Giving Thanks to Veterans
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
In this season of thanksgiving, let us reflect upon and celebrate the service and sacrifice made by those who have served or currently serve our country in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Serving one’s country in the Armed Forces is an honorable way to respond to the privileges and...
Grassley measure requires Iowa Environmental Project to match $50 million federal appropriation
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley has won Senate approval of new legislative language that requires non-federal dollars to be raised before additional federal tax dollars are spent on the Iowa Environmental Project. The Grassley measure also says the non-federal...
Federal Trade Commission Agrees to Conduct Study on Impact of "Authorized" Generics
Grassley, Leahy, Rockefeller Made Request in May
U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Patrick Leahy of Vermont, and John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV of West Virginia, announced today that the Federal Trade Commission will initiate a study on the short term and...
Grassley Reacts to Payment Limits Vote
Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after his amendment to place a hard cap on farm payments was defeated by a vote of 46 – 53. Grassley first began talking about payment limits when he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. His last major push for a hard cap on farm payments was during the...
Grassley Seeks to Cap Farm Payments and Focus Farm Programs to Small and Medium Sized Farms
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced an amendment to place a hard cap on farm payments to $250,000 for a married farming couple. If passed, the amendment would be included in the Budget Reconciliation package. Grassley introduced the amendment with Sen....
Grassley Questions Corporate Responsibility of Oil and Gas Companies; Asks Them to Give 10 Percent of Profits to Help Low-Income Americans
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today wrote the leading gas and oil trade associations urging their members to give a percentage of their record profits from the past quarter to fuel fund programs that supplement the...
Grassley Welcomes Tax Reform Panel’s Final Report
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with Senate jurisdiction over taxes, today made the following comment on the final report of the President’s tax reform panel.
"There’s almost universal agreement that our tax code is too complex. The tax form instruction book is probably the most...
Rosa Parks Shifted Civil Rights Movement into First Gear
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
School children today likely have a hard time imagining the unimaginable. But just two generations ago, by custom and by law, American society dictated which public restroom, water fountain, swimming pool, restaurant or even bus seat could be used because...
Grassley Questions Drug Czar on Administration of Drug Free Communities Grant Program
Senator Expresses Concern that Funding for Iowa Programs Stopped Without Proper Notice
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, announced today that he has sent a letter to John Walters, the Director of the Office...
Grassley, Hostettler: CIS Approval of Excess H-1B Non-Immigrant Visas Violates Federal Law
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley and Congressman John Hostettler today said that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services does not have a sufficient process in place to adhere to the federal law that prohibits approval of more than of 65,000 H-1B Non-Immigrant...
Grassley Praises Crackdown on Deceptive Claims for Free Prescription Drugs
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today praised the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for cracking down on a company over deceptive claims about the availability of free medicines. Today, at the FTC’s request, a U.S. District Court barred a company...
Home Heating to Spell "Sticker Shock"
By U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Enjoy it while it lasts, but don't be fooled by stretches of warm, sunny days some people like to call Indian summer. That morning chill in the air soon will be here to stay. Before too long, Iowans will ring in another winter season. Ready or not here it...
Grassley Asks Agriculture Secretary to Help Alleviate Aflatoxin Concerns
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today spoke with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns about concerns he has with how the Risk Management Agency is handling the finding of Aflatoxin in corn.
Grassley asked Johanns to alert the Risk Management Agency about the problems that are...
Medicare Rx Coverage Coming Soon
By U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Iowans insured by Medicare will receive important information in the mail by mid-October from the federal government about the first-ever voluntary Medicare prescription drug benefit that will begin January 1, 2006.
Take the time to read through the handbook "Medicare &...
Grassley Explores Proposals for Long-term Hurricane Rebuilding
I’m pleased to call to order this hearing. The Senate Finance Committee will focus on our efforts to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on an important area of our nation – the Gulf Coast region. It was especially devastating to the states of Louisiana,...
Grassley says he will vote to disapprove BRAC recommendations
Iowa Senator says process flawed, Commission failed in its responsibilities
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will vote for a joint resolution to disapprove the 2005 BRAC recommendations, if such a resolution comes before the Senate. One is under consideration in the House...
Grassley Advances Effort to Bolster Pension Funding
WASHINGTON – The leaders of the two Senate committees with jurisdiction over pension issues today reached an agreement on a pension funding and reform bill, clearing the way for Senate consideration. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, Sen. Max Baucus, ranking member, Sen. Mike Enzi,...
Grassley Comment on the Opportunity for New FDA Leadership
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has conducted oversight of the Food and Drug Administration over the last 18 months and called for administrative and legislative changes to make the agency more responsive to new information about safety risks with prescription drugs and...
Grassley Seeks Major Inspector General Role in Policing Katrina Spending
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, ranking member, today urged federal government inspectors general to weigh in comprehensively on the best way to prevent fraud, waste and abuse in Hurricane Katrina spending. Grassley and...
Organizations Providing Prescription Drug Plans for Iowa Announced
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and chief architect of the Medicare Modernization Act, made the following comment on today’s announcement of the organizations that will offer Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage- Prescription Drug Plans through the...
