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Grassley News
Thanks
to some diligent oversight, we’re learning more about the way TARP
dollars are being used, and misused. It’s easy to see why I want this
program ended.
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I had
the opportunity to nominate some of Iowa’s finest young people to
serve their country in our military academies. These Iowans are
meeting the highest standards in order to further their education in
our academies.
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Personnel at Arlington National Cemetery must take care of our
veterans’ final wishes with the proper honor and respect. I launched
an inquiry into the alleged mishandling of veterans’ remains.
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Following a report this month that employees of the federal government
collectively owe more than $3 billion in income taxes from 2008, I’ve
asked the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service about unpaid
taxes by government contractors who receive hundreds...Read
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This month, I launched a new Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, and I’ll
co-chair it with Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. Three young
Iowans who have been in and out of the foster care system and now are
actively involved in helping...Read
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Senator Baucus and I have sent a letter to Senate leaders to say that
the expiring biodiesel tax credit and similar provisions need to be
addressed as soon as possible. With our letter, we're trying to undo
some of the terrible damage that's been done to biodiesel producers by
the fact that the leaders of Congress...Read
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Despite broad-based support to make it legal for U.S. consumers to buy
safe prescription drugs from other countries, bipartisan legislation
to do so was defeated during the Senate debate on health care
legislation. The legislation was opposed by the pharmaceutical
industry, and kept out of health care reform as part of a special deal
that PhRMA cut with the White House last summer. I’ve always
considered what’s known as reimportation...Read
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