$164,000 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded competitive grants totaling $164,000 to Iowa through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program.
"This money will help small and rural businesses create jobs for Iowans and stimulate economic...
$198,998 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the University of Iowa has received a $198,998 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a research project titled, "Development of Software for...
$3 Million to Iowa State University from U.S. Department of Justice
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released $3 million to Iowa State University in Ames. The funds were secured through the regular...
Grassley: Committee Chooses Government Subsidies for Families With Incomes of Up to $88,000 Over Children in Medicaid
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today expressed disappointment that the Finance Committee voted to preserve $10 billion in subsidies to 1.5 million families earning $66,000 to $88,000 a year instead of using that money to...
More Than $22.7 Million to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded loans and grants totaling $22,736,256 to Iowa through the Rural Energy for America Loan and Grant Program.
"This money will help farms and businesses in rural areas become...
FDA announcement re. ReGen’s Menaflex device
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, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance
RE: FDA announcement re. ReGen’s Menaflex device
September 24, 2009 FDA Commssioner letter to Senator Grassley
Preliminary report of 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 Mike Peterson with KMA Radio in Shenandoah and Steve Woodhouse with the Knoxville...
$30,000 to the University of Iowa from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $30,000 grant to the University of Iowa through the Erma Byrd Scholarship program.
"These funds will help provide scholarships at the University of Iowa for students entering into the...
$695,870 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a total of $695,870 to Iowa.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the money as shown...
Grassley applauds FDA commissioning of IOM study of system reviewing medical device safety
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said it was good news that the Food and Drug Administration has commissioned the Institute of Medicine to examine the agency's 510(k) system for clearing medical devices.
The 501(k) system is used for reviewing most...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
GRASSLEY: The Finance Committee markup of health care reform continues today. The committee worked until 11:00 last night. And the plan is to work through the amendments through the week and possibly the weekend, or...
$119,453 to 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 $119,453 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Operations and Safety Program.
"Firefighters put their...
$454,950 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $454,950 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, "TC: Small: Cyber Security of Electric Power...
$966,250 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded competitive grants totaling $966,250 to Iowa through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.
"This money will help create and retain jobs for Iowans and stimulate economic growth in...
Nearly $2.6 Million to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four competitive grants totaling $2,585,070 to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the money as shown...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Ag News Conference Call
GRASSLEY: Today I'm filing a couple of amendments to the Interior appropriation bill. The idea is to push the EPA on ethanol regulation.
First, I'm working with Senator Nelson of Nebraska on an amendment that would...
$14,849 to Mason City from U.S. Department of Justice
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awardedd a $14,849 grant to Mason City through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
"These funds will help law enforcement in Mason City increase...
$1,482,096 to the Iowa Department of Justice
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against Women has awarded a $1,482,096 grant to the Iowa Department of Justice in Des Moines through the STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program.
"These funds will help improve victim safety...
Health Care Reform Went Off Track Due to White House, Democratic Leadership Pressure; Not Too Late for Bipartisan Approach
Mark-up of the America’s Healthy Future Act
Senate Finance Committee
Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Mr. Chairman, first of all, I want to applaud you for your efforts to...
Grassley Works to Keep E-Verify Amendment in Final Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today pressed the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to retain his E-Verify amendment that was approved unanimously in the Senate version of the Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The differences between the...
