Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
The following is an unrehearsed interview with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley speaking to you live from Washington. Participating in today's public affairs program are Dave Vickers with KROS Radio in Clinton and Rae Yost with the Forest City Summit in Forest City.
The first question...
Nearly $4.4 Million to Iowa State from Department of Energy for Renewable Energy Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $4,373,488 cooperative agreement to Iowa State University.
“These funds will help Iowa State continue its efforts to move the United States away from our dependence on...
Grassley Asks for Quick Assistance for Council Bluffs Workers
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to act quickly on any requests for assistance for displaced workers at the Tyson Foods plant in Council Bluffs. Grassley made a similar...
$238,000 for Advanced Manufacturing Training to Hawkeye Community College
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Labor has released $238,000 to Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo through the regular appropriations process.
“These funds will help Hawkeye Community College provide advanced training for workers to be...
Grassley Urges President to Act on Trade Expansion, Training Pledges in State of the Union Speech
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley today urged the President to make good on his State of the Union pledges by advancing pending trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea and funding a retraining program to help workers displaced by trade.
“In his...
$460,941 to Integrated DNA Technologies in Coralville
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $460,941 competitive grant to Integrated DNA Technologies in Coralville.
Integrated DNA Technologies will use the money to help pay for a pharmacology, physiology and biological chemistry...
$3 Million Loan Guarantee to Cedar River Recreation and Fine Arts Complex from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development awarded a $3 million loan guarantee to the Cedar River Recreation and Fine Arts Complex in Osage through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program.
“This...
More Than $1.5 Million to Iowa Fire Departments from FEMA
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded competitive grants totaling $1,544,834 to Iowa Fire Departments through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants’ Operations and Safety and Vehicle Acquisition...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
GRASSLEY: When the Senate goes to Ben Bernanke's nomination tomorrow morning, after five votes that's going to end the debate on the -- on the debt limit -- Ben Bernanke's going to be up for his second term for Fed chairman -- I'll vote no because of concerns about inflation...
More Than $1.8 Million to 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 $1,842,648.15 to Iowa through the Public Assistance Grant program as the state continues its recovery from severe flooding in...
Grassley: Students, Families Shouldn’t Bear Brunt of College Endowment Losses
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To: Reporters and Editors Fr: Jill Gerber for Sen. Grassley, 202/224-6422 Re: College endowment survey Da: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over tax policy,...
State of the Union Address
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TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: State of the Union Address
DA: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below regarding the President’s state of the union address tonight. Senator...
$125,235 to the University of Iowa from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the University of Iowa has received a $125,235 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.
The University of Iowa will use the money to help pay for a research project to study the effects of pollution on subsurface...
Grassley works to facilitate adoptions for orphaned children in Haiti
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today joined Senator Mary Landrieu and other senators to highlight their support for short- and long-term efforts to aid orphans in Haiti.
During a news conference on Capitol Hill, the bipartisan group emphasized their commitment to continued...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture News Conference Call
GRASSLEY: The week of January 11th, before Congress came back into session, I held constituent meetings in 21 counties, probably had about 24 meetings throughout those 21 counties.
A variety of subjects were brought up, including agriculture and the economy. Rural...
More Than $1 Million to Council Bluffs, Marshalltown from HUD
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that $1,045,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was released to Council Bluffs and Marshalltown through the regular appropriations process.
“These funds will help provide economic development opportunities for Council...
More Than $2.6 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 two competitive grants totaling $2,622,663 to the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program in Hiawatha and the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
The U.S. Department of...
Grassley asks more questions about multi-million severance package for AIG exec, plus a second AIG exec
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking a second set of questions about the circumstances surrounding an AIG executive who received a multi-million severance package at the end of last year and reports of a second executive who may have received a...
Workers at Midland Forge in Cedar Rapids Eligible for Assistance
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that workers from Midland Forge, a subsidiary of Columbus McKinnon Corporation, in Cedar Rapids are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance.
“This assistance will help provide workers with new skills and training so they can get back on...
Grassley Urges Department of Labor to Act Quickly for Displaced Sioux City Workers
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today pushed Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to immediately consider any requests for assistance for workers who will be impacted by a recent announcement by...
