Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa on S.3036, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Bill
Mr. President. On April 24th of this year, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on tax aspects of a cap and trade program. The Director of the Congressional Budget Office, Peter Orszag, testified about the economic impact of...
FLOOR STATEMENT OF U.S. SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY OF IOWA ON S.3036, THE LIEBERMAN-WARNER CLIMATE SECURITY BILL
Mr. President. On April 24th of this year, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on tax aspects of a cap and trade program. The Director of the Congressional Budget Office, Peter Orszag, testified about the economic impact of a cap...
Grassley: $35,554 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $35,554 grant to the University of Iowa through the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program.
“These funds will help faculty at the University of Iowa learn...
Grassley: More than $1 million to Iowa in loans and grants from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development has awarded loans and grants totaling $1,058,210 to Dows, Kamrar and Storm Lake through the Community Facility Guaranteed Loan Program and the Economic Impact...
Good Samaritan Student visits Grassley
WASHINGTON – Tianna Sullivan, accompanied by her mother Donna Sullivan of Osage, visited with Senator Chuck Grassley recently during a visit to Washington, D.C.
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Rebuilding Parkersburg
Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraging tornado victims to sign up for any available federal assistance. He said that people may not need help now, but in the upcoming months it's difficult to know what might be needed and what an insurance company will cover. It doesn't cost anything to...
Grassley: $679,140 to Iowa from the Federal Highway Administration
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Highway Administration has awarded grants to two Iowa counties totaling...
Grassley: More than $1.3 Million for two Iowa airports from the Federal Aviation Administration
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grants to two Iowa airports totaling...
Grassley Q & A: Economic Stimulus Payment
Q: Why have some disabled veterans and seniors not received their Economic Stimulus Payment?
A: I have learned from the Internal Revenue Service that millions of disabled veterans and seniors who are eligible for the Economic Stimulus Payment Congress approved in February of this year have not...
$262,640 Released to the Scott County Housing Council from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is releasing $262,640 to the Scott County Housing Council.The funds come from the Economic...
Grassley: $37,800 to the University of Iowa from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has awarded a $37,800 grant to the University of...
WEALTHY COLLEGES MUST MAKE THEMSELVES MORE AFFORDABLE
The Chronicle of Higher Education
From the issue dated May 30, 2008
POINT OF VIEW
Wealthy Colleges Must Make Themselves More Affordable
By CHARLES E. GRASSLEY
We Americans have decided that the work of nonprofit colleges and universities is so invaluable that they should be exempt from...
Grassley: $415 to the Young at Hearts Club from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development has awarded a $415 grant to the Young at Hearts Club through the Community Facility Grant Program.
The funds will be used purchase to add energy-efficiency...
Grassley: Nearly $2 million to Iowa from U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded grants totaling $1,890,588 to six Iowa school districts.
“These funds will help our kids remain safe in emergencies and help keep them away from the harmful effects of alcohol,”...
Grassley: More than $3 million for Iowa Workforce Development from U.S. Department of Labor
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration has approved a request for $3,341,900 in Trade Adjustment Assistance reserve training and administration funds to Iowa Workforce...
Tornado hits Butler County
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after a tornado hit his home county of Butler. Grassley met Governor Chet Culver at the tornado center in Aplington to tour the devastation.
"Butler County, my home town of New Hartford, and several communities around us took the direct hit of a...
Grassley Announces Picturing America Awards Recipients from the National Endowment for Humanities
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Endowment for Humanities has announced the recipients of the Picturing America...
Grassley Works to Make Sure Military Votes are Counted
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today joined Senator John Cornyn of
Texas and several other senators to introduce the Military Voting Protection Act of 2008. The bill would require the Department of Defense to expedite collection and transportation of absentee ballots of overseas...
Grassley enlists Iowans to join him in fight against ethanol smear campaign
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley continued to encourage Iowans to fight back against a D.C.-hatched attack on ethanol. Today, he sent letters to the Iowa Retail Federation and the Iowa Restaurant Association asking their leadership to contact each national...
Grassley Q & A: National Home Ownership Month
Q: What are the benefits of homeownership?
A: Homeownership is part of the American Dream. June is National Home Ownership Month and is a great time to think about homeowner issues. Owning a home can provide security and stability. In turn, homeowners contribute to the...
