News Releases

  • 07.17.2009

    More Than $6.8 Million to Iowa from HUD             WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa will receive grants totaling $6,849,584 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes from the Community Development Block Grants program, the Emergency Shelter Grants...
  • 07.17.2009

    Grassley Q & A: Supreme Court Nominations Q: What's the process to become a Supreme Court Justice? A: The nomination and confirmation of a person to the Supreme Court is one of the most important responsibilities of a president and the United States Senate. The lifetime appointments must be made with care, concern and caution. After a president...
  • 07.17.2009

    Grassley bringing the world to Iowa 12th Ambassadors Tour begins in August             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the welcome sign is up in communities across Iowa as they prepare for a caravan of foreign dignitaries he is bringing to the state.  Grassley’s 12th...
  • 07.17.2009

    $497,784 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received a $497,784 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.    Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a project titled, "AF: Small: Parallel Methods for Large,...
  • 07.16.2009

    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 Washington. Participating in today's public affairs program are Rick Hanson with KJAN Radio in Atlantic and Gretchen Daniels with the Thompson Courier and Rake Register in Thompson.   The...
  • 07.16.2009

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Questions for Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Round 3      LEAHY:  Senator Grassley?       GRASSLEY:  Good morning, Justice -- Judge Sotomayor.  Yesterday, you said you would take a look at Baker v. Nelson, so I ask this question.  You said you hadn't...
  • 07.16.2009

    $160,725 in Loans and Grants to Iowa WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a loan of $56,000 and two grants totaling $104,725 to Iowa through the Community Facility Loan and Grant Program.             "This...
  • 07.16.2009

    $2,450 to Andover from USDA WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $2,450 competitive grant to Andover through the Community Facility Grant Program.   "These funds will help Andover purchase important emergency equipment to provide greater safety for its...
  • 07.16.2009

    $571,000 Released to Iowa Central Community College and Upper Iowa University WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has released $571,000 in congressionally directed funds to Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge and Upper Iowa University in Fayette.  Congress appropriated the funds through the 2009...
  • 07.16.2009

    $141,570 to the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $141,570 competitive grant to the Community Health Center of Fort Dodge.   "Community health centers are important...
  • 07.16.2009

    $5,725 to Lost Nation from USDA WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $5,725 competitive grant to Lost Nation through the Community Facility Grant Program.   "These funds will help Lost Nation purchase important emergency equipment to provide greater safety...
  • 07.16.2009

    $796,293 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 $796,293 to Iowa.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will...
  • 07.15.2009

    $689,283 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received two competitive grants totaling $689,283 from the National Science Foundation.    Iowa State University will use the money as shown...
  • 07.15.2009

    Nearly $1.4 Million to Iowa State University and the University of Iowa             WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four competitive grants totaling $1,383,293 to Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.   The...
  • 07.15.2009

    $476,000 Released to Coe College WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has released $476,000 in congressionally directed funds to Coe College in Cedar Rapids.  Congress appropriated the funds through the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act.   "These funds will help Coe College provide students with...
  • 07.15.2009

    Proposed Small Business Tax Increases   Floor Speech of Senator Chuck Grassley on Proposed Small Business Tax Increases Wednesday, July 15, 2009   Small Business Owner Total Household IncomeMarginal Tax Rates for Small Business Owner with Family of Four, Currently in 33% BracketMarginal Tax Rates for Small Business Owner with Family of Four,...
  • 07.15.2009

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Questions for Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Round 2  GRASSLEY:  I assume that I get the time that he didn't use.  LEAHY:  No, no.  After you demonstrated -- was it yesterday you demonstrated that you intend to turn people on.  We don't need any more -- we don't need any more...
  • 07.15.2009

    Republican Tax Counsel Analysis of House Surtax on Small Businesses to Pay for President’s Health Care Reform M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:       House...
  • 07.15.2009

    Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters GRASSLEY: The House of Representatives is moving forward on a health care legislation with a big tax increase. It's hard to see how proposals to raise taxes to these higher levels and even higher than they were in 1990 makes sense in the middle of a recession, especially the way the...
  • 07.15.2009

    More Than $18.6 Million to Iowa for Flood Buyouts             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 $18,663,674 to Iowa through the Hazard Mitigation Grant program as the...