Chuck Grassley

I am aware that that method has been put on the table. However by adjusting the base year to 2002 and adding a new category of older children, we made it much easier for states to qualify for an adoption incentive bonus. Throughout the…

I agree that we have to focus on the full range of adoption services. We have not improved the lives of abused and neglected children if they are adopted only to be returned to foster care because the families that adopted them didn't have…

Today we are passing the Adoption Incentives Reauthorization Act of 2003. It is particularly appropriate that we are doing so during National Adoption Month. Since the original Adoption Incentives Act was passed in 1997, the number of…

I am pleased that this bill focuses on older children, thanks to the leadership of President Bush, and I hope when we revisit this legislation during the next reauthorization we will have seen the same remarkable results that we have seen…

A viticulture technician would help new producers with the basic knowledge needed about the industry. Such assistance will enable growers to benefit from increased production, and in turn, produce more successful vineyard businesses in…

The State of Iowa has a blossoming viticulture industry, but the demand for technical assistance far exceeds the State's current resources. I have discussed this problem with the Senator from Utah and I appreciate his interest in the issue.

I have worked at packing plants; I worked at the Waterloo Register Company. I never had one poor person provide the job for me. I always had somebody who makes a lot more money than I do provide the jobs for me. We don't want to choke that…

I am saying it is unfair to tax small business that is not incorporated at a higher rate than the tax on Fortune 500s, No. 1. Number 2, this may only be 2 percent of the employers, but they are the people who create the jobs.

In the recent past, Congress has also taken some positive steps to promote adoption through tax credit. In 2001, as chairman of the Finance Committee, I extended and expanded two important provisions which provide tax relief for adoptive…

My home State of Iowa and its child welfare program has also benefited from this program. Last year, Iowa received a payment of $524,000 because of its success in finding children in foster care, permanent homes. Our States' successes…

As my friend from Montana pointed out, I am pleased that the tax title of the pending energy conference report includes several such incentives on which we have dedicated much effort and attention. Fuel cell power plants represent a…

I want to assure Senator Lincoln that I will continue to work with her to make sure adequate incentives for LFG are included in any final package from the upcoming House-Senate conference. Her concerns are my concerns as well. She has…

I do take very seriously his efforts at what we call welfare reform, moving people from welfare to work, because not only as Governor did he demonstrate leadership in that area, but in the short time I have served with him in the Senate…

I will be happy to work with both of you and our staffs to rectify this problem. Adult day care is an important issue, and being that the Senate and House of Representatives will have different language on this issue, it must be…

Yes, this is true, and I apologize for the inaccurate information and misunderstanding provided to you and your staff from the Finance Committee on this issue. The language included in the base bill instead is based on Senator Santorum's…

Yes, $12 billion is a lot of money; $6 billion of that $12 billion he wants to take away from this provision, this bipartisan provision, that would be used for things he stands for. He has been talking about chronic disease management. He…

Amendment No. 941 (Purpose: To provide for a study by MedPAC on Medicare payments and efficiencies in the health care system) At the end of title IV, add the following: SEC. __. MEDPAC STUDY ON MEDICARE PAYMENTS AND EFFICIENCIES IN THE…

I appreciate the Senator's work in this important area. It is true that permitting States and localities to advance refund governmental bonds one additional time would provide important financial flexibility at a critical time. State and…

I wish more of the participants in the tax legislative process realized how tough the Joint Tax's job is; conferee staff, including Evan Liddiard and Garett Jones with Senator Hatch's office; Laura O'Neill with Senator Lott's office; Lisa…

He just admitted I was right. He said every time they took money away from our tax cut allotment in the budget, they took it to offset spending someplace else. That is exactly my point. They never did take any money away from it to put…

I would echo the comments of my colleague from Oklahoma. I, too, will do all that I can in conference to ensure that States revenues are not reduced by any dividends provisions that are included in the final product.

I am happy to confirm the understanding of the distinguished Senator from Louisiana. The provision was adopted to provide needed clarifications in order to eliminate the uncertainties that have arisen regarding the proper application of…

It is my intention to amend and clarify Section 333 in the conference report in order to reflect the Senators' comments and to carve-out certain fees and expenses paid by companies operating in highly-regulated industries.

The bill does not affect amounts paid or incurred in performing routine audits or reviews such as annual audits that are required of all organizations or individuals in a similar business sector, or profession, as a requirement for being…

This amendment proposes to offer a 50- percent tax credit for employers of reservists to encourage differential pay. This amendment does not benefit those who are self-employed and provides little benefit to small businesses with little…