southeast Regional Airport
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked Great Lakes Airlines to explain why service has been delayed to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport.
Currently, Southeast Iowa Regional Airport does not have scheduled passenger air service. RegionsAir, the previous carrier, ceased all...
Grassley Comments on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
Senator Chuck Grassley, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate voted on a "motion to proceed" to a resolution expressing no-confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Grassley voted against proceeding to the measure. In...
Iowa Congressional Delegation Expresses Concern with New Defense Deptartment Rotation Goals
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley and the members of the Iowa Congressional delegation today asked the Secretary of Defense to revisit a new policy to recognize Service members who are required to...
Grassley Q & A: Flag Day
Q: What is the history behind Flag Day?
A: Americans unofficially began recognizing Flag Day in June of 1877, which marked the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the United States flag. In 1885, a Wisconsin teacher named B.J. Cigrand asked his students to observe Flag Day. In the years to follow, Cigrand...
Grassley works to stop Medicine Abuse
WASHINGTON – Sens. Joe Biden and Chuck Grassley today introduced a resolution that would designate this August as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.”
The resolution encourages communities to carry out programs and activities to educate parents and youth about the growing problem and the danger of medicine...
NASA IG under fire
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that a new report shows that the Inspector General for NASA has failed to demonstrate the independence and judgment required for an agency watchdog and, as a result, NASA is not receiving the scrutiny and review required for an agency with a $13 billion annual budget.
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Grassley works to stop Medicine Abuse
WASHINGTON – Sens. Joe Biden and Chuck Grassley today introduced a resolution that would designate this August as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.”
The resolution encourages communities to carry out programs and activities to educate parents and youth about the growing problem and the danger of medicine...
Grassley Asks White House to Approve Help for Iowa Counties
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to President George Bush asking for prompt consideration of a request for federal assistance for Louisa and Muscatine counties after tornadoes hit both counties less than a week...
Grassley comments on Immigration Cloture Vote
Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after an attempt to stop consideration of additional amendments to the immigration reform bill was thwarted. A vote on cloture, a procedural maneuver to end debate, was not agreed to. Grassley expects several of his amendments to be...
Immigration Reform Bill Pulled from Senate Floor
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after the immigration reform bill was pulled from the Senate floor.
"I'm disappointed I didn't have the opportunity to bring up several of my amendments that I believe would have made this a better bill. The process in which the majority...
Grassley: Wartime Treatment Study Act Passes Senate
Study will review treatment of European Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the Wartime Treatment Study Act of 2007 passed the Senate as an amendment to...
Senators Ask for Payment Limits Legislation to be Included in the Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, along with Senator Byron Dorgan, yesterday sent a letter asking that their legislation to place a hard cap on farm payments be included in the Chairman’s mark of the 2007 farm bill. The letter was sent to Senator Tom Harkin, chairman of the...
Grassley, Durbin Amendment to Ensure Americans Get Job Opportunities First Clears Senate
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that an amendment he introduced to the immigration reform bill with Senator Dick Durbin passed the Senate on a vote of 71 – 22. The amendment eliminates the...
Grassley Demands Answers to Passport Backlog
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today called on Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice to explain why Iowans are having extraordinary difficulties getting passports in a reasonable time period and what the Department intends to do to help alleviate the...
Grassley Introduces Legislation to Name Marshalltown Post Office After Fallen Soldier
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to name the Marshalltown Post Office after Major Scott Nisely who was killed in Iraq. The legislation was co-sponsored by Senator Tom...
