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Grassley Outlines Goals for Charitable Governance, Transparency

Prepared Remarks of Sen. Chuck GrassleyOn Charities and GovernanceBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Washington, D.C.Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Good morning. I want to thank Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney for hosting me here today,particularly Chairman Thomas and Bob Winters who I understand is the one who made thishappen. Chairman Thomas and I worked closely together to enact […]

Baucus Remarks on Health Care Reform Before the Academy Health Conference

The 19th Century British philosopher Herbert Spencer wrote: “The preservation of health is a duty.”I believe that this Congress has a duty to reform health care. Two years ago, when I spoke at this very meeting, it seemed that the opportunity to take up national health care reform was on the horizon. The confluence of […]

Baucus Remarks at Brookings Conference on Health Care Reform

The 19th Century British philosopher Herbert Spencer wrote: “The preservation of health is a duty.” The duty in this instance is that of Congress. It is the duty of the next Congress to write meaningful health reform legislation that provides coverage for all Americans. We have a duty to address the underlying problems in our […]

Grassley: Obama Tax Plan Has Serious Implications for Small Business Growth

Remarks of Sen. Chuck GrassleyDelivered at the alliantgroup Midwest Tax Conference, West Des Moines, IowaFriday, Oct. 17, 2008 I’m glad to talk to you about tax policy for small and medium businesses. I was Chairman and amnow Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee. I call it the quality of life committee,because we handle issues […]

Baucus Remarks Before The Coalition of Service Industries

When we start our dinner tonight, on the other side of the world, Japan will just be waking up. In a small apartment in Tokyo, a young professional begins her day. Sitting at her computer over breakfast, she reads the news and sends a few e-mails. Out the door a few minutes later, she squeezes […]

Baucus Remarks to the National Center for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Looking out at the Port of Seattle, it is easy to forget that the world’s trading fleets were once limited not by technology, the lack of goods to exchange, or the willingness to barter and trade. No, they were once limited by the simple understanding of the world’s winds and currents. Only a little more […]

Prepare for Launch Health Reform Summit Opening Statement of Senator Max Baucus

Good morning and welcome. I am very excited about today’s summit. The name of this summit, “Prepare for Launch: Health Reform Summit 2008,” invokes the image of space travel. In fact, given the disarray of the American health care system, some of us might wish our task was planning to go to the moon. Because […]

Grassley Remarks at the Brookings Institution on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement

Prepared Remarks of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaRanking Member of the Committee on FinanceU.S.-Colombia Trade AgreementThe Brookings Institution – Monday, May 12, 2008 Good afternoon. I’m glad to be here to discuss the merits of the U.S.-Colombia tradepromotion agreement. It’s an appropriate day to hold this event. Saturday marked the one-year anniversary ofthe May […]

Remarks by Senator Max Baucus Before the Council on Competitiveness

For more than two decades, the Council on Competitiveness has gathered our nation’sbrightest minds to draw a roadmap to where American workers and our economy need to go. It is a pleasure to be here today to launch yet another impressive Council on Competitivenessinitiative. I’m honored to Co-Chair this newest initiative with Senator Lugar. I […]