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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: Trade Promotion Authority Would Help Iowa ? Trade negotiating authority for President Bush would benefit the thousands of Iowans whose goods and services deserve greater circulation via the world market, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, said today. "While Iowans are highly competitive in today's global marketplace, we can...

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...

Grassley Meets With Iowans to Discuss Energy Issues Iowa Senator Seeks Input on Energy Policies Next Week Sen. Chuck Grassley will visit 14 Iowa communities during the congressional recess that starts Monday, May 28, as part of his long-time commitment to visit each of Iowa's 99 counties at least one time every year. During his community visits, Grassley...

Grassley Meets With Iowans to Discuss Energy Issues Iowa Senator Seeks Input on Energy Policies Next Week Sen. Chuck Grassley will visit 14 Iowa communities during the congressional recess that starts Monday, May 28, as part of his long-time commitment to visit each of Iowa's 99 counties at least one time every year. During his community visits, Grassley...

Op-ed on the RELIEF Act In farming, a field is only as good as the last crop it yields. In legislating, a bill is only as good as the last vote it survives. The tax relief package moving through the Senate is holding up pretty well so far. I'm grateful for that. This is a heavily analyzed bill, and for good reason. If it passes, it'll create the largest tax...