News Releases

Grassley Seeks Reversal of Mexico's Barriers to U.S. Agricultural Exports ; - Ron Litterer, a corn producer from Greene, Iowa, on behalf of the National Corn Growers Association; - Michael W. Jorgenson, president and chief executive officer of Roquette America, Inc., from Keokuk, Iowa, on behalf of the Corn Refiners Association; and - Jon Caspers, a pork...

Grassley Invites Educators, Parents to Participate in Virtual Town Meeting on Rural Education Manning Schools to Present Iowa Best Practices ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today invited teachers, administrators and parents to join a live discussion with U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige and to learn of best practices for implementing the reforms of No Child Left...

Word On: Farm Subsidies   Q: Are you still pushing for a payment cap on farm subsidy payments? A: Most definitely. I’m concerned public support for a federal farm safety net will unravel by the time the next farm bill comes up for renewal unless Congress acts to limit the amount of money paid out to the biggest producers. A widely publicized report by...

Loopholes for Terrorists Still Lurking by Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   The second anniversary of the terrorist attacks served a painful reminder about the grief-stricken families still mourning the loss of 3,000 loved ones killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The sheer shock of the attacks on American soil may be fading, but the reality is the United States...

Committee Approves Grassley Bill to Protect Employees' Pensions The Committee on Finance today unanimously passed legislation from Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, to better protect employees' pension plans from corporate malfeasance. Also included is Grassley's proposal to make sure employees' pensions are calculated...

Grassley Advances Ethanol Excise Tax Reform Proposal ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today won committee approval ? for the second time ? of his bipartisan proposal to reshape the ethanol excise tax exemption so that ethanol-blended fuels make the same contribution to the highway trust fund as regular gasoline while also...

Grassley Wins Committee Approval of Social Security Anti-Fraud Bill Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today won unanimous committee approval of legislation to rein in several sources of fraud, waste, and abuse of Social Security programs. "Like any government program, Social Security attracts its share of con artists and scammers,"...

Former Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Employees Another Step Closer to Receiving Assistance ? As former employees of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington continue to wait for federal assistance, Sen. Chuck Grassley continues to work to find a solution to the problem. Grassley today won Senate approval for an amendment he sponsored that was included in...

collapse of trade negotiations in Cancun Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, made the following comment on the collapse of trade negotiations in Cancun: "I'm extremely disappointed by this development. The Cancun Ministerial was an historic opportunity to advance the cause of free trade and...

status of trade negotiations in Cancun Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, made the following comment on the status of trade negotiations in Cancun. "The world community is on the eve of an historic opportunity. If we succeed, it'll set the stage for economic growth and development for...

Grassley Outlines Detailed Goals for Trade Talks in Cancun ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today released a position paper outlining detailed goals for the World Trade Organization negotiations ongoing in Cancun, Mexico. Grassley's position paper follows. STATEMENT OF SENATOR CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, CHAIRMAN, U.S. SENATE FINANCE...

comment on trade talks in Cancun Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, made the following comment on the progress of trade talks in Cancun. "I'm disappointed by the position of many of the countries in the so-called G-21. These nations, many of which have widely divergent economic goals for...

Grassley's Welfare Reform, Improvement Bill Wins Committee Approval Legislation from Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, to update and improve the nation's welfare program today won committee approval. The chairman's proposal makes improvements over current law. "This bill strengthens work, gives states more flexibility and promotes...

Grassley, Kennedy Bill to Help Disabled Children Wins Committee Passage Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Senator Edward Kennedy, ranking member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, today won Finance Committee passage of their bipartisan legislation to help disabled children. "Medicaid works well for a...

Progress of the trade talks in Cancun Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on the progress of the trade talks in Cancun, Mexico, so far. "The United States is at an important crossroads in our decades-long effort to open markets and liberalize trade. During these negotiations, the United States is pursuing an...

Grassley, Kennedy Bill to Help Disabled Children Wins Committee Passage Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Senator Edward Kennedy, ranking member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, today won Finance Committee passage of their bipartisan legislation to help disabled children. "Medicaid works well for a...

Grassley Investigates Soaring Medicare Payments for Motorized Scooters, Wheelchairs ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is investigating whether Medicare is paying too much for motorized scooters and wheelchairs. Soaring Medicare costs for these items sparked Grassley's concern. "Any Medicare beneficiary who legitimately needs a...

Grassley Investigates Tenet Healthcare's Use of Federal Tax Dollars ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is investigating the fraud-plagued Tenet Healthcare Corporation's use of federal tax dollars. Grassley advanced his investigation with a detailed document request to the corporation on Friday. The text of his letter requesting...

Temporary assistance rolls decline Today the Health and Human Services Department announced a continued decline in the number of people receiving aid under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, which has jurisdiction over the program, made the following comment on the...

Grassley Seeks More Answers on Brazil Soybean Production 20520Dear Administrator Terpstra: The American Soybean Association (ASA) recently led a soybean study mission to Brazil. The purpose of the trip was to assess Brazil's soybean production, existing and potential infrastructure and transportation issues, processing capacity, and intellectual property...