News Releases

  • 09.02.2008

    Grassley Supports Bill to Improve Charitable Mileage Deduction   M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Mileage deduction for charitable purposes Da: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today announced he will support legislation to update the deductible cost of operating a vehicle for...
  • 09.02.2008

    Grassley: $4,149,391 to Iowa Universities from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have received grants totaling $4,149,391 from the National Science Foundation.   “Both Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have had long traditions of...
  • 09.02.2008

    Grassley Questions Two Tax-exempt Hospitals on Certain Practices   M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Letters to two tax-exempt hospitals Da: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008   As part of his ongoing oversight of tax-exempt issues, Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, sent separate inquiries in the last several...
  • 08.29.2008

    Grassley: $82,849 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released $82,849 in federal funds to the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy through the...
  • 08.29.2008

    Grassley: $600,000 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released funds of $600,000 to the Iowa Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Agency in Des Moines...
  • 08.29.2008

    Grassley: $100,000 to the Community Health Center of Southeastern Iowa                WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $100,000 to the Community Health Center of Southeastern Iowa in West...
  • 08.29.2008

    Grassley, Colleagues Secure IRS Commitment to Suspend Collection of ISO AMT Liabilities   For Immediate Release Friday, Aug. 29, 2008   Grassley, Colleagues Secure IRS Commitment to Suspend Collection of ISO AMT Liabilities   WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, with colleagues, has secured a commitment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to...
  • 08.28.2008

    Grassley: $219,672 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $219,672 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State University has a long history of conducting valuable research,” Grassley said. “These...
  • 08.27.2008

    Grassley: More than $13 Million to Iowa from USDA      WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded 79 grants and loans totaling $13,072,177 to Iowa through the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program. The funding to Iowans is...
  • 08.27.2008

    Grassley: $59,466 to Hedrick Fire Department    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $59,466 grant to the Hedrick Volunteer Fire Department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.               “The...
  • 08.27.2008

    Grassley: $40,830 to Council Bluffs from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released a $40,830 grant to Council Bluffs through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice...
  • 08.27.2008

    $686,000 Released to KD Station from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development                WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley has secured $686,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Sioux City for the KD Station.   This funding was secured by...
  • 08.27.2008

    Grassley: $450,000 to Iowa Community Health Centers                WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three grants totaling $450,000 to community health centers in...
  • 08.26.2008

    Grassley seeks complete accounting for inaccurate estimates of improper Medicare payments   WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a full accounting of how the agency provided inaccurate estimates of improper and fraudulent Medicare payments.   Grassley said the findings of a new Inspector...
  • 08.26.2008

    Grassley: $86,500 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded two grants totaling $86,500 to Iowa through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance...
  • 08.26.2008

    Grassley: $598,646 for Drug Free Communities in Iowa Five Iowa Communities Receive Funding                WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy has awarded $598,646 in Drug Free Communities Support Program continuation grants to...
  • 08.26.2008

    Grassley: $500,000 to Iowa Department of Transportation for Traffic and Criminal Software Improvements                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Highway Administration has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Iowa Department of Transportation through the...
  • 08.26.2008

    Grassley: 945,000 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 $945,000 to Iowa through the Community Facility Grant Program.   “Natural disasters devastated Iowa this year and these funds will help continue the...
  • 08.26.2008

    Grassley: $159,708 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services                  WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two grants totaling $159,708 to the Iowa Nebraska Primary Care...
  • 08.26.2008

    Grassley: $440,766 for Workforce Development from U.S. Department of Labor    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Labor has awarded a grant of $440,766 to Iowa Workforce Development through Workforce Investment Act National Emergency grant funds.   “These funds will help the workers who lost jobs at...