Grassley: Effective TARP Oversight Requires Full Transparency from Treasury, Recipient Companies
Hearing Before the Committee on Finance
"TARP Oversight: A Six Month Update"
Statement of Ranking Member Charles Grassley
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this critically important hearing today. It has been a year since the...
Meetings with Iowans in 33 Counties During April Congressional Recess
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that that he will be holding meetings in 33 counties from April 6 - 17. The visits are part of Grassley’s annual meetings in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. The Senate will...
More Than $1.5 Million to Iowa Department of Public Health
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $1,538,237 grant to the Iowa Department of Public...
Grassley works to strengthen Social Security disability program
Senator seeks agency response to backlog caused by insurance community
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley said his survey of private insurers has found that some are needlessly contributing to the Social Security disability backlog, and he urged the Social Security Administration to...
Grassley works to ensure farm payments go to those who need it most
Senator offers amendment in Budget Committee debate
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today continued his efforts to keep only 10 percent of farmers from receiving 72 percent of the benefits from the...
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 Tom Robinson with KSOM Radio in Atlantic and Rick Morain with the Jefferson...
$2,971 to University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $2,971 grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of...
Grassley Advances Provision to Help Small Charities Get Training, Management Help
WASHINGTON– Sen. Chuck Grassley today advanced a proposal to authorize $25 million over the next five years to help small- and medium-sized charities get training and management help. The funding would be given as grants to qualified organizations...
Grassley works to protect FDA whistleblowers
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that employees of the Food and Drug Administration deserve clarification from the Acting Commissioner about their ability to communicate with Congress and the Inspector General following a memo issued last week that warned employees about releasing...
Commerce's TV Converter Box Coupon Program Now Accepting Requests to Replace Expired Coupons to Assist More Americans with Transition to Digital TV
For Immediate Release: March 24, 2009
Contact: Bart Forbes, (202) 482-7002 or press@ntia.doc.gov
WASHINGTON - As the June 12 deadline for the nationwide conversion to digital TV approaches, the TV...
EPA's Treatment of Biofuels
Prepared FloorStatement of Senator Chuck Grassley
Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and
Indirect Land Use Changes from Biofuels
Monday, March 23, 2009
Mr. President,
In recent weeks and months, a new phrase has been born that has gained popularity and support.
The new phrase that...
Whistleblower Protections and Signing Statements and the Obama Administration
Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
President Obama’s Signing Statement and Whistleblower Protections
Monday, March 23, 2009
Mr. President, during the height of the presidential campaign, President Obama made a number of high profile...
More Than $1.5 Million to University of Iowa for Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $1,511,268 grant to the University of...
$780,257 to Iowa Department of Education for Data Systems Program
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $780,257 grant to the Iowa Department of Education through the Statewide Data Systems program.
“These funds will help the Iowa Department of Education implement the data...
CBO Predicts $2.3 Trillion More Red Ink than White House
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: New CBO projections on debt
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance and a senior member of the Budget Committee, today made the...
Grassley, Schumer Promote Greater Public Access to Federal Courtrooms
WASHINGTON -- Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Charles Schumer of New York, have introduced legislation to allow federal trial and appellate judges to permit cameras in the courtroom. The Senators have led efforts over the last several years to ensure the sun shines in on the...
Grassley Introduces Bill to Reduce Performance-Enhancing Drug Abuse
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley yesterday introduced legislation that would limit access to the performance-enhancing substance Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in an effort to decrease the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs by minors. The "Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse...
Grassley Q & A: Cherry Blossoms
Q: What are Cherry Blossoms?
A: Cherry Blossoms cover the cherry trees that surround the Tidal Basin at the base of the Jefferson Monument and are found many other places in the nation’s capital city. They are truly a thing of beauty. Based on the history of the trees in Washington,...
Grassley calls on Fannie and Freddie to justify bonus programs amid losses and bailouts
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley is asking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to account for their retention bonus programs while the entities were losing money and even after they accepted taxpayer-funded...
Transcription of Senator Grassley's Capitol Hill Report
Introduction: 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 Ed Funston with K-I-L-R Radio in Estherville and Sara Sedlacek with the West Liberty Index in West Liberty....
