News Releases

$65,000 to Iowa from USDA WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development is awarding three grants totaling $65,000 to Iowa.   The Office of Rural Development will distribute the funds as shown below.   • Hawkeye will receive $7,000 through the Economic Impact Initiative...

$367,000 to the River Hills Community Health Center WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $367,000 grant to the River Hills Community Health Center in Ottumwa through the Health Center Program Service Area Competition grant program.   According to the Department of Health and...

Grassley Judges Statement Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary Nomination of Steve C. Jones to be United States District Judge, Northern District of Georgia Nomination of Amy Totenberg to be United States District Judge, Northern District of Georgia Monday, February 28,...

Patent Bill Hits the Senate Floor Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley S. 23, The America Invents Act Monday, February 28, 2011 Mr. President, at this time I want to speak in support of S. 23, the America Invents Act.  I appreciate all the hard work that Chairman Leahy, Senator Hatch, Senator Sessions, Senator Kyl and others have put...

Federal Budget Challenges Require Big Ideas As the President said during his annual State of the Union address, America is a nation built on big ideas.   There’s no doubt our culture embraces the concept that bigger is better. From portion sizes served at U.S. restaurants to the homes we live in and the cars we drive, Americans like to live...

Q & A: Protecting Health Care Dollars Q.  Why is fighting fraud in Medicare and Medicaid important?   A.  The federal debt has ballooned to a record $14 trillion, and the deficit this year alone will be $1.3 trillion.  Congress is currently debating whether it will make budget cuts in a short-term funding bill needed to continue...

More Than $1 Million to Iowa from the Department of Health and Human Services WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three grants totaling $1,404,159 through the Health Center Program Service Area Competition grant program.   The money will be distributed as shown...

$35 Million Tax Credit Allocation to Iowa Community Development LC WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Iowa Community Development LC will receive a $35 million tax credit allocation under the Treasury Department’s New Markets Tax Credit Program.    The Iowa Community Development LC will use the 2010 New Markets Tax Credit...

Grassley comments on the Obama administration announcement that it would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Department of Justice announcement on DOMA DA:     Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Senator Chuck Grassley,...

Iowa Fire Departments to Receive More Than $300,000 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award three grants totaling $327,270 to fire departments in Iowa.   The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below.   • Carson Volunteer Fire Department will...

Nearly $400,000 to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $394,329 grant to the University of Iowa.   According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the money will be used to fund allergy, immunology and transplantation research.   Each year,...

Grassley Discusses Ethanol Issues with Agriculture Reporters Senator Grassley discusses ethanol issues with agriculture reporters on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.   Click here for the audio.

$22,000 to Argyle from USDA WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development has awarded $22,000 to the Regional Utility Service Systems Commission through the Water and Waste Disposal Program.   According to the Department of Agriculture, the funds will be used to continue construction...

$5 Million to Iowa Department of Transportation WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded a $5 million grant to the Iowa Department of Transportation.    According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the funds will be used to replace Iowa’s 50 oldest...

Grassley to meet with Iowans in 10 counties this week WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is in a week-long recess starting today, and Senator Chuck Grassley is in Iowa for constituent meetings in Maquoketa, DeWitt, Davenport, Eldridge, Wilton, Wapello, Keokuk, Burlington, Keosauqua, Wayland, and Amana. “Representative government is a two-way street,” Grassley...

Q & A: Sunshine in the Courtroom Q.  What is the Sunshine in the Courtroom Act?   A.  The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act is a bipartisan bill that I reintroduced in February with fellow senators including the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where I serve as the Ranking Republican. The legislation would allow chief judges of the...

  West Harrison Graduate Appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Daniel Scott Deakins has been offered an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.    Deakins is a 2007 graduate of West Harrison High School in Mondamin, and a current student...

  Grassley Announces Appointment of Young Iowans to West Point     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Charles Clifton Godwin and Shawn Thomas Burrows have been offered appointments to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.   Godwin is a senior at Exira High School and the son of Marian and Tom Godwin. ...

Grassley seeks full audit and accountability for use of funds by law enforcement officials WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Commerce Secretary to ensure a full accounting and appropriate discipline for abusive spending of asset forfeiture funds collected by federal law enforcement officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Grassley, Schumer, Leahy Promote Greater Public Access to Federal Courtrooms Grassley, Schumer, Leahy Promote Greater Public Access to Federal Courtrooms WASHINGTON -- Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Charles Schumer of New York, have introduced legislation to allow federal trial and appellate judges to permit cameras in the courtroom.  The senators...