Grassley: $130,000 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded grants totaling $130,000 to Decatur County Development Corporation in Leon, La Porte City and Panora Area Development Group in Panora through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant...
Grassley: $194,699 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded grants totaling $194,699 to Alta, the Iowa Cooperative Foundation,
North Buena Vista and the Winnebago-Worth Counties Betterment Council through the Community Facility Grant...
Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Assistance Fair
WHAT: Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Assistance Fair
DATE: Saturday, June 28, 2008
TIME: 9 am - 2 p.m.
WHERE: Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Walnut Center
WHY: The fair will provide a forum for consumers to talk to lenders and experts on how to avoid...
Grassley: $82,020 to Humanities Iowa from the National Endowment for the Humanities
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $82,020 grant to Humanities Iowa in
Iowa City .
“These funds will be used to study how diversity plays a role in
Iowa life,” Grassley...
Motion to Proceed on House Tax Extenders Bill
Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Motion to Proceed on House Tax Extenders Bill
Delivered Tuesday, June 17, 2008
1040 Estimated Tax Form
Bill Murray and Groundhog
Over the past few years anyone who has observed the workings of Congress has probably discovered that we spend lots of time...
Grassley: $739,294 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four grants totaling $739,294 to Iowa State University and the University of...
Grassley Responds to Blue Dogs on Spending Challenge
Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley:
Response to House Blue Dog Democrats on Their Requirement of Tax Increases for Extensions of Expiring Tax Relief
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Blue Dogs’ Bark, Bite, Whimper
We’ve been having a lot of discussion over whether extensions...
Iowa Congressional Delegation Pushes for Support of FEMA Waiver
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Iowa congressional delegation has asked President George Bush to waive the twenty-five percent cost share for federal public assistance. Governor Chet Culver made the...
Grassley: More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today said that President George Bush has amended his May 28 Disaster Declaration to include several more counties for Individual and Public Assistance. Grassley has continued to push the Administration to declare more flooded counties as disaster...
Joint Statement of U.S. Senators Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley on Midwestern Senators Disaster Meeting
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley of Iowa issued the following statement tonight after convening a meeting of senators from six Midwestern states to discuss Congressional disaster relief efforts.
“Tonight’s bipartisan...
Grassley: $70,000 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $70,000 grant to Palo Alto County Economic Development Corporation in Algona through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program.
The funds will be used to help create...
Grassley meeting with Iowans in 15 counties during next week
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will host a series of constituent meetings that will take him to 15 Iowa counties during the week-long Independence Day congressional recess.
Grassley said these meetings...
Grassley: $472,000 to Iowa from Department of Energy
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a grant of $472,000 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in Des Moines through the State Energy Program.
“As energy prices continue to rise, it’s important to look at renewable...
Grassley: $366,728 to the Des Moines Independent Community School District from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $366,728 grant to the Des Moines Independent Community School District. The grant is funded by the Elementary and Secondary School...
Grassley: $2.8 million to the Iowa College Student Aid Commission from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $2.8 million grant to the Iowa College Student Aid Commission. The grant is funded by the Gear-Up State Award Program.
Iowa College...
Grassley: President Adds Counties to Disaster Declaration
NEW HARTFORD—Senator Chuck Grassley today said that President George Bush has amended his May 28 Disaster Declaration to include several counties affected by severe flooding. On...
Grassley Asks IRS to Assist Taxpayers Affected by Major Flooding
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today directed his staff to ask for the IRS Commissioner’s help to ensure Iowans affected by severe weather receive an extension to the June 16 quarterly tax filing deadline. “The first...
Grassley requests meeting with Grocery Manufacturers Association member CEOs
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today requested the attendance of 15 CEO’s whose companies are prominent members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association as well as the Association’s President and CEO Cal Dooley. Dooley requested a meeting in a letter to Grassley...
Grassley Asks IRS to Assist Taxpayers Affected by Major Flooding
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today directed his staff to ask for the IRS Commissioner’s help to ensure Iowans affected by severe weather receive an extension to the June 16 quarterly tax filing deadline.
“The first priority of all Iowans is to seek safety from the rising...
Grassley asks USDA for early release of CRP Acres
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer asking for early release of CRP acres, penalty free, so the land can be planted in a row crop, such as milo, grain...
