ICYMI: Grassley Discusses Congressional Response to Coronavirus
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today spoke with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business Network to discuss the congressional response to coronavirus and its impact on the global economy. Watch | Download
Grassley Presses on Unexplained Defense Department Education Activity Travel Expenses
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) renewed his inquiries into potential wasteful and inappropriate travel spending at the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), specifically seeking full and complete answers to prior questions about multiple trips to Hawaii. “…it is my congressional duty to conduct oversight over the Executive Branch, and […]
Congressional Policy Leaders Seek Review of Psychotropic Prescription Use in Nursing Homes
Washington – A group of policy leaders in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are seeking an inspector general review of the use of psychotropic and antipsychotic drugs in nursing facilities across the United States. The request rises out of decades-old concerns that there are insufficient safeguards in place to protect against the […]
Grassley Urges IRS Watchdog to Educate Public on CARES Act Scams
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today wrote to the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) encouraging the IRS watchdog to engage in a public awareness and education campaign informing Americans of scams and frauds related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the federal government’s response, in particular the benefits […]
Grassley, Neal Call on U.S. International Trade Commission to Identify Imported Goods Related to COVID-19
WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.) called for an expedited investigation to identify the products that may be needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to U.S. International Trade Commission Chairman David Johanson, the lawmakers requested the Commission […]
ICYMI: Grassley Answers Questions about the Historic CARES Act
WASHINGTON – Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), co-author of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, answered a series of commonly asked questions about the historic, bipartisan legislation. Grassley was the lead author of the recovery check, business tax, retirement tax and unemployment insurance provisions, as well as the Medicare and Medicaid policies. The […]
ICYMI: COVID-19 won’t close our doors as we pull together
Op-ed in the Des Moines Register by Matt Matthiesen Thursday, April 2, 2020 … As Iowa navigates these uncharted waters, employers want to do what it takes to re-open their doors with full employment and make the economy roar again. I’m an entrepreneur and small-business owner allowed by America’s system of free enterprise to […]
CARES Act Retirement Provisions FAQ
CARES Act Retirement Provisions FAQ I need to withdraw money from my retirement account to cover expenses related to the health emergency. Am I eligible? Generally, if the account is in an eligible retirement plan, the plan may permit you to take a coronavirus-related distribution if: · You, your spouse, or dependent has […]
CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance FAQ
CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance FAQ Who is eligible for unemployment insurance? The Unemployment Compensation program (UC, usually referred to as Unemployment Insurance, or UI) makes insurance payments to workers who become involuntarily unemployed for economic reasons and meet state-established eligibility rules. The program generally does not provide insurance payments to the self-employed, those who […]
CARES Act: Medicare Accelerated Payments to Providers FAQ
CARES Act: Medicare Accelerated Payments to Providers FAQ Does the CARES Act help hospitals deal with reduced Medicare payments from the delay in elective procedures and other care related to COVID-19? Section 3719 of the CARES Act enables hospitals to receive accelerated payments from the Medicare program. This provision is intended to give acute-care inpatient […]