News Releases

  • 08.03.2007

    Grassley Calls for More Investment in Rural Areas Via Tax Credit Program WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, along with Sen. Max Baucus, chairman, today urged the Treasury Department to ensure that rural communities receive their due share of investment under the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program. Passed into...
  • 08.02.2007

    Grassley, Baucus introduce legislation to overhaul Medicare quality program WASHINGTON — Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus today introduced legislation to overhaul a program Congress created 25 years ago to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, economy and quality of services delivered to Medicare beneficiaries.  The new legislation would...
  • 08.02.2007

    Grassley: Secret Holds Provisions Gutted in Ethics Reform Bill             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today gave tepid support to an ethics reform bill that passed the Senate.  The bill passed by a vote of 83-14.  Grassley voted for the...
  • 08.02.2007

    Grassley: IRS/Treasury Ideas for Closing Tax Gap are Helpful, Will Require Follow-through  Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on a report from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department,"Reducing the Federal Tax Gap."   "This provides a...
  • 08.01.2007

    Resolution Honoring 133rd Infantry The Senate resolution honoring the 133rd Infantry of the Iowa National Guard cleared the U.S. Senate late last night by unanimous consent.  Here is a copy of the press release from when Senators Grassley and Harkin introduced the resolution.   For Immediate Release   Wednesday, July 25, 2007   Iowa...
  • 08.01.2007

    Resolution Honoring 133rd Infantry The Senate resolution honoring the 133rd Infantry of the Iowa National Guard cleared the U.S. Senate late last night by unanimous consent.  Here is a copy of the press release from when Senators Grassley and Harkin introduced the resolution.   For Immediate Release   Wednesday, July 25, 2007   Iowa...
  • 08.01.2007

    Grassley’s Ambassadors Tour to Embark on Week of Visits to Iowa Communities            WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today reminded Iowans that in less than two weeks he will bring foreign diplomats from 63 countries to Iowa for his biennial “Ambassadors Tour.”  The tour runs from August 13 –...
  • 07.31.2007

    Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Wednesday, August 8 Senator Encourages Iowans to Tune-in, Ask Questions            WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live from Des Moines on next Wednesday, August 8, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on televisions across...
  • 07.31.2007

    Carried Interest, Part II Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley at Senate Finance Commitee Hearing Thank you, Chairman Baucus, for calling this second hearing on the tax treatment of carried interest. At the last hearing, we had a balanced approach. We have the same here.  This hearing, and the committee’s inquiry, is about the distinction between...
  • 07.31.2007

    Administration officials’ comments on currency legislation           Today Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and other members of the Bush administration said pending Senate legislation directed at misaligned foreign currencies is the wrong approach. Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance,...
  • 07.30.2007

    Grassley Promotes Early Reading Programs through “Prescribe a Book Act” Senator Introduces Legislation to Authorize Grant Program            WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said too many children do not develop the early literacy skills they need before they enter school.   Grassley’s...
  • 07.30.2007

    FDA Panel Meeting on Avandia            Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the FDA advisory board meeting today regarding the diabetes drug Avandia.  Sen. Grassley is Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance and has sought legislative and administrative reforms to strengthen the FDA’s...
  • 07.30.2007

    Grassley seeks more information about problems at NIH             WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley is broadening his inquiry into allegations of mismanagement at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, one of the 27 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of...
  • 07.27.2007

    Grassley Q & A: Gifted and Talented Students    Q: What is being done for gifted and talented students? A: Iowa has long been considered a leader in education. This tradition of excellence is due in large part to the quality of the teachers within our schools. We must invest in our children’s future by preserving this quality and making sure...
  • 07.26.2007

    Grassley to Visit Eleven Iowa Counties During the Congressional Recess in August               WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he will continue his annual tour of Iowa with visits to 11 Iowa counties during the first week of the Congressional recess. He will hold town hall...
  • 07.26.2007

    Grassley Recognized as Champion for Americans with Disabilities Grassley receives award from American Association of People with Disabilities            WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today received the Justice for All Award from the American Association of People with Disabilities at their 17th...
  • 07.26.2007

    Grassley Wins Approval of Amendment to Require Department of Homeland Security Agencies to Use Employer Verification System For Immediate Release   Thursday, July 26, 2007   Grassley Wins Approval of Amendment to Require Department of Homeland Security Agencies to Use Employer Verification...
  • 07.26.2007

    GAO Mail Processing Report Released Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after the Government Accountability Office released its report, "Mail Processing Realignment Efforts Under Way Need Better Integration and Explanation." According to the GAO, the report describes the status of the initiatives by the U.S. Postal...
  • 07.26.2007

    Grassley urges conferees for FDA legislation to include Senate-sponsored reform initiatives in final report             Mr. GRASSLEY.  Mr. President, I’m here today to speak about S. 1082, the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act, and H.R. 2900, the Food and Drug Administration...
  • 07.25.2007

    Grassley Continues to Press Each Federal Agency and its Contractors to Use Employer Verification System               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today offered an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill that would reiterate the need for the agencies of the...