News Releases

Grassley: White House Jobs Summit Should Include Focus on Expanding Trade WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged the President to focus part of tomorrow’s White House jobs summit on creating good jobs in the United States by developing new market opportunities for U.S. products through expanded trade. “The opportunities presented by pending trade...

Senator Grassley's Statement on President Obama's Afghanistan Strategy Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after President Barack Obama tonight outlined his strategy for the war in Afghanistan.   “President Obama campaigned on the importance of Afghanistan over Iraq and in March announced a strategy for the U.S. efforts in...

More Than $1.5 Million to Cedar Falls for Disaster Recovery WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has awarded $1,560,435 to Cedar Falls through the Hazard Mitigation Grant program as it continues to recover from severe storms, heavy rain and flooding in...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Ag News Conference Call  GRASSLEY:  With dairy prices continuing to hover well below average, dairy farmers are struggling to keep their livelihood.    The Department of Agriculture's gone to great lengths to provide assistance to these producers over several months.  Dairy farmers are looking to...

Grassley: Small Business Tax Relief Should Be on White House Jobs Agenda WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today called on the White House and Democratic congressional leaders to boost job creation by lowering small businesses’ tax burden.  Grassley introduced legislation in June that includes a series of...

EPA Delays Decision on Ethanol Waiver M E M O R A N D U M TO:         Reporters and Editors RE:         EPA Delays Decision on Ethanol Waiver DA:        Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following statement...

Grassley amendment to restore requirement that leadership and committee staff get health coverage through a new exchange, also add White House WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said it is unacceptable that staff of Senate leadership and committees is now exempted from the requirement that members of Congress and congressional staff get their...

$149,544 to Vision-1 in Huxley from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the National Science Foundation has awarded a $149,544 competitive grant to Vision-1 in Huxley through the Small Business Innovation Research program.    Vision-1 will use the money to help pay for a research project titled,...

Nearly $7 Million to Cedar Rapids for Railroad Repair WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded a $6,965,163 grant to Cedar Rapids through the 2008 Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair program.  Cedar Rapids will use the money to help clean-up and rebuild a...

Grassley Q & A: Renewable Energy and Iowa Jobs Q:  What is biodiesel? A:  Biodiesel is a clean-burning renewable fuel alternative to petroleum-based diesel.  It’s produced from vegetable oils and animal fats.  Since the agricultural products used to produce biodiesel are grown or raised in the United States, it provides jobs and...

More Than $3 Million to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines for Disaster Recovery WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has awarded funds totaling $3,091,649.15 to Iowa through the Public Assistance Grant program as the state continues its recovery from severe...

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 Des Moines.    Participating in today's public affairs program are Bob Leonard with KNIA Radio in Knoxville, and Michelle Phillips with the Anamosa Journal-Eureka in...

FEMA Waives Rent Collection for Temporary Housing Units Until January 1, 2010  WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today applauded the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) decision to delay the collection of rent from households remaining in FEMA-provided temporary housing units due to the 2008 floods until...

Grassley seeks information about impact of proposed Medicare tax increase WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said today that he’s asked for information from the Joint Committee on Taxation about which taxpayers would be impacted by the Medicare payroll tax increase in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009. “If Democratic leaders want to...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture News Conference Call  GRASSLEY:  Our abundance in agriculture launched a very historic feast of Thanksgiving in 1621 between the colonists and Native Americans.  So giving thanks for a plentiful harvest foreshadows America's birth as the Bread Basket to the world.    Eventually,...

BAUCUS, GRASSLEY, MCCASKILL, WAXMAN, TOWNS URGE CMS TO CRACK DOWN ON CONTRACT FRAUD Washington, DC— Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight Chairman Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), along with House Energy and Commerce...

Grassley Pushes Attorney General to Honor Administration’s Ethics and Transparency Commitment and Answer Conflicts of Interest Questions WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today is urging the U.S. Attorney General to fully answer questions about conflicts of interest in detainee policies at the Justice Department. Grassley asked the questions at a November...

Grassley Pushes Attorney General to Honor Administration’s Ethics and Transparency Commitment and Answer Conflicts of Interest Questions WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today is urging the U.S. Attorney General to fully answer questions about conflicts of interest in detainee policies at the Justice Department. Grassley asked the questions at a November...

Time Magazine Columnist Cites Grassley Requirement of Congress as “Favorite” in Senate Health Care bill WASHINGTON – A well-known columnist for Time magazine says his favorite provision in the Senate health reform bill is Senator Chuck Grassley’s requirement that members of Congress and congressional staff access health insurance the same way as many other...

Grassley Introduces Extension of Housing Tax Relief for Midwestern Disaster Victims WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has introduced legislation giving Midwestern disaster victims more time to benefit from tax relief intended to help them repair or replace their devastated homes.  “Because of delays in federal funding and tighter credit...