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Grassley Weekly Video Address: Tax Relief For Education

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:27:43 GMT

Grassley unfamiliar with plan to execute gay Ugandans

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:30:01 GMT

Responding to calls from gay-rights activists to denounce an anti-homosexuality law being considered in the African nation of Uganda, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said he is not a member of that country’s parliament and is unfamiliar with the particulars...
Source: Iowa Independent

Senators seek to shine light on medical industry relationships

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:55:11 GMT

An influential U.S. senator is stepping up his inquiry into the financial relationships doctors have with device-makers and drug companies to include health care trade associations.
Source: Chicago Tribune

Republicans don't like Medicare buy-in

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:20:19 GMT

Top GOP Senators are not too keen on the Democrats' new proposal to expand Medicare, likening it to putting loved ones onto a sinking Titanic.
Source: The Politico

Quoted in 'FDA yet to make post-Vioxx safety fixes'

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:52:44 GMT

Chuck Grassley said in Columbus Dispatch:

No more time should be wasted at the FDA in establishing independence for its post-market surveillance

Bipartisan group of lawmakers to meet with Obama tomorrow

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:53:37 GMT

Senator Harry Reid, D-NV, Majority Leader Senator Dick Durbin, D-IL, Majority Whip Senator Chuck Schumer, D-NY, Vice Chair of the Democratic Conference Senator Patty Murray, D-WA, Secretary of the Democratic Conference Senator Byron Dorgan, D-ND,...
Source: The Hill

Tell Senator Grassley to denounce Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:56:55 GMT

From Justin at One Iowa: One Iowa has launched an online campaign to encourage Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley to speak out against legislation in Uganda that would endanger the lives of gay Ugandans.
Source: Pam's House Blend

Grassley Wants Payment Data From AMA & Others

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:19:02 GMT

As part of an ongoing probe into conflicts of interest, the Senate Finance Committee’s Chuck Grassley has sent letters to the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society and 31 other medical advocacy groups for details about the money...
Source: Pharmalot

Grassley: Healthcare 'Nuclear Option' Will Raise Taxes, Deplete Medicare

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:34:35 GMT

Democrats will either use the nuclear option to enable a vote on healthcare with the support of only 50 senators or accept a compromise bill, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, tells Newsmax.TV.
Source: NewsMax

Grassley scrutinized for questionable comment

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:18:02 GMT

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is no stranger to unwanted attention, and he has just earned himself another round of it.
Source: Iowa Independent

Quoted in 'Fiegen Responds to Grassley Statement'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:52:01 GMT

said in Eastern Iowa News:

We all know in Iowa that Chuck Grassley was told by the Senate Republican leadership to walk away from the health care negotiations or lose his committee assignments ... So Chuck Grassley has put party and his personal ambitions in the Senate ahead of uninsured and underinsured Iowans. This is exactly the problem, we have an elected Senator who puts politics above the needs of the people.

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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:02:03 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Senate Finance Committee members (L-R) Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND), Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV), Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), ranking member Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sen....

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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:09 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 13: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (C) lowers the gavel after the committee voted 14-9 to pass health care reform legislation with Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) (L), ranking member Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) a...