Grassley Seeks Safeguards of Federal Fund Drive for Charities
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today sought assurances that the annual federal employee charitable fund-raising drive will continue as planned, even if a key administrator becomes unable to handle its task.
Grassley asked the Office of Personnel Management to...
Grassley Keeps Up Fight Against Concentration in Agriculture
Reintroduces Bill to Ban Mandatory Arbitration in Farmer/Packer Contracts
? Sen. Chuck Grassley is continuing his crusade against increased concentration in agriculture.
The Iowa Senator this week reintroduced his legislation to limit mandatory arbitration agreements. The Grassley provision was...
Grassley, Breaux Seek Answers on Chemical Restraint Guidelines for Nursing Homes
-- Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. John Breaux, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, are asking government officials to clarify draft guidelines that could lead to greater use of anti-psychotic medications that act as chemical...
Bush Speech at the United Nations
Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding President Bush's speech today at the United Nations. To access an audio tape of Sen. Grassley's comment, go to www.senate.gov/src/radio and click on grassley. The 800 number where these messages are typically posted is down today.
"President Bush was forceful,...
A message from U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
on the one-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
One Year Later
They say time heals all wounds. But it would take an eternity for the grief to subside for the families of the 3,000 people mass murdered last year on September 11. The mental images of commercial jetliners...
Grassley Announces Federal Dollars to Iowa Fire Departments
18 Iowa Communities Receive $816,031 Through Assistance for Firefighting Grant Program
? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is awarding grants to 18 fire departments in Iowa from the Assistance to Firefighters Program.
Fire Operations and Fire Safety...
Grassley: $1.3 Million in Job Access and Reverse Commute Funding
? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation will release $1,388,718 for Job Access and Reverse Commute funding to the Iowa Department of Transportation. The funds will be issued to Des Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City; Delaware and Jackson Counties; and the State of...
Grassley: $1.3 Million in Job Access and Reverse Commute Funding
? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation will release $1,388,718 for Job Access and Reverse Commute funding to the Iowa Department of Transportation. The funds will be issued to Des Moines, Dubuque, Sioux City; Delaware and Jackson Counties; and the State of...
Grassley: USDA Authorizes Emergency Haying and Grazing Assistance for Iowa
?Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the USDA has authorized emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres in Iowa to provide relief for farmers hit hard by drought.
This announcement follows a number of requests by Grassley to Department of Agriculture...
Grassley Announces $1.6 Million for Iowa
Sioux City, Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Receive Funding
? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that several programs in Iowa will receive a total of $1,686,860 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Woodbury County Community Action Agency in Sioux City will receive $621,026 to continue...
Grassley: Improve Agencies Moving to New Homeland Security Department
Senator Says Whistleblowers Key to Success of New Department
? Sen. Chuck Grassley has proposed a number of amendments to the homeland security legislation pending in the U.S. Senate.
Grassley said his main focus is on improving federal law enforcement, protecting whistleblowers in the...
United Way resignation
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, last month asked the national United Way to explain how it ensures chapter integrity and the Washington, D.C.-area chapter to explain how it manages donations. Grassley's inquiry came after allegations of financial mismanagement at the Washington, D.C.-area chapter. He...
United Way resignation
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, last month asked the national United Way to explain how it ensures chapter integrity and the Washington, D.C.-area chapter to explain how it manages donations. Grassley's inquiry came after allegations of financial mismanagement at the Washington, D.C.-area chapter. He...
Statement on Armed Services Tax Fairness Act of 2002
Chairman Baucus and I have called this meeting to focus on an issue on which Republicans and Democrats all agree -- tax equity and fairness for members of the uniformed services and foreign service personnel. The war on terrorism continues one year following the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. As a...
Grassley: Big Money Payouts to Corporate Execs Should Be Recouped in Bankruptcy
? Sen. Chuck Grassley has introduced legislation that goes after big bonuses and other excessive compensation of corporate officers and directors when a company goes bankrupt.
"Corporate bigwigs and wrongdoers shouldn't be allowed to benefit and enrich themselves when their...
Trade sanctions ruling
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, made the following statement on the World Trade Organization arbitrator's ruling that the European Union is entitled to impose more than $4 billion in trade sanctions against the United States.
"Of course, I'm disappointed by the arbitrator's decision. $4 billion in...
Grassley Raises INS Law Enforcement Questions With Ashcroft
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today asked Attorney General John Ashcroft to look into whether the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is mismanaging personnel and wasting resources at a law enforcement support center that plays an important role in...
Grassley: Federal Disaster Assistance Available in 14 Eastern Iowa Counties
?Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 14 Iowa counties as eligible to receive disaster assistance for losses caused by severe storms, heavy rains, flooding and flash flooding that occurred this year from June 3 through June...
Grassley: Federal Dollars for Iowa Fire Departments
12 Iowa Communities Receive $736,406 in FIRE Grant Funds
? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is awarding grants to 12 fire departments in Iowa from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
The fire departments that will receive this funding are located...
Grassley Seeks Details on the United Way's Financial Management
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today asked the national United Way to explain how it ensures chapter integrity and the Washington, D.C.-area chapter to explain how it manages donations. Grassley's inquiry comes after allegations of financial mismanagement at...
