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Trade Promotion Authority  Today Rep. Philip Crane is expected to announce the introduction of legislation to grant Trade Promotion Authority to the President.  Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on this development.  "It's time to move beyond ideological differences over trade...

Statement Regarding EPA Decision to Deny California Oxygenate Waiver Sen. Chuck Grassley today hailed the announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency has denied the State of California's request to waive the federal oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline. The denial of an oxygenate waiver is expected to sharply increase demand for...

Grassley Takes Careful Approach to Prescription Drug Coverage ? The federal tax code contains key incentives for land conservation, and tax laws should go even further to protect natural resources, Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, said today. "Private land owners are using tax incentives to save flood plains in Iowa, forests...

Finance Committee Hearing Will Address Land Conservation Tax Initiatives Hearing:"Preserving and Protecting Our Natural Resources" Date/time:Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at 10 a.m. Location:215 Dirksen Senate Office Building Description:The Committee on Finance, led by Sen. Max Baucus, chairman, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member, will convene a hearing to...

U.S.-China agricultural agreement The United States and China reached agreement early this morning on agricultural farm subsidies, which was the major outstanding area of disagreement between China and the United States that had stopped progress on Geneva negotiations in the World Trade Organization China Working Party that would result in China's accession...

prescription drug benefit The Congressional Budget Office today released cost estimates for several major approaches to adding a prescription drug benefit to Medicare. Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, favors concepts from the "Breaux-Frist II" approach, which would cost $176 billion over 10 years, according to today's...

Word On: Student Loans   Q: How does the newly enacted tax relief law help out college students? A: As the chief Senate architect of the third biggest tax cut since World War II, I strongly supported education-related tax breaks to help more Americans afford higher education. A good education is like a non-stop flight to prosperity. However, some folks...

Keeping A Farmer’s Promise By Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Farmers accustomed to grappling with small wet, low-lying areas located smack dab in the middle of their fields will be glad to hear that sign-up has begun for a newly created conservation program that offers eligible producers economic incentives to restore these wetlands and adjacent...

U.S.-Vietnam Trade Agreement President Bush has submitted the U.S.-Vietnam Trade Agreement to Congress. Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, earlier encouraged the President to send the agreement. Grassley made the following comment on today's action. "In 1991, then-President George Bush laid out a road map for normalizing...

President Signs Grassley-Baucus Tax Cut Into Law President Bush today signed legislation into law that will provide substantial tax relief over the next decade to Americans across the income spectrum. The landmark measure provides the biggest tax cut in 20 years; it came from the Committee on Finance, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, outgoing chairman, and Sen....

Grassley Promotes Greater Public Access to Federal Courtrooms Senator Argues that Bush v. Gore Set Stage for Televising Supreme Court, Federal Proceedings -- Standing in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Sen. Chuck Grassley, today unveiled bipartisan legislation to allow federal trial and appellate judges to permit cameras in the courtroom. "The best way to...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and ranking member Sen. Max Baucus today asked the government agencies that will mail out 95 million tax rebate checks to verify that the mailing will go smoothly."When we tell taxpayers the check's in the mail, the check absolutely has to be in the mail," Grassley said....

Word On: Weatherization Assistance   Q: What is the Weatherization Assistance Program? A: Since 1976, this federal grant program has helped "weatherize" 5 million homes across the United States to help conserve energy and bring down the utility bills for low-income Americans, especially the elderly, disabled or working poor. Recognizing that high...

Tax Relief is on the Way by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   For only the third time since the second World War, American taxpayers are in store for a long overdue break on their federal income taxes. Despite demagoguery by the big spenders in Washington, President Bush followed through on his campaign promise to let hardworking Americans keep more of...

Grassley Works for Recognition of America's Children Iowa Senator Cosponsors Resolution to Designate June 3 as National Child's Day ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has cosponsored a resolution to designate Sunday, June 3, as National Child's Day. On that day, the United States will celebrate the lives of more than 70 million children throughout our country. "This...

Grassley Honors Dickinson County Woman in Recognition of Older Americans Month Senator Pays Tribute to Dorothy Frederick for Contributions to Community ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today honored Dorothy Frederick of Milford for her community contributions. Frederick is one of five older Iowans that Grassley is honoring during Older Americans Month. Since 1963,...

Grassley Honors Davenport Man in Recognition of Older Americans Month Senator Pays Tribute to Larry Sinclair for Contributions to Community In a ceremony today at the Great River Bend Area Agency on Aging, Sen. Chuck Grassley honored Larry Sinclair of Davenport for his contributions to the community. Sinclair is one of five older Iowans that Grassley is...

Grassley Honors Davenport Man in Recognition of Older Americans Month Senator Pays Tribute to Larry Sinclair for Contributions to Community In a ceremony today at the Great River Bend Area Agency on Aging, Sen. Chuck Grassley honored Larry Sinclair of Davenport for his contributions to the community. Sinclair is one of five older Iowans that Grassley is...

Word On: Head Start   Q: What is Head Start? A: A federal initiative launched in 1965, this early childhood program has served 19.3 million children from primarily low-income families with an emphasis on under-served and minority populations. Head Start offers a range of comprehensive services to improve the education, health and social well-being of...

Ending Boom-and-Bust at the Pump By Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   After surviving steep winter utility bills, Iowans are braced for more belt-tightening as the hot summer months approach with no relief in sight from sky-high energy prices and threats of looming black-outs. Meanwhile, climbing prices at the pump fuel calls for action from the nation’s...