government agency dealings with Enron Corp.
Last week, Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, received an accounting of all actions that the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency have taken since 1985 in support of the Enron Corp.'s business transactions. Today, Grassley received an...
Grassley Works to Protect U.S. Farm Exports to China
? Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, has asked the Chinese government for more reasonable regulations regarding U.S. shipments of soybeans and other agricultural products to China. The text of the letter Grassley sent with his Democratic counterpart follows.
February 15,...
Farm Bill Clears Hurdle
By Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
The U.S. Senate passed a five-year farm bill in February, clearing the way for a bicameral conference committee to iron out the differences between the House and Senate versions of U.S. farm policy.
Some of my colleagues may believe I sound like a broken record when it comes to my...
Senate Approves Federal Judicial Nominee from Iowa
Gritzner Confirmed by the Senate for U.S. District Judge
? The Senate last night approved by voice vote the nomination of James Gritzner of West Des Moines to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa.
"Jim Gritzner has extensive trial experience and is fully qualified to serve on the...
Grassley Works to Protect Theft, Protect SS Numbers
Madam Chairwoman and Senator Kyl, thank you for allowing me to make a few comments on this important matter. As you know, I'm no longer a member of this subcommittee, but I remain very interested in making sure that we eradicate identity theft. So I thank the Chair for her indulgence.
The dangers to our...
Grassley Wins Committee Approval for Alternative Energy Initiatives
-- Sen. Chuck Grassley won committee approval last night for a number of environmentally responsible alternative energy initiatives that he has championed for years, including wind, biomass, ethanol and biodiesel.
"It makes sense to use the tax code to develop alternative energy," Grassley...
Senate Passes Farm Bill
The Senate passed the farm bill today by a vote of 58 to 40. Sen. Chuck Grassley voted for the bill. During the Senate debate, Grassley won approval for his amendments to limit farm program payments to family farms, prohibit packer ownership of livestock, give farmers greater leverage in dispute resolutions, help farmers develop...
Opening Statement at Steel and Lumber Trade Hearing
Today's hearing will examine the trade-related problems and concerns of two American industries, steel and lumber. These concerns are important and deserve appropriate review by this Committee. I would like to make three points with regard to this hearing.
The first is that this administration deserves a...
Grassley Wins Committee Approval for Alternative Energy Initiatives
-- Sen. Chuck Grassley won committee approval last night for a number of environmentally responsible alternative energy initiatives that he has championed for years, including wind, biomass, ethanol and biodiesel.
"It makes sense to use the tax code to develop alternative energy," Grassley...
2002 Tax Season
by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Although many opt to procrastinate until the last possible moment, the 2002 tax filing season is well underway. As Iowa families, employers and small business owners organize and review their record-keeping from the year before, very few seem to look forward to filing their tax returns. Unless you’re...
Grassley Works to Keep International Markets Open for Farmers
Senate Approves Trade Compliance Amendment to Farm Bill
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today won Senate approval of his amendment to protect farmers by ensuring that the farm bill does not violate World Trade Organization regulations.
"Trade is absolutely critical to the success of the family farmer. If...
Floor Speech on Mexico's High Fructose Corn Syrup Tax
Mr. President, few trade policy developments in recent years have been more significant for the United States than our flourishing economic partnership with Mexico. The comprehensive free trade agreement in which we both participate, and which has contributed so much to the prosperity and freedom in both...
Grassley Initiatives Help to Make Energy Package Environmentally Friendly
-- The chairman's mark of an energy tax incentives bill includes numerous pieces of environmentally responsible alternative energy legislation that Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, has championed for years.
"It makes sense to use the tax code to develop...
Grassley Seeks Investigation
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked the legislative branch's Office of Compliance to investigate Senate employees' complaints about ill health effects from the Hart building clean-up and irradiated mail.
"One of the responsibilities of the Office of Compliance is to make sure legislative branch employees have a safe work...
2002 Tax Season
by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Although many opt to procrastinate until the last possible moment, the 2002 tax filing season is well underway. As Iowa families, employers and small business owners organize and review their record-keeping from the year before, very few seem to look forward to filing their tax returns. Unless you’re...
Word On: VITA
Q: What is VITA?
A: Authorized by the Internal Revenue Service, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax preparation services for older, disabled, low-income and non-English speaking persons. IRS trained and certified VITA volunteers have helped prepare basic tax returns for taxpayers unable to afford professional tax...
Grassley Scores Major Victory for Family Farmers
Senator's Amendment Keeps Payments Aimed at Family-sized Farmers
Sen. Chuck Grassley today scored a major victory for family farmers when the Senate voted in support of his amendment to limit farm subsidies and target assistance to small and mid-sized farming operations.
"Today's vote is a huge victory for...
Farm Bill Would Make Chapter 12 Permanent
? Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Senate has once again gone on record in support of permanent status for Chapter 12 of the federal bankruptcy code.
"Chapter 12 has proven itself and deserves to be a permanent part of the bankruptcy code," Grassley said. "It gets the borrower and the lender to sit down...
Finance Committee Hearing On Ongoing U.S. Trade Negotiations
Just last November, we successfully launched the ninth round of WTO trade negotiations at Doha. There we agreed on a far-reaching set of negotiations to be completed within three years. As Ambassador Zoellick said at the time, "We removed the stain of Seattle." Now we have to make the most of this...
Congressional Access to Justice Department Documents
Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on an issue that I believe is at the core of the viability of our democracy. The issue is sunshine in government. I firmly believe that openness of government has kept our country as strong as it is today. If we can see...
