News Releases

$579,000 to the University of Iowa                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded competitive grants totaling $579,000 to the University of Iowa.   The funds will be distributed as shown...

Grassley Bill to Rein In Government Charge Card Abuse Clears Committee                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that his legislation to end the reckless spending on government charge cards cleared its first hurdle by passing the Senate Homeland Security and Government...

Nearly $3.4 Million to Iowa Airports                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded six grants totaling $3,392,880 to Iowa...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters         GRASSLEY:  Today is the Senate Finance Committee is going to hold its third and final walk-through session on health care reform.  Each session covered a different topic.  Today is how the finance health care is about -- today's...

Senators to help ranchers and farmers stay competitive New bill would stop manipulative markets            Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Tim Johnson, D-S.D., introduced a bill today that would stop years of unfair and manipulative meat...

Nearly $1.5 Million to Iowa State University    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $1,483,333 competitive grant to Iowa State University through the Special Education Research Grants Program.   “This project should provide special education teachers a better way to monitor...

Grassley comments on IG report about contractor’s failure to determine DME payment fraud    M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      IG report on payments for durable medical equipment               Senator...

$114,935 to Decorah from the Federal Aviation Administration                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a $114,935 competitive grant to...

Grassley: CBO Study Raises Questions About Commercialization of Some College Athletic Programs    M E M O R A N D U M   To:       Reporters and Editors Fr:        Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522 Re:       Report on college...

Grassley Works to Ensure Transparency in Credit Card Deals with Educational Institutions amendment ends giveaways to students and calls for study to examine student credit card debt             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that an amendment he’s been working on to curb some of the...

$198,701 to Iowa Colleges and Universities for Nursing Traineeships                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three competitive grants totaling $198,701 to Allen College, Graceland College, and the...

Agriculture Radio Show Transcript    GRASSLEY: Last night I met with Nancy Sutley, the chair of the Council of Environment Quality.  That is an organization within the White House involved in policy but not in day-to-day decision making in the area of the environment.         I wanted to meet with her because...

Grassley Q & A: Memorial Day    Q: What is the history of Memorial Day? A:  Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and originated just after the Civil War.  While there are many stories about its origin, the first large observance occurred in 1868, when members of a Union veterans group called the Grand Army of the...

Grassley says SEC needs compliance system to enforce trading rules for employees M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      SEC IG report about personal securities transactions of SEC employees               Senator Chuck...

$241,266 to the University of Iowa                  WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $241,266 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the funds from the...

Grassley Receives 2009 Guardian Award from The Partnership for a Drug-Free America    WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today received the 2009 Guardian Award from The Partnership for a Drug-Free America for his leadership on substance abuse...

$299,940 in loans and grants to Iowa from USDA   WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded competitive loans and grants totaling $299,940 to Iowa through the Economic Impact Initiative Grant Program and the Farm Labor Housing Loan Program.    "This money...

Grassley pays tribute to fallen law enforcement officers    M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Iowa media RE:      Grassley pays tribute to fallen law enforcement officers   Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment to mark the end of National Police Week.  Each year, law...

$374,200 to Iowa for Economic Development                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that Iowa received six competitive grants totaling $374,200 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.   “These funds should help generate economic...

Grassley, Kennedy, Baucus, Enzi call for further investigation of PBGC contract awards For Immediate Release Thursday, May 14, 2009   Senators call for further investigation of former PBGC director's actions with contract awards               WASHINGTON --- Four U.S. senators have asked the...