News Releases

  • 04.21.2009

    Grassley to Holder, Napolitano: End Turf Battles that are Jeopardizing Agent Safety    For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 21, 2009   Grassley to Holder, Napolitano: End Turf Battles that are Jeopardizing Agent Safety   WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today pressed the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to immediately...
  • 04.21.2009

    Remarks of Sen. Chuck Grassley for Roundtable Discussion on Delivery System Reform     Remarks of Sen. Chuck Grassley for Roundtable Discussion on Delivery System Reform Tuesday, April 21, 2009   Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to all of the participants of this roundtable discussion.  Most everybody agrees our health care...
  • 04.20.2009

    $328,945 to Iowa State University                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a $328,945 grant to Iowa State...
  • 04.17.2009

    Iowa Chinese in Agriculture Prepared Remarks of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Prepared Remarks of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley   Thank you for inviting me to be with you. Iowa is the home of many accomplished people in the field of agriculture. I’m glad to meet some of you today.  Your interests of agriculture and international trade are also...
  • 04.17.2009

    Grassley works to recoup Medicare dollars lost to overpayment, prevent additional losses           WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to respond to findings by the Inspector General that durable medical equipment suppliers and others businesses...
  • 04.16.2009

    Grassley meets Twitter followers, attends Des Moines TweetUp               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said he will attend the Des Moines Tweetup tomorrow and hold a town hall style meeting with members of the organization.  Des Moines Tweetup includes Des Moines area residents who...
  • 04.16.2009

    $442,511 to University of Iowa                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has awarded a $442,511 grant to the University of Iowa.              The University of...
  • 04.16.2009

    Nearly $5.3 Million to Iowa 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 $5,292,260.87 to Iowa as the state continues to recover from...
  • 04.15.2009

    $7,815 to the University of Iowa from the U.S. Department of Commerce                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded a grant totaling $7,815 to the University of Iowa through...
  • 04.14.2009

    $120,000 in Loans and Grants to Mitchell County from USDA    WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded a $50,000 loan and a $70,000 grant to Mitchell County through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program.   Mitchell County will use the funds...
  • 04.14.2009

    Senator Grassley pays tribute to Pete Conroy of Mason City    M E M O R A N D U M   TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Pete Conroy of Mason City DA:     Tuesday, April 14, 2009   Senator Chuck Grassley today paid tribute to Pete Conroy of Mason City, who died...
  • 04.14.2009

    $372,523 to University of Iowa               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute of Mental Health has awarded a $372,523 grant to the University of Iowa.              The University of Iowa will...
  • 04.14.2009

    $250,000 to Iowa for Disaster Recovery                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded a $250,000 grant to the Mid-Iowa Development Association Council of Governments.   “These funds...
  • 04.14.2009

    Transcription of Senator Grassley Agriculture News Conference        QUESTION: Good morning, Senator.  Well, I have yet another question about ethanol. There's a controversy, a new one that has popped up. Some newspapers have reported that, in some ethanol plants, if the yeast that's used to make the beer that ultimately...
  • 04.13.2009

    Grassley Q & A: Medicare Part D    Q: What is Medicare Part D? A:  Medicare Part D is the portion of Medicare that handles prescription drug benefits.  In 2003, Congress took an important step in caring for our nation's seniors by creating the first-ever Medicare prescription drug benefit.  When the Medicare program itself was...
  • 04.13.2009

    $407,138 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation    WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a $407,138 grant from the National Science Foundation.    “These funds will provide Iowa State University with resources to help continue their high level of research,”...
  • 04.13.2009

    $10,000 to Sioux City Symphony Orchestra                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded a $10,000 matching grant to the Sioux City Symphony...
  • 04.10.2009

    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 his farm in New Hartford.  Participating in today's public affairs program is Eric McKay, with KHBT Radio in...
  • 04.09.2009

    Grassley Announces Re-Opening of Permanent Cedar Rapids Office    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that his Cedar Rapids Office has moved out if its temporary space in the Westdale Mall to a new location on 1st Avenue Northeast. Grassley's office was previously located in the Federal Building but was forced out following the...
  • 04.08.2009

    $523,898 to Iowa Department of Public Health and the University of Iowa                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two grants totaling $523,898 to the Iowa Department of Public Health and the University...