$198,701 to Iowa Colleges and Universities for Nursing Traineeships
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three competitive grants totaling $198,701 to Allen College, Graceland College, and the...
Agriculture Radio Show Transcript
GRASSLEY: Last night I met with Nancy Sutley, the chair of the
Council of Environment Quality. That is an organization within the
White House involved in policy but not in day-to-day decision making
in the area of the environment.
I wanted to meet with her because...
Grassley Q & A: Memorial Day
Q: What is the history of Memorial Day?
A: Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and originated just after the Civil War. While there are many stories about its origin, the first large observance occurred in 1868, when members of a Union veterans group called the Grand Army of the...
Grassley says SEC needs compliance system to enforce trading rules for employees
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: SEC IG report about personal securities transactions of SEC employees
Senator Chuck...
$241,266 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $241,266 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the funds from the...
Grassley Receives 2009 Guardian Award from The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today received the 2009 Guardian Award from The Partnership for a Drug-Free America for his leadership on substance abuse...
$299,940 in loans and grants to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded competitive loans and grants totaling $299,940 to Iowa through the Economic Impact Initiative Grant Program and the Farm Labor Housing Loan Program.
"This money...
Grassley pays tribute to fallen law enforcement officers
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Iowa media
RE: Grassley pays tribute to fallen law enforcement officers
Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following comment to mark the end of National Police Week. Each year, law...
$374,200 to Iowa for Economic Development
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that Iowa received six competitive grants totaling $374,200 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.
“These funds should help generate economic...
Grassley, Kennedy, Baucus, Enzi call for further investigation of PBGC contract awards
For Immediate Release
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Senators call for further investigation of former PBGC director's actions with contract awards
WASHINGTON --- Four U.S. senators have asked the...
$79,802 to Iowa State University and Wartburg College for Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded two competitive grants totaling $79,802 to Iowa State University and Wartburg College through the Higher Education Disaster Relief Program.
“These funds will help...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
GRASSLEY: There's a lot of financial committee work underway
this week and next week. Yesterday, the committee held our third and
final roundtable. It was about financing health care. Today,
Republicans and Democrats members...
$477,000 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a competitive grant of $477,000 from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a research project titled, “Arabidopsis...
Grassley reforms in place at the SEC
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said he was glad to get a report from Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro that reforms he recommended almost two years ago, after investigating claims that an SEC lawyer had been...
More than $2.2 Million to Iowa Colleges and Universities for Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded four competitive grants totaling $2,224,528 to Iowa colleges and universities through the Higher Education Disaster Relief Program.
“These funds will help these...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture News Conference
GRASSLEY: Today, I'm adding my voice to the chorus of people from agriculture to Washington here asking Secretary Vilsack to consider having agriculture purchase $50 million of pork products to be used in various feeding programs. Of course, you all know pork producers...
Grassley: Medicare Trustees’ Report Adds New Note of Concern to Adding a Public Health Plan
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Medicare Trustees’ Report
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about the 2009 Medicare Trustees’ Report regarding the solvency of the...
Grassley Q & A: National Military Appreciation Month
Q: What is National Military Appreciation Month?
A: Since 1999, Congress has designated May as National Military Appreciation Month "to honor the current and former members of the armed forces, including those who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace." Every...
Grassley: CBO Will Have Last Word on $2 Trillion Health Savings Proposal
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: health care savings
Da: Monday, May 11, 2009
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following...
$500,000 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $500,000 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the fund from the National...
