Grassley Looks for Additional Information from USDA Regarding Salmonella Outbreak
WASHINGTON – Chuck Grassley today requested further information about the process used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture when employees at monitored farms come forward to USDA officials with food safety concerns.“Americans have enjoyed one of the safest and most abundant...
More Than $1 Million to Iowa from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three competitive grants totaling $1,423,626 to Iowa.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the money as shown...
More Than $4 Million to Iowa Universities
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have received five competitive grants totaling $4,107,744 from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State University will use the funds as shown below.
• $3,497,471 to fund the project...
Disaster Assistance Available for Small Businesses in 52 Iowa Counties
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley provided information about the federal government’s list of Iowa counties in which small, non-farm businesses are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration for recovery from the excessive rain,...
$75,000 to Northwest Iowa Planning Commission
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $75,000 investment to the Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission, which serves Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto and Sioux...
$200,000 to Northwest Iowa Planning Commission
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded $200,000 to the Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission, which serves Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties.
According to...
Q & A: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Q. What are Constitution Day and Citizenship Day?
A. Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17, because the Constitution of the United States was signed on September 17, 1787. Constitution Day is also Citizenship Day, a day that recognizes all who have become U.S. citizens,...
$350,571 to Iowa State University
WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University will receive a $350,571 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
According to the National Science Foundation, Iowa State will use the money to fund the project entitled, “CIF: Small: An Algebraic Approach to Distributed...
$399,700 to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration has entered into a $399,700 cooperative agreement with the University of Iowa.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the university will use the funds to study food...
$173,410 to Humboldt Firemen’s Association
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $173,410 grant to the Iowa Firemen’s Association in Humboldt through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
“It’s important that firefighters have the support they need to do their job to the...
National Emergency Grant to Iowa from Department of Labor
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $737,608 National Emergency Grant to Iowa Workforce Development to provide services to the approximately 100 workers affected by layoffs at Skyjack Inc. in Emmetsburg, and Freudenberg NOK in Spencer. The...
$120,979 to Iowa State University
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $120,979 competitive grant to Iowa State University through the Child Care Program.
The school will use the money to help fund the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program. According to the Department of...
More Than $1 Million to Iowa Universities from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have received competitive grants totaling $1,228,568 from the National Science Foundation.
According to the National Science Foundation, Iowa State University...
More Than $6 Million to Davenport for Disaster Recovery
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $6,779,435 grant to the Greater Davenport Redevelopment Corporation.
According to the Department of Commerce, Davenport will use the funds for construction of a...
More Than $1 Million to Iowa from the Department of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three grants totaling $1,047,754 to Iowa colleges and clinics.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will distribute the money as shown...
$300,334 to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a $300,344 grant to the University of Iowa.
The university will use the money to fund pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry research.
Each...
Over $1 Million to Council Bluffs from Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $1,005,000 to the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport.
Council Bluffs will use the funds to install a wildlife fence.
“These funds should...
$25 Million Loan Guarantee to Tri-County Electric Cooperative
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development, is awarding a $25,000,000 loan guarantee to Tri-County Electric Cooperative, serving Allamakee, Howard and Winneshiek counties, through the Electric Guaranteed Loan...
National Emergency Grant to Iowa from Department of Labor
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a National Emergency Grant to Iowa Workforce Development to provide services to the approximately 450 workers affected by layoffs at Electrolux in Jefferson and Webster City, and three of its suppliers in...
Q & A: Health Care’s Sprawling Bureaucracy
Q. Will the reforms created by the new health care reform law be easy to implement?
A. No. Implementation of the federal programs in health care reform will require the creation of dozens of new entities, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. Some of these...
