Nomination Hearing for Robert Mueller
Mr. Chairman, Senator Hatch, thank you for holding today's hearing on the nomination of Robert Mueller to be Director of the FBI. The FBI is in desperate need of a director who will make drastic changes to the Bureau's management culture. This person must be able to sweep out the culture of arrogance and replace it with...
Grassley Seeks to Stop Abuse of Pentagon-Issued Credit Cards
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, a long-time advocate of ending wasteful defense spending, today urged Pentagon leaders to exert greater controls over the 1.8 million credit cards issued to Department of Defense employees.
"Issuing credit cards to Pentagon employees without proper checks and balances is...
United-US Air Merger
Following is a statement from Sen. Chuck Grassley in response to today's announcement that the Department of Justice will file suit to block the United Airlines-US Airways merger:
"The Bush administration provided good news for air travelers today. There is now no question that this administration is serious about preventing airline...
Word On: Biodiesel
Q: What did a recent USDA study project about new uses for soy-based products?
A: Last fall, I requested the USDA to analyze the correlation between the development of new soy-based products and the U.S. farm economy. It makes economic sense that diversifying a commodity's uses would generate greater demand and improve farm prices...
Family Friendly Tax Laws
by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
As Iowans open up their mail boxes in the coming weeks to collect their tax rebate checks from Uncle Sam, the good tidings will continue with more tax relief in the years to come. In addition to the across-the-board rate cuts that started in July, the new tax laws signed by President Bush on...
Grassley Says Parents Key to Help Kids Say No to Drugs
? Sen. Chuck Grassley this week co-sponsored a resolution that would designate September 24 as a day for parents to sit down and eat dinner with their children. The measure was introduced last night.
Grassley said the resolution recognizes the documented benefits of families eating dinner and spending...
Grassley Works for Immigrants to Gain Legal Permanent Residency
? Legislation that would give people sufficient time and opportunity to submit their applications to obtain permanent residency, was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, said Sen. Chuck Grassley on Friday.
Grassley cosponsored the bill, which would extend the deadline for...
Grassley Works for Immigrants to Gain Legal Permanent Residency
? Legislation that would give people sufficient time and opportunity to submit their applications to obtain permanent residency, was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, said Sen. Chuck Grassley on Friday.
Grassley cosponsored the bill, which would extend the deadline for...
Grassley Promotes Trade for Opportunities in Agriculture
? Sen. Chuck Grassley talked trade with President Bush this morning and participated in a White House event with two Iowa youths to highlight the importance of international trade to the future of farming.
Jesse Ulrich of West Bend and Amanda Dight of Osage joined Grassley to hear the President speak...
Mark-up of the Jordan Free Trade Agreement
We had an interesting mark-up last week. From the debate, it was clear that some members of the committee were concerned about the environmental and labor provisions in the Jordan Free Trade Agreement and the dispute settlement mechanism which would enforce these provisions.
I'm pleased to note that, since last...
Grassley Receives Major International Trade Award
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, has received the "Distinguished Service Award" from the Washington International Trade Association and the Washington International Trade Foundation.
Grassley received the award as a "dedicated public servant" who has made a "truly...
Cyber-Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection
I'm pleased that Senators Feinstein and Kyl have reconvened this hearing, which originally had been scheduled for May 22 but, unfortunately, had to be postponed because of votes on the floor. It's extremely important that the Judiciary Committee conduct its oversight responsibilities, to examine the...
Social Security commission report
Sen. Chuck Grassley, a leader of the Committee on Finance, is a long-time advocate of preserving Social Security for baby boomers and future generations. He held hearings on that issue via the Special Committee on Aging, which he chaired until this year, and was a principal sponsor in the last Congress of bipartisan...
Grassley Calls for Action on Trade Promotion Authority
? Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the principles released today by Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus for trade promotion authority legislation.
"I want to work with Sen. Baucus on a bipartisan TPA bill this year, but if we can't come to an agreement in a short period of...
Grassley: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Funding for Cedar Rapids Courthouse; Des Moines Federal Building
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Treasury, Postal and General Government AppropriationsSubcommittee has released its final list of projects that will receive funding for the 2002 Fiscal Year. Included in the list is...
Grassley's Trade Tour Brings the World to Iowa
Diplomats from 55 Countries To Participate in Senator's Eighth Ambassadors Tour
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will host diplomats from 55 countries on a five-day trade tour of Iowa in August.
The biennial event – from August 13-17 – will mark the eighth ambassadors tour Grassley has organized...
Grassley Continues Leadership for Renewable Energy
Senator Proposes Legislation to Convert Animal Waste to Electricity, Reduce Odor and Runoff
? Providing new opportunities for energy production, environmental clean-up and increased farm income, Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to create a production tax credit and start-up incentive for...
Charity Cheats Smear American Institution
by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Donating one’s time and money to charity is as American as baseball and apple pie. Charitable organizations serve an important link in our nation’s social structure, giving the less fortunate a helping hand and building avenues of opportunity between those that have and those...
Grassley Urges Bush to Release Energy Assistance Funds to Iowa
? Congress gave final approval today for additional spending on a number of items including $300 million for an energy assistance program that helps lower-income Americans pay for heat. Sen. Chuck Grassley urged President Bush to release the extra money as quickly as possible to help Iowa and...
Grassley Reports Gains for Economic Development Projects in Iowa
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that Senate appropriators have approved several Iowa projects as part of a spending plan for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development.
"These funds will improve the quality of life for Iowans," Grassley said. "Economic development...
