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Grassley Wins Passage of Pro-Environment Measure, Puts Public Interest First Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Sen. Chuck Grassley today won passage of a measure which will prevent polluters from using a loophole in the bankruptcy code to continue polluting and avoid full search and seizure by inspectors. Under the bankruptcy code, when a company declares...

Budget Resolution Passes Senate Budget Committee  The Senate Budget Committee tonight passed the FY 1998 Concurrent Budget Resolution 17?4. The five-year plan is designed to produce a balanced federal budget by 2002. The second most senior member of the Budget Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following statement.<P> "This budget...

Grassley Launches Second Series of Open Forums Across Iowa Senator Seeks Input from Iowans on Aging, Health Care Issues Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 /U>. ? Continuing his efforts to address two high-priority issues affecting virtually every citizen in Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley, the new chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, today announced he will...

Grassley Releases Witness List for Des Moines Field Hearing Senator Encourages All Iowa Taxpayers to Attend Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 Joining Sen. Bob Kerrey, of Nebraska, and Rep. Rob Portman, of Ohio, to co-host a Des Moines field hearing for the National Commission on Restructuring the IRS, Sen. Chuck Grassley today released a scheduled list of...

Grassley Awarded for Promoting Arbitration Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 The American Arbitration Association (AAA) in April presented Sen. Chuck Grassley with its Whitney North Seymour, Sr. Medal for his outstanding contribution to the effort to encourage arbitration in place of litigation. "It's a real honor to accept this award. The work and leadership of...

Grassley Praises Agreement with European Union on Veterinary Equivalency  Senator Chuck Grassley today praised the agreement on veterinary equivalency between the United States and the European Union (EU), saying it would create new trade opportunities for Iowa meat and dairy products.<P> According to the United States Department of...

Grassley Pushes the Administration to Nominate a Customs Commissioner Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Seeking to insure there is no lag in the war on drugs, Sen. Chuck Grassley this week urged Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin to quickly locate and select a candidate to fill the position of Commissioner of the United States Customs Service. The current...

Grassley Seeks More Aggressive Oversight of Justice Department Senator Cites Famed Arrogance of FBI, Negligent Leadership Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Seeking more aggressive and consistent oversight by Congress and constructive responses from the nation's top federal law enforcement agency, Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today challenged Attorney General Janet...

Grassley Announces Taxpayers' Field Hearing in Des Moines National Commission on Restructuring the IRS Seeks Iowans' Input Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 ? Seeking to gather information from the grassroots, Sen. Chuck Grassley today invited Iowa taxpayers to attend a field hearing he is conducting with Sen. Bob Kerrey, of Nebraska, and Rep. Rob Portman, of...

Grassley Launches New "Home Page" for Iowans Iowa Senator Opens New Door to Information about Congress, Federal Government Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Continually working to enhance the process of representative government, Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced the launching of a dynamic new Internet home page for Iowans which will provide up-to-date...

Grassley Seeks to Protect Social Security and Personal Records Senator Says Information "Not for Sale" Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 Seeking to help secure the confidentiality of Social Security numbers and other personal information of individuals, Sen. Chuck Grassley today joined Sen. Dianne Feinstein, of California, to introduce bipartisan legislation...

Grassley, Moseley-Braun Seek Increased Access to Higher Education, Tax Relief Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Working to increase access to higher education and provide tax relief for those getting started in the work force, Sen. Chuck Grassley today teamed with Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun of Illinois to introduce a bi-partisan bill that would make the interest on...

Grassley's Northwest Iowa Regional Director Holds Office Hours  Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced his Northwest Iowa regional director, Marliss DeJong, will hold Listening Posts on Thursday, April 17, in the following communities:</B><P><CENTER>Emmetsburg<BR>Palo Alto County...

Grassley To Chair Hearing on Increase in Consumer Bankruptcies Witness List Announced Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Sen. Chuck Grassley today released the list of witnesses who will testify Friday morning during a hearing of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts to examine the current crisis in consumer credit and its...

Grassley Introduces Cure to Relieve Farmers Senator Says IRS Ruling Treats Farm Landlords Unfairly Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 s Cure to Relieve Farmers Senator Says IRS Ruling Treats Farm Landlords Unfairly Washington ? Responding to complaints from Iowa farmers, Sen. Chuck Grassley today will introduce a legislative remedy to cure another instance of...

Grassley Promotes Community Anti-Drug Efforts, Fights Teenage Drug Use Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Highlighting the positive difference made by anti-drug coalitions in communities in Iowa and across the country, Sen. Chuck Grassley announced that this week he will introduce legislation to take federal dollars currently being spent for less productive...

Grassley To Chair Hearing on Increase in Consumer Bankruptcies Hearing Set for Friday, April 11 Scott Stanzel 202/224-6197 Seeking to examine the crisis in consumer credit and its relationship to the explosive growth of consumer bankruptcies, Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will conduct a hearing as chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on...

Grassley Concludes 25 Open Forums in Des MoinesBR>Senator Seeks Input from Iowans on Aging, Health Care Issues<</strong> Senator Seeks Input from Iowans on Aging, Health Care Issues Melissa Kearney 202/224-0484 ? Linking two high-priority issues affecting virtually every citizen in Iowa, Sen. Chuck Grassley, the new chairman of the Special...

EU/U.S. Meat Exports Sen. Chuck Grassley today issued a comment in response to the decision of the U.S. government to make meat and poultry plants in the European Union (EU) ineligible for export to the United States. Grassley serves as chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on International Trade. Last week, Grassley called on U.S. Trade Representative...

Grassley Seeks Permanent Status for Chapter 12 Iowa Senator Backs Effective Tool, Financial Viability for Family Farmers Jill Kozeny 202/224-1308 Calling it "a trial run that proved a great success," Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that he will seek permanent status for Chapter 12 of the federal bankruptcy code, a provision which allows family farmers...