Grassley Worried about "Not My Job, Not My Problem" Mentality at FBI
? In a letter to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Sen. Chuck Grassley today expressed concern about the continued investigation of Ptech Software Company in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Grassley said he was concerned that the FBI may not have done enough to ensure the...
Grassley Alarmed by FBI Involvement in Total Information Awareness Program
Dear General Ashcroft:
I am writing to you regarding the Total Information Awareness (TIA) Program funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) at the Department of Defense (DoD).
It is my understanding that TIA is a program that has been initiated to assist in...
Treasury Secretary Nomination Hearing Set
Description: The Finance Committee, under the chairmanship of Sen. Chuck Grassley, will hold a hearing to consider the nomination by President Bush of John Snow to serve as Treasury secretary. Snow is expected to be the sole witness. The hearing is expected to last no longer than one day. A committee vote on the...
Word On: $10 Billion Recovery
Q: How much money has your 1986 anti-fraud amendments helped recover?
A: The U.S. Justice Department announced in December that the whistleblower provisions I pushed through 16 years ago to strengthen a Civil War-era anti-fraud law have recovered $1 billion to the U.S. Treasury for the third year in a row. That pushes...
Grassley Advances Payment Fixes for Doctors, Small Hospitals
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, was successful in securing the inclusion of short-term payment increases for doctors and rural and small urban hospitals in the Fiscal Year 2003 omnibus appropriations bill under consideration by the full Senate. Grassley said he intends...
Grassley Advances Continued Funding for Welfare Programs
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, was successful in securing continued funding for welfare programs in the Fiscal Year 2003 omnibus appropriations bill that passed the full Senate last night. Grassley said he intends to pursue re-authorization of the welfare program in the...
trade advisory committee system
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, earlier this week received a letter from United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Zoellick outlining steps the Bush administration is taking to revamp the 28-year-old trade advisory committee system so that it is more relevant, effective, and meaningful in...
World Trade Organization ruling on U.S. dumping fines
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on a World Trade Organization appeals body's ruling that declared illegal a U.S. law giving American companies fines collected from foreign firms they accused of unfair pricing.
"I'm disappointed the United States...
Grassley Helps Increase Funding for Education
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today on the floor of the U.S. Senate worked to increase funding for education during debate of the fiscal 2003 spending bill.
Grassley voted to increase funding for education by $5 billion. The money can be used for k-12, special education, or higher education. "One of the most important...
IRS' electronic filing initiative
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the IRS' new electronic filing initiative.
"I'm glad to see the IRS has seen the light on one of the most common criticisms of electronic filing -- that it's too expensive -- and is advancing an effort that should provide free...
Grassley Announces Disaster Assistance Available to 12 Iowa Counties
?Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 12 Iowa counties as eligible to receive disaster assistance for losses caused by severe storms, hail and high winds that occurred last year on Sept. 30 and continuing.
Three counties were designated...
Grassley Advances Continued Funding for Welfare Programs
Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, was successful in securing continued funding for welfare programs in the Fiscal Year 2003 omnibus appropriations bill under consideration by the full Senate. Grassley said he intends to pursue re-authorization of the welfare program in the...
Grassley Resumes Finance Committee Chairmanship
Sen. Chuck Grassley last night officially became chairman of the Committee on Finance, the result of Senate approval of an organizing resolution naming committee leaders.
"This is a big responsibility, and I'm honored to have it," Grassley said. "The Finance Committee has jurisdiction over taxes, trade,...
Grassley Applauds Resolution of Capital Controls Issue with Singapore,
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of the Finance Committee, today re-affirmed his commitment to a U.S.- Singapore free trade agreement, noting that the passage of an agreement with Singapore is an important part of this year's trade agenda. Grassley's comments came after the Bush...
IRS offshore credit card initiative
Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on the Internal Revenue Service's announcement of a plan to identify those who use offshore credit cards to hide income and evade U.S. taxes. The issue has been the subject of Finance Committee scrutiny.
"This is an opportunity...
President's remarks on welfare re-authorization
Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on his intentions for welfare re-authorization and President Bush's remarks on welfare reform.
"I appreciate the President's interest in welfare reform. Using the bully pulpit of the presidency is an effective...
IRS commissioner nominee
Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the announcement of the nomination of Mark W. Everson to serve as the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.
"I'm glad the administration found a candidate for IRS commissioner. The position is critical and shouldn't be...
Grassley Annouces More Than $686,000 to 14 Iowa Fire Departments
More Assistance to Firefighters Grants Awarded
? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $686,014 to 14 Iowa fire departments from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
Assistance to Firefighter Grants have been awarded to...
Word On: Military Draft
Q: Is Congress considering reinstating the draft?
A: At the opening of the 108th Congress in January, Rep. Charlie Rangel of New York introduced legislation to reinstate the draft, a compulsory method of calling up men and women from ages 18-26 to serve in the military. His bill would require young Americans to enlist in the...
Pull the Plug on Class Warfare
By Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
A tug of war is in the making in the nation’s capital as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle stake out their positions on how best to grow the languishing U.S. economy. Even before the president officially outlined his economic growth and jobs creation plan in January, his critics...
