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‘Tis the Season by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Along with all the festive holiday preparations that come at the end of the year, taxpayers take stock of their annual earnings, investments, charitable contributions, depreciations and other financial transactions as they pertain to their 2004 federal tax returns.   Some taxpayers may rank...

Word On: Drive Safely   Q: What is National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month? A: Since 1981, each President has designated December to help raise awareness about the risks of drunk and drugged driving. It is appropriate during a month-long season of holiday gatherings and festive occasions to remind folks about the dangers of driving...

Grassley Conmments on President's Nominee to be Next Secretary of Agriculture Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, today made the following comment after President Bush announced that Governor Mike Johanns will be his nominee to be the next Secretary of Agriculture. Johanns called Grassley earlier this morning to talk about the nomination. "Mike Johanns will...

Grassley, Baucus Preview New Car Donation Rules WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, ranking member, today said taxpayers and charities can look forward to an easier process for determining the value of donated cars for tax deductions. "Whether it’s the holiday season or not, Americans are generous...

Grassley: New Report Confirms Value of Medicare Cancer Treatment Changes Today the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report regarding the adequacy of Medicare payments for chemotherapy-related drugs and chemotherapy administration services in 2004 and 2005. The report confirms that oncologists will see a net increase in revenues in 2004 and...

Town and Country Partnership By U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   At the end of the year, most folks find their calendars filling up quickly. Iowans will travel near and far to spend time with friends and family over the holidays.   Most get-togethers find us gathering together over a holiday meal. We look forward to long-held traditions and a...

Word On: Tax Refunds   Q: Why does the IRS have $73 million in undelivered tax refunds? A: The federal tax collecting agency announced in November it needs to find some 87,485 taxpayers, including more than 400 Iowans, whose 2003 tax refunds have not yet been delivered. Undeliverable refunds returned to the IRS average $836 per check. More than...

FISA Court Ruling Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued the following statement after the special intelligence appeals court lifted restrictions placed on the sharing of information between law enforcement and intelligence officials. Grassley is a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and has been actively involved in the monitoring of the Department...

Word On: Meth Watch   Q: What is the new "Meth Watch" program? A: Deploying a community-wide effort to curb the trafficking, production and use of methamphetamine is a necessary approach to have long-term success. For a decade now, Iowa has fought the devastating aftermath wrought by the illegal drug in our places of employment, schools, homes and...

Fix the Fumbling at the FDA By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley   With a fine-toothed comb, I make it my business to rummage through the federal bureaucracy. As a U.S. Senator, I take seriously my oath of office. That includes upholding Congress' constitutional oversight responsibilities. Our system of checks and balances helps clear out cobwebs that weave...

Alberto Gonzales Nominated by President Bush to be Next Attorney General M E M O R A N D U M TO: Reporters and Editors RE: Alberto Gonzales Nominated by President Bush to be next Attorney General DA: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004   "Alberto Gonzales has been an able counselor and trusted advisor to the President. The Department of Justice has its work cut...

Grassley Praises Creation of "Meth Watch" Program Program will Help Retailers in Iowa Identify Meth Precursors WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman on the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, praised the Iowa "Meth Watch" program that was kicked off in Norwalk today. The program will provide tool kits to retailers in Iowa that sell any...

Grassley Keeps Pressure on Justice Department to Ensure Accuracy in Translation Department WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley, along with Sen. Patrick Leahy, today sent letters to Attorney General John Ashcroft and Inspector General Glenn Fine to urge full implementation of recommendations of an Inspector General Audit of the FBI Foreign Language Program. The...

Word On: Veterans Day   Q: When is Veterans Day? A: On November 11, the United States will honor the nation’s 25 million living veterans for their courage, sacrifice and love of country. Folks across America are called upon to celebrate the patriotism and sense of duty manifested by our hometown heroes who have selflessly served to protect our country...

Time to Get to Work By U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   A record-turn out on Election Day may reflect that voters learned a lesson from four years ago. That is, every single vote counts. With memories of a razor thin margin of victory in 2000, voters flocked to the polls to make their voices heard.   And George W. Bush earned a second-term....

State of the Union Address Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the State of the Union address delivered tonight by President Bill Clinton. Sen. Grassley is chairman of the Aging Committee, where he has been a leader on retirement income security, pension reform and long-term care insurance. He is also a senior member of the Finance,...

NATO Strikes in Yugoslavia Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following statement today regarding the start of NATO strikes in Yugoslavia. "The most important thing right now is support for our men and women in uniform who are in harm's way. It is unfortunate that Congress was not given a greater opportunity to participate in dialogue on U.S. involvement in...

NATO Strikes in Yugoslavia Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following statement today regarding the start of NATO strikes in Yugoslavia. "The most important thing right now is support for our men and women in uniform who are in harm's way. It is unfortunate that Congress was not given a greater opportunity to participate in dialogue on U.S. involvement in...

U.S. SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING ON CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO Mr. Chairman, during the course of the Justice Department Oversight investigation, my judgment has been that the Justice Department gets mixed reviews. I don't believe the Department deserves the criticism it got for the Wen Ho Lee case. The FISA issue was a...

GRASSLEY ISSUES STATEMENT ON FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR IOWA AIRPORTS Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding the $9.7 million awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration to the Des Moines International Airport and the $3.5 million awarded to the Dubuque Municipal Airport. "Investments in Iowa's airport infrastructure are essential to...