$477,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a competitive grant of $477,000 from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a research project titled, “Arabidopsis...
Grassley reforms in place at the SEC
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said he was glad to get a report from Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro that reforms he recommended almost two years ago, after investigating claims that an SEC lawyer had been...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture News Conference
GRASSLEY: Today, I'm adding my voice to the chorus of people from agriculture to Washington here asking Secretary Vilsack to consider having agriculture purchase $50 million of pork products to be used in various feeding programs. Of course, you all know pork producers...
More than $2.2 Million to Iowa Colleges and Universities for Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded four competitive grants totaling $2,224,528 to Iowa colleges and universities through the Higher Education Disaster Relief Program.
“These funds will help these...
Grassley Q & A: National Military Appreciation Month
Q: What is National Military Appreciation Month?
A: Since 1999, Congress has designated May as National Military Appreciation Month "to honor the current and former members of the armed forces, including those who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace." Every...
Grassley: Medicare Trustees’ Report Adds New Note of Concern to Adding a Public Health Plan
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Medicare Trustees’ Report
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the 2009 Medicare Trustees’ Report regarding the solvency of the...
$500,000 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $500,000 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the fund from the National...
Grassley: White House Should Distinguish Between Tax Loophole Closers, Increases on Legitimate Business
To: Reporters and Editors
Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6522
Re: White House tax...
Grassley: CBO Will Have Last Word on $2 Trillion Health Savings Proposal
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: health care savings
Da: Monday, May 11, 2009
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following...
Grassley recognized for work to increase accountability in health care system
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today received the “2009 Health Policy Hero” award from the National Research Center for Women & Families for being “one of the Senate’s most outspoken advocates for...
Grassley works to keep bureaucratic hurdles from disrupting oversight efforts of IGs
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced legislation to clarify the impact the Paperwork Reduction Act has on official audits, evaluations, inspections, and investigations conducted by inspectors...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
STAFF: The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa
Senator Chuck Grassley speaking to you live from Washington.
Participating in today's public affairs program are Chuck Shockley
with KLGA Radio in Algona and Sara Konrad with the Iowa Falls...
More Than $4.1 Million to Iowa Airports
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants totaling $4,146,174 to Iowa...
Grassley: Cap and Trade System Likely Means Huge Energy Tax for Consumers
Opening Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Hearing, “Auctioning under Cap and Trade: Design, Participation and Distribution of Revenues”
May 7, 2009
Some people may be wondering why the Senate Finance Committee is having a hearing on a cap and trade system...
Senator Grassley asks the SEC about “loose lips” memo, commitment to reform and receptiveness to whistleblowers
Click this link to see the letter that Senator Grassley's letter to the SEC.
Click here to see the attachment to Senator Grassley's letter to the SEC.
Senate votes for Grassley effort to shed light on actions of Federal Reserve in financial bailout
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today won Senate passage of his amendment to give the independent auditing arm of Congress the authority to access information from the Federal Reserve about its bailout and financial stabilization...
U.S.-EU beef agreement
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: U.S.-EU beef agreement
Sen. Chuck Grassley made the following comment following the announcement that United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk and European Union Trade Commissioner...
$153,614 to Spencer 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 $153,614 competitive grant to Spencer. The funds will be used to help...
More Than $15 Million 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 $15,018,720 to Iowa through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.
"This money will help create jobs for...
Grassley Seeks Constitutional Amendment Banning Flag Burning
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has cosponsored a joint resolution that would amend the U.S. Constitution to prohibit the physical desecration of the American flag. The resolution was introduced today with 16...
