Grassley Concerned that ATF’S Risky Strategy of Letting Guns Walk May Have Been Used Beyond Fast and Furious
WASHINGTON – In a letter to the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Senator Chuck Grassley pressed for additional details about the bureau’s knowledge of the straw purchasers of the guns involved in the killing...
Grassley: Waverly Youth Secures Appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Naval Academy has selected Alex John Peschang, of Waverly, for admission for the 2011-2012 school year.
Peschang is a senior at Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High and the son of Jennifer and John...
Q & A: Serving Iowans
Q. In Washington, how much time do you spend meeting with Iowans, compared to work on the Senate floor, in committee meetings and in other discussions and work?
A. When I’m in Washington, D.C., for Senate business, I meet with many Iowans who are visiting the nation’s capital. Because...
From Farm to Fork to Fuel Pump, American Agriculture Answers the Call
In the last half-century, U.S. farmers have answered the call to help feed, clothe and fuel a growing world population. In 1960, a U.S. farmer on average fed 25 people. Thanks to a blend of advances in mechanization, pest control, biotechnology, animal husbandry and veterinarian medicine...
Grassley Presses for More Answers on Operation Fast and Furious, Allowing Guns to “Walk”
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley continues to press the administration for answers about the policy that allowed guns to “walk” over the Mexican border. Grassley began questioning the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in...
More Than $23 Million to Iowa from FEMA
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded funding totaling $23,654,790 to Iowa the through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative will receive $2,892,308 to...
Nearly $400,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $399,239 grant from the National Science Foundation.
According to the National Science Foundation, the university will use the money to fund the project entitled, “Wind Energy...
Iowa Fire Departments to Receive $166,973
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award two grants totaling $166,973 to fire departments in Iowa.
The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below.
•Spirit Lake Community Fire Department will receive $95,091 through the...
More Than $3.6 Million to the Ames Transit Agency
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded a $3,688,000 grant to the Ames Transit Agency.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the funds will be used to replace 10 40-foot heavy duty biodiesel...
Grassley Requests Hearing to Examine Civil Rights Issues at Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today is renewing his request for a hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee that focuses on the Office of Civil Rights and the alleged widespread abuses of...
Grassley Calls on China to Reduce Barriers to U.S. Agricultural Exports
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa today called on China to reduce trade barriers to U.S. agricultural products following the release of a report by the U.S. International Trade Commission. The report, co-requested by Grassley, details the Chinese government measures that limit...
David Becker response
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors Re: David Becker response Da: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on the response of former Securities and Exchange...
Grassley: Young Iowans from Atkins, Cedar Falls and Moville secure appointments to U.S. service academies
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that Joseph Gallet of Atkins and Jakob Stoner of Cedar Falls have been selected by the U.S. Navy for admission to the academy in Annapolis for the 2011-2012 school year, and that Dylan...
$270,000 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development is awarding $270,000 in loans and grants to South English and the Regional Utility Service Systems Commission in Fairfield through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.
According to the...
King, Grassley, Harkin: USPS Should Address Sioux City's Concerns
Washington D.C.- Congressman Steve King (R-IA), Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today sent to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe a letter expressing their concerns that any new effort to consolidate Sioux City's mail processing operations into the Sioux Falls...
Grassley Statement on Proposed AT&T and T-Mobile USA Merger
Ranking Member Chuck Grassley released the following statement about the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA. The Senate Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over anti-trust issues.
“The Justice Department needs to carefully scrutinize the merger to ensure that the...
Q & A: Washington Experiences for Young Iowans
Q: How can young Iowans get a first-hand look at Washington, D.C.?
A: There are many opportunities, especially for high school students, to get a first-hand look at the federal government including Congress. Some Iowa schools organize trips led by government and...
More Than $350,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $352,267 grant from the National Science Foundation.
According to the National Science Foundation, the university will use the money to fund research related to wind turbine...
Grassley Introduces Bill to Ban the Chemicals Used in Synthetic Drugs
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today introduced bipartisan legislation to ban the chemicals commonly used in synthetic drugs popularly known as “K2” or “Spice,” among other names.
“People are buying this drug so easily at the local mall or online that they think it’s safe,”...
Grassley Statement on James Cole to be Deputy Attorney General
Prepare Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Executive Business Meeting
James Cole to be Deputy Attorney General
Thursday, March 17, 2011
I have serious concerns with the nomination of James Cole to be the Deputy Attorney General at the Department...
