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Grassley Requests Funding for Environmental Science Center at the University of Dubuque ? In a letter to Senate appropriators, Sen. Chuck Grassley has requested $2 million in fiscal year 2003 funds for renovation and expansion of an $8.1 million environmental science center at the University of Dubuque. Grassley said the nearly 40 year old science facility...

Grassley Says "Will and Attitude" Bigger Factors than Technology in Catching Spies ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that "will and attitude" are the most important factors in whether or not the FBI will catch spies like Robert Hanssen in the future, as the nation's largest law enforcement agency unveiled an array of new high-tech security measures. "The...

Grassley Requests Funding for Pella Water Supply ? In a letter to Senate appropriators, Sen. Chuck Grassley has requested $5 million in fiscal year 2003 funds for the development of a replacement water supply for the city of Pella. Since the 1920s, Pella has drawn its water from the Des Moines River downstream of the Red Rock Dam. Over the past two years,...

Grassley Seeks Answers on Agencies' Dealings with Enron ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today asked the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Overseas Private Investment Corp. for information on whether the Enron Corp. provided accurate information about its financial condition in exchange for agency help....

Grassley Requests Funding for Courthouses in Cedar Rapids and Davenport ? In a letter to Senate appropriators, Sen. Chuck Grassley has requested millions of dollars in fiscal year 2003 funds for federal courthouses in Cedar Rapids and Davenport. Grassley asked for $5.2 million for the new federal courthouse in Cedar Rapids and $12.5 million for the...

Grassley Expresses Outrage at Treatment of INS Whistleblowers ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, a long-time advocate of whistleblowers, has expressed outrage over the retaliation of two Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Border Patrol agents who went public with concerns about security weaknesses at the U.S.-Canadian border. Grassley's letter to the INS...

Grassley: Senate Committee Will Review Plan to Overhaul INS Senate Judiciary Committee Schedules Hearing for April 18 - Sen. Chuck Grassley today said he was pleased that congressional leaders have responded to his request for a congressional hearing to consider a plan to overhaul the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The Senate Judiciary Committee...

Grassley Seeks Strong Investment Protections in Trade Deals ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today sent the following letter. March 28, 2002 The Honorable Robert B. Zoellick United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20508Dear Ambassador Zoellick: I am writing to express my serious concern...

Grassley Works to Open Chinese Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today sent the following letter. March 28, 2002 His Excellency Yang Jiechi Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Embassy of the People's Republic Of China 2300 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.D. 20008Dear Mr....

Grassley Requests Additional Funding for National Guard Training Technology ? In an effort to improve homeland defense, Sen. Chuck Grassley has asked Senate appropriators for $73.3 million in additional fiscal year 2002 funding to boost communications network technology used by the National Guard for military readiness and homeland security...

Pentagon credit cards Today the Pentagon announced that a task force created in response to reports of government credit card abuse by defense workers and military personnel has been given 60 days to develop a reform plan. Sen. Chuck Grassley, who has worked to expose credit card abuse by some Department of Defense workers and urged Defense Secretary Donald...

offer in compromise program Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on a General Accounting Office report he and Chairman Max Baucus requested on the IRS' offer in compromise program. "The IRS' continued inability to solve these problems hurts everyone involved. It hurts the taxpayer who owes money and...

IRS' pursuit of credit card records Today the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice filed court papers seeking records from the Visa credit card company to help track down people who are using offshore banks in tax havens to avoid U.S. taxes. Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, as chairman last April convened a...

Grassley Nominates Iowans for Federal Judgeship ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his recommendations to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Grassley has recommended four individuals for District Judge in Iowa's northern district. They are: Iowa Appeals Court Judge Terry L. Huitink of Ireton, U.S. District...

Floor Statement on Campaign Finance Reform Mr. President, I support reforming our system of campaign financing. Reform is necessary to reduce public cynicism in elected officials and to bolster confidence in our democratic institutions. I want to eliminate even the appearance of corruption and encourage individual participation in political campaigns. The...

Grassley Works to Improve Air Service for Iowa Travelers Iowa Senator Urges Passage of O'Hare Runway Expansion ? Building on his efforts to improve air service for Iowa travelers, Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged congressional leaders to pass legislation that will improve aviation capacity at Chicago's O'Hare airport. "Ending the gridlock at O'Hare is vital...

Grassley Concerned About Communication During Homeland Defense Missions ? Sen. Chuck Grassley expressed concern about the communication between F-15 fighter jets assigned to fly combat air patrol missions and commercial airlines planes. In a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Grassley asked for support...

Grassley Seeks End to Government Contracts for Corporate Tax Evaders ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today revealed that several corporations that have set up shop overseas to avoid U.S. taxes enjoy lucrative contracts with the federal government. Grassley pledged to work to end this practice. "I have no problem with U.S....

Grassley Works for Medicare Equity for Iowa ? A resolution offered by Sen. Chuck Grassley put the Senate Budget Committee on record today for equity in Medicare payments. The non-binding measure promotes geographic equity in Medicare fee-for-service payments. It says Medicare should reward, rather than punish, providers which deliver high-quality,...

Grassley Keeps in Touch with Iowans Iowa Senator Plans Meetings in 33 Communities During Next Two Weeks Sen. Chuck Grassley will visit 33 Iowa communities during the two- week congressional recess that takes place March 25 - April 5. Grassley will conduct meetings and visit local schools and businesses as part of his long-time commitment to visit each of...