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Grassley Praises Signing of U.S-Chile Free Trade Agreement ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today praised the signing of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement and said he will work toward Senate consideration of the agreement as soon as possible. "Free trade with Chile will create a valuable new market for American farmers and...

Grassley Announces Bill to Expand U.S. Farm Exports including negotiations by the trade representative's office, challenges under the North American Free Trade Agreement, and challenges via the World Trade Organization -- don't always accomplish the job, Grassley said. For example, the United States' NAFTA-partner Mexico is imposing, or threatening to...

Grassley Seeks Resolution to Meskwaki Indian Dispute ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today sent two letters urging the Department of the Interior and the National Indian Gaming Commission to help resolve the tribal governance dispute within the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa and to find an arrangement to reopen the casino until the dispute is...

Grassley, Baucus Urge the President to Highlight U.S.- Japan Trade ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, along with Sen. Max Baucus, ranking member, Rep. Bill Thomas, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, and Rep. Charles Rangel, ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means, yesterday sent a letter to the President urging...

Grassley: Process Begins to Give Iowa Fiscal Relief ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today announced the beginning of the process to give Iowa $99.5 million in temporary fiscal relief under the new jobs and growth tax relief law he authored in the Senate. "Like other states, Iowa is suffering financially," Grassley said. "This...

Grassley Praises Chile's Decision on Meat Inspection Equivalency ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today said he was pleased by Chile's announcement that it will recognize the equivalency of the U.S. meat inspection system starting immediately. Talks regarding the meat inspection equivalency issue were held in conjunction with...

Grassley Introduces Family Tax Relief Bill ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, this afternoon introduced his legislation to provide additional tax relief for working families. Grassley submitted the following statement on the introduction. Please note: There are two identical bills. S. 1173 will be referred to the Finance Committee....

Grassley Urges Awareness of U.S. Businesses' Experience in Mexico 20230Dear Secretary Evans: I am writing with regard to the Partnership for Prosperity Entrepreneurial Workshop scheduled for June 9-10 in San Francisco. It is my understanding that you will speak at this conference. As you know, one of the purposes of the workshop will be to provide...

Grassley Works to Revive Dropped Tax Relief Items ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today said he plans to introduce legislation this week that will include two key family tax relief items dropped from the just-passed tax relief law, and make permanent a third provision that was passed. "The point of the tax relief legislation is...

Compare Nursing Homes On-Line By Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Blessed with longevity, greater numbers of Americans are able to enjoy more time to spend with their family and loved ones. Take it from me, it’s a treasure to watch your grandchildren grow up and incredible to congratulate a granddaughter on the birth of her own child. But just as...

Word On: AIDS   Q: What is the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003? A: In May the president signed into law an ambitious effort by the United States to address the humanitarian crisis spreading throughout Africa and the Caribbean. In January President Bush proposed a ‘work of mercy’ in his State of the Union...

Grassley and King Seek Approval of Plan for Iowa Schools 20202Dear Secretary Paige: We are writing to express our interest in the swift approval of the Iowa Plan for implementing the assessment and accountability provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act. As Iowa school districts plan for next year, it is important that they know what will be expected of...

Hearing to Examine U.S. Efforts to Combat Drug Production in Colombia Description: Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, will hold a hearing to examine U.S. efforts to help Colombia fight the proliferation of coca and poppy production and the associated narco-terrorism funds, to promote greater security and...

Grassley Announces Assistance for Former Ammunition Plant Workers ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, along with the Department of Labor and Department of Energy, today announced that a Traveling Resource Center will be in Southeast Iowa in August to help former Iowa Army Ammunition Plant workers. The Traveling Resource Center will bring Departments of Labor and Energy...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, was the lead Senate architect of a $350 billion tax relief package including new tax relief for families, small businesses, and individual investors given final congressional approval today. The tax relief legislation, designed to jumpstart the economy, next will go to the President, who is expected...

Grassley Wins Greater Public Access to Federal Courtrooms Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved his bipartisan initiative that allows cameras in federal courtrooms. "The sunshine of public scrutiny is the best way to maintain confidence and promote a better understanding of the judicial system," Grassley said....

Grassley Defends EPA Whistleblower ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today wrote to EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman asking that she reconsider the scheduled firing of Dr. David Lewis, an EPA microbiologist who has blown the whistle on dangerous sludge regulations. Grassley was joined by Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma in sending the letter to Whitman. Lewis, who...

Grassley Seeks Resolution of Chilean Trade Issues 20508Dear Ambassador Zoellick: We are writing with regard to the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Chilean sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, as well as technical standards, that currently impede exports of U.S. agricultural products to Chile. Many members of the Senate, including both of us,...

Bush Gives Support to Grassley Medicare Fairness Plan ? Sen. Chuck Grassley released a letter he received today from President Bush expressing support for increased Medicare funding for rural providers. Following a Memorial Day recess next week, Grassley will lead Senate consideration of a bill to improve the Medicare program and add a prescription drug...

Grassley Continues Work for Open Government Senator Pushes to Eliminate Secret Holds in U.S. Senate ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution that would make government more open by eliminating a practice known as secret holds. The Grassley-Wyden amendment would amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to require any Senator who...