Chuck Grassley

Grassley calls on automakers to cut executive salaries

In a letter to the leaders of the big three U.S. automakers, Sen. Chuck Grassley said that before receiving a government bailout executives should follow the example of former Chrysler head Lee Iacocca and cut their own pay.
“Lee Iacocca essentially worked for pennies to demonstrate leadership and forcefully prove to his colleagues that he was [...]

Zieman is first political casualty of Postville

If immigration issues were a political football in this year’s state legislative races, then Senate District 8, an area that encompasses Howard, Chickasaw, Allamakee and Winneshiek counties in northeastern Iowa and includes the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant, was the 50-yard line.

McCain, Graham mix it up while Grassley stays above the fray

CEDAR FALLS — Red meat was on the menu when the McCain campaign visited the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls Sunday afternoon, but Sen. Chuck Grassley wasn’t serving much of it himself.

Dems denounce McCain robo calls

Iowa Democratic Party Chariman Scott Brennan and Democratic U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin yesterday called on the presidential campaign of John McCain to stop two robo calls in Iowa that they call “sleazy” and “tasteless.”

McCain scores ‘D’ on veteran report card; Obama, Iowa delegation above average

With four weeks remaining before the election, the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) released its report cards on members of the 110th Congress. Grading was based on legislation that affected veterans and their families.
Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain of Arizona earned a ‘D’ on the report card, while his Democratic opponent, Sen. [...]

Obama reaffirms support of Renewable Fuels Standard

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama reaffirmed his support of the federal Renewable Fuels Standard on Tuesday. Obama’s Republican opponent, Sen. John McCain, opposes the fuel standard that mandates a specific amount of ethanol be used in the nation’s fuel supply.

Weather-torn Iowans skeptical of government rhetoric

Parkersburg resident Judy Becker choked back tears Monday as she watched Iowa congressional leaders, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Gov. Chet Culver meet with local officials and speak to the press.

Two hours south in Cedar Rapids, Calvin Jenkins sat quietly on a bench near Green Square Park. He said he wasn’t sure what made him drive downtown for the meeting with the government officials.

Grassley seeks documents related to Michelle Obama’s employment

The Washington Post reports that Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley has turned his scrutiny of nonprofit organizations to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where Sen. Barack Obama’s wife, Michelle, has worked for about ten years:
The ranking minority member on the Senate Finance Committee is seeking information from the non-profit University of Chicago Medical Center about [...]

GOP platform calls for end to ethanol mandate

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Republicans unanimously passed a platform on Monday that calls for the federal government to end a mandate that gasoline contain a set amount of ethanol, but Iowa Republicans say they oppose the proposal.

Reaction to Palin pick splits down party lines

Whether or not you think John McCain made the right decision by choosing Alaska Gov. Sara Palin to be his running mate, not surprisingly, depends on your political party.