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IRS’ private debt collection program Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, was instrumental in creating the IRS’ private debt collection program and ensuring proper oversight to protect taxpayers’ rights. Today, Grassley released new findings from the IRS on the effectiveness of and taxpayer satisfaction with the program. He also...

Grassley on China’s Move to Let Yuan Trade More Freely Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, today made the following comment on the announcement by China’s central bank that it will let the yuan trade more freely. "This is a positive step, but it’s too early to tell whether...

Sen. Chuck Grassley’s reaction to the proposed compromise on immigration reform announced today Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the comment below regarding the proposed compromise on immigration reform that was announced today. Sen. Grassley is Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance and a senior member of the Judiciary Committee. Sen. Grassley’s...

Grassley Questions Smithsonian Business Ventures’ Management, Performance; Welcomes Resignation Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, has been conducting oversight of the Smithsonian Institution as part of his broad review of tax-exempt groups, their accountability for their tax status, and the public service they perform....

Grassley Outlines Opposition to Blanket Renewal of Trade Preference Programs Today the Committee has an opportunity to evaluate the operation of our trade preference programs. I want to thank our witnesses for being with us today. Some of them have traveled long distances to be here, and I look forward to their testimony. Through our trade preference...

Water Resources Development Act Passes Senate Iowa Projects Included in Final WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Water Resources Development Act that passed the Senate today authorizes major improvements to the Upper Mississippi River lock and dam system as well as several other projects along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and in...

Sen. Grassley seeks to empower FDA to access drug-risk information from drug makers WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley wants to make sure drug makers fully disclose data from their drug studies to the Food and Drug Administration, and he’s asking the drug-safety agency if it needs new power to collect such information and a major drug maker to...

Sen. Grassley seeks to empower FDA to access drug-risk information from drug makers WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley wants to make sure drug makers fully disclose data from their drug studies to the Food and Drug Administration, and he’s asking the drug-safety agency if it needs new power to collect such information and a major drug maker to...

Sen. Grassley introduces the Hedge Fund Registration Act of 2007-05-15   WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley is introducing legislation today that would require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.                 “The goal of my initiative is to...

Grassley Seeks Less IRS Union Activity on Taxpayers’ Dime WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today urged the Treasury secretary to curb IRS employees’ union activity on the taxpayers’ dime, citing information that IRS employees spend more time on union activity than their counterparts at other federal...

Grassley Q & A: Water Resource Development Act    Q: What is the Water Resource Development Act? A:  The Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) authorizes and reauthorizes projects undertaken by the Army Corps of Engineers. Traditionally, Congress has passed a new WRDA bill every two years but right now, a Water Resources Development Act...

National Whistleblower Week Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Mr. President, I announce today the kick-off of Whistleblower Week in Washington. This week and the events surrounding it are designed to promote, celebrate and educate Congress and the public about the courage and patriotism of whistleblowers. These individuals often risk...

Grassley, Durbin Ask for Details on Companies’ Use of H-1B Visas Top Nine Foreign Based Companies Use Nearly 20,000 H-1B Visas WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Richard Durbin today asked the top nine foreign based companies in 2006 that used nearly 20,000 of the available H-1B visas to disclose further details about their workforce and their use of...

Sen. Grassley says contents of new CBO paper underscore importance of Congress staying focused on providing SCHIP coverage to children in low-income families Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, issued the comment below regarding a paper issued today by the Congressional Budget Office on the State Children’s Health Insurance...

Grassley, Johnson Take Steps to Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Tim Johnson today introduced legislation that would require each gallon of gasoline sold after 2010 to contain at least 10 percent renewable fuel. "We have become dangerously reliant on foreign sources of energy. Over the last several years,...

Grassley: Passage of Water Resources Development Act Crucial to Agriculture WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today reiterated the need to pass the Water Resources Development Act. The legislation is currently being debated in the U.S. Senate. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) contains provisions to modernize the lock and dam system on the...

Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, May 16 Senator Encourages Iowans to Tune-in, Ask Questions WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, May 16, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa .     “Ask Your Senator” is broadcast from...

Grassley wins Senate passage of amendment to strengthen new FDA authority WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley today won an important victory in his crusade to improve the work of the Food and Drug Administration in monitoring the safety of FDA-approved drugs and devices. Senators voted 64 to 30 for his amendment to increase the civil monetary...

Grassley Asks Iowans to Direct all Casework to Iowa Offices                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked that all Iowans direct any problems or questions they have with a federal agency, known as casework, to his state...

Smithfield/Premium Standard Farms acquisition approved by Justice Dept. Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after the Justice Department closed its investigation of the proposed acquisition by Smithfield Foods of Premium Standard Farms. Grassley has been a leader in the U.S. Senate in addressing vertical integration in agriculture....