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Grassley Q&A: Looking out for taxpayers Q:  How are you protecting taxpayer dollars? A:  The United States Senate recently passed my legislation to stop abuse of government charge cards.  My legislation requires all federal agencies to establish strict internal controls for government charge cards and meaningful penalties for those who...

Workers in Sergeant Bluff Eligible for Assistance   WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that workers from Stream Global Services, Quality Department, in Sergeant Bluff are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance. “This assistance will help provide training and new skills to these workers so they can get back on their feet and...

Grassley Q&A: Looking out for taxpayers Q:  How are you protecting taxpayer dollars? A:  The United States Senate recently passed my legislation to stop abuse of government charge cards.  My legislation requires all federal agencies to establish strict internal controls for government charge cards and meaningful penalties for those who...

Ground Zero to Feed the Hungry: Iowa Agriculture With Iowa’s harvest season in full swing, it’s fitting that 800 scientists, policymakers, anti-hunger advocates, farmers and business leaders from 65 countries around the world gathered in Des Moines in October for The World Food Prize. Launched by Iowa’s native son Norman E. Borlaug, the father of the Green...

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 Eric McKay with KHBT Radio in Humboldt and Rick Patrie with the Eldora Herald Ledger and Hardin County Index in...

Grassley, Kohl win committee passage of their bill to give consumers access to lower-priced medicine   WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Judiciary Committee voted this morning for legislation that would stop the "wheeling and dealing that delays the entry of lower-priced medicines in the marketplace," according to Senator Chuck Grassley, who sponsored the...

More Than $15.3 Million to Cedar Rapids for Disaster Recovery WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has awarded funds totaling $15,317,422.20 to Iowa through the Public Assistance Grant program as the state continues its recovery from severe flooding in...

Grassley Describes Priorities, Including Need for Agency Cooperation With Oversight Inquiries, at HHS Nomination Hearing   Opening Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley Nomination Hearing of Jim Esquea, Bryan Samuels and Ellen Murray Thursday, October 15, 2009 The Finance Committee is considering three nominations today, all for positions in the Department...

$243,405.15 to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $243,405.15 to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship through the ‘Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food’ initiative.  “As more consumers are generations away from living on a farm, it’s important that they still...

More Than $12.6 Million to Iowa for Disaster Recovery WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has awarded funds totaling $12,678,794.68 to Iowa through the Public Assistance Grant program as the state continues its recovery from severe flooding in...

GAO report on sole proprietor loss deductions M E M O R A N D U M   To:      Reporters and Editors Re:      GAO report on sole proprietor loss deductions   Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on a report from the Government...

Grassley: Partisan Health Care Reform Bill is Deeply Flawed   Sen. Grassley delivered part of this statement, then submitted the rest into the committee record.   Markup of the America’s Healthy Future Act Senate Finance Committee Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Tuesday, October 13, 2009   Mr. Chairman, first of all, I...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Ag News Conference Call  GRASSLEY:  As Nobel Prizes for various achievements are slowly being announced, the world agricultural community is converging on Des Moines to participate in the World Food Prize International Forum.  In fact, just on Friday, an ambassador from one of the African countries came up...

More Than $1.9 Million for Iowa from the U.S. Department of Transportation  WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has awarded six grants through a competitive process totaling $1,916,927 to the Iowa Department of Transportation.    “These funds will help...

medical malpractice reform analysis from CBO M E M O R A N D U M To: Reporters and Editors Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522 Re: Medical malpractice reform Da: Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, and a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today made the following comment on the...

Meeting with Iowans October 10 - 12 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that he will run in the Potter’s Hands Run/Walk at Prairie Lakes Church in Cedar Falls on October 10, will visit the 40th Annual Covered Bridge Festival in Winterset on October 11, and hold a question and answer session at the Tri-State Development Summit in Fairfield on...

Grassley Q&A: Red Ribbon Week Q: What is Red Ribbon Week? A:  Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31, is an important observance that helps educate kids, families and communities about the dangers of drug use.  Red Ribbon week began in Calexico, California, in 1985, when community members joined together to wear red ribbons and pledge to live a...

Grassley Works to Keep Kids Reading WASHINGTON-In an effort to promote early literacy in young children, Senator Chuck Grassley read The Very Hungry Caterpillar to a group of preschoolers in Washington, D.C.  Grassley read the popular book by Eric Carle through the Jumpstart program’s Read for the Record.   “I enjoyed reading to the...

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 Nikki Thunder with KCHE Radio in Cherokee and Anelia Dimitrova with the Waverly Democrat in Waverly.  The...

$876,250 in Loans, Grants and Loan Guarantees to Iowa WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development will award competitive loans, grants and loan guarantees totaling $876,250 to Iowa projects through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program.   “These funds will help purchase,...