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Grassley Joins Coalition to Introduce Anti-Ecstasy Bill ? With distribution of the dangerous club drug "ecstasy" on the rise, Senators Bob Graham (D-FL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, May 23rd to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing its use and spread among young people. WHO:U.S. Senators Bob Graham (D-FL),...

Grassley Schedule for Week of May 22 Here are some selected items from Sen. Grassley's schedule of the week of May 22: The weekly conference call with Sen. Grassley is confirmed for Tuesday, May 23, at 7 a.m. (Central time). Here is information about Sen. Grassley's schedule this week. On Tuesday, May 23, Sen. Grassley will introduce a bipartisan bill to...

Senators Announce $15.8 Million for Rock Island Arsenal - U.S. Sens. Charles Grassley (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Peter G. Fitzgerald (R-IL), Tom Harkin (D-IA) and today announced the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $15.8 million in funding for an Unutilized Plant Capacity (UPC) defense program at the Rock Island Arsenal, $11.5 million over...

Grassley Urges More Social Services Funding ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today co-sponsored legislation to increase funding for programs serving older Americans, children and others. His move is the latest in a series on this front. "Congress consistently has cut this funding to pay for other things," Grassley said....

Senate Committee Approves China Trade Legislation ? Sen. Chuck Grassley today applauded passage by a key congressional committee of legislation that will extend Permanent Normal Trade Relations to China. The Senate Finance Committee, on which Grassley serves as chairman of the International Trade Subcommittee, voted 18 to 1 in favor of the...

Grassley Statement on Mark-Up of Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China Mr. Chairman, today's vote is an important and historic development. We are nearing the point where China will finally surpass the previous highpoint of its economic engagement with the rest of the world, which occurred in about 1946. It was in September 1946 when the United States...

Grassley Invites Iowans to Call-In, E-Mail Questions and Comments ? Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that his interactive public affairs program will air this Thursday, May 18, from 7 ? 7:30 p.m. (Central time). "Ask Your Senator" will be broadcast live from Washington, DC, and can be seen on local cable TV stations or through Grassley's website. ?Iowans...

Senators Win Support for Pro-Consumer Items in Bankruptcy Bill ? Sens. Chuck Grassley and Robert Torricelli said today that House negotiators have accepted the important consumer safeguards they advanced as part of their bipartisan plan to update the nation's bankruptcy laws. The senators said that securing this agreement with the House of Representatives...

Grassley Statement on Trade Act Mr. President, I rise in support of the Trade and Development Act of 2000. This legislation contains the conference agreement on the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act, and other miscellaneous trade measures that were passed as part of the Senate's consideration of the legislation in...

Grassley Proposes Legislation to Stop Heroin Undercurrent ? They are the kids who grew up in affluent suburbs or small farm towns. They have probably never entered an inner-city drug house. They have probably never shot up illegal drugs with a needle. Yet, they are the survivors of the new heroin: a cheaper, purer drug that can be smoked or snorted, which...

Grassley Advocates Legislation to Improve Rural Telemedicine Care ? Senator Chuck Grassley today joined in introducing a bill to break down complex regulations in telemedicine care and improve access for Medicare patients to benefit from the technology. "We need to change the rules that keep Medicare patients in rural areas from access to quality care...

Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa Today is another milestone in the 53-year history of modern trade liberalization, beginning with the central leadership role of the United States in the creation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1947, and continuing with the eight rounds of global trade talks that have brought unprecedented...

Grassley Says Congress Must Maintain Scrutiny Over IRS ? Following the second joint congressional review since Congress passed sweeping overhaul measures designed to improve taxpayer service and bring better technology and efficiency to the Internal Revenue Service, Sen. Chuck Grassley said the agency has made substantial progress but cultural problems...

Grassley Speech on Biotechnology and Trade ? Sen. Chuck Grassley delivered the following speech on biotechnology and trade last night on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Mr. President, I would like to say a few words today about biotechnology and trade. As a working family farmer, I personally see the effects of this debate with my friends and neighbors, as...

Grassley Bill Aims to Stop Social Security Abuse ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today announced legislation designed to halt the outrageous theft of Social Security benefits by government-appointed representatives. "The abuses are unconscionable," Grassley said. "The victims here have fixed incomes. They rely on a monthly...

Grassley, Sessions Seek Common Sense Reform to Protect Consumers - Sens. Jeff Sessions and Chuck Grassley today unveiled a retirement savings proposal that is fair to both debtors and creditors in bankruptcy. The senators want to establish a "millionaires cap" that would provide blanket protection for all retirement assets up to a cap of $1 million. This...

Grassley Hearing on Heroin Problems ****HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT**** Hearing:"The Domestic Consequences of Heroin Use"Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlDate/Time:Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at 10 a.m.Location:628 Dirksen Senate Office Building Description:Their stories are truly heartbreaking. Julie began sniffing heroin as a 16-year-old high student...

Grassley Receives Physical Therapy Award ? Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today received the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA's) 2000 Public Service Award for his efforts last year to address the $1,500 limit on outpatient therapy services. Grassley received the award at a luncheon during the Association's 12th...

Grassley Schedule for First Week of May Here are highlights from Senator Grassley's schedule for the week of May 1: On Monday, May 1, at 12 p.m., Sen. Grassley will receive the American Physical Therapy Association's year 2000 Public Service Award. He will be given the award during the association's government affairs forum in Washington. Last year, Sen....

Grassley Comments on Agriculture Enhancement Act Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley, of IowaS.2252, the Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act Family farmers and independent producers are concerned that agricultural markets are consolidating to the point where their access to open markets and their ability to compete have been stifled. These farmers and...