News Releases

Grassley: Reade Nomination Passes Committee, Sent to Senate Floor for Confirmation ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that President Bush's nominee for U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Iowa, Judge Linda R. Reade, of Urbandale, has passed out of the Judiciary Committee. "Judge Reade's past experience and strong track record of public...

Grassley: Military Must Stop Abuses on Taxpayers' Dime ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today urged military leaders to stop employees from using their government credit cards for personal items including jewelry, ball game tickets, and visits to Nevada houses of prostitution. Grassley's comments came after new revelations...

Grassley Calls on INS to Fill Positions in Iowa Senator Says Vacancies Inexcusable Given Terrorist Threat ? With terrorist cells recently uncovered in Detroit, Buffalo and Portland, Sen. Chuck Grassley is riding herd on the Immigration and Naturalization Service for leaving vacant numerous federal law enforcement positions in Iowa. Pressure from Grassley...

Fugitive Felon Report Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, last year asked the General Accounting Office (GAO) to review a program to prevent fugitive felons from improperly receiving federal dollars. The program is administered by the Social Security Administration. As Finance Committee chairman in April 2001, Grassley held a...

Grassley Calls on Interior Department to Reorganize Law Enforcement Function Agency Maintains Third Largest Force in Federal Government ? Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is raising questions about the Interior Department's sluggish response to a January report of the inspector general which found fundamental problems with the agency's law enforcement...

Keep Medicare Payment Fix Out of the Graveyard Few issues hit so many voters so close to home. Access to quality, affordable health care is one of them. And for the swelling population of Medicare beneficiaries, the taxpayer-financed health insurance program plays a central role in how, when, where and from whom they receive basic medical attention and...

Word On: Military Academies   Q: How can Iowa high school students and their parents find out more about a U.S. Military Academy? A: Military academies offer a wonderful option for outstanding students who are making a decision about their future and higher education needs. Each year my Senate office sponsors an informational event to help families and...

Grassley Asks Vilsack to Support Medicare Fairness Drive Iowa Senator Cites High Stakes for Iowa, Urges Unified Front ? Sen. Chuck Grassley is urging Gov. Tom Vilsack to support legislation Grassley sponsored that would deliver an additional $560 million in Medicare funds to Iowa health care providers and, in turn, improve access to affordable health care...

Grassley: Low-income Child Tax Credit Eluded Too Many -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today said hundreds of thousands of eligible families didn't claim a valuable new child tax credit last year, a situation he is working to rectify for the past tax year and in the future. "Congress and the President developed tax cuts to...

Senate Passes Tax Relief for U.S. Service Men and Women ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today applauded unanimous Senate approval of legislation he co-authored to ensure fair tax treatment for men and women serving in the U.S. military and foreign service. "With the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks just behind us, and the prospect of war with...

Grassley Responds to Partisan Attacks on Bush Fiscal Policy Mr. President, I rise today to respond to a coordinated attack by the Democratic leadership on President Bush. The drumbeat started sounding about two weeks ago. The distinguished majority leader, Senator Daschle, took the lead in a Senate floor speech. He was joined by others in the Democratic...

Grassley, Baucus Bill Language Redirects Money to Uninsured Kids -- Medicare legislation from Sens. Max Baucus and Chuck Grassley would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from allowing states to divert federal funds that are dedicated to children's health to instead cover childless adults. "Senator Baucus and I agree that covering...

Grassley Seeks Immediate Action on Medicare Fairness Initiative Bill Would Deliver More than $700 Million to Improve Access to Health Care in Iowa - Sen. Chuck Grassley says the Senate should act this week on the Medicare provider payment legislation he has introduced with Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus. "Sen. Baucus and I introduced our bill this...

Put Political Motives Aside by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   For the last year, most of America has fixated on homeland and national security. The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 dispelled notions of America’s invincibility and placed greater demands on the federal government to protect and defend American citizens.   The terrorists...

Word On: Military Tax Relief   Q: What’s included in your tax bill to help those serving in the U.S. military? A: As our men and women in uniform are being called upon to fight the war on terrorism, there’s no time like the present to make sure these brave Americans get a fair shake under the federal tax code. The Armed Services Tax Fairness Act of...

Grassley Recognizes Iowans for Work with Adoption Professional Photographers of Iowa Receives Award ? Sen. Chuck Grassley is recognizing the Professional Photographers of Iowa by naming the organization his nominee for the Angel in Adoption award presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. Grassley has been a member of the Coalition since its...

Grassley Lands Landmark Agreement on Medicare Fairness for Iowa IOWA Bill Included in Provider Legislation ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said the agreement he reached this afternoon with Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus on a Medicare package for providers contains landmark provisions to improve health care in Iowa and other rural areas of the...

Grassley Hosting an Event to Recognize Talented and Gifted Students Iowan Among the 17 Students Receiving Recognition ? Sen. Chuck Grassley is hosting a reception this evening to honor 17 talented and gifted high school students from across the country, including Alexander Power of Cedar Falls. The event, which Grassley is hosting with Sen. Harry Reid of...

Grassley Works to Enhance America's Security with Strengthened Customs Service ? Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that strengthening the Customs Service is key to enhancing America's economic and homeland security in the post-September 11 environment. He has won Senate approval for an amendment he co-authored to enhance the effectiveness of the Customs...

Grassley Urges Final Action on Pro-Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Bill We're here today to urge final passage of the conference report on the comprehensive bankruptcy bill. This bill has been five years in the making. I held the first hearing on the issue in April 1997. This comprehensive legislation has been debated and developed over time with extensive...