News Releases

Grassley Says President to Nominate Colloton to the Federal Bench Today ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that President Bush intends to nominate U.S. Attorney Steve Colloton of Des Moines to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals bench. "I have great confidence that Steve Colloton will make a superb addition to the bench," Grassley said. "He is...

Sen. Baucus' economic growth proposal Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on an economic growth proposal from Sen. Max Baucus, outgoing chairman. "I appreciate Senator Baucus' proposal for economic growth. We have a common interest in helping the economy, and we have a good track record on...

Grassley Urges Action on E.U. Biotech Moratorium ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of the Committee on Finance, and six other senators today sent a letter to President Bush asking the President to act on the European Union's moratorium on U.S. biotech products. Grassley initiated the letter out of a longstanding concern about this issue and after...

Grassley Alarmed by Inadequate Visa Processing Procedures Iowa Senator Concerned About National Security ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today expressed concern that the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs has done little to reform visa processing procedures and enhance security since the terrorist attacks on September 11. In September, Grassley requested...

Nauru and Ukraine Sanctions Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following statement regarding the sanctions imposed by the U.S. Department of Treasury against Nauru and the Ukraine. "It is important that the United States join other members of the Financial Action Task Force by supporting compliance with the international standards that have been established....

proposed HCA settlement Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of the Committee on Finance, in October wrote to government officials questioning whether the government's proposed fraud settlement with the HCA health care company was too lenient. Today, HCA announced a proposed settlement with the Justice Department. The Justice Department hasn't given final...

Grassley Announces Funds to Assist Iowa Farmers ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa Workforce Development in Davenport will receive up to $888,250 inThe project will provide re-employment assistance for approximately 175 of an estimated 2,273 farm families who have been dislocated from their family farms or who are no longer earning enough from...

Grassley Praises Latest Tally of False Claims Act Recoveries , D.C. -- Recoveries in suits and investigations of fraud against the federal government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 exceeded a billion dollars for the third year in a row, the Justice Department announced today. False Claims Act recoveries since the law was substantially amended...

Securing the Homeland By Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 changed the way Americans looked upon the federal government to keep them safe from harm. During the Cold War era, Americans found peace of mind in a superior military infrastructure. At the turn of the 21st century, America's way of life is under...

Grassley Annouces More Than $380,000 to 8 Iowa Fire Departments $1.3 Million Also Awarded to Iowa for Homeland Security ? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $384,617 to eight Iowa fire departments from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. FEMA has also awarded $1,346,322 to Iowa to...

Grassley Receives Response on Hatfill Questions --- Sen. Chuck Grassley today released the Justice Department response to his inquiries about Steven Hatfill. In September, Grassley released an inquiry he made of the Justice Department about procedures for removing individuals from work on agency contracts and grants, and policies for designating an...

Stephen Friedman's appointment Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on President Bush's appointment of Stephen Friedman to become director of the National Economic Council. "Stephen Friedman has strong qualifications for this position and had a distinguished career on Wall Street. I appreciate his...

Grassley Praises U.S.-Chile Trade Agreement, Played Key Role in Building Access for U.S. Agricultural Exports ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of the Committee on Finance, today said the new U.S.-Chile trade agreement will open new markets for U.S. agricultural exports and other products, as well as set a precedent for more open trade with Latin...

Grassley Applauds Bush Appointment of Iowan to Trade Advisory Committee Wythe Willey, of Cedar Rapids, Tapped ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that President Bush intends to appoint Wythe Willey of Cedar Rapids to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. The Advisory Committee for Trade and Negotiations provides...

Treasury secretary nominee Sen. Chuck Grassley, incoming chairman of Committee on the Finance, today made the following comment on the nomination of John W. Snow for the position of Treasury secretary. "I look forward to learning more about John Snow through the nomination process. From what I know, he has several interesting attributes. One is his...

Grand-Scale Identity Heist Underscores Growing Problem By Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Although many of us may know of someone victimized by identity theft, some folks still feel it won't happen to them. Unfortunately, it appears the chances of falling victim to identity fraud are getting worse.   In our increasingly cash-free society,...

Word On: Identity Theft   Q: What steps should be taken if an individual suspects identity fraud? A: In this situation, haste does not make waste. Take the following four steps as soon as possible. First, contact the three major credit bureaus to report the suspected fraud and request that a fraud alert be put in your file. Close fraudulent or tampered...

Resignation of Treasury Sect. Paul O'Neill Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following statement regarding the resignation of Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill. "I worked very closely with Paul O'Neill to get the largest tax cut in a generation passed through Congress. Mr. O'Neill deserves a lot of credit for his work on the tax relief package. I enjoyed...

Grassley Receives New Position Statement from Biotechnology Industry Organization Letter Outlines BIO's Commitment to Iowa ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today received a letter from the Biotechnology Industry Organization disregarding a hasty decision that said plant-made pharmaceutical crops can't safely be grown in Iowa. Grassley argued that BIO's decision was...

Grassley Announces More Than $1.6 Million for Head Start Programs in Iowa Carroll, Remsen and Sioux City Receive Assistance ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that Head Start programs in Carroll, Remsen and Sioux City will receive a total of $1,656,640 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Community Opportunities, Inc., in Carroll will...