$464,802 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 $464,802 from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology...
More Than $3.1 Million to the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Violence Against Women has awarded a $3,135,108 grant to the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault in Des Moines through the...
$57,944 to Iowa from USDA
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded competitive grants totaling $57,944 to Iowa through the Community Facilities Grant Program.
"These funds will help these rural communities purchase important emergency equipment and make...
Statement about funeral of Ed Thomas
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Iowa Media
RE: Ed Thomas funeral
Senator Chuck Grassley today made the following statement on Coach Ed Thomas, whose funeral is today.
"Over the past week, we have witnessed the worst and best in humanity. ...
$232,735 to Iowa Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded three competitive grants totaling $232,735 to Allen College in Waterloo, Clarke College in Dubuque, and the University of Iowa in...
Nearly $5.8 Million to Iowa Airports
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants totaling $5,788,088 to Iowa...
Grassley Q & A: Twitter
Q: What is Twitter?
A: Twitter is a free online networking service that lets users send and read short messages. You can follow posts on twitter.com, even if you don't post yourself. Twitter first began as way for people to keep up and stay connected with friends, family and co-workers. As the site became more popular, users...
$277,088 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $277,088 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the funds from the National Institute of General...
Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Back Pay for U.S. Troops Clears Committee
Washington, D.C. – Legislation that would ensure that U.S. service members receive all of the pay earned while serving in combat was included in the Defense Department authorization bill that was passed out of the...
$251,928 to Access for Special Kids Resource Center in Des Moines
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $251,928 grant to Access for Special Kids Resource Center in Des Moines through the Parent Training and Information Center Program.
"These funds will help ensure children with...
Nearly $1.4 Million to Marshalltown Community School District
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $1,390,660 grant to Marshalltown Community School District through the Safe School/Healthy Students Grants Program.
"These funds will help Marshalltown Community School District create an...
Grassley Introduces Bill to Strengthen Job-creating Abilities of Small Businesses
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, late Thursday introduced a bill to strengthen small businesses by lowering their tax burden so they can continue to create 70 percent of all net new jobs, and ideally...
FINANCE MEMBERS ISSUE STATEMENT ON PROGRESS OF HEALTH REFORM NEGOTIATIONS
Washington, DC– Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and committee members Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement today...
Grassley asks Amtrak to respond to report describing interference with IG work
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley has asked Amtrak about the circumstances of the Inspector General's unexpected retirement seven days ago and invited Amtrak to provide information about the interference by Amtrak in the work of the Inspector General described in a...
$634,459 to the University of Iowa for Vision Research
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $634,459 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the funds from the National...
Grassley works to safeguard rail transit dollars for equipment upgrades where tax shelter corporations may be involved
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is urging House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to include language in any proposal to give the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority necessary additional funds for maintenance and upgrade of subway...
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 Rhonda Gritton
with KVIK in Decorah and Maureen Olson with the Neola Gazette...
More Than $47 Million to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa will receive grants totaling $47,019,240 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding comes from the Community Development...
More Than $1.4 Million for Iowa
WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration has released $1,442,720 to the Iowa Department of Transportation. These projects were included in the fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations...
Grassley Promotes Early Reading Programs through “Prescribe a Book Act”
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is leading an effort to help children develop the early literacy skills needed before entering school. Grassley, along with Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, is introducing...
