Chuck Grassley
Senior Senator from Iowa
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 5, 1981 Serving with Tom Harkin
Preceded by	John Culver
Born	September 17, 1933 (1933-09-17) (age 74) New Hartford, Iowa
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Barbara Grassley
Alma mater	University of Northern Iowa
Religion	Baptist
Website	United States Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley (born September 17, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkin (born November 19 1939 is a Democratic Senator from Iowa serving in his fourth senate term John Chester Culver (born August 8, 1932) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Iowa in both the United Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Hartford is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval The University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls Iowa, is a state-supported university that offers more than 120 majors across the colleges of Business Administration Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Seniority is the concept of a person or group of people being in charge or in command of another person or group The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was chairman of the Finance Committee from January to June 2001, and from January 2003 to December 2006 and currently serves as the committee's Ranking Member. The US Senate Committee on Finance (or less formally Senate Finance Committee) is a Standing committee of the United States Senate.

Early life

Born in New Hartford, Iowa to Ruth Corwin and Louis Arthur Grassley,^[1] Grassley lived in Iowa during his early life. New Hartford is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1955 where he was elected to the prestigious Pi Gamma Mu international honor society, and received a graduate degree from the same university in 1956. The University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls Iowa, is a state-supported university that offers more than 120 majors across the colleges of Business Administration 'Pi Gamma Mu' or ΠΓΜ (from Πολιτικές Γνώσεως Μάθεται) is the oldest and preeminent Honor society in the Social sciences

In 1987 Grassley was made an honorary member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Iowa State University. Alpha Gamma Rho ( ΑΓΡ) is a social-professional fraternity in the United States, with 72 University chapters The Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU is a public land-grant and space-grant university

Political career

Grassley, a former assembly line worker and farmer, has been involved in politics for much of his adult life. An active runner, Grassley served as a citizen legislator in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1959 until 1974, when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, of which he was a member from 1975 to 1981, being reelected in 1976 and 1978. The Iowa House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. He was elected to his Senate seat in 1980, defeating the Democratic incumbent, John Culver, who had only served one term. John Chester Culver (born August 8, 1932) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Iowa in both the United Grassley was reelected in 1986, 1992, 1998, and 2004.

Sen. Grassley along with Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), right, entertain the media after a meeting at the White House with President Bill Clinton. Max Sieben Baucus (born December 11, 1941) is the senior United States Senator from Montana and is a member of the Democratic Party See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States Rep. E. Clay Shaw (R-FL) in background. Eugene Clay Shaw Jr (born April 19 1939) is an American politician who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives

In the past, Grassley has voted against expensive projects favored by many in his party. He was one of two Republicans to vote against authorizing the first Gulf War. He is a senior member of the Finance Committee and has a moderate record on tax cuts.

Since 1976, Senator Grassley has repeatedly introduced measures that increase the level of double taxation on American citizens living abroad, including retroactive tax hikes. Double taxation is the imposition of two or more Taxes on the same income (in the case of income taxes) Asset (in the case of capital taxes) The effects are particularly dramatic in countries where the taxation structure differs from the United States. These tax increases were amplified as the dollar declined precipitously against world currencies. Even if a citizen's income remains the same, they could expect a double digit percentage increase to the US portion of their double tax. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

In July 2007, a Grassley-commissioned report was released claiming that more than US$1 billion in farm subsidies were sent to deceased individuals. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. An agricultural subsidy is a governmental Subsidy paid to Farmers and Agribusinesses to supplement their income manage the supply of agricultural Grassley said: "It's unconscionable that the Department of Agriculture would think that a dead person was actively engaged in the business of farming. " ^[5]

At one time, Grassley was ranked as the third most powerful senator. As of March 2007, he was ranked 25 on the list. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[6] A late December 2007 poll shows Grassley remains highly popular in Iowa, with 66% approving of his job, and 26% disapproving. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. [2]

Committee Assignments

• Committee on Finance (Ranking Member)
  • As Ranking Member of the full committee, Sen. The US Senate Committee on Finance (or less formally Senate Finance Committee) is a Standing committee of the United States Senate. Grassley is an ex officio member of all subcommittees.
  • Subcommittee on Health Care
• Committee on the Judiciary
  • Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts
  • Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
  • Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs
  • Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Refugees
• Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology
  • Subcommittee on Production, Income Protection and Price Support
• Committee on the Budget
• Caucus on International Narcotics Control (Chairman)
• Joint Committee on Taxation

Environmental record

In 2005, Charles Grassley received a 7 percent on the Republicans for Environmental Protection's ("REP") environmental scorecard. The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care is one of the five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Finance Members 110th Congress The The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (informally Senate Judiciary Committee) is a Standing committee of the United States Senate, the The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust Competition Policy and Consumer Rights is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Refugees and Border Security is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Committee of Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with Legislative oversight of all matters relating to the US Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Energy Science and Technology" is one of five subcommittees of the U The US Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness is one of four subcommittees of the U The United States Senate Committee on Budget was established by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (also known as the Senate Narcotics Caucus) was created to monitor and encourage The Joint Committee on Taxation is a Committee of the US Congress established under the Internal Revenue Code at. Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP is a national organization of United States Republican Party voters formed in 1995 He voted in a manner inconsistent with what the REP considers pro-environment on 14 of 15 issues considered environmentally critical by the REP. He voted with REP on an amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 proposed by Senator Jeff Bingaman to require at least 10% of electricity sold by utilities to originate from renewable resources. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( is a statute that was passed by the United States Congress on July 29 2005 and signed into law by President George W Jesse Francis "Jeff" Bingaman Jr (born October 3, 1943) is the junior U Issues in which Senator Grassley voted anti-environment are all other amendments to the Energy Policy Act proposed in 2005, the issue of authorizing drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge, and fuel economy standards for vehicles. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ( ANWR) is a National Wildlife Refuge in northeastern Alaska.

Senator Grassley received a 10 percent from the League of Conservation Voters ("LCV") scorecard for his votes pro-environment votes on the issues of renewable energy and farm conservation programs. The League of Conservation Voters (LCV is a political advocacy organization that was founded in 1969 by American Environmentalist David Brower. ^[7] These pro-environment votes, however, were balanced by his anti-environment votes on the energy conference report, global warming, natural gas facilities, undermining fuel economy, increasing fuel economy, and various other issues. Global warming is the increase in the average measured temperature of the

In 2006, Senator Grassley received a 0 percent from the REP^[8] and a 14 percent from the LCV^[9]. According to these organization, he voted pro-environment on the issue of energy and weatherization assistance, and voted anti-environment on drilling, environmental funding, peer review, renewable resources, and The Gulf of Mexico Security Act.

Whistleblowers

Grassley has campaigned to increase protection and provide support for "whistle-blowers". He has supported a number of FBI whistle-blowers, including Coleen Rowley, Michael German, and Jane Turner. Coleen Rowley (born December 20, 1954) is a former FBI agent and Whistleblower, and was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL candidate Jane Turner entered the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI) as a Special Agent in October 1978

Grassley received a lifetime achievement award on May 17, 2007 from the National Whistleblower Center. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The National Whistleblower Center (NWC is a nonprofit nonpartisan tax exempt educational and advocacy organization based in Washington D

Personal life

Grassley married Barbara Ann Speicher in September 1954; the couple have five children: Lee, Wendy, Robin, Michele, and Jay.

Grassley is a member of The Family, a Christian group that organizes the National Prayer Breakfast. The Family (also known as The Fellowship, The Fellowship Foundation, and The International Foundation) is the name of a designedly informal U Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The National Prayer Breakfast is a yearly event held in Washington D Grassley is also a Freemason, and is a Baptist. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination.

Grassley's letter

On November 6, 2007,Grassley announced an investigation of televangelists Benny Hinn, Paula White, Eddie Long, Joyce Meyer, Creflo Dollar, and Kenneth Copeland by the United States Senate Committee on Finance. ^[10] In a letter to each ministry, Grassley asked for the ministries to divulge financial information to the committee to determine if any of the evangeslist made any personal profit from financial donations, and requested that the ministry make the information available by December 6, 2007. ^[11] According to IRS audits, none of the evangelists have used donor monies for personal advantage or illegal gain. ^[12] As required by law, the many of the evangelists freely responded with a Financial report from their respective Ministries. Senator Grassley's office issued a statement which said the ministries response has fallen "far short," and that while lines of communications are open, "additional steps in the congressional review" also would be considered. However, at this point, Sen. Grassley has not identified any violations of IRS non-compliance.

Footnotes

External links

• United States Senator Chuck Grassley official Senate site

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
• New York Times — Charles E. Grassley News collected news and commentary
• The New Republic — "The strange heroism of Chuck Grassley. Earnest Goes to Washington" Eve Fairbanks, September 10, 2007 (subscription required)