Grassley: Risk Management Dollars for Iowa Farmers
Sen. Chuck Grassley said the Iowa Soybean Association has been awarded a grant for $100,000 as part of a nationwide risk-management education program for agricultural producers.
The initiative is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Grants totaling $4.8 million will go to 13 states, including...
FTC crackdown on bogus bioterrorism defense products
Today the Federal Trade Commission warned approximately 40 Web site operators who suggest using such things as oregano oil or zinc mineral water to treat illnesses like anthrax that it is aware of no scientific proof for such claims and that the Web site operators must remove them from the Internet. Sen....
Word On: Town and Country
Q: What is National Farm-City Week?
A: As Americans prepare to feast together in celebration of the nation’s Day of Thanksgiving, the president signed a proclamation designating November 16-November 22, 2001 as National Farm-City Week to draw attention to an often understated partnership that ties families in rural America...
Celebrate National Adoption Month
by Sen. Chuck Grassley
Folks blessed with children or grandchildren can see, feel, taste, smell and hear the joy that younger generations bring to a bustling household. Through the inquisitive eyes of a child, it is possible to experience sunrise for the first time and recapture the magic and energy of one’s own...
Celebrate National Adoption Month
by Sen. Chuck Grassley
Folks blessed with children or grandchildren can see, feel, taste, smell and hear the joy that younger generations bring to a bustling household. Through the inquisitive eyes of a child, it is possible to experience sunrise for the first time and recapture the magic and energy of one’s own...
Grassley Seeks Review of Plan to Overhaul INS
? Sen. Chuck Grassley has asked for a congressional hearing to consider a plan announced this week to overhaul the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
"The difficult mission of the INS became even more challenging after September 11, when individuals who exploited our immigration policies carried out violent...
quote on victims' relief legislation
Today the Senate passed legislation to provide tax relief to the terrorism victims' survivors. Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking Republican of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, chairman, led the effort to produce the bill. Grassley made the following comment on today's passage:
"The terrorist attacks left...
Airport Security Bill
Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment regarding final approval today of legislation to overhaul the nation's aviation security system. The measure was approved unanimously in the U.S. Senate.
"The goal of this legislation is to ensure that a hijacker can never again board and take over another U.S. airplane. Restoring public...
Grassley Reports Gains for Iowa Agricultural Projects
Senate Approves Funding for the Department of Agriculture
Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that key Iowa programs were included in the spending plan for the Department of Agriculture that passed the Senate today.
"This spending bill promotes economic development in rural communities, conservation...
Grassley Reports Gains for Iowa Agricultural Projects
Senate Approves Funding for the Department of Agriculture
Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that key Iowa programs were included in the spending plan for the Department of Agriculture that passed the Senate today.
"This spending bill promotes economic development in rural communities, conservation...
Grassley Reports Gains for Iowa Projects
-- Sen. Chuck Grassley said that the Senate has approved funding for key Iowa projects as part of a spending plan for commerce, justice, state and judiciary programs across the country.
"The funding is an investment in the lives of Iowans," Grassley said. "The bill promotes quality projects with national importance...
Grassley To Hold Forums On Local Response to Terrorism
Meetings in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids will Focus on Domestic Preparedness Efforts
Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will hold forums in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids for local leaders and public health and safety officials to discuss domestic preparedness efforts.
"My goal for the meetings is to...
Social Security Administration Needs to Join War on Terrorism
by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
As federal authorities began to track down accomplices involved with the Sept. 11 attacks and piece together the network that launched the terrorist assault on America, their search to identify suspects led them to the Social Security Administration...
Social Security Administration Needs to Join War on Terrorism
by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
As federal authorities began to track down accomplices involved with the Sept. 11 attacks and piece together the network that launched the terrorist assault on America, their search to identify suspects led them to the Social Security Administration...
Grassley, Baucus Sponsor Trade Measure for Pakistan
- Sen. Chuck Grassley introduced legislation today to enable the President to designate certain hand-woven and hand-knotted carpets or certain leather gloves for duty-free treatment into the United States.
The bill (S.1671) which Grassley filed with Sen. Max Baucus is designed to benefit Pakistan, which is...
Grassley, Baucus Sponsor Trade Measure for Pakistan
- Sen. Chuck Grassley introduced legislation today to enable the President to designate certain hand-woven and hand-knotted carpets or certain leather gloves for duty-free treatment into the United States.
The bill (S.1671) which Grassley filed with Sen. Max Baucus is designed to benefit Pakistan, which is...
Breaux, Grassley Encouraged by Nursing Home Study
Senators Urge Continued Vigilance Over Chemical Restraints in Nursing Homes
? Sen. John Breaux of Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, former chairman, today praised the results of a new report finding limited use of inappropriate chemical restraints...
Grassley Seeks Bipartisan Action on Plan to Help Ailing Economy
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today called on the U.S. Senate to pass bipartisan legislation to help turn around the ailing economy and limit the severity of a full-fledged recession.
Grassley made his point during action by the Senate committee charged with tax, health care and unemployment...
Reorganization of FBI
Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment on Attorney General John Ashcroft's announcement that an FBI reorganization will be forthcoming.
"I look forward to seeing the proposal for re-organizing the FBI. It's a step in the right direction. The FBI clearly isn't working at peak effectiveness. As with any re-organization, the...
Grassley Recognized for Work On Talented and Gifted Legislation
? Sen. Chuck Grassley was recognized for his work on legislation for talented and gifted young people during an event hosted by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development. The event also recognized nine recipients of Davidson Fellows awards including Iowan, Brennan Johnson.
Grassley has been...
