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Statement on the Role of Tax Incentives in Energy Policy As many of my colleagues on this committee well know, I have long been a supporter of alternative and renewable sources of energy as a way of protecting our environment and increasing our energy independence. Wind, biomass, and ethanol are alternative energy sources that, with my continued support,...

Role of Tax Incentives in Energy Policy During the past decade, U.S. oil production decreased 18 percent. At the same time, U.S. oil consumption rose 14 percent. As a result, U.S. dependence on foreign oil increased by 34 percent. We now depend on foreign oil cartels for 58 percent of our crude oil, compared to just 36 percent during the Arab Oil Embargo of...

Grassley Promotes Alternative Fuels to Help Consumers ? With energy demands soaring, America's consumers more than ever need Congress to support the development of alternative fuels, Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, said today. "Consumers want relief from high energy prices," Grassley said. "A key way to deliver relief is through...

Word On: Web Tool for Seniors   Q: What is BenefitsCheckUp.org? A: The National Council on Aging has launched a free on-line service available to anyone who is interested in finding out more information about federal and state government assistance programs available to older Americans and their caregivers. With the click of a mouse, seniors and their...

21st Century Medicare by Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Money may make the world go around, but all the money in the world can't turn back the clock. As aging Americans celebrate life on earth with each birthday that comes their way, most gratefully count their blessings and wish for another year of good health when they blow out the...

Mueller Nomination to FBI Director Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, commented on President Bush's nomination today of Robert Mueller to serve as FBI Director. Sen. Grassley is a senior member of the Judiciary Committee. He has conducted extensive FBI oversight in recent years and expressed serious concerns about a management culture at the FBI that "worries...

Grassley Investigates Spending Abuses in Federal AIDS Program Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, has asked federal auditors to examine a series of reports detailing spending abuses in the Ryan White AIDS treatment program. "Shopping trips and Caribbean conferences don't help AIDS patients," Grassley said. "Care and treatment help...

Independence Day Message An Independence Day message for Iowans from Sen. Chuck Grassley is available: toll-free at 1-800-545-1267. Dial 311, then 1. on-line at www.senate.gov/src/radio/grassley. "Tomorrow we'll celebrate the 225th anniversary of our nation's independence. As we get together with family and friends, we honor the vision, courage and...

Grassley Keeps Focus on Ag Concentration Iowa Senator Urges Continued Watch by Justice Department ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today reiterated his concerns about the merger of Tyson Foods, Inc. and IBP Inc. in a letter to the government's top antitrust official. Grassley sent his letter to the Justice Department's new Assistant Attorney General even though the...

Mayor Daley's O'Hare Plan Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the O'Hare proposal released today by Chicago Mayor Daley. Grassley and Sen. Tom Harkin have said they'll introduce a Senate bill to remove certain powers from governors with regard to building new runways at major national airports. Rep. William Lipinski has already...

Patients' Rights vote Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding his vote tonight for the Frist/Breaux/Jeffords patients rights legislation. The proposal was offered as a substitute to the Kennedy/McCain/Edwards "Patients' Bill of Rights." The substitute was defeated by a vote of 36 to 59. "Today I voted for a bill to ensure that doctors,...

Grassley Works to Shut Down Medicare, Medicaid Consulting Fraud Health care consultants who teach doctors how to squeeze Medicare and Medicaid for unearned payments are hurting patient care and should be shut down, Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, said today. "There's an industry based on milking federal health care programs,"...

Patients' Rights Legislation and Liability Mr. President, I rise today to support the Bond amendment. It takes the right approach to fixing the Kennedy-McCain bill's liability provisions, which amount to nothing less than a trial lawyer's pot of gold. I have always believed medical malpractice liability laws should provide adequate compensation for those...

Grassley Seeks New Markets for Iowa Exports Iowa Senator Builds Support for Tools to Help President Negotiate Trade Agreements Sen. Chuck Grassley continued building support for trade promotion authority by hosting an event on Capitol Hill today with the Secretary of Agriculture, a bipartisan group of congressional leaders, and representatives from...

Introduction of Trade Legislation Today Sens. Frank Murkowski and Bob Graham announced 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. "This is a great development. The legislation put forth today is the first...

Hearing of the Committee on Finance on the United States-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement First, I would like to commend Chairman Baucus for his leadership in holding this hearing. Approval of the Vietnam bilateral trade agreement and extension of normal trading relations for Vietnam are important issues which should be addressed as early as possible. Our...

Word On: Trade Promotion Authority   Q: What is trade promotion authority? A: The term refers to an act of Congress that would give the green light to the executive branch of the federal government to negotiate market-opening trade deals with other countries. The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to broker matters of international trade. But...

Making the Grade By Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   While textbooks and exams may be far from the minds of many parents, teachers and school students in Iowa who are enjoying the summer break, Congress has been hard at work hammering out education reforms aimed at improving school accountability and erasing the achievement gap to ensure no child is...

Grassley Will Host Two Trade Events Event No. 1:Event with Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman Date/time:Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. Location:the Upper Senate Park, just west of the Russell Building Description:Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, believes Congress should grant the President Trade Promotion Authority as soon as...

Grassley Applauds New State-Of-The-Art Weather Classroom at UNI - Sen. Chuck Grassley today hailed the opening of the Decision Support Classroom at the Science center for Teaching, Outreach, and Research on Meteorology (STORM) at the University of Northern Iowa. "This state-of-the-art resource will put UNI on the map for weather forecasting," said Grassley....