News Releases

  • 03.04.2010

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report  STAFF:  The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley speaking to you live from Washington.  Participating in today's public affairs program are Darin Svenson with KDEC Radio in Decorah and Nancy Hohbach with the Cherokee Chronicle Times in...
  • 03.03.2010

    Grassley effort to pay for Medicare legislation rebuffed by Senate Majority WASHINGTON --- Senators today voted 54 to 45 against an amendment offered by Senator Chuck Grassley to make sure Medicare provisions in a tax-extenders bill are paid for in the federal budget. “I fought for my amendment to make sure the cost of important Medicare provisions wasn’t...
  • 03.03.2010

    $36,395 to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded two grants totaling $36,395 to Iowa through the Community Facilities Grant Program. “These funds will help improve the facilities and services provided at Pathways Behavioral Services and at the community center in...
  • 03.03.2010

    $96,877 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the University of Iowa has received a $96,877 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.  The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a research project titled, “Collaborative Research: Radioastronomical Remote...
  • 03.03.2010

    Transcript of Senator Grassley Conference Call with Iowa Reporters  GRASSLEY:  I went to the Senate floor offering an amendment to make sure that Medicare providers in this (inaudible) bill are fully offset and paid for.  It also would extend physician payment update til the end of the year to bring some uncertainty to doctors -- or to bring...
  • 03.03.2010

    Grassley statement regarding the President’s speech today on health care reform Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance regarding the President’s statement today on health care reform Wednesday, March 3, 2010 “The American health care system is in need of reform.  We spend too much on health care, and we don’t...
  • 03.03.2010

    Grassley: President’s Trade Agenda Lacks Focus on Pending Trade Agreements; Raises Concern About Export Growth, Jobs Opening Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley Hearing on “The 2010 Trade Agenda” with Ambassador Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative Wednesday, March 3, 2010 This is an important opportunity for the Committee to engage Ambassador Kirk in a...
  • 03.03.2010

    New wind energy study M E M O R A N D U M TO: Iowa Media RE: New wind energy study DA: March 3, 2010 Chuck Grassley released the following comment after learning of a study that shows Iowa’s wind energy production accounts for up to 20 percent of Iowa’s electricity.  Grassley is the author of the wind energy production tax credit, and...
  • 03.03.2010

    $535,451 to Eleven Iowa Fire Departments from FEMA WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $535,451 to Iowa fire departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Operations and Safety Program. “Day in and day out,...
  • 03.02.2010

    Nearly $4 Million in Grants and Loans to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON- Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded grants and loans totaling $3,975,145 to Iowa through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program. “These funds will help improve the facilities and services at the Corning Community...
  • 03.02.2010

    Transcript of Senator Grassley's Ag News Conference Call  GRASSLEY:  Tomorrow, our Finance Committee will have its annual hearing on the administration's trade agenda, and that hearing is to hear about what they want to do on trade for the year ahead.    We'll hear directly from U.S. Trade Ambassador Ron Kirk.  I plan to ask...
  • 03.02.2010

    Disaster Aid to Iowa after Severe Winter Storms WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said President Barack Obama declared a major disaster declaration for Iowa, triggering the release of FEMA funds to help Iowa recover from the severe winter storms that occurred on January 19 - 26.  Additional designations may be made at a later date after further...
  • 03.02.2010

    Grassley: President is Right to Recognize Medicaid Access Problem in Senate Health Care Bill M E M O R A N D U M To:       Reporters and Editors Re:       President’s letter to congressional leaders on health reform Da:       Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Sen. Chuck...
  • 03.02.2010

    More Than $2.3 Million to Iowa Airports WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded six competitive grants totaling $2,324,931 to Iowa airports. “This funding will help improve safety and service at Iowa’s local airports and help provide economic development...
  • 03.01.2010

    $371,438 to Iowa for Land and Water Conservation WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Park Service has awarded three competitive matching grants totaling $371,438 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will use the funds as shown...
  • 03.01.2010

    Grassley: Senate Majority Shifts Views on Expiring Tax Relief for “Fat Cats”; Small Businesses Need Right Policies for Job Creation Floor Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley Delivered Monday, March 1, 2010 Today the Senate starts debate on expiring tax and health provisions.  They are known around here as “extenders.”  I’d like to make a couple of...
  • 03.01.2010

    $225,405 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Chuck Grassley today said that the University of Iowa has received a $225,405 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.  The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a GC-TOF Mass Spectrometer capable of carrying out experiments with...
  • 03.01.2010

    $375,000 to the University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $375,000 competitive grant to the University of Iowa. The University of Iowa will use the money from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for an allergy, immunology and transplantation...
  • 02.26.2010

    Impact of National Debt Politicians don’t need to be mind readers these days to keep tabs on the public pulse.  While the U.S. economy inches towards recovery, millions of unemployed workers still search for jobs, households cut back on spending, dip into savings or fall deeper into debt and homeowners watch home prices waver. A measurement of consumer...
  • 02.26.2010

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report  STAFF:  The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, speaking to you live from Cedar Rapids.    Participating in today's public affairs program are Rhonda Gritton with KVIK Radio in Decorah and Gabe Licht with the Spencer Daily Reporter in...