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banana dispute Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the resolution of the banana dispute. "It's very good news that the United States and the European Union have agreed to settle the banana dispute. Ambassador Zoellick's persistence has paid off. "This breakthrough ends a lingering trade dispute that...

HARKIN, GRASSLEY, BOSWELL CALL ON USDA TO SUPPORT AMES ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER U.S. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA) joined together last week to call on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman to strongly support plans to modernize the National Animal Disease Center in Ames Iowa. "With Foot and Mouth...

Grassley Nominates Iowans for Federal Judgeships ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his recommendations to fill vacancies on the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Grassley has recommended four individuals for the Eighth Circuit bench. They are: U.S. District Court Judge...

Grassley Keeps in Touch with Iowans Iowa Senator Plans Meetings In 15 Iowa Communities Next Week Sen. Chuck Grassley will visit 15 Iowa communities during the second week of the congressional recess that starts Monday. During the two week recess, Grassley will visit 31 Iowa communities. Grassley will conduct meetings and visit local schools and businesses...

Grassley Introduces Bill to Expand Clean Energy Source -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the tax policy-setting Committee on Finance, has introduced legislation to encourage an alternative energy source by extending and expanding the tax credit for electricity derived from homegrown, clean-burning, renewable biomass. "Farmers don't waste anything. They...

President's budget Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on President Bush's budget. "Historically, presidents' budgets have been dead on arrival, but that's not true with this one. It's a blueprint that's survived mostly intact with strong bipartisan support, and that's a major achievement for President...

Chairing the Senate Finance Committee by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   With 100 members, the United States Senates has been described as the more deliberative body in Congress. George Washington referred to it as the saucer that cooled the spill-over from the House of Representatives.   For two decades I have had the privilege to represent...

Tax "E-vasion" Explodes by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Forasmuch as the IRS may elicit marginal feelings of good-will by the American public, especially during the height of tax filing season, tax cheats and their conspirators warrant down right ill-will by their taxpaying counterparts.   Perhaps no one deserves the ire of taxpaying Americans...

Tax "E-vasion" Explodes by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   For as much as the IRS may elicit marginal feelings of good-will by the American public, especially during the height of tax filing season, tax cheats and their conspirators warrant down right ill-will by their taxpaying counterparts.   Perhaps no one deserves the ire of taxpaying...

Word On: World Trade   Q: Why is it so important for the U.S. to seek more open borders with our trading partners? A: Many busy Americans don't realize the instrumental role that trade plays on the U.S. economy and how it enhances the standard of living for American citizens. Surveys suggest that Americans have limited interest or knowledge in matters...

Grassley Secures Funding for Bill to Help Special Needs Children ? The budget blueprint that the Senate passed today contains a reserve fund to pay for the Family Opportunity Act (S. 321), the legislation from Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley to improve health coverage for children with special needs. Grassley and the bill's other lead sponsor,...

Grassley Works to Prevent Livestock Diseases Senator Co-sponsors Legislation to Control Threat of Foot and Mouth, Mad Cow ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has joined his colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation that would help the federal government step up its efforts in the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopahty...

Grassley Leads Effort to Help Workers Save More for Retirement ? Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus introduced a bill today to reward families who save and plan for retirement, enhance opportunities for small businesses to provide employer-sponsored retirement packages, and make it easier for workers to transfer retirement plan savings from one employer to...

Grassley Lauds Bipartisan Vote for Budget Resolution ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, issued the following comment regarding the bipartisan budget resolution approved today with a Senate vote of 65 to 35. The plan includes $85 billion for an immediate tax refund to help stimulate the ailing economy. "The bipartisan vote today is...

Grassley Works for Energy-Efficient Home Appliances ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has joined his colleagues Sens. Wayne Allard of Colorado and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas to introduce bipartisan legislation that would encourage production and use of super energy-efficient washing machines and refrigerators. The Resource Efficient Appliance Incentives Act would...

  Grassley Warns of Internet-based Tax Avoidance Scams     ? At the height of tax filing season and all year, taxpayers should steer clear of hundreds of web sites promoting illegal schemes to avoid paying taxes, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the tax-writing Committee on Finance, said today. "Tax scams are as old as the tax code. The...

Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa I'd like to start off with the big picture. The Senate finds itself in an unusual situation.It's split right down the middle at 50-50. Republicans have control because of Vice President Cheney's authority to break a tie. In this historic 50-50 Senate, there is supposed to be an understanding of shared power and,...

Grassley Secures Additional Funds for Agriculture Iowa Senator Advances Amendment to Help Farmers in This Crop Year ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today won approval of his amendment to significantly increase spending for agriculture in the budget under consideration by the U.S. Senate. Grassley's proposal would provide an additional $5 billion for farmers before...

Grassley Releases Witness List for Tax Schemes Hearing Description:Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, released the following witness list for a hearing on Internet-based or -augmented schemes promoting tax avoidance. Witness List A panel consisting of: Aaron Bazar, former seller of tax scams for the Institute for Global Prosperity...

Grassley Secures Funds to Strengthen Medicare, Add Prescription Drug Benefit ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, won passage of an amendment to the budget resolution this afternoon to provide funding and maximum flexibility for lawmakers to craft a responsible Medicare reform and prescription drug proposal. The Senate voted 51 to 50...