News Releases

Grassley Wins Committee Approval of Social Security Anti-Fraud Bill Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today won unanimous committee approval of legislation to rein in several sources of fraud, waste, and abuse of Social Security programs. "Like any government program, Social Security attracts its share of con artists and scammers,"...

Grassley Advances Ethanol Excise Tax Reform Proposal ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today won committee approval ? for the second time ? of his bipartisan proposal to reshape the ethanol excise tax exemption so that ethanol-blended fuels make the same contribution to the highway trust fund as regular gasoline while also...

Former Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Employees Another Step Closer to Receiving Assistance ? As former employees of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington continue to wait for federal assistance, Sen. Chuck Grassley continues to work to find a solution to the problem. Grassley today won Senate approval for an amendment he sponsored that was included in...

status of trade negotiations in Cancun Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, made the following comment on the status of trade negotiations in Cancun. "The world community is on the eve of an historic opportunity. If we succeed, it'll set the stage for economic growth and development for...

collapse of trade negotiations in Cancun Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, made the following comment on the collapse of trade negotiations in Cancun: "I'm extremely disappointed by this development. The Cancun Ministerial was an historic opportunity to advance the cause of free trade and...

Grassley Outlines Detailed Goals for Trade Talks in Cancun ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today released a position paper outlining detailed goals for the World Trade Organization negotiations ongoing in Cancun, Mexico. Grassley's position paper follows. STATEMENT OF SENATOR CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, CHAIRMAN, U.S. SENATE FINANCE...

comment on trade talks in Cancun Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, made the following comment on the progress of trade talks in Cancun. "I'm disappointed by the position of many of the countries in the so-called G-21. These nations, many of which have widely divergent economic goals for...

Grassley's Welfare Reform, Improvement Bill Wins Committee Approval Legislation from Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, to update and improve the nation's welfare program today won committee approval. The chairman's proposal makes improvements over current law. "This bill strengthens work, gives states more flexibility and promotes...

Grassley, Kennedy Bill to Help Disabled Children Wins Committee Passage Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Senator Edward Kennedy, ranking member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, today won Finance Committee passage of their bipartisan legislation to help disabled children. "Medicaid works well for a...

Progress of the trade talks in Cancun Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on the progress of the trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, so far. "The United States is at an important crossroads in our decades-long effort to open markets and liberalize trade. During these negotiations, the United States is pursuing an...

Grassley, Kennedy Bill to Help Disabled Children Wins Committee Passage Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Senator Edward Kennedy, ranking member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, today won Finance Committee passage of their bipartisan legislation to help disabled children. "Medicaid works well for a...

Grassley Investigates Soaring Medicare Payments for Motorized Scooters, Wheelchairs ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is investigating whether Medicare is paying too much for motorized scooters and wheelchairs. Soaring Medicare costs for these items sparked Grassley's concern. "Any Medicare beneficiary who legitimately needs a...

Grassley Investigates Tenet Healthcare's Use of Federal Tax Dollars ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is investigating the fraud-plagued Tenet Healthcare Corporation's use of federal tax dollars. Grassley advanced his investigation with a detailed document request to the corporation on Friday. The text of his letter requesting...

Temporary assistance rolls decline Today the Health and Human Services Department announced a continued decline in the number of people receiving aid under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, which has jurisdiction over the program, made the following comment on the...

Grassley Seeks More Answers on Brazil Soybean Production 20520Dear Administrator Terpstra: The American Soybean Association (ASA) recently led a soybean study mission to Brazil. The purpose of the trip was to assess Brazil's soybean production, existing and potential infrastructure and transportation issues, processing capacity, and intellectual property...

Word On: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers   Q: What is Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers? A: For over 40 years, the Trade Adjustment Assistance program has provided assistance to individuals who lose their manufacturing jobs due to imports. But until this year, Trade Adjustment Assistance was not available to farmers. As a senior member of...

Opportunity Knocking to Bring Medicare into 21st Century by Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   This summer both houses of Congress passed historic bills to add prescription drug coverage for 40 million older and disabled Americans insured by Medicare. Created in 1965, the federal health insurance program has provided access to affordable health care...

Word On: Economy   Q: Is the U.S. economy picking up steam? A: There are signs of improvement, but the lackluster job market continues to feed anxiety and concern among those who are out of work and looking for a job. Although the economy is growing annually at 2.6 percent, it hasn’t triggered robust job creation. However, we are seeing good news in...

New Report on FBI Spy Case Sen. Chuck Grassley issued a comment today about the Inspector General for the Justice Department's report titled "A Review of the FBI's Performance in Deterring, Detecting and Investigating the Espionage Activities of Robert Philip Hanssen." Sen. Grassley is a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and has conducted...

WTO Farm Trade Plan Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following written comment regarding the agreement in principle between the United States and the European Union for agricultural trade. Audio comment from Sen. Grassley is also available by calling 800-545-1267. Dial 311, then 1. Or, go to...