News Releases

$53,000 to Iowa for Economic Development                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Southern Iowa Council of Governments in Creston received a $53,000 competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.   “These...

$7,665 to Iowa State University from the U.S. Department of Commerce                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that Iowa State University has received a competitive grant totaling $7,665 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and...

California Ruling Penalizes Homegrown Biofuels    M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      CARB ruling DA:     Friday, April 24, 2009   Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following statement after the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted...

Grassley works to keep presidential signing statements in check                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that he is an original co-sponsor of bipartisan legislation to clarify the use of presidential signing statements as a source of authority in the courts.  The...

Grassley Q & A: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week    Q: What is National Crime Victims' Rights Week? A: National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 26th – May 2nd, is a time to promote victims' rights as well as honor crime victims and those who work on their behalf. Often rallies, candlelight vigils and other activities are held to...

$96,607 to Iowa for Disaster Recovery               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the East Central Iowa Council of Governments in Cedar Rapids received a $96,607 competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration.   "These...

Grassley Call-in TV Show to Air Live on Wednesday, April 29                  WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that his monthly call-in show will air live on Wednesday, April 29, from 6:30-7 p.m. (Central Time) on television stations across Iowa.   "Ask Your...

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 is Chris Johnson with KGRN Radio in Grinnell.        Chris, go...

President Obama and Congress Need to Focus on the Engine of Job Creation: Small Business    Floor Speech of Senator Chuck Grassley President Obama and Congress Need to Focus on the Engine of Job Creation: Small Business April 23, 2009               Mr. President, everyone in this body...

Nearly $4.8 Million to Iowa for Head Start Projects               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three grants totaling $4,773,045 to Iowa to help fund Head Start...

Grassley works to protect investors and free market by strengthening SEC watchdog                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said the agreement he reached today with Senator Chuck Schumer of New York will give the Inspector General for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an...

Grassley, Camp Warn of Job Effects of Raising Taxes on Small Business Owners    M E M O R A N D U M   To:       Reporters and Editors Re:      Effect of President Obama’s and congressional Democrats’ proposed tax increases on small business activity     Sen. Chuck Grassley,...

Grassley Works to Eliminate Fraud and Abuse from H-1B Visa Program Legislation Requires Companies to Look for Qualified Americans First WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, along with Senator Dick Durbin today introduced legislation to reform the H-1B and L visa programs. The legislation helps to root out fraud and abuse and ensure that Americans are given...

Grassley works for prescription drug and medical device safety                WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today introduced legislation with Senator Ted Kennedy to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) more resources to inspect domestic and foreign-made prescription drugs and...

Grassley urges AARP to set record straight with those indemnity health plan policy holders               WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today asked the AARP to "go the extra mile" to inform its policy holders about the limits and practical applications of its indemnity health plans, which...

$585,000 to University of Iowa                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two grants totaling $585,000 to the University of...

Nearly $2.4 Million to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Transportation                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded two formula grants totaling $2,358,705 to Iowa...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Confernce Call with Iowa Reporters         GRASSLEY:  I wanted to tell you something that Senator Durbin and I'm doing.  We're introducing legislation to reform H-1B immigration and L visa programs.  H-1B would be more manager and technical people. L visa is kind of along the...

Grassley Q & A: Older Americans Month    Q: What is Older Americans Month? A:  President Kennedy first declared May to be Senior Citizens Month in 1963. The proclamation was changed by President Carter, in 1980, to Older Americans Month, but the tradition has since lived on.  Older Americans Month gives us all a chance to think about...

Transcription of Senator Grassley's Agriculture News Conference        GRASSLEY: ... to get these issues addressed. And, quite frankly, I believe that Secretary Vilsack has spoken publicly on this issue. Particularly, one of the early speeches he gave in Georgia, he referred to this issue.       I believe he's...