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Grassley to Gates: Defense IG Audits Need Changes In Order to Root Out Waste         WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today released an in-depth oversight review detailing numerous breakdowns in the auditing process used by the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (OIG).  Grassley sent the...

$90,000 to Western Iowa Tech Community College WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded a $90,000 grant to Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City.    The school will use the funds to provide safety and health training educational...

  Cherokee County Disaster Recovery Center Opens Tomorrow     WASHINGTON – A new Disaster Recovery Center will open tomorrow in Cherokee County to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by the recent storms and flooding in Iowa.   The Cherokee County Disaster Recovery Center is located at 530 W. Bluff St., in Cherokee,...

  Story County Disaster Recovery Center Open Today     WASHINGTON – A new Disaster Recovery Center opened today in Story County to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by the recent storms and flooding in Ames and the surrounding area.   The Story County Disaster Recovery Center is located at 1615 Golden Aspen Drive,...

$559,998 to Iowa State University WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University will receive a $559,998 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.    According to the National Science Foundation, Iowa State will use the money to fund the project entitled, “The phenology of aquatic community assembly,...

Grassley Looks for Additional Information from USDA Regarding Salmonella Outbreak WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today requested further information about the process used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture when employees at monitored farms come forward to USDA officials with food safety concerns.“Americans have enjoyed one of the safest and most abundant...

More Than $1 Million 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 three competitive grants totaling $1,423,626 to Iowa.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the money as shown...

More Than $4 Million to Iowa Universities WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have received five competitive grants totaling $4,107,744 from the National Science Foundation.    Iowa State University will use the funds as shown below.   • $3,497,471 to fund the project...

Disaster Assistance Available for Small Businesses in 52 Iowa Counties WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley provided information about the federal government’s list of Iowa counties in which small, non-farm businesses are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration for recovery from the excessive rain,...

$75,000 to Northwest Iowa Planning Commission WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $75,000 investment to the Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission, which serves Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto and Sioux...

$200,000 to Northwest Iowa Planning Commission WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded $200,000 to the Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, which serves Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties.     According to...

Q & A: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Q.  What are Constitution Day and Citizenship Day?   A.  Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17, because the Constitution of the United States was signed on September 17, 1787.  Constitution Day is also Citizenship Day, a day that recognizes all who have become U.S. citizens,...

$350,571 to Iowa State University WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University will receive a $350,571 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.    According to the National Science Foundation, Iowa State will use the money to fund the project entitled, “CIF: Small: An Algebraic Approach to Distributed...

$399,700 to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration has entered into a $399,700 cooperative agreement with the University of Iowa.   According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the university will use the funds to study food...

$173,410 to Humboldt Firemen’s Association WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $173,410 grant to the Iowa Firemen’s Association in Humboldt through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.   “It’s important that firefighters have the support they need to do their job to the...

National Emergency Grant to Iowa from Department of Labor WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $737,608 National Emergency Grant to Iowa Workforce Development to provide services to the approximately 100 workers affected by layoffs at Skyjack Inc. in Emmetsburg, and Freudenberg NOK in Spencer.  The...

$120,979 to Iowa State University WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $120,979 competitive grant to Iowa State University through the Child Care Program.   The school will use the money to help fund the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program.  According to the Department of...

More Than $1 Million to Iowa Universities from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have received competitive grants totaling $1,228,568 from the National Science Foundation.    According to the National Science Foundation, Iowa State University...

More Than $6 Million to Davenport for Disaster Recovery WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $6,779,435 grant to the Greater Davenport Redevelopment Corporation.   According to the Department of Commerce, Davenport will use the funds for construction of a...

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 $1,047,754 to Iowa colleges and clinics.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will distribute the money as shown...