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Grassley Announces $10 Million to Improve Iowa Airports ? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that 36 communities will receive a total of $10,578,341 from the Federal Aviation Administration to improve area airports. This funding comes through the Airport Improvement Program. "These funds will help improve air service in Iowa," Grassley said. "Iowa's...

U.S. case against E.U. biotech ban Today the Bush administration announced it is seeking consultations with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's moratorium on the approval of new biotechnology products to enter the European market. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has worked to persuade the Administration to bring...

Grassley Works to End Unfair Taxation in Civil Rights Cases ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is working to end a tax law fluke that forces plaintiffs who win settlements in civil rights cases and other lawsuits to pay income taxes on parts of the settlements they never see ? in some cases even owing thousands of dollars more than...

Grassley Requests Investigation of Milk Protein Imports ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting an investigation of U.S. market conditions for milk proteins, including milk protein concentrates (MPCs). MPCs are a dairy product consisting of at least 40...

Grassley Requests Investigation of Milk Protein Imports ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting an investigation of U.S. market conditions for milk proteins, including milk protein concentrates (MPCs). MPCs are a dairy product consisting of at least 40...

U.S. case against E.U. biotech ban Today the Bush administration announced it is seeking consultations with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's moratorium on the approval of new biotechnology products to enter the European market. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has worked to persuade the Administration to bring...

Grassley Seeks Further Assistance for Army Ammunition Plant Workers ? As part of his ongoing effort to ensure fair compensation for Iowa Army Ammunition Plant workers, Sen. Chuck Grassley is developing bipartisan legislation that would reform the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of (EEOICPA) 2000. "I want to ensure timely and...

Word On: NATO   Q: What is NATO? A: After the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, a dozen nations signed the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949 to form a strategic, transatlantic security alliance known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Each member-nation is committed to the collective defense of the other members. The organization has...

Recharging the Economy By Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Unfavorable unemployment figures released for April tell us what more than 8.8 million jobless Americans looking for work already know. The U.S. labor market is in pain.   Obviously, the recovering U.S. economy isn’t recovering fast enough. Despite 40-year low interest rates, tepid...

Grassley Economic Growth Package Eliminates Triple Tax on Co-Ops ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has included a provision in his tax relief package that repeals a triple tax on farmer owned cooperatives. The economic growth package passed out of the Senate Finance Committee, of which Grassley is the chairman, late last night by a vote of 12-9. "Farmers need...

Grassley Economic Growth Package Eliminates Triple Tax on Co-Ops ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has included a provision in his tax relief package that repeals a triple tax on farmer owned cooperatives. The economic growth package passed out of the Senate Finance Committee, of which Grassley is the chairman, late last night by a vote of 12-9. "Farmers need...

Middle East Trade Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comments on the President's Middle East Trade Initiative, as the President described in a speech this afternoon. "I welcome the President's announcement today on an initiative for increased economic, social and political progress in the Middle East. The...

Middle East Trade Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comments on the President's Middle East Trade Initiative, as the President described in a speech this afternoon. "I welcome the President's announcement today on an initiative for increased economic, social and political progress in the Middle East. The...

Grassley Co-sponsors Renewable Fuels Standard Amendment Introduced ? Continuing with his long-standing campaign to promote ethanol, Sen. Chuck Grassley has cosponsored legislation to create a renewable fuels standard. The Renewable Fuels Standard bill has been approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Today, the Grassley backed ethanol...

Grassley Advances Economic Shot in the Arm with Broad, Bipartisan Tax Relief ? Acting to ease economic anxiety, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, last night won committee approval of a broad package of tax relief for individuals, families, and small businesses. By putting more money in consumers' pockets, and by cutting costs for...

Grassley Expresses Concern About Adequate Tax Guidance for Farmers feeding America, and not becoming bogged down by unclear guidance . Sound, prompt guidance by the U.S. Treasury will avoid that result. Sincerely, Charles E. Grassley Chairman

Grassley Requests Continued LIHEAP Funding ? Noting the high number of Iowans still behind in paying energy bills, Sen. Chuck Grassley today requested funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. "Nearly 79,000 Iowa households benefit from LIHEAP, and close-to 25,000 of these households are behind in their energy bills. Adequate funding is a...

Grassley Invites Des Moines Area Superintendents to Meeting with U.S. Education Secretary in June. "The implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act is a particularly pertinent topic these days. I hope the Des Moines area superintendents can take advantage of this opportunity to speak with Secretary Paige," Grassley said. "I think this is an opportunity...

Grassley Invites Des Moines Area Superintendents to Meeting with U.S. Education Secretary in June. "The implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act is a particularly pertinent topic these days. I hope the Des Moines area superintendents can take advantage of this opportunity to speak with Secretary Paige," Grassley said. "I think this is an opportunity...

Grassley Co-sponsors Renewable Fuels Standard Amendment Introduced ? Continuing with his long-standing campaign to promote ethanol, Sen. Chuck Grassley has cosponsored legislation to create a renewable fuels standard. The Renewable Fuels Standard bill has been approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Today, the Grassley backed ethanol...