Grassley Praises Advancement of Home Loan Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief
Today the Senate passed a bipartisan provision to give tax relief to taxpayers who restructure their home loans to avoid foreclosure or who have lost their homes to foreclosure. Under current law, if a lender forgives or cancels a mortgage, the tax code treats it as cancellation of debt...
U.S. Attorney Nomination sent to Capitol Hill
Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the White House officially nominated Matt Dummermuth to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa.
"I’m glad that this nomination has finally been received by the Senate. Matt is a highly qualified individual who has already gotten...
Payment Limits Amendment
Senator Chuck Grassley today issued the following comment after his amendment to direct farm payments to those who need it most was defeated by a vote of 56-43. The amendment needed 60 votes to pass.
Ensuring that farm payments be directed to those who need it most, as the law was intended, has been a...
Mitchell Report on Major League Baseball
Sen. Chuck Grassley co-chairman of the of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control today commented on the use of illegal drugs in Major League Baseball.
The Mitchell Report, released today, revealed that each Major League Baseball club had...
Grassley on Certain Veterans Charities, Overall Need for Accountability, Key Reforms
Hearing, "Assessing Veterans Charities"
Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley
Testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
Hearing, "Assessing Veterans Charities"
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Mr. Chairman: I want to...
Energy Bill Clears Senate
The Senate tonight completed work on an energy bill that contains a renewable fuels standard that would mandate 36 billion gallons by 2022. The bill also includes a requirement for biodiesel.
Here is a statement from Senator Grassley.
“I’m glad we were finally able to inject some common sense into the...
Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, December 19
Senator Encourages Iowans to Tune-in, Ask Questions
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, December 19, from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations...
Payment Limits Amendment
Senator Chuck Grassley today issued the following comment after his amendment to direct farm payments to those who need it most was defeated by a vote of 56-43. The amendment needed 60 votes to pass.
Ensuring that farm payments be directed to those who need it most, as the law was intended, has been a...
Grassley: $293,255 to Seven Iowa Fire Departments
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S Department of Homeland Security has awarded $293,255 in grants to seven Iowa fire departments. The funds are through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant...
Farm Payments Debate Begins
( WASHINGTON, DC ) – Senators Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are offering an amendment to the farm bill, now before the Senate, that would put a hard cap on federal farm program payments and ensure that only farmers get payments. Debate on the amendment is expected to begin today with a vote on Thursday...
Grassley Seeks GAO Post-mortem of Tax Filing Season Fiasco
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: GAO request to review tax filing fiasco
Da: Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to analyze the upcoming tax filing season impact of the...
Grassley: $375,000 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services, National Heat, Lung and Blood Institute has awarded a $375,000 grant to the University of Iowa...
20 Year-Old Whistleblower Law: A Gift that Keeps on Giving
by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley
Iowans tell me they want Congress to pull back on the reins and stop overspending. As Iowa’s senior U.S. Senator, I couldn’t agree more. When holiday shoppers go overboard in December, they often pay the price after the New Year when the bills are...
Grassley: Nearly $1 Million to Help Iowans Become Self-Sufficient
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $946,877 for 13 projects in Iowa .
“This program will give cities the resources to assist families with public housing vouchers and help them on the path to...
Grassley: $50,000 for Clermont Historical Landmark
WASHINGTON–Senator Chuck Grassley today said the Department of the Interior, National Park Services has awarded a $50,000 grant to the State Historical Society of Iowa. The funds are through the Save America’s Treasures grant program and will help preserve an 1896 Kimball Pipe Organ in...
Grassley: Housing and Urban Development Grants Awarded to Iowa Programs
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Iowa two Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) - Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency program grants totaling...
Grassley follows up on IG findings about CMS involvement in offline purchases
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley is asking the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to explain the role played by an agency employee in authorizing inappropriate expenditures made by the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care and what the consequences...
Grassley comments on Harvard announcement on tuition assistance
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Finance Committee, with jurisdiction over tax policy, has a long-standing interest in tax-exempt policy. In September, the committee held a hearing that focused in part on the...
Grassley: $125,000 for Dubuque Historical Landmark
Dubuque Jail to receive funds
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today announced that Department of the Interior, National Park Service has awarded a $125,000 grant to the Dubuque County Historical Society- Dubuque County Jail. The funds are through the Save America’s Treasures grant...
Grassley Comment on Energy Bill
Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after the House-passed energy bill failed to garner enough votes in the Senate. Grassley voted against cloture in order to ensure the bill could be amended.
“Today’s vote sends a clear message to the House of Representatives that there have to be changes...
