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Death Tax Repeal Killed by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley    Those in favor of resurrecting the federal death tax got their wish when the U.S. Senate failed in June to reach the necessary 60 votes. That was the number of votes necessary to move forward with Republican-led efforts to permanently repeal the federal death tax on the estates of deceased...

Choices for Independence by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Some of my favorite visits with Iowans take place inside the local coffee shops and cafes where conversations turn lively when a matter of public policy hits close to home. A few years ago older citizens and near retirees voiced significant concern about the lack of prescription drug coverage available...

Grassley Seeks Independent Choice of Smithsonian Inspector General For Immediate Release Monday, June 12, 2006   Grassley Seeks Independent Choice of Smithsonian Inspector General               WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is seeking to prevent the...

Word On: Long-Distance Tax Disconnected    Q: What phone tax is the U.S. Treasury disconnecting? A: The federal government enacted an excise tax on long distance phone calls more than a century ago to help pay for the Spanish American War. The three percent surcharge was considered a luxury tax at the time since only the wealthiest American...

Grassley Continues Efforts to Curb Government Credit Card Abuse             WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced comprehensive legislation that would require all federal agencies to establish safeguards and internal controls for government charge card programs as well as establish penalties...

Grassley Advances Bill to Help Children Affected by Methamphetamine For Immediate Release Thursday, June 8, 2006   Grassley Advances Bill to Help Children Affected by Methamphetamine               WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today won committee passage of his legislation to improve...

Grassley questions FDA about risks to children, infants in antibiotic drug trials             WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked the Food and Drug Administration to explain what it is doing to inform parents about the safety concerns surrounding pediatric trials of the Ketek...

Grassley on Assistance for Newton from Labor Department              Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after a meeting between the Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Emily Stover DeRocco and Newton Mayor Chaz Allen.  Grassley arranged the meeting, but was unable to...

Grassley on Reports of Korean Delay of Resumed U.S. Beef Imports M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Media reports on Korea, U.S. beef imports Da: Tuesday, June 6, 2006 Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following statement in reaction to media reports that Korea is considering postponing the resumption...

Grassley secures federal tax credits for community development in Iowa            WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that two community development entities in Iowa will receive a total of $105 million in tax credits designed to spur private investment and new business activity.   Grassley...

Grassley Criticizes Proposed Consolidation of Sioux City Mail Sorting Facility Grassley, Harkin and King Ask for Independent Review of Business Case for Consolidation WASHINGTON–Sen. Chuck Grassley, along with Sen. Tom Harkin and Rep. Steve King, today followed up on a recent meeting with the Postmaster General and said that a decision about downsizing the...

Grassley on the Departure of Sec. Snow, Nomination of New Treasury Secretary      Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on President Bush’s announcement of the nomination of Henry Paulson to succeed John Snow as Treasury Secretary. The Finance Committee votes on whether to recommend...

National Vigil for Lost Promise Clears Senate Grassley Resolution to Remember Youth Deaths Due to Drugs               WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that a resolution to designate June 8, 2006 as the day of a National Vigil for Lost Promise passed the Senate late Thursday...

Grassley to participate in meetings on international security WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley will discuss international security issues – including terrorism, nuclear arsenals and global health threats – with legislators from European nations at meetings this weekend and early next week in France and Germany.   Grassley said he will be part of a U.S....

Grassley Remains Concerned about Drug Use in America Legislation to Reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Passes Committee             WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that legislation he co-sponsored to reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy has been...

Immigration Reform Bill/Cornyn Amendment      Senator Chuck Grassley today said the Senate failed to pass an amendment that would help break down the barriers of information sharing between federal agencies.  The amendment, sponsored by Senator John Cornyn of Texas, would have allowed the Department of Homeland...

Grassley Amendments Accepted to Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Bill Passes Senate, Grassley Votes No            WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that despite four of his amendments being accepted to the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, he still voted against the...

Grassley seeks permanent repeal of telephone tax          WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today applauded the Treasury Department for its decision to return three years of federal excise taxes on long-distance calls, and said he intends to have the Finance Committee consider legislation to abolish the tax all...

Grassley Concerned that ONDCP is Manipulating Data For Immediate Release Wednesday, May 24, 2006   Grassley Concerned that ONDCP is Manipulating Data   WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said that he is dissatisfied with the Office of National Drug Control Policy response to a recent letter he sent. Grassley’s letter questioned their...

Grassley Looks to Solve Student Housing Issues            WASHINGTON --- Sen. Chuck Grassley today sent a letter asking for language to be included in the pending Supplemental Appropriations bill that would fix a provision that adversely impacted disabled students.  Grassley sent the letter with...