Grassley: Linn County to hold Veteran Stand Down
WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that his office will be participating in the Linn County Department of Veterans Affairs “Stand Down” for veterans who are homeless or in...
Grassley, Baucus Release, Will Review More JCT Options to Close the Tax Gap
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, ranking member, today released a new set of discussion options for closing the tax gap from the non-partisan congressional Joint Committee on Taxation and said they will review the options...
Grassley, Baucus Press for Details of UnitedHealth CEO’s Exit Compensation Package Amid Stock Options Backdating Scandal
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, ranking member, today asked the UnitedHealth Group a series of questions to gauge the appropriateness of a reported $1.1 billion exit...
Anniversary of Bankruptcy Overhaul Marks Fewer Filings
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
For more than ten years, policymakers engaged in extended debate and compromise to forge a bipartisan consensus that would bring fairness and common sense to the nation’s bankruptcy system.
In the 1990s, despite robust economic times,...
Grassley Seeks Multi-Agency Response on Lack of Hedge Fund Transparency, Expresses Alarm at Risk to Pension-holders
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today asked all federal agencies of jurisdiction to report to him on any transparency requirements facing hedge funds, and whether their agencies could require more...
Grassley Praises Overall Reduction in Improper Payments by Medicare
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today praised efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reduce improper Medicare payments.
"I welcome the news that the government’s increased attention to oversight of Medicare payments has paid off," Grassley said. "I’ve always...
Grassley works to safeguard integrity of Medicare payments
WASHINGTON— Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the federal government needs to keep up-to-date the focus of the program that's responsible for safeguarding the integrity of Medicare payments.
"The Medicare Integrity Program plays an important role in making sure that Medicare payments aren't made...
Exercise Civic Duty and Vote
By U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
As the calendar zeroes in on Election Day, Iowa voters soon will cast ballots for local officeholders and state legislators. Iowans also must decide on a candidate to fill the vacancy opening up at Terrace Hill.
At the federal level, voters in Iowa’s five congressional districts...
Word On: EPA Dust-Busters
Q: Why did you invite the EPA Administrator to your farm?
A: As the only working family farmer in the U.S. Senate, I make sure the voice of the American farmer is heard at the policymaking tables in Washington, D.C. After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a final rule to regulate...
Iowa Senators Call for Much Needed Improvements in Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting
Contact: Maureen Knightly w/Sen. Harkin
Beth Levine w/Sen. Grassley
WASHINGTON, D.C.– In a letter to Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory programs Bruce Knight,...
Sen. Grassley comments on Customs decision to stop crackdown on imported prescription drugs
Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the comment below regarding the decision of United States Customs and Border Protection to abandon its recent interdiction policy with respect to non-narcotic prescription drug importations. The...
Medicare prescription drug plan information for 2007
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced information on the 2007 Medicare prescription drug plans. The agency reported that 2007 average monthly premiums will remain at $24, the same as in 2006. In addition, all beneficiaries will have access to a plan with a monthly premium...
Grassley Comments on Passage of Secure Fence Bill
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following comment after the Senate passed the Secure Fence bill. The legislation will now go to the President to be signed into law.
“This is the first step in securing our border and turning off the spigot. It will accomplish a great deal in...
Grassley Praises Trade Case Affirming Safety of Agricultural Biotech Products
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, today made the following comment over the findings of a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel that the European Union (EU) moratorium on the approval of agricultural biotech...
Grassley Provision to Provide More Oversight of Secure Border Initiative Contracts Included in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
Congress takes steps to reduce mismanagement
WASHINGTON –Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Homeland Security Appropriations bill contains a provision...
Grassley: GAO Report More Reason to Pass Legislation to Curb Government Credit Card Abuse
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that a new Government Accountability Office report released today reinforces the need for Congress to pass legislation that would establish...
Grassley Introduces Bill to Help States Fund Health Care for Low-income Children
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today introduced legislation to help states fund their health care programs for low-income children. Grassley’s bill has two parts to help states meet their shortfall for the 2007 fiscal year only: An...
Grassley Looks for Answers about Civilian Deaths in Iraq
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to the Secretary of the Army requesting answers about the deaths of civilian contractors, including an Iowan, who were driving trucks in a convoy in...
Grassley Resolution Honoring Dr. Norman Borlaug Clears Senate
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley said that late tonight a resolution in the Senate to honor Dr. Norman Borlaug with the Congressional Gold Medal cleared the Senate. The House of Representatives has yet to consider the resolution. Grassley introduced the resolution in February with Sen. Tom...
