Grassley: Experts Say Cap-and-trade Program Would Take Money from Taxpayers, Out of the Economy
Opening Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley
“Climate Change Legislation: Considerations for Future Jobs”
It’s the responsibility of Congress to weigh the costs and benefits of every policy decision it makes, and the bigger the issue the more important it...
Grassley works to promote adoption of children in foster care
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today received a “Legislator of the Year” award from Voice for Adoption, a national organization dedicated to “speaking out for our nation’s waiting children.”
“Improving opportunities for children and young adults is one of the most important things we can...
Grassley calls on Treasury Secretary to require TARP participants to report on use of funds
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is asking why the Treasury Department isn’t requiring TARP recipients to report on the actual uses of TARP funds.
Grassley said an October report to Congress from the Special Inspector General for TARP says the Treasury Department...
Justice Department Unresponsive to Oversight Questions
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Attorney General Holder’s Responses to Questions for the Record from Monday, November 9, 2009
Mr./Madam President, I’m here to discuss a very important matter that I intended to discuss in...
Unhealthy Rx for U.S. Medicine
Like many citizens across the country, Iowans flocked to town meetings this summer to express strongly held views about proposals to reform the delivery of health care in America. To a large degree, people seemed to divide along the lines of those for and against a nationalized health care system.
These face-to-face meetings...
Grassley says CRS legal opinion confirms HHS campaign may violate federal law
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that an opinion from the American Law Division at the Congressional Research Service says the online initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services called “State Your Support” may violate federal prohibitions on the use of...
Grassley Pushes Immigration Authorities to Hold Employers Accountable for H-1B Visa Fraud
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today pressed Immigration and Customs Enforcement to step up its commitment to end the fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa program.
Grassley noted that...
Grassley: Military Personnel Soon Will Benefit from First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today welcomed the enactment of legislation he co-sponsored to help members of the military benefit from the first-time homebuyer tax credit. The President signed the provision into law today.
“Members of the military are...
Grassley Q & A: American Diabetes Month
Q: What is American Diabetes Month? A: American Diabetes Month is held in November to help raise awareness about diabetes, the seriousness of its complications and the importance of prevention and control of the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 24 million Americans have...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
STAFF: The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, speaking to you live from Washington. Participating in today’s public affairs program are Tom Robinson with K-S-O-M Radio in Atlantic and Gregory Norfleet with the West Branch Times in West Branch. The first...
Grassley: Administration, Congressional Democrats Need to Prepare IRS for Huge Burden of Health Care Reform
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To: Reporters and Editors Re: Administrative burden, costs to IRS of health care reform
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, continues to press the Administration and congressional Democrats to...
Grassley Outlines Tax Increases on Small Businesses in House Democrats’ Health Care Bill
Senator Grassley Floor Speech Proposed Small Business Tax Increases In House Democrats Health Reform Bill
Small business is vital to the health of our economy. The President and I agree that 70 percent of new private sector jobs are created by small...
Franken, Grassley, Feinstein, Hatch Introduce Justice For Survivors Of Sexual Assault Act
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Senators Al Franken (D-Minn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Ca.), and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced the Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2009. The House companion bill will be introduced by Rep. Carolyn...
Grassley Introduces Measure Creating Memorial to Honor African Americans Who Fought In Revolutionary War
Grassley Introduces Measure Creating Memorial to Honor African Americans Who Fought In Revolutionary War
Washington – Senator Chuck Grassley yesterday introduced legislation creating a memorial to honor the role both freed and enslaved...
More Than $516.7 Million to Iowa for Disaster Recovery
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa will receive $516,713,868 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding comes from the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program. This funding is in addition to the $125,297,142 Iowa had previously...
Grassley: Trade, Treasury Nominees Face Key Challenges
Opening Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley
Nominations Hearing
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am also pleased to welcome the nominees to today’s hearing. First, we have Michael Punke, nominated to be our trade Ambassador in Geneva. This is a critically important position. I’m concerned that...
Grassley works to get help for Electrolux workers
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today urged the U.S. Department of Labor to act quickly to help Iowans who last week learned that they would lose their jobs upon the closing of two Electrolux production facilities. Approximately 850 employees will be affected.
“These employees will...
Grassley: Medicare Cuts Are Blunt Instrument, Would Threaten Beneficiaries’ Access to Care
Health Care Reform Proposals Will Harm Medicare Beneficiaries
Floor Statement by Senator Charles E. Grassley
Over the past few days, we've been talking about various aspects of the health care reform bills the majority has brought forward so far. Today, I'm...
Transcripition of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
GRASSLEY: I am asking the secretary of labor to make a prompt decision so that the federal government can assist 850 workers in Iowa who will lose their jobs due to closing of two Electrolux plants, one in Webster City and the other Electrolux plant in...
