Grassley Q & A: Money Smart Week
Q: What takes place during Money Smart Week?
A: This April 5-12,
Iowa and several other states, will recognize Money Smart Week. Money Smart Week is coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago with the mission of helping millions of Americans better handle their personal finances. Iowans can...
Grassley Sunshine in the Courtroom Legislation Clears Committee
WASHINGTON -- Transparency in federal courtrooms today scored a victory when legislation introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa passed the Senate Judiciary Committee allowing federal trial and appellate judges to permit cameras in the...
Grassley Payment Limits Amendment Clears Budget Committee
WASHINGTON – An amendment to allow a hard cap of $250,000 on the amount of farm payments an individual can receive passed the Senate Budget Committee today. Grassley introduced the amendment with Senator Wayne Allard of...
Grassley to Meet with Iowans in 35 Counties During March Congressional Recess
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that that he will be holding meetings in 35 counties from March 17—28. The Senate will not be in session for a scheduled congressional...
Grassley concerned about further consolidation in agriculture
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Grassley concerned about further consolidation in agriculture
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today expressed concern that further consolidation in the beef...
Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, March 12
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, March 12, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa .
“Ask Your Senator” is broadcast from Washington, DC, and can be seen live in...
GAO report confirms concerns with BRAC-Rock Island Arsenal
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: GAO report confirms concerns with BRAC-Rock Island Arsenal
DA: March 5,...
Beefing Up Food Safety
By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
It seems consumers have been inundated lately with product safety recalls. From toys containing lead paint to contaminated pet food that alarmed millions of parents and pet owners in the last year. Now the safety of the blood thinner heparin is being questioned after deficiencies...
Grassley secures independent review of FDA approvals based on narrow health benefits
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley has asked for an independent assessment of how the Food and Drug Administration follows up on the effects of medicines that it approves based on narrowly defined benefits.
"The way things have turned out with drugs like...
Lawmakers Object to Department of Agriculture’s Obstruction of Audit of its Civil Rights Practices
Investigation Involves Record of Civil Rights Problems at Department
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Richard Lugar (R-IN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressman Edolphus Towns (D-NY) today questioned the U.S. Department of...
Grassley Q & A: Women’s History Month
Q: What is Women’s History Month?
A: Women’s History Month is observed every March. For me, it’s an annual reminder that my mother owns her own piece of Iowa women’s history. In 1920, just days after ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the...
Grassley presses FDA for more information about foreign inspections, drug safety
For Immediate Release
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Grassley presses FDA for more information about foreign inspections, drug safety
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley has sent another letter to the Food and Drug Administration about its program for inspecting overseas...
Grassley Supports Andean Trade Preference Extension, Pledges Continued Vigilance of Issues of Concern
Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
H.R. 5264 — Andean Trade Preference Extension Act
February 28, 2008
Mr. President, this week the House passed a 10 month extension of our unilateral trade preferences for Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and...
Grassley: NAFTA Opt-out Sentiment Misses Huge Benefits to U.S. Exporters
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: NAFTA opt-out statements
Da: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, today made the following comment on whether the United States should opt...
Senator Grassley comments on support for the Physician Payments Sunshine Act,
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
FR: Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308
for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
RE: Support for the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, S.2029
DA: Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance,...
Grassley Q & A: Home Heating
Q: What has Congress done to ease the burden of high heating costs on low-income families?
A: When it comes to the weather, it just doesn’t seem like Iowans can catch a break this winter. One week it’s freezing rain and heavy snow and the next week it’s sub-zero temperatures and even colder...
Grassley: Stanford’s Student Aid Spending May be Latest in Trend, Small Iowa College Offers Example of Commitment to Students
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: Stanford University’s student aid announcement
Da: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over tax policy, has...
Grassley, Leahy, Specter Applaud Focus on Most Effective Tool Against Fraud of Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Arlen Specter today said that a Judiciary Committee hearing to be held next week on the False Claims Act will bring to light harmful court...
Grassley Urges IRS to Fix Unreasonable Electronic Filing Deadline for Family Farmers
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to fix a computer problem that leaves many family farmers unable to file an electronic tax form until its due date.
"Farmers who are trying to file their tax returns should get...
