Grassley Advances Alternative Energy Production Tax Priorities
WASHINGTON – Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley today helped to advance tax incentives to produce energy from alternative sources such as corn-based ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, wind, biomass, and biodiesel. Grassley, as the ranking Republican on the Finance Committee, shaped the energy tax incentives...
Grassley Advances Alternative Energy Production Tax Priorities
WASHINGTON – Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley today helped to advance tax incentives to produce energy from alternative sources such as corn-based ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, wind, biomass, and biodiesel. Grassley, as the ranking Republican on the Finance Committee, shaped the energy tax incentives...
Grassley Welcomes Smithsonian Governance Report, Looks Forward to Continued Ethics Reform, Transparency
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the Smithsonian Board of Regents Governance Committee’s report. Grassley is interested in ensuring that the Smithsonian Institution overcomes past...
Grassley Q & A: Home Safety
Q: What is Home Safety Month?
A: Americans often consider their homes a safe haven from other dangers they may face in the world. But accidents within the home result in close to 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. The Home Safety Council hoped to draw attention to this serious...
Grassley, Salazar 25 x ’25 Resolution Clears Senate
Renewable Energy Goal Included in Energy Bill
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley today said that his 25x’25 resolution passed the Senate by voice vote and will be included in the energy bill. The resolution says “By 2025, America's...
Grassley Honored for Leadership in Agriculture
AgriBank District Farm Credit Council Gives Grassley Distinguished Service Award
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley recently received AgriBank’s District Farm Credit Council’s Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes two members of Congress...
Energy Tax Package
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, is a long-time proponent of alternative energy tax incentives. He made the following comment on the energy tax package released by the Finance Committee chairman tonight. The Finance Committee is scheduled to consider the bill on Tuesday.
"This bill reflects energy needs in...
Grassley Introduces Legislation to Ensure Greater Use of Biodiesel
For Immediate Release
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Grassley Introduces Legislation to Ensure Greater Use of Biodiesel
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced legislation that would mandate the use of...
Grassley Continues Work to Close H-1B and L Visa Loopholes
WASHINGTON -- Senators Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin today continued their quest to ensure that American workers are protected, and that companies who bring in foreign workers are complying with the law.
The Senators today sent a letter to Emilio Gonzalez, the director of the...
Grassley Works to Reduce Dependency on Foreign Oil
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that an amendment he is co-sponsoring has been filed to the energy bill that is being debated in the U.S. Senate. The legislation would let the federal government take action against price fixing by OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting...
Grassley Works to Reduce Dependency on Foreign Oil
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that an amendment he is co-sponsoring has been filed to the energy bill that is being debated in the U.S. Senate. The legislation would let the federal government take action against price fixing by OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting...
Grassley, Salazar Introduce 25 x ’25 Resolution to Energy Bill
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Ken Salazar today filed their 25 x ’25 resolution as an amendment to the energy bill currently being debated in the Senate. The resolution says "By 2025, America's farms, forests and ranches will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in...
Grassley Recognized for Leadership in Gifted Education
WASHINTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley received the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)Outstanding Public Service Award for his leadership and commitment to advancing legislation that benefits ’s three million students with gifts and talents.
Click here to see a copy of the CEC press...
Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, June 20
Senator Encourages Iowans to Tune-in, Ask Questions
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, June 20, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa...
Grassley is Lead Republican on Bill Offering Tax Relief, Fairness for Military Men, Women
WASHINGTON – Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is the lead Republican sponsor of bipartisan legislation introduced today to provide significant tax relief for American troops and their families. The Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act helps members of the military when they...
Grassley Questions Airline About Lack of Service to Southeast Regional Airport
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked Great Lakes Airlines to explain why service has been delayed to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport.
Currently, Southeast Iowa Regional Airport does not have scheduled passenger air service. RegionsAir, the previous carrier, ceased all...
Grassley Comments on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
Senator Chuck Grassley, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate voted on a "motion to proceed" to a resolution expressing no-confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Grassley voted against proceeding to the measure. In...
Iowa Congressional Delegation Expresses Concern with New Defense Deptartment Rotation Goals
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley and the members of the Iowa Congressional delegation today asked the Secretary of Defense to revisit a new policy to recognize Service members who are required to...
Grassley Q & A: Flag Day
Q: What is the history behind Flag Day?
A: Americans unofficially began recognizing Flag Day in June of 1877, which marked the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the United States flag. In 1885, a Wisconsin teacher named B.J. Cigrand asked his students to observe Flag Day. In the years to follow, Cigrand...
Grassley works to stop Medicine Abuse
WASHINGTON – Sens. Joe Biden and Chuck Grassley today introduced a resolution that would designate this August as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month.”
The resolution encourages communities to carry out programs and activities to educate parents and youth about the growing problem and the danger of medicine...
