Grassley Works to Make Sure Federal Dollars are Tapped for Iowans
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley has made a personal appeal to the U.S. Secretary of Labor to award funds from a National Emergency Grant program to Iowa for job losses that may result from the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) recommendations.
The special consideration sought by...
Senate Passes Comprehensive Energy Bill by Wide Margin
Grassley Advances Farmer Friendly, Renewable Energy Provisions
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that a comprehensive energy bill passed the Senate with an overwhelming majority of 85 – 12. The bill included an 8 billion gallon Renewable Fuels Standard; tax incentives for biodiesel, biomass,...
Word On: Central American Free Trade Agreement
Q: Why are you such a strong supporter of free trade?
A: Over and over again free and fair trade has proven to promote peace, cultivate democracy and help improve the economies of all the countries involved. Free trade is the only way developing economies will truly grow. We saw the danger and damage of...
Grassley comments on Confirmation of Mad Cow Disease in U.S.
Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued the following statement after learning that a cow from the United States was determined to have Mad Cow Disease.
An audio comment is also available by dialing 1-800-545-1267. Then press 500 for Grassley’s voice mail box and follow the prompts. The comment can also...
Grassley Announces Schedule for Independence Day Congressional Recess Week
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that he will visit six counties to meet with Iowans during the Congressional recess to be held July 4 - July 8. The meetings are part of Grassley’s annual tour of Iowa’s 99 counties.
Town meetings are planned for Mitchell and Howard...
Grassley Works for Action Against Price Fixing by OPEC
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that legislation he has worked to pass for several years was included in the energy bill that is currently being debated in the Senate. The amendment would let the federal government take action against price fixing by OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum...
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley at the Senate Agriculture Hearing on Mandatory Price Reporting
Thank you Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing today. Before I get started I would like to welcome two fellow Iowans who are testifying today.
Due in large part to concerned Iowa livestock producers Congress passed the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act...
Grassley Comments Following BRAC Commission Hearing in St. Louis
Sen. Chuck Grassley released the following comment after he lead a delegation of Iowa officials to St. Louis on Monday to make the case to keep hundreds of jobs at the Rock Island Arsenal.
As the senior senator from Iowa, Grassley was responsible for managing the time allocated to Iowa at the...
Grassley Introduces Bill to Help People Pay for Long-term Care
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Blanche Lincoln, a committee member, today introduced bipartisan legislation to help Americans pay for the high costs of long-term care -- nursing home stays, assisted living, home health aides, and other services...
Word On: AMT
Q: What is the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)?
A: If you would ask some 3.8 million U.S. taxpayers who were snared by the parallel tax system in 2004, they likely would none too subtly suggest the AMT is an Absolutely Maddening Tax. First installed by Congress back in 1969, the AMT created a two-tier tax system that essentially pieced...
Uncle Sam Shouldn’t Bankroll Lifestyle Drugs
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa
Every day millions of Americans benefit from the miracles of modern medicine, especially groundbreaking pharmaceutical research that’s produced life-saving prescription medicines.
Of course, paying for prescription medicines is not cheap. And I learned a long time ago,...
Grassley Continues Push for Transparency, Accountability and Independence at FDA
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley is questioning the make-up of the new drug and safety board set up by the Food and Drug Administration to provide independent review of FDA-approved medicines.
In a letter sent to the acting commissioner of the nation’s drug safety agency,...
Keep U.S. Welcome Mat Intact
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
Immersed in the routines of daily life, many people don’t make an extra effort to track legislation as it winds through Congress. It usually takes an issue that hits close to home before it motivates people to take notice.
Based upon town hall meetings I conducted across Iowa in...
Grassley says now is the time to improve 1-800-MEDICARE
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley says the government needs to do better job when it comes to providing accurate and helpful information to Medicare beneficiaries who call a toll-free Medicare assistance line.
"There's no time to waste in making improvements," Grassley said. "This help line will be an...
Grassley calls on Congress to eliminate federal payments for lifestyle drugs
Chairman's bill would end lifestyle coverage of Viagra, Cialis, Levitra by Medicare, Medicaid
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation to eliminate all federal payments for certain lifestyle prescription drugs.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that...
Saving for College
Congratulations to the thousands of young Iowa graduates accepting diplomas in 2005. This is a time to celebrate and reflect on the achievements, hard work and sacrifice it took to complete high school or earn a college degree.
It’s also appropriate to congratulate the parents, who no doubt are shedding tears of joy and sadness as...
Grassley Statement at the News Conference for the Introduction of the Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act
I’m here today to compliment the good work of the Alzheimer’s Association and to lend my support to this important legislation.
Caregivers are silent heroes. This bill breathes federal support into the lifeline they offer ailing family members...
Grassley Statement at the News Conference for the Introduction of the Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act
I’m here today to compliment the good work of the Alzheimer’s Association and to lend my support to this important legislation.
Caregivers are silent heroes. This bill breathes federal support into the lifeline they offer ailing family members...
Grassley Leads Committee Action on Legislation to Update Welfare Law
WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee today approved by voice vote legislation to modify and reauthorize the welfare program for five years.
The Personal Responsibility and Individual Responsibility for Everyone, or PRIDE, bill was presented by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the...
Saving for College: A guest column from Sen. Grassley
... a guest column from U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Saving for College
Congratulations to the thousands of young Iowa graduates accepting diplomas in 2005. This is a time to celebrate and reflect on the achievements, hard work and sacrifice it took to complete high school or earn a college...
