IDOT Prepares to shutdown I-380
Information below is courtesy of IDOT
IowaDOT prepares to close portion of
Interstate 380/U.S. 218/Iowa 27 in eastern Iowa
AMES, Iowa – June 13, 2008 – The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is making preparations to close the north- and southbound lanes of Interstate 380 (also U.S. 218/Iowa 27) in eastern...
Tim Russert’s death
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Tim Russert’s death
DA: June 13, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the following comment about the death of NBC...
I-380 IN CEDAR RAPIDS IS OPEN
Information below is from IDOT
AMES, Iowa – June 12, 2008 – 12:45 p.m.- The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that Interstate 380 is open to traffic. However, there are restrictions on this roadway.
The right lane in both directions through the Cedar Rapids area is reserved for emergency and service...
Grassley: $388,175 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants to Iowa totaling $388,175.
"These grants will improve safety and service provided at Iowa...
Little Sioux Tornado
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Little Sioux Tornado
DA: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following comment after the news that four Boy Scouts lost their lives and...
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST SITUATION REPORT FOR SEVERE WEATHER IN IOWA
Click here to view Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Managements latest Situation Report
Grassley floor statement on S.3101, the Medicare bill
Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance
Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3101, the Medicare bill
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Mr. President, the vote we are going to take...
Grassley: Democratic Leaders’ Failed Medicare Votes Wastes Time, Money
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: failed Medicare vote
Da: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, made the comment below about the Senate vote on a Medicare bill (S.3101) this afternoon and the refusal...
Grassley: $62,105 to American Red Cross of the Tri-States
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration has awarded a $62,105 fire...
Grassley: $511,457 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded loan and grant funds totaling $511,457 to 12 farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses in Iowa through the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program.
“These funds...
Grassley: $267,750 to the University of Iowa for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has awarded a $267,750 grant to the University of...
CLOTURE VOTES ON ENERGY ACT, HOUSE TAX EXTENDERS BILL
Floor Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley
Cloture Votes on Energy Act, House Tax Extenders Bill
Delivered Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Earlier today I voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3044 the so-called “Consumer-First Energy Act,” also known...
Grassley: $569,250 to Coralville from the U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a grant of $569,250 to Coralville through the Bus and Bus Facilities...
Grassley: $814,538 to Red Oak from the U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant of $814,538 to Red Oak through the Airport Improvement...
MORE HITS ON THE AMERICAN FAMILY BUDGET FROM PLANNED TAX INCREASES
Floor charts Grassley referred to can be found below.
Single Mother Wall of Tax Increases
Chicken Little
Family of Four Wall of Tax Increases
Higher Than Expected Federal Revenues
Families and Individuals Benefiting from Lower Rates on Capital Gains
Families and Individuals Benefiting from...
Grassley: $6,000 to Grant from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development has awarded $6,000 to Grant through the Economic Impact Initiative Grant Program.
“These funds will help keep residents of Grant safe during an emergency,” Grassley said.
The...
Grassley: $62,662 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 two grants totaling $62,662 to Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services in...
Grassley questions CFTC on role of speculators and crude oil prices
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today asked Commodities Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Walt Lukken to answer several questions on the roles that speculators are playing in the unprecedented increase in crude oil prices....
Failure to invoke cloture on House tax extenders bill
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following statement on the Senate’s defeat of a motion to proceed to the House tax extenders bill. The vote was 50 to 44 on the motion to invoke cloture on the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, H.R. 6049,...
Grassley: $50,000 to Rock Rapids from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a grant of $50,000 to Rock Rapids through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program.
The funds will be used to help create eight new jobs and save 18 more by...
