News Releases

Grassley Q&A: Taxpayer Advocate Service Q:  How can Iowans get help in dealing with a problem with the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS? A:  Iowans often come to me with problems they have dealing with federal agencies.  As one of Iowa’s U.S. Senators, I work to make sure Iowans get a fair shake from the federal government.  To try...

$475,750 to Iowa Lakes Community College from Department of Energy WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that $475,750 from the U.S. Department of Energy was released to Iowa Lakes Community College through the regular appropriations process. “These funds will help Iowa Lakes Community College teach community residents energy efficient practices,”...

$77,200 to Scott County from Department of Energy WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $77,200 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to Scott County. “These funds will help Scott County become more energy efficient,” Grassley said. According to the Department of Energy, the grant funds...

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 Des Moines.    Participating in today's public affairs program are Glenn Kiss with KIOW in Forest City and Andy Karr with the Newton Daily News in Newton.    The...

$80,000 to Regional Utility Service Systems Commission WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development has awarded a $80,000 grant to Regional Utility Service Systems Commission in Fairfield through the Water and Waste Disposal Grant program. “This funding will help provide important water...

Grassley: Taxpayer Advocate on IRS Challenges With Social Benefit Programs Foreshadows Health Care Reform Administration M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522 Re: Taxpayer advocate report, implications for health care reform. Da: Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 Sen. Chuck Grassley,...

Grassley Announces Selection of Young Iowan to West Point             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Daniel Allen of Granville has been selected to attend the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. for the 2010/2011 school...

$723,000 to Waterloo from HUD WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that $723,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was released to Waterloo through the regular appropriations process. “These federal funds will help Waterloo redevelop areas of the city that will help create economic development and housing opportunities,”...

Grassley: IRS’ Increased Use of Liens Causes Concern  M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Taxpayer advocate report Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with Senate jurisdiction over tax policy, today made the following comment on the national taxpayer advocate’s annual report to Congress. “The...

Grassley Announces Selection of Young Iowans to U.S. Service Academies      WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Ian Conte of Clive (West Des Moines Valley High School), Matthew Rogowski of Des Moines (Lincoln High School), Victoria Walling of Martelle (Cedar Valley Christian School), and Kristina Walz of Monona...

Grassley: Taiwan’s Effort to Ban Some U.S. Beef is Unfounded, Inappropriate M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Re: Taiwan on U.S. beef Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on Taiwan’s advancement of a ban on some U.S. beef imports. Grassley is ranking member and former chairman of the Committee on Finance, with...

Grassley seeks accounting of Cash for Clunkers administrative costs WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Secretary of Transportation to for an accounting of the administrative costs for the $3 billion “Cash for Clunkers” program set up on a temporary basis last year to help consumers buy new, more fuel efficient cars. Grassley said he based...

Grassley, Harkin Announce Two Students Selected to Senate Youth Program WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that Michael Craighton of Urbandale and Dillon Malone of Dow City have been selected to participate in the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program.  Craighton and Malone will receive $5,000 scholarships and...

Transcription of Senator Grassley Agriculture News Conference Call  GRASSLEY:  Well, I wanted to tell you about what I think is this new year's -- I want to say happy new year to all of you -- it's going to be a fairly active year for agriculture.     It's not going to be on the scale of a farm bill, but there's a lot of...

Grassley welcomes USDA assistance to farmers who lost crops from 2008 flooding WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that “it’s welcome news that crop losses from flooding in 2008 will finally be addressed by SURE,” the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program administered by the U.S. Department of...

Final Senate vote on Reid health care bill M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Final Senate vote on Reid health care bill DA:      Thursday, December 24, 2009 Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, issued the comment below...

Grassley comments on independent GAO reports regarding challenges facing Medicaid WASHINGTON – As the United States Senate debates a massive expansion of Medicaid in the health care reform legislation, Senator Chuck Grassley said today that two new Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports demonstrate the challenges already facing the federal-state...

Grassley Urges Fair Tax Treatment for Small Businesses Compared to Large Banks WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is putting the Treasury Department, including the IRS, on notice that he will hold up all Treasury nominees until the agency treats small businesses fairly regarding certain tax penalties.  Grassley’s action comes after the Treasury...

FEMA approves temporary relocation help for Cedar Rapids Main Library WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has approved temporary relocation assistance for the Cedar Rapids Main Library, in response to a second appeal on behalf of the City and due to the damage caused by severe storms and flooding...

Grassley comments on independent GAO reports regarding challenges facing Medicaid WASHINGTON – As the United States Senate debates a massive expansion of Medicaid in the health care reform legislation, Senator Chuck Grassley said today that two new Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports demonstrate the challenges already facing the federal-state...