Grassley Q & A: Universal Letter Writing Week
Q: What is Universal Letter Writing Week?
A: Universal Letter Writing Week is observed every January. The purpose is to encourage people across the world to sit down and write a hand-written letter to a loved one, friend, city official or even members of Congress. I’ve received...
Grassley Announces Two Students Selected to Senate Youth Program
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Danielle Hoksins of Baxter and Lindsey Van Beek of Inwood have been selected to participate in the 46th Annual United States Senate Youth Program. Hoskins and Van Beek will receive $5,000 scholarships and will serve as delegates for the...
Grassley works to expand export opportunities for Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is on an international trade trip this week where he’s addressing issues that affect Iowa agriculture with officials in Morocco, Turkey, the Czech Republic and Spain...
What’s Ahead in 2008
By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
On a crisp winter night in early January, Iowans once again successfully kicked off another presidential nominating contest. In 1,781 precincts across the state, a record number of caucus-goers underscored how seriously Iowans uphold their civic duty and passion for electoral...
Grassley Praises Yale’s Endowment Announcement, Looks for More Action on Tuition Affordability
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and editors
Re: Yale announcement on endowment pay-out
Da: Monday, Jan. 7, 2008
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Finance Committee, with jurisdiction over tax policy, has a long-standing interest in tax-exempt policy....
Grassley Q and A: Performance Enhancing Drugs
Q: What is being done to curb the use of performance enhancing drugs?
A:I grew up in New Hartford as a big fan of baseball. Like millions of other Americans, I looked forward to watching and participating in America's pastime each...
Grassley: 41 Iowa Projects Receive More than $7 million
NEW HARTFORD – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that 41 Iowa projects have been awarded a total of more than $7 million to support programs that provide a range of assistance to homeless persons. The grants are...
Grassley Asks President to Grant Assistance for Iowa After Devastating Ice Hits State
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today sent a letter to President George Bush asking for prompt consideration of a request for federal assistance for several Iowa counties after heavy winter storms...
109th Congress Wraps Up Business
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
In the final days of 2006, the 109th Congress wrapped up business with final passage of key tax, health and trade legislation that will bring pocketbook relief to hard-working taxpayers, reward quality health care services administered to Medicare beneficiaries, open new marketing...
React to Filing Season Announcement from the IRS
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
RE: React to Filing Season Announcement from the IRS
DA: Thursday, December 27, 2007
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, issued the comment below about the...
Grassley Q & A: 2007 Health Care Wrap-up
Q: What was included in the end-of-the-year Medicare legislation?
A: Medicare legislation got caught in a back up in 2007 when Congress waited until the 11th hour to pass most all of the spending bills required to keep the...
Grassley: Iowa Eligible for REAL ID Competitive Grants
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today offered assistance to Iowa Governor Chet Culver as the state works to meet criteria set in the REAL ID Act.
“Our state has already been working to update driver’s licenses,...
Added Protections for Federal Whistlbelowers
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that whistleblowers who expose waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government will have added protection. Grassley cosponsored the Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act of 2007 that cleared the Senate and will now go to conference with a similar...
Neal Smith Building
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Iowa Reporters and Editors
RE: Neal Smith Building
DA: Thursday, December 20, 2007
Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after the Senate late Wednesday passed legislation naming...
GAO report on SCHIP coverage of adults
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: GAO report on SCHIP coverage of adults
Re: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Finance Committee, today released a report from Government Accountability Office (GAO) entitled, "State Children’s Health Insurance Program: Program...
Grassley: National Endowment for the Humanities Awards $106,766 to Iowa
WASHINGTON C Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded grants totaling $106,766 for three projects in Iowa .
The University of Iowa was awarded a $50,400 grant for a project titled “Central America’s Encounter with U.S....
Grassley: More Transparency from Non-profits is Welcome, IRS Makes Good Effort
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: IRS releases revised form for non-profits
Da: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007
Today the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a final updated version of Form 990, the return that charities and other tax-exempt...
Grassley: National Endowment for the Humanities Awards $106,766 to Iowa
WASHINGTON C Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded grants totaling $106,766 for three projects in Iowa .
The University of Iowa was awarded a $50,400 grant for a project titled “Central America’s Encounter with U.S....
Grassley Fears Farm Bill Conference Meddling in U.S.-Mexico Sweetener Trade
Sen. Grassley inserted this statement into the Senate record.
Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
On the Farm Bill Conference Negotiations and Trade in Sweeteners
December 18, 2007
Mr. President, I want to speak about an issue that may come up during the negotiations between...
Grassley, Iowa Delegation Reiterate Support for Des Moines Recruiting Battalion
Army Adds New Criteria, Including Proximity to Professional Sports Teams
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that a staff meeting with officials from the Department of the Army revealed that new criteria were added after the Army...
