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Grassley Releases Draft of Commodity Title – Today Sen. Grassley released his proposal for the commodity title for the new farm bill. Grassley's proposal has been recognized by the USDA for its strength in potentially meeting the requirements of the World Trade Organization. A copy of the Grassley proposal and the USDA letter follows here. Grassley...

Grassley, Baucus Ask for Details on Key Medicare Change 20201 Facsimile: 202/690-7595 Mr. Tom Scully Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Room 314-G Washington, D.C. 20201 Facsimile: 202/690-6262Dear Secretary Thompson and Administrator Scully: We are writing to express our deep concern about the direction being...

Senate Passes Treasury, Postal and Energy, Water Spending Bills; Legislation Goes to President Provisions for Cedar Rapids Courthouse, Live Poultry Transportation Included in Bills ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that key Iowa projects were included in the final conference reports of two fiscal year 2002 spending bills the U.S. Senate passed on...

Grassley Promotes Problem-Solving Day at IRS Office in Des Moines ? Sen. Chuck Grassley encouraged Iowans to take advantage of the IRS problem-solving day scheduled for this Saturday in Des Moines. Grassley was one of the leading lawmakers behind a 1998 law that restructured the Internal Revenue Service. He sought changes to the nation's tax laws that would...

Grassley Seeks Enforcement of Fake Anthrax Remedies ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today encouraged the federal agencies with a role in overseeing charities to help ensure that charities provide quick, fair relief for the victims of Sept. 11. Grassley wrote a letter to four federal agencies and the New York and Virginia...

Grassley Urges Appropriators to Fund National Mass Fatalities Institute in Cedar Rapids Senator Seeks Support for Training Center in Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill ? In light of recent terrorist attacks on the United States, Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged House and Senate appropriators to increase funding for the National Mass Fatalities...

Grassley Seeks Enforcement of Fake Anthrax Remedies ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today encouraged the federal agencies with a role in overseeing charities to help ensure that charities provide quick, fair relief for the victims of Sept. 11. Grassley wrote a letter to four federal agencies and the New York and Virginia...

Grassley Encourages Quick, Fair Charity Relief for Sept. 11 Victims ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today encouraged the federal agencies with a role in overseeing charities to help ensure that charities provide quick, fair relief for the victims of Sept. 11. Grassley wrote a letter to four federal agencies and the New...

Mail Security by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   The highly publicized cases of anthrax-tainted letters delivered since Sept. 11 have generated understandable concern among the general population and put new pressures on the U.S. postal system and its 800,000-strong corps of workers.   The opening of an anthrax-laced letter addressed to Senate...

Anti-Terrorism Bill A comment follows from Sen. Grassley regarding Senate passage of the anti-terrorism bill. The comprehensive proposal includes two legislative initiatives (S.1371 and S.398) co-authored by Grassley to clamp down on tactics used by international criminals to funnel money through the U.S. banking system. Grassley's bipartisan proposals...

Grassley Reports Gains for Iowa Agricultural Projects Senate Passes Ag Appropriations Bill ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today praised Senate passage of legislation that appropriates funds for U.S. Department of Agriculture programs for fiscal year 2002. Grassley said the $73.8 billion bill will fund a number of projects that will benefit Iowans. "This bill...

Word On: Bioterrorism   Q: Should Americans be concerned about anthrax and other agents of germ warfare? A: The unfolding stories regarding anthrax exposure and contamination in Florida, New York and Washington have consumed the nation’s attention just a few short weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on America. Although no hard evidence to date...

Grassley Seeks Enforcement of Fake Anthrax Remedies ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today asked the Customs Service and the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the sales of counterfeit anthrax remedies. The text of Grassley's letter to those agencies follows. October 17, 2001 Via Facsimile: Customs: 202- 927-2152; FTC:...

Grassley Seeks Enforcement of Fake Anthrax Remedies ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today encouraged the federal agencies with a role in overseeing charities to help ensure that charities provide quick, fair relief for the victims of Sept. 11. Grassley wrote a letter to four federal agencies and the New York and Virginia...

Grassley, Baucus Work to Open Chinese Markets to U.S. Soybeans ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, lead Republican of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, chairman, today sent a letter to President Bush urging his action to address the Chinese government's restricted entry of U.S. soybeans. The text of their letter follows. October 15, 2001 The Honorable...

Word On: Unemployment Benefits   Q: What federal benefits are available to dislocated workers? A: The United States enjoyed a growing economy and decling unemployment levels for much of the previous decade. But, fluctuations in the job market are bound to occur. A softening U.S. economy that began last year was further shaken by the terrorist acts on...

Safety in the Skies by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   One month after sheer terror struck America on September 11, the U.S. Senate continued to show unity and resolve. As the American population struggles to return to normalcy and every day life with new terrorist threats looming large, the Senate passed legislation to pump up airport security and...

Grassley Urges Iowans to Help America's Fund for Afghan Children President Bush Establishes Effort ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged Iowa children and families to help the newly created America's Fund for Afghan Children. President George W. Bush last night announced the program and asked every child in America to earn or give $1 to help provide food and...

Grassley, Baucus Examine Customs' Enforcement of Money Laundering ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, lead Republican of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, chairman, today sent a letter to the U.S. Customs Service to learn whether the agency is adequately enforcing anti-money laundering requirements. Today's request follows a similar request from the...

Grassley Works to Stop Improper Payments for Psychiatric Services in Nursing Homes ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, lead Republican on the Committee on Finance, today asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to end the longstanding problem of improper payments for psychiatric services in nursing homes. Grassley's request letter follows. October 9,...