Trashing Medicare Rx A Mistake
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
When Congress recessed in mid-February, I hit the road in Iowa. I come home when Congress is out of session. Holding face-to-face meetings with Iowans puts things in better perspective.
It gives me a first-hand account on what’s uppermost in the minds of Iowa workers, families...
Grassley Questions Commitment of Immigration Services to Security and Investigations
Grassley Questions Commitment of Immigration Services to Security and Investigations
Director Resigned due to Lack of Resources and Alleged Retaliation
WASHINGTON --- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa...
Grassley Offers Internships to Iowa College Students, New Graduates
Grassley Offers Internships to Iowa College Students, New Graduates
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today encouraged young Iowans interested in government to apply for internships in his Washington, D.C. office for...
Nip the Budding Tax Gap
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
A couple of big-dollar stories made big news in February. One tells a story of incredible triumph. The other reveals incredible loss.
In the first, a lottery player strikes it rich with a winning ticket purchased in Nebraska. The ticket holder qualifies for the largest-ever Powerball...
Possible FBI Whistleblower Retaliation
Senators Alarmed that FBI Whistleblower may have been Retaliated Against
WASHINGTON --- Senators Arlen Specter, Patrick Leahy and Chuck Grassley today reiterated the need for whistleblower protections at the Federal Bureau of...
Grassley Decries Democratic Leaders’ Political Hypocrisy on Medicare
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over Medicare, today urged the House and Senate Democratic leaders to stop their election year hypocrisy over the Medicare prescription drug benefit. The text of his letter follows.
February...
Grassley Decries Democratic Leaders’ Political Hypocrisy on Medicare
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over Medicare, today urged the House and Senate Democratic leaders to stop their election year hypocrisy over the Medicare prescription drug benefit. The text of his letter follows.
February...
Grassley Decries Democratic Leaders’ Political Hypocrisy on Medicare
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over Medicare, today urged the House and Senate Democratic leaders to stop their election year hypocrisy over the Medicare prescription drug benefit. The text of his letter follows.
February...
Eye on the FDA
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
A trip to the local pharmacy to get a prescription filled is a routine errand for many people. Having a well-stocked medicine cabinet has become part of the American way of life.
That’s because pharmaceuticals have become an integral regimen of modern medicine that helps manage pain, curb...
Word On: Medicare Rx
Q: How would you grade the first weeks of enrollment for the new Medicare prescription drug benefit?
A: It’s too early to issue a final mark. I do agree there have been some unacceptable problems since the drug benefit’s launch on January 1. These problems need to be fixed and fixed fast. By all accounts, everyone...
Grassley: L Visa Loopholes Need to be Closed
WASHINGTON --- Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General investigation found extensive and well known fraud and abuse in the L Visa program at the Department of State and the Bureau of Citizenship and...
Victory for Families of Children with Disabilities
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
A great inventor known for his tireless pursuits to contribute to American society once said: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
The mastermind credited with lighting up the world epitomized a...
Grassley Proposes Resolution Honoring Dr. Norman Borlaug
WASHINGTON— Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced a resolution in the Senate to honor Dr. Norman Borlaug with the Congressional Gold Medal. Grassley introduced the resolution with Sen. Tom Harkin.
“We are proud that Dr. Borlaug calls Iowa...
President’s Budget Proposal
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over taxes including tax-favored health coverage vehicles such as health savings accounts, and Medicare and Medicaid, today made the following comment on the President’s...
Final passage of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, including Family Opportunity Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley commented on today’s House passage of the conference report to the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, S. 1932. The House action is final in Congress and clears the measure for the President’s consideration. It comes after Senate Democratic leaders created...
Grassley Addresses Concerns About Work Standard for Two-parent Families
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has responded to concerns raised by two of his fellow senators regarding the work standard for two-parent families in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provision in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. The...
Senator Grassley Reacts to the President's State of the Union Address
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Committee on Finance and a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, tonight made the following comment in reaction to President Bush’s State of the Union address.
"Partisan Democrats might try to criticize the President for not having a long...
Senator Grassley Comments on the Failed Attempt to Filibuster Judge Alito
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Attempt to filibuster Judge Alito fails
DA: Monday, January 30, 2006
Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued the...
