Grassley: More Than $2.4 Million to Cedar Rapids for Lead Hazard Control
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $2,431,876 in Lead Hazard Control funds to Cedar Rapids Housing...
Grassley: GAO Report Shows Tax-exempt Hospitals Are Left to Define Community Benefit as They See Fit
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, made the following comment on the report released today from the Government Accountability Office, "Nonprofit Hospitals/Variation in Standards and Guidance Limits Comparision of How Hospitals...
Grassley Urges Government to Rein in Executive Compensation, Other Expenses of AIG, Other Companies Receiving Financial Rescue
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, is urging the government to rein in the executive compensation, travel, and other expenses of the companies and banks that are getting financial...
SBA Loans to Iowa Flood Victims
Senator Chuck Grassley made the following comment after the Small Business Administration (SBA) responded to a letter sent by Grassley along with Senators Tom Harkin, John Kerry and Olympia Snowe regarding the rewarding of loans to victims of the historic floods and tornados. A copy of the letter from the SBA is...
Grassley Q&A: Red Ribbon Week
Q: What is Red Ribbon Week?
A:The tradition of Red Ribbon Week goes back 23 years and encourages individuals, families and communities to take a stand against alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use. Students all over the country pledge to live drug and alcohol free during this week. This year it's October 23-31. The...
SEC IG Report on Bear Stearns Shows SEC Deference to Wall Street
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the Inspector General report on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s treatment of Bear Stearns.
"The Inspector General's findings offer yet another disturbing example of the lack of...
ICYMI: Drugs and Disclosure - New York Times
Click here to read a New York Times' editorial concerning the relationship between drug companies and doctors and specifically mentioning Senator Grassley's work to bring transparency to this issue.
Grassley Questions Immigration Agency About Fraud in H-1B Program
fraud takes opportunities away from American workers and law-abiding employers
WASHINGTON – Following release of an internal report by Citizenship and Immigration Services outlining serious fraud in the H-1B visa...
ICYMI: Bailout includes key tax breaks
Read about Senator Grassley's work to pass an Alternative Minimum Tax patch and protect millions of taxpayers from a tax increase.
Grassley: $198,668 for Workforce Development from U.S. Department of Labor
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Labor has awarded $198,668 to Iowa Workforce Development through Workforce Investment Act National Emergency grant funds.
“These funds will help the workers who lost jobs at Hearth and Home...
Grassley: $120,000 to Iowa Public Television to Increase Childhood Literacy
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded a $120,000 grant to Iowa Public Television in Johnston through the Ready to Learn grant...
H-1B Visa Fraud
Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following comment after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released an internal report that reveals more than a 20 percent violation rate of the H-1B Visa program.
Grassley has led the effort to close loopholes and enact reform in the H-1B visa program. He introduced a comprehensive...
Grassley Praises President’s Signing of Adoption, Foster Care Bill into Law
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley today praised the signing into law of legislation he initiated to help states move more children from foster care to permanent, loving homes. President Bush signed the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008...
Grassley Reminds Commerce Secretary of Brazilian Ethanol’s Access to U.S. Market
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with Senate jurisdiction over international trade, today reminded Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez that Brazil already can export its ethanol to the United States duty-free under a carve-out...
Grassley, Baucus, Wyden, Enzi, Nelson Unveil Health Costs Disclosure Discussion Draft, Seek Public Comment
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley, Max Baucus, Ron Wyden, Mike Enzi, and Ben Nelson today released a discussion draft of legislation that would provide for greater disclosure of health insurance costs to workers. Better informing workers about what...
Grassley: More Than $80 Million to Iowa from FEMA
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated funds totaling more than $80 million to Iowa for disaster recovery. The...
$402,029 Released to Iowa for Housing Counseling
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that $402,029.07 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was released to Iowa through the Housing Counseling Program.
"These funds will help provide useful guidance and information to those in need of housing counseling," Grassley said....
Grassley Q&A: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Q: What is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
A: October is designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is the 23rd year of promoting breast cancer awareness in October by providing information and promoting the importance of early detection to save lives. Early...
Grassley Praises Signing of Bill to Shield Taxpayers from AMT, Offer Tax Relief for Iowa Disaster Recovery, Continue Tax Incentives for Wind Energy, Tax Relief for College Tuition
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today praised final passage and the signing into law of legislation he co-authored to shield millions of taxpayers from the...
Grassley: More Than $334.5 Million in Guaranteed Electric Loans from U.S. Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded loans totaling $334,502,000 to Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Bismarck, South Dakota and Freeborn-Mower...
