Stop Abuses to Rx Patent System
By Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
American consumers and health care providers increasingly rely on blockbuster miracle drugs that essentially have changed the practice of medicine and delivery of health care in the last 20 years. Pharmaceutical companies invest millions of dollars in scientific research and...
Word On: LIHEAP
Q: What is LIHEAP?
A: The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LI-HEAP) helps poor households pay for heating and cooling their homes. I have long supported federal funding for this program. It provides critical assistance for families, seniors and disabled individuals who struggle to pay their home energy bills. As...
Grassley Requests Information On Defense Total Information Awareness Program
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked the Department of Defense Inspector General to conduct a complete review of the new Total Information Awareness program at the Defense Department.
Grassley expressed concern that the Defense Department did not consult with the Justice Department or...
Grassley Requests Information On Defense Total Information Awareness Program
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked the Department of Defense Inspector General to conduct a complete review of the new Total Information Awareness program at the Defense Department.
Grassley expressed concern that the Defense Department did not consult with the Justice Department or...
Grassley Requests Information On Defense Total Information Awareness Program
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked the Department of Defense Inspector General to conduct a complete review of the new Total Information Awareness program at the Defense Department.
Grassley expressed concern that the Defense Department did not consult with the Justice Department or...
Grassley: Senate Passes Legislation to Lower-Price of Prescription Drugs
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the Senate has passed legislation to ensure a competitive environment for prescription drugs.
Grassley is a co-sponsor of the Drug Competition Act, which was passed by unanimous consent. The bill, which would help the Federal Trade Commission and...
Grassley: 12 Iowa Fire Departments Receive $446,284 in Grant Funding
Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is awarding $446,284 to 12 Iowa fire departments from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
Grants have been awarded to fire departments in...
Grassley Urges Additional Funding for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
? In a letter to Senate appropriators, Sen. Chuck Grassley has requested $1.7 billion in regular funds and $300 million in emergency funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in fiscal 2003. This would be a continuation of the fiscal 2002 funding...
Grassley: Senate Passes Legislation to Protect Consumers from Identity Theft
? Sen. Chuck Grassley said the U.S. Senate has passed legislation to help prevent identity theft and to mitigate the harm to individuals victimized by identity thieves.
Grassley co-sponsored The Identity Theft Victims Assistance Act, which was passed by voice vote. The bill has now...
Grassley: New Homeland Security Department Passes Senate
Senator Says Whistleblowers Key to Success of New Department
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that legislation to create a Department of Homeland Security has been forwarded to the President for his signature. The bill includes a number of provisions championed by Grassley.
"While Congress acts to...
Grassley: Disaster Assistance Available to Four Iowa Counties
?Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that disaster assistance is available to Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon and Osceola as contiguous disaster counties. These counties are available for disaster assistance as contiguous counties following the primary designation of a number of southwest Minnesota...
Quality Check-List For Nursing Homes
By Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
American consumers are known for their shopping savvy. Whether searching for the best deal on a car, computer or this season’s "must-have" toy, Americans spend valuable time comparison-shopping either on-line or on Main Street.
Usually, the extra time spent is well worth...
Word On: Whistleblowers
Q: What prompted your longstanding advocacy of whistleblowers?
A: Whistleblowers are unsung heroes who often risk losing their livelihoods, friends and career to expose wrongdoing. It takes courage and integrity to go against the grain, especially in tightly controlled organizations like the Pentagon and the Federal Bureau of...
Grassley Praises Senate Confirmation of Iowan for Farm Credit Administration Board
Nancy Pellett, of Atlantic, Passes Senate
? The Senate last night confirmed by voice vote the nomination of Nancy C. Pellett, of Atlantic, to serve on the three-member Farm Credit Administration Board.
Board members make policy for the Farm Credit Administration, which is...
Grassley: Senate Approves Iowa Judicial Nominee
Reade Confirmed for U.S. District Court Judge
? The Senate last night approved by voice vote the nomination of Iowan Linda Reade to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Iowa. Reade is from Urbandale.
"Judge Reade's past experience and strong track record of public service make her...
Grassley Announces Funding to Iowa Through Fair Housing Initiative Program
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Iowa Civil Rights Commission has been award $98,543 by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding will support its "Expanding the Dream ? Providing the Tools to Ensure Sufficient Accessible Housing in Iowa...
Grassley Extends Federal Judgeship Application Deadline
Vacancy on 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that he has extended the deadline for Iowans interested in applying for a federal judgeship on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Grassley said Iowans should submit their applications by Nov. 22.
A vacancy on the 8th...
Grassley Extends Federal Judgeship Application Deadline
Vacancy on 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that he has extended the deadline for Iowans interested in applying for a federal judgeship on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Grassley said Iowans should submit their applications by Nov. 22.
A vacancy on the 8th...
nursing home quality initiative
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance and a longtime advocate of improving nursing home care, made the following comment on the national implementation of the administration's nursing home quality initiative.
"I support the administration's focus on nursing home quality. This project can go a long...
Grassley Investigates FBI Treatment of Whistleblower Agent
? Sen. Chuck Grassley is asking for an investigation of allegations that an FBI agent who has testified before Congress and spoken to the media about FBI problems is suffering reprisals for his criticisms.
"Any FBI agent should be able to speak publicly about any issues that don't compromise...
