News Releases

Ethanol Smear Campaign    M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors FR:       Beth Levine, for Senator Grassley RE:       Ethanol Smear Campaign DA:      Friday, May 16, 2008   For Your Information – The Grocery...

Grassley meeting with Iowans in 17 counties during May recess             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will continue a series of constituent meetings during a week-long congressional recess in May that will take him to 17 Iowa counties. The meetings will be held May...

Grassley: $1,202,928 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Homeland Security    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded two grants totaling $1,202,928 to Iowa . The funds are through the Infrastructure Protection Activities Grant...

  Grassley Q & A: Old Glory        Q: What is the importance of the American flag? A:  These words are said before the American flag every day across the country.  “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty...

Grassley Responds to Ethanol Smear Campaign Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa “Ethanol is not the cause of all that ails you” Thursday, May 15, 2008   Mr. President,   For almost thirty years I’ve been leading an effort, with many of my colleagues, to promote policies to grow a domestic renewable fuels...

Wind Energy Production Tax Credit    M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:       Wind Energy Production Tax Credit DA:      Thursday, May 15, 2008   Senator Chuck Grassley made the following statement after the House Ways and Means...

Farm Bill Passes Senate    M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Farm Bill Passes Senate DA:      Thursday, May 15, 2008   Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after he voted in support of the Farm, Nutrition and...

Grassley: $1.38 million to Iowa from USDA    WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded guaranteed loan and grant funds totaling $1.38 million to 23 producers and two rural businesses in Iowa through the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency...

new GAO report on nursing home quality of care M E M O R A N D U M TO: Reporters and Editors FR: Jill Kozeny, for Senator Grassley, 202/224-1308 Ashley Glacel, for Senator Kohl, 202/224-5364 RE: new GAO report on nursing home quality of care DA: May 15, 2008   Senators Chuck Grassley and Herb Kohl have released a report of the Government Accountability...

Grassley Works to Improve Treatment for Service Members and Veterans      WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that he has cosponsored legislation that will improve treatment for veterans and service members who have incurred mental injuries, better prepare them for stress associated with combat and increase care for military...

Grassley Introduces Legislation to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against Children    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley late yesterday introduced legislation that will further enhance the penalties for people convicted of crimes against...

Senate Farm Bill Conference Report Floor Consideration Prepared Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley    This Farm Bill has been a very long process.  Last fall when the Senate Agriculture Committee asked the Senate Finance Committee to help make up the budget shortfall that we faced, the Finance Committee stepped up to the...

Grassley: $148,435 to Palmer College of Chiropractic for Chiropractic Research    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $148,435 grant to Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport.              Palmer College...

Grassley: $110,792 to Iowa State University from U.S. Department of Energy  WASHINGTON— Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University will receive $110,792 from the U.S. Department of Energy.             “Iowa State has a history of conducting good research, and these funds will...

Grassley: $45,000 to the University of Iowa from U.S. Department of Energy    WASHINGTON— Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the University of Iowa will receive $45,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy.               “These funds will continue the tradition of great research...

U.S.-COLOMBIA TRADE AGREEMENT REMARKS AT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION Prepared Remarks of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Good afternoon. I'm glad to be here to discuss the merits of the U.S.-Colombia trade promotion agreement.   It's an appropriate day to hold this event. Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the May 10th bipartisan trade deal...

Strategic Petroleum Reserve    M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:       Senate votes to DA:      Tuesday, May 13, 2008   Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment after the Senate voted to temporarily stop filling the...

Grassley: $187,500 to Iowa for Deafness and Communication Disorders Research    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $187,500 grant to the University of Iowa.               The Universityof Iowa will use the...

Grassley Announces Availability of Homeland Security Grants    WASHINGTON-Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Homeland Security released grant guidance and application materials for the 2008 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program. Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, May 27,...

Grassley: $984,000 to Iowa Central Community College from U.S. Department of Energy    WASHINGTON— Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa Central Community College will receive $984,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy.               “This will fill an important need as the...