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Unhealthy Rx for U.S. Medicine

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:11:51 EST

Like many citizens across the country, Iowans flocked to town meetings this summer to express strongly held views about proposals to reform the delivery of health care in America. To a large degree, people seemed to divide along the lines of those for and against a nationalized health care system.

These face-to-face meetings gave a collective voice to a growing concern shared by many Iowans regarding the direction being taken by the federal government.

Grassley Q & A: American Diabetes Month

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:11:39 EST

Q: What is American Diabetes Month? A: American Diabetes Month is held in November to help raise awareness about diabetes, the seriousness of its complications and the importance of prevention and control of the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes. In 2007, another 57 million Americans were estimated to have pre-diabetes, where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes.

Grassley Pushes Immigration Authorities to Hold Employers Accountable for H-1B Visa Fraud

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:11:24 EST

Senator Chuck Grassley today pressed Immigration and Customs Enforcement to step up its commitment to end the fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa program

Grassley: Military Personnel Soon Will Benefit from First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:11:53 EST

WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today welcomed the enactment of legislation he co-sponsored to help members of the military benefit from the first-time homebuyer tax credit. The President signed the provision into law today.

Grassley says CRS legal opinion confirms HHS campaign may violate federal law

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:11:24 EST

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley said today that an opinion from the American Law Division at the Congressional Research Service says the online initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services called "State Your Support" may violate federal prohibitions on the use of official funds in at least three specific ways, despite the Secretary's assertion that the campaign is "entirely legal and proper."

"The campaign now on www.hhs.

Grassley Introduces Measure Creating Memorial to Honor African Americans Who Fought In Revolutionary War

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:11:36 EST

Grassley Introduces Measure Creating Memorial to Honor African Americans Who Fought In Revolutionary War

Washington - Senator Chuck Grassley yesterday introduced legislation creating a memorial to honor the role both freed and enslaved African Americans played during the American Revolution, including Iowan Cato Mead. The memorial would be located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Franken, Grassley, Feinstein, Hatch Introduce Justice For Survivors Of Sexual Assault Act

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:11:35 EST

WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Senators Al Franken (D-Minn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Ca.), and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced the Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2009. The House companion bill will be introduced by Rep.

Grassley: Administration, Congressional Democrats Need to Prepare IRS for Huge Burden of Health Care Reform

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:11:15 EST

M E M O R A N D U M

To: Reporters and Editors
Re: Administrative burden, costs to IRS of health care reform

Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, continues to press the Administration and congressional Democrats to account for the administrative burden and expense to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of significant new agency responsibilities under health care reform. Today he released a brief response from the Administration to his earlier inquiry and made the following comment.

More Than $516.7 Million to Iowa for Disaster Recovery

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:11:50 EST

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa will receive $516,713,868 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding comes from the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program. This funding is in addition to the $125,297,142 Iowa had previously received under this appropriation.

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:11:47 EST

STAFF: The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, speaking to you live from Washington. Participating in today's public affairs program are Tom Robinson with K-S-O-M Radio in Atlantic and Gregory Norfleet with the West Branch Times in West Branch. The first question will be from Tom Robinson.

Grassley Outlines Tax Increases on Small Businesses in House Democrats' Health Care Bill

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:11:00 EST

Senator Grassley Floor Speech
Proposed Small Business Tax Increases In House Democrats Health Reform Bill

Small business is vital to the health of our economy. The President and I agree that 70 percent of new private sector jobs are created by small businesses. However, where we differ is that I believe small businesses' taxes should be lowered, not raised, to get our economy back on track.

Grassley: Medicare Cuts Are Blunt Instrument, Would Threaten Beneficiaries' Access to Care

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:11:43 EST

Health Care Reform Proposals Will Harm Medicare Beneficiaries
Floor Statement by Senator Charles E. Grassley

Over the past few days, we've been talking about various aspects of the health care reform bills the majority has brought forward so far. Today, I'm going to review the impact these bills would have on Medicare beneficiaries.

Nearly $25.7 Million to Cedar Rapids for Disaster Recovery

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:11:33 EST

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has awarded funds totaling $25,669,397.70 to Iowa through the Public Assistance Grant program as the state continues its recovery from severe flooding in 2008.

"Cedar Rapids has been through the ringer over the last 18 months. It's good to see this funding come through to help our cultural landmarks and the city recover from the devastating floods," Grassley said.

Transcripition of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:11:01 EST

GRASSLEY: I am asking the secretary of labor to make a prompt decision so that the federal government can assist 850 workers in Iowa who will lose their jobs due to closing of two Electrolux plants, one in Webster City and the other Electrolux plant in Jefferson.

There's a pending request for money from a program called the Regional Innovation Grant Program, designed to attract new business or maintain workforces and create jobs. A nine-country economic development organization called Mid Iowa Growth Partnership made application in February.

Grassley works to get help for Electrolux workers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:11:58 EST

WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today urged the U.S. Department of Labor to act quickly to help Iowans who last week learned that they would lose their jobs upon the closing of two Electrolux production facilities.