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Word On: Student Loans   Q: How does the newly enacted tax relief law help out college students? A: As the chief Senate architect of the third biggest tax cut since World War II, I strongly supported education-related tax breaks to help more Americans afford higher education. A good education is like a non-stop flight to prosperity. However, some folks...

Keeping A Farmer’s Promise By Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   Farmers accustomed to grappling with small wet, low-lying areas located smack dab in the middle of their fields will be glad to hear that sign-up has begun for a newly created conservation program that offers eligible producers economic incentives to restore these wetlands and adjacent...

U.S.-Vietnam Trade Agreement President Bush has submitted the U.S.-Vietnam Trade Agreement to Congress. Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, earlier encouraged the President to send the agreement. Grassley made the following comment on today's action. "In 1991, then-President George Bush laid out a road map for normalizing...

President Signs Grassley-Baucus Tax Cut Into Law President Bush today signed legislation into law that will provide substantial tax relief over the next decade to Americans across the income spectrum. The landmark measure provides the biggest tax cut in 20 years; it came from the Committee on Finance, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, outgoing chairman, and Sen....

Grassley Promotes Greater Public Access to Federal Courtrooms Senator Argues that Bush v. Gore Set Stage for Televising Supreme Court, Federal Proceedings -- Standing in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Sen. Chuck Grassley, today unveiled bipartisan legislation to allow federal trial and appellate judges to permit cameras in the courtroom. "The best way to...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and ranking member Sen. Max Baucus today asked the government agencies that will mail out 95 million tax rebate checks to verify that the mailing will go smoothly."When we tell taxpayers the check's in the mail, the check absolutely has to be in the mail," Grassley said....

Word On: Weatherization Assistance   Q: What is the Weatherization Assistance Program? A: Since 1976, this federal grant program has helped "weatherize" 5 million homes across the United States to help conserve energy and bring down the utility bills for low-income Americans, especially the elderly, disabled or working poor. Recognizing that high...

Tax Relief is on the Way by Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   For only the third time since the second World War, American taxpayers are in store for a long overdue break on their federal income taxes. Despite demagoguery by the big spenders in Washington, President Bush followed through on his campaign promise to let hardworking Americans keep more of...

Grassley Works for Recognition of America's Children Iowa Senator Cosponsors Resolution to Designate June 3 as National Child's Day ? Sen. Chuck Grassley has cosponsored a resolution to designate Sunday, June 3, as National Child's Day. On that day, the United States will celebrate the lives of more than 70 million children throughout our country. "This...

Grassley Honors Dickinson County Woman in Recognition of Older Americans Month Senator Pays Tribute to Dorothy Frederick for Contributions to Community ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today honored Dorothy Frederick of Milford for her community contributions. Frederick is one of five older Iowans that Grassley is honoring during Older Americans Month. Since 1963,...

Grassley Honors Davenport Man in Recognition of Older Americans Month Senator Pays Tribute to Larry Sinclair for Contributions to Community In a ceremony today at the Great River Bend Area Agency on Aging, Sen. Chuck Grassley honored Larry Sinclair of Davenport for his contributions to the community. Sinclair is one of five older Iowans that Grassley is...

Grassley Honors Davenport Man in Recognition of Older Americans Month Senator Pays Tribute to Larry Sinclair for Contributions to Community In a ceremony today at the Great River Bend Area Agency on Aging, Sen. Chuck Grassley honored Larry Sinclair of Davenport for his contributions to the community. Sinclair is one of five older Iowans that Grassley is...

Word On: Head Start   Q: What is Head Start? A: A federal initiative launched in 1965, this early childhood program has served 19.3 million children from primarily low-income families with an emphasis on under-served and minority populations. Head Start offers a range of comprehensive services to improve the education, health and social well-being of...

Ending Boom-and-Bust at the Pump By Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa   After surviving steep winter utility bills, Iowans are braced for more belt-tightening as the hot summer months approach with no relief in sight from sky-high energy prices and threats of looming black-outs. Meanwhile, climbing prices at the pump fuel calls for action from the nation’s...

Grassley-Baucus Tax RELIEF Act Heads to the President ? The Senate today gave final congressional approval to legislation that will provide substantial tax relief over the next decade to Americans across the income spectrum. The landmark measure provides the biggest tax cut in 20 years; it came from the Committee on Finance, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, the...

Grassley Honors Cedar County Man in Recognition of Older Americans Month ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today honored John Sauer on the floor of the U.S. Senate for his contributions to seniors in Iowa. Sauer, who lives in Mechanicsville, is one of five older Iowans that Grassley is honoring during Older Americans Month. Since 1963, the month of May has helped the...

Grassley Receives Response from Ag Secretary on National Animal Disease Center Veneman Says There is Urgent Need to Modernize Ames Facilities ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today received a report from Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman saying that there is an urgent need to renovate and modernize the National Animal Disease Center in Ames. Grassley has called on...

New Democrats' trade principles The New Democrats are a Senate-House coalition of free-trade oriented Democrats who want to bridge partisan differences over trade to facilitate the passage of trade promotion authority for the President and generally advance U.S. leadership in trade policy. The group is expected to announce trade principles today. Sen. Chuck...

Senate Passes Grassley-Baucus Tax RELIEF Act ? The Senate today passed legislation to provide substantial tax relief over the next decade to Americans across the income spectrum. The landmark measure provides the biggest tax cut in 20 years; it came from the Committee on Finance, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, the chairman, and Sen. Max Baucus, the leading...

Grassley Asks President for Vietnam Trade Agreement by June 1 ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today asked President Bush to submit the U.S.-Vietnam Trade Agreement to Congress by June 1. Grassley said the submission would allow Congress to carefully review the trade agreement at the same time it considers another key decision on...