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Senate Passes Tax Relief for U.S. Service Men and Women ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today applauded unanimous Senate approval of legislation he co-authored to ensure fair tax treatment for men and women serving in the U.S. military and foreign service. "With the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks just behind us, and the prospect of war with...

Grassley Responds to Partisan Attacks on Bush Fiscal Policy Mr. President, I rise today to respond to a coordinated attack by the Democratic leadership on President Bush. The drumbeat started sounding about two weeks ago. The distinguished majority leader, Senator Daschle, took the lead in a Senate floor speech. He was joined by others in the Democratic...

Grassley, Baucus Bill Language Redirects Money to Uninsured Kids -- Medicare legislation from Sens. Max Baucus and Chuck Grassley would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from allowing states to divert federal funds that are dedicated to children's health to instead cover childless adults. "Senator Baucus and I agree that covering...

Grassley Seeks Immediate Action on Medicare Fairness Initiative Bill Would Deliver More than $700 Million to Improve Access to Health Care in Iowa - Sen. Chuck Grassley says the Senate should act this week on the Medicare provider payment legislation he has introduced with Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus. "Sen. Baucus and I introduced our bill this...

Put Political Motives Aside by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   For the last year, most of America has fixated on homeland and national security. The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 dispelled notions of America’s invincibility and placed greater demands on the federal government to protect and defend American citizens.   The terrorists...

Word On: Military Tax Relief   Q: What’s included in your tax bill to help those serving in the U.S. military? A: As our men and women in uniform are being called upon to fight the war on terrorism, there’s no time like the present to make sure these brave Americans get a fair shake under the federal tax code. The Armed Services Tax Fairness Act of...

Grassley Recognizes Iowans for Work with Adoption Professional Photographers of Iowa Receives Award ? Sen. Chuck Grassley is recognizing the Professional Photographers of Iowa by naming the organization his nominee for the Angel in Adoption award presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. Grassley has been a member of the Coalition since its...

Grassley Lands Landmark Agreement on Medicare Fairness for Iowa IOWA Bill Included in Provider Legislation ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said the agreement he reached this afternoon with Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus on a Medicare package for providers contains landmark provisions to improve health care in Iowa and other rural areas of the...

Grassley Hosting an Event to Recognize Talented and Gifted Students Iowan Among the 17 Students Receiving Recognition ? Sen. Chuck Grassley is hosting a reception this evening to honor 17 talented and gifted high school students from across the country, including Alexander Power of Cedar Falls. The event, which Grassley is hosting with Sen. Harry Reid of...

Grassley Works to Enhance America's Security with Strengthened Customs Service ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that strengthening the Customs Service is key to enhancing America's economic and homeland security in the post-September 11 environment. He has won Senate approval for an amendment he co-authored to enhance the effectiveness of the Customs...

Grassley Urges Final Action on Pro-Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Bill We're here today to urge final passage of the conference report on the comprehensive bankruptcy bill. This bill has been five years in the making. I held the first hearing on the issue in April 1997. This comprehensive legislation has been debated and developed over time with extensive...

Grassley Works on Tax Fairness for Rural Letter Carriers ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, is working to advance his bipartisan bill to give tax fairness to rural letter carriers. "Rural letter carriers use their own vehicles for delivering the mail," Grassley said. "They drive through all kinds of weather and road...

Grassley: Federal Assistance to Help Iowa Fire Departments 23 Iowa Communities Receive Nearly $1 Million from Firefighting Grant Program ? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is awarding a total of $935,458 to 23 fire departments in Iowa from the Assistance to Firefighters Program. Fire Operations and Fire...

Grassley Helps Launch New Partnership for Expanded Trade ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today's meeting of the newly created Congressional Oversight Group marks "a new era in U.S. trade policy that can lead to new markets for U.S. exports, fair rules of trade for investors, and a better standard of living for millions of people around the world." The oversight...

Grassley Questions Justice Department on Procedures in Hatfill Case ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today released an inquiry he's made of the Justice Department about procedures for removing individuals from work on agency contracts and grants, and policies for designating an individual "a person of interest." A copy of Grassley's letter to Ashcroft follows...

First Meeting of Foreign Tax Working Group Set -- The first meeting of the legislative-executive working group on the Foreign Sales Corporation/Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act issue that Sen. Chuck Grassley initially proposed during the Finance Committee's July 30 hearing on the issue is set for Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m. in 211 Dirksen Senate...

United States Drug Policy in the Andean Region Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing. You and I have talked several times about the devastation that narcotics has done to the youth of our country, and simultaneously to the peace and stability of our allies in Latin America. I also want to thank Secretary Armitage, Administrator Hutchinson, and...

Grassley: Small Rural Schools Achievement Awards Released to Iowa Schools 150 Rural Schools Districts Receive More Than $4 Million in Funding ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has released $4,094,403 to 150 school districts through the Small Rural Schools Achievement (SRSA) program. The SRSA program provides extra...

Tax Cuts Trigger Economic Growth   Despite the sky-is-falling partisan opposition during the tax cut debate last year, the passage of time tells a different story. And it discounts the fictitious picture of gloom and doom portrayed last year by the big spenders in Washington.   According to revised economic data released by the federal government...

Word On: Minority Farm Loans   Q: What is the Office of Minority and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Assistance? A: By opening this new office geared toward minority farmers, the USDA is reinforcing its efforts to respond to the needs of an under-served population within the ranks of the U.S. farming community. As a lifelong farmer and federal...