News Releases

  • 05.19.2003

    Grassley Seeks Details on Brazil's Soybean Production 20520Dear Administrator Terpstra: The American Soybean Association (ASA) recently led a soybean study mission to Brazil. The purpose of the trip was to assess Brazil's soybean production, existing and potential infrastructure and transportation issues, processing capacity, and intellectual property...
  • 05.15.2003

    Grassley Wins Judiciary Approval for an Additional Federal Judgeship for Iowa ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved an amendment he supported that would create an additional temporary federal judgeship for the Northern U.S. District Court of Iowa. "The workload facing the judges in this district is one of the...
  • 05.15.2003

    Grassley Advances Major Tax Simplification Measure ? The tax relief bill the Senate passed last night, authored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, includes a major tax simplification measure to make filing easier for just about anyone with a child and to increase child-related benefits for hundreds of thousands more...
  • 05.15.2003

    Grassley Works for Ammunition Plant Workers 20201RE: NIOSH proposed rules on Special Exposure Cohorts Dear Dr. Howard: We are writing to express our strong concern regarding the Department's proposed rule relating to Special Exposure Cohorts (68 Federal Register 11294 et seq.), which has been developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and...
  • 05.14.2003

    Senate Approves Grassley's Comprehensive Medicare Fairness Legislation ? In a major victory for Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate passage of his comprehensive plan to make Medicare's payment system more fair for 30 rural states as an amendment to the economic stimulus legislation now under consideration by the U.S. Senate. Iowa hospitals will gain...
  • 05.14.2003

    Senate Approves Grassley's Comprehensive Medicare Fairness Legislation ? In a major victory for Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate passage of his comprehensive plan to make Medicare's payment system more fair for 30 rural states as an amendment to the economic stimulus legislation now under consideration by the U.S. Senate. Iowa hospitals will gain...
  • 05.14.2003

    Senate Approves Grassley's Comprehensive Medicare Fairness Legislation ? In a major victory for Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate passage of his comprehensive plan to make Medicare's payment system more fair for 30 rural states as an amendment to the economic stimulus legislation now under consideration by the U.S. Senate. Iowa hospitals will gain...
  • 05.14.2003

    Grassley Wins Senate Approval of Corporate Crackdown Measure ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today won Senate approval of a measure to prevent companies from seeking tax refunds based on overstated earnings. "The con men pay a little tax to help hide their fraud, bump up the stock price and cash in their stock options," Grassley...
  • 05.14.2003

    Grassley Meets with Mexican Senators, Urges Removal of Ag Trade Barriers ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over trade issues, met this morning in his office with eight members of the Mexican Senate to discuss Mexican barriers, and threatened new barriers, to imports of U.S. agricultural products. Grassley...
  • 05.14.2003

    Senate passage of economic growth bill Tonight the Senate passed legislation authored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, to jumpstart the economy by providing broad tax relief to individuals, families, and small businesses. The legislation also reins in unfair corporate tax loopholes. Grassley made the following comment on...
  • 05.13.2003

    Grassley Advances Medicare Fairness Campaign During Tax Debate ? Sen. Chuck Grassley tonight offered his plan to make Medicare's payment system more fair for 30 rural states as an amendment to the economic stimulus legislation now under consideration by the U.S. Senate. As chairman of the Senate's tax-writing committee, Grassley is managing the floor debate...
  • 05.12.2003

    U.S. case against E.U. biotech ban Today the Bush administration announced it is seeking consultations with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's moratorium on the approval of new biotechnology products to enter the European market. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has worked to persuade the Administration to bring...
  • 05.12.2003

    Grassley Requests Investigation of Milk Protein Imports ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting an investigation of U.S. market conditions for milk proteins, including milk protein concentrates (MPCs). MPCs are a dairy product consisting of at least 40...
  • 05.12.2003

    Grassley Announces $10 Million to Improve Iowa Airports ? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that 36 communities will receive a total of $10,578,341 from the Federal Aviation Administration to improve area airports. This funding comes through the Airport Improvement Program. "These funds will help improve air service in Iowa," Grassley said. "Iowa's...
  • 05.12.2003

    U.S. case against E.U. biotech ban Today the Bush administration announced it is seeking consultations with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's moratorium on the approval of new biotechnology products to enter the European market. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has worked to persuade the Administration to bring...
  • 05.12.2003

    Grassley Requests Investigation of Milk Protein Imports ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting an investigation of U.S. market conditions for milk proteins, including milk protein concentrates (MPCs). MPCs are a dairy product consisting of at least 40...
  • 05.12.2003

    U.S. case against E.U. biotech ban Today the Bush administration announced it is seeking consultations with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's moratorium on the approval of new biotechnology products to enter the European market. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has worked to persuade the Administration to bring...
  • 05.12.2003

    Grassley Works to End Unfair Taxation in Civil Rights Cases ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is working to end a tax law fluke that forces plaintiffs who win settlements in civil rights cases and other lawsuits to pay income taxes on parts of the settlements they never see ? in some cases even owing thousands of dollars more than...
  • 05.12.2003

    Grassley Requests Investigation of Milk Protein Imports ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting an investigation of U.S. market conditions for milk proteins, including milk protein concentrates (MPCs). MPCs are a dairy product consisting of at least 40...
  • 05.11.2003

    Grassley Seeks Further Assistance for Army Ammunition Plant Workers ? As part of his ongoing effort to ensure fair compensation for Iowa Army Ammunition Plant workers, Sen. Chuck Grassley is developing bipartisan legislation that would reform the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of (EEOICPA) 2000. "I want to ensure timely and...