Senate Approves Grassley's Comprehensive Medicare Fairness Legislation
? In a major victory for Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate passage of his comprehensive plan to make Medicare's payment system more fair for 30 rural states as an amendment to the economic stimulus legislation now under consideration by the U.S. Senate.
Iowa hospitals will gain...
Grassley Wins Senate Approval of Corporate Crackdown Measure
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today won Senate approval of a measure to prevent companies from seeking tax refunds based on overstated earnings.
"The con men pay a little tax to help hide their fraud, bump up the stock price and cash in their stock options," Grassley...
Grassley Meets with Mexican Senators, Urges Removal of Ag Trade Barriers
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over trade issues, met this morning in his office with eight members of the Mexican Senate to discuss Mexican barriers, and threatened new barriers, to imports of U.S. agricultural products. Grassley...
Senate passage of economic growth bill
Tonight the Senate passed legislation authored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, to jumpstart the economy by providing broad tax relief to individuals, families, and small businesses. The legislation also reins in unfair corporate tax loopholes. Grassley made the following comment on...
Grassley Advances Medicare Fairness Campaign During Tax Debate
? Sen. Chuck Grassley tonight offered his plan to make Medicare's payment system more fair for 30 rural states as an amendment to the economic stimulus legislation now under consideration by the U.S. Senate.
As chairman of the Senate's tax-writing committee, Grassley is managing the floor debate...
U.S. case against E.U. biotech ban
Today the Bush administration announced it is seeking consultations with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's moratorium on the approval of new biotechnology products to enter the European market. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has worked to persuade the Administration to bring...
Grassley Requests Investigation of Milk Protein Imports
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting an investigation of U.S. market conditions for milk proteins, including milk protein concentrates (MPCs).
MPCs are a dairy product consisting of at least 40...
Grassley Announces $10 Million to Improve Iowa Airports
? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that 36 communities will receive a total of $10,578,341 from the Federal Aviation Administration to improve area airports. This funding comes through the Airport Improvement Program.
"These funds will help improve air service in Iowa," Grassley said. "Iowa's...
U.S. case against E.U. biotech ban
Today the Bush administration announced it is seeking consultations with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's moratorium on the approval of new biotechnology products to enter the European market. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has worked to persuade the Administration to bring...
Grassley Works to End Unfair Taxation in Civil Rights Cases
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is working to end a tax law fluke that forces plaintiffs who win settlements in civil rights cases and other lawsuits to pay income taxes on parts of the settlements they never see ? in some cases even owing thousands of dollars more than...
U.S. case against E.U. biotech ban
Today the Bush administration announced it is seeking consultations with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's moratorium on the approval of new biotechnology products to enter the European market. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has worked to persuade the Administration to bring...
Grassley Requests Investigation of Milk Protein Imports
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting an investigation of U.S. market conditions for milk proteins, including milk protein concentrates (MPCs).
MPCs are a dairy product consisting of at least 40...
Grassley Requests Investigation of Milk Protein Imports
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting an investigation of U.S. market conditions for milk proteins, including milk protein concentrates (MPCs).
MPCs are a dairy product consisting of at least 40...
Grassley Seeks Further Assistance for Army Ammunition Plant Workers
? As part of his ongoing effort to ensure fair compensation for Iowa Army Ammunition Plant workers, Sen. Chuck Grassley is developing bipartisan legislation that would reform the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of (EEOICPA) 2000.
"I want to ensure timely and...
Word On: NATO
Q: What is NATO?
A: After the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, a dozen nations signed the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949 to form a strategic, transatlantic security alliance known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Each member-nation is committed to the collective defense of the other members. The organization has...
Recharging the Economy
By Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Unfavorable unemployment figures released for April tell us what more than 8.8 million jobless Americans looking for work already know. The U.S. labor market is in pain.
Obviously, the recovering U.S. economy isn’t recovering fast enough. Despite 40-year low interest rates, tepid...
Middle East Trade
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comments on the President's Middle East Trade Initiative, as the President described in a speech this afternoon.
"I welcome the President's announcement today on an initiative for increased economic, social and political progress in the Middle East. The...
Grassley Economic Growth Package Eliminates Triple Tax on Co-Ops
? Sen. Chuck Grassley has included a provision in his tax relief package that repeals a triple tax on farmer owned cooperatives. The economic growth package passed out of the Senate Finance Committee, of which Grassley is the chairman, late last night by a vote of 12-9.
"Farmers need...
Grassley Economic Growth Package Eliminates Triple Tax on Co-Ops
? Sen. Chuck Grassley has included a provision in his tax relief package that repeals a triple tax on farmer owned cooperatives. The economic growth package passed out of the Senate Finance Committee, of which Grassley is the chairman, late last night by a vote of 12-9.
"Farmers need...
Middle East Trade
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comments on the President's Middle East Trade Initiative, as the President described in a speech this afternoon.
"I welcome the President's announcement today on an initiative for increased economic, social and political progress in the Middle East. The...
