Grassley: $661,521 to the University of Iowa for Mental Health Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of Mental Health has awarded a $661,521 grant to the University of...
Grassley Announces Workers in Leon Eligible for Assistance
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that workers in Leon are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Workers from O’Bryan Brothers in Leon, including on-site leased workers of Grapevine Staffing in Leon, who totally...
Grassley: 42 Counties Eligible for Disaster Food Stamps
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service has made all 42 counties eligible for Individual Assistance under the Presidential Disaster Declaration also eligible for disaster food stamps. Following a Presidential Disaster...
Grassley: $194,025 to the Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center for Pharmacology, Physiology and Biological Chemistry Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a $194,025 grant to the Des Moines University...
Grassley, Harkin, Braley: FEMA Money Released for Parkersburg Debris Removal
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin and Congressman Bruce Braley today announced that FEMA has approved $4.1 million for debris removal in Parkersburg following the devastating F-5 tornado that hit the community on May...
Grassley: Another Set of Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today said that President George Bush has amended his May 28 Disaster Declaration to include additional counties for Individual and Public Assistance. Grassley has continued to push the Administration to declare more flooded counties as federal disaster...
Grassley: $627,014 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded 10 grants totaling $627,014 to Iowa through the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grant and Loan Combination Program.
“These funds will help those in...
Update on the Iowa Floods of 2008
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Update on the Iowa Floods of 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to give my colleagues an update on the devastating floods in Iowa.
The President is seeing the floods for the first time today. I appreciate...
Iowa Delegation Presses for Additional Resources for Byrne/JAG and COPS Programs
WASHINGTON – The Iowa Congressional delegation is working to secure additional funds for Iowa law enforcement from the Byrne/JAG and COPS programs. The delegation asked Attorney General Michael Mukasey to give priority consideration to applications for Byrne/JAG...
Grassley works for tax relief for Iowa flood, tornado victims
Says effort is along the lines of tax-related assistance for Katrina recovery
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said he has included in the housing bill that is being debated today in the U.S. Senate tax legislation that would help many Iowans who have lost their homes in this month’s...
Grassley Welcomes Housing Reform Bill, Tax Provisions to Help Disaster Recovery
Senator Chuck Grassley
Opening Statement on Floor Debate on Housing Reform Legislation.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
I want to start by thanking Chairman Baucus for his courtesy and hard work in this legislative effort. Our goal was to develop a bipartisan tax package...
Two New Recovery Centers Open in Iowa
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley continues to urge victims of the severe weather to visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Centers open in several communities throughout Iowa.
“As the resilient people of...
Grassley: More Counties Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today said that President George Bush has amended his May 28 Disaster Declaration to include more counties for Individual and Public Assistance. Grassley has continued to push...
Grassley: $194,025 to the Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center for Pharmacology, Physiology and Biological Chemistry Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a $194,025 grant to...
Grassley: Over $1 million to Independence from the U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant of $1,369,708 to Independence.
“These funds...
Grassley comments on changes to nursing home website and new, final regulations regarding fire safety in nursing homes
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
FR: Jill Kozeny, 202/224-1308
for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa,
Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance
RE: CMS announcements regarding nursing homes
DA:...
Grassley: Over $17 million to Iowa in a National Emergency Grant
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that Iowa will receive a National Emergency Grant of $17,127,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor. An initial $6 million has been made available to Iowa...
Grassley: $130,000 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded grants totaling $130,000 to Decatur County Development Corporation in Leon, La Porte City and Panora Area Development Group in Panora through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant...
Grassley: $194,699 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded grants totaling $194,699 to Alta, the Iowa Cooperative Foundation,
North Buena Vista and the Winnebago-Worth Counties Betterment Council through the Community Facility Grant...
Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Assistance Fair
WHAT: Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Assistance Fair
DATE: Saturday, June 28, 2008
TIME: 9 am - 2 p.m.
WHERE: Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Walnut Center
WHY: The fair will provide a forum for consumers to talk to lenders and experts on how to avoid...
