Washington’s Wonderland
As Americans celebrated the 235th birthday of the United States with hometown fireworks and backyard barbeques, a divided government in Washington wrestled over taxes and spending needed to reach a long overdue budget agreement.
It’s been 800 days since the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate has passed a federal budget. Without...
Q & A: Looking Forward with Biodiesel
Q. Why do you support the production of biodiesel?
A. Too much of America’s energy comes from fossil fuels imported from countries that don’t like us. We can reduce dependence on foreign oil, and be better off economically, environmentally, and geopolitically, by encouraging domestic production of...
$175,000 to the Iowa Department of Public Health
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a $175,000 grant to the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Distribution of the federal funds is determined by the Department of Health and Human...
Child Pornography Found on Assistant U.S. Attorney’s Computer, Attorney was also Viewing Adult Content on Taxpayer Dime
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today questioned why the Justice Department declined to prosecute an Assistant United States Attorney after the department’s...
Grassley comment on Thune-Klobuchar-Feinstein ethanol agreement
Here is a comment from Sen. Grassley about the ethanol agreement announced today by Sens. Thune and Klobuchar:
“All things considered, it’s good news that an agreement was reached that salvages some of the effort to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. I wish it would have...
ATF Director Testifies on Operation Targeting Gun Smugglers
DEA and FBI may have failed to share key information on informants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, July 4, ATF Acting Director Kenneth Melson testified before investigators for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee about Operation Fast and Furious. ...
Grassley: the FCC is wrong to leave the public in the dark about LightSquared
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to comply with his request for information and account for the commission’s resistance to transparency to date in order to build trust in the way the commission is handling...
Continued Review of Audits of the Defense Department Inspector General
Floor Statement of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Continued Review of Audits of the Defense Department Inspector General
Click here for the video. Prepared remarks are below.
Mr. President, I come to the floor today to set the record straight on a...
More Than $200,000 to Iowa Nursing Schools
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three grants totaling $205,758 to Iowa colleges.
The funds will be distributed through the Nurse Faculty Loan Program. They are not earmarks determined by Congress. According to the...
More Than $3 Million to Cedar Rapids for Disaster Recovery
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded funds totaling $3,702,655.79 to the Cedar Rapids Library through the Public Assistance Grant program.
The funds are for costs associated with...
Treasury responds for White House on Small Business Lending Fund
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors Re: Treasury responds for White House on Small Business Lending Fund Da: Thursday, June 30, 2011
Sen. Chuck Grassley of...
Grassley Comments on Justice Department Intelligence Community Investigations
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: DOJ Intelligence Community Investigations
DA: Thursday, June 30, 2011
Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the...
More Than $150,000 to Iowa Airports
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded grants totaling $156,990 to improve safety and operations at two airports in Iowa.
These federal grants are distributed through an Airport Improvement Program that is administered...
Senate Staff to Fill-In for Grassley at Town Meetings Next Week
Senate Remains in Session While Deficit Reduction Negotiations Continue
WASHINGTON – Two members of his staff will represent Senator Chuck Grassley at the 10 town meetings in Iowa which Grassley had planned for himself for next week.
The change from Grassley to staff members was necessary...
Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Tax Increases Not the Answer for Deficit Reduction
The federal budget deficit is 15 times bigger today than it was in 1997, the last time there was a vote in Congress over a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. It’s time to bring it up again.
Voters sent a clear message in the last election that...
Grassley sponsors bill to honor Future Farmers of America
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced legislation to allow the minting of coins to commemorate the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) in 2014, in conjunction with the organization’s 85th anniversary. Grassley said the FFA is part of the fabric of rural life and has proven its...
More Than $4 Million to Iowa from FEMA
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded funding totaling $4,132,437 to Iowa.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, these federal funds are intended to supplement state and local recovery efforts from damage sustained during severe...
Q & A: Internship Opportunities
Q. Do you offer Senate internships to young Iowans?
A. Every semester and during two summer sessions I offer Iowa college students and new graduates opportunities to work as interns in my Iowa and Washington, D.C., Senate offices. Interns assist permanent staff members with...
More Than $120,000 to Iowa from the Department of Commerce
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded two grants totaling $124,000 to Iowa through the Economic Development District Planning Program.
The Mid Iowa Development Association Council of Governments, which...
Disaster Aid to Iowa after Flooding
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said it was good news for Iowa communities affected by the ongoing Missouri River flooding to have the major disaster declaration issued today by the President, triggering the release of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to aid recovery from...
