News Releases

CMS Administrator Declines to Release Organization Funding Sources Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today received a response to his July 29 letter to CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, requesting information about funding of Berwick’s former organization, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.  Berwick declined to...

More Than $84 Million to Iowa for Disaster Preparation WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded an $84,126,989 grant to Iowa through the Disaster Recovery Enhancement Fund.    Iowa will use the funds to develop long-term strategies that focus on reducing damages from...

More Than $2 Million to Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four grants totaling $1,868,364 and one cooperative agreement totaling $237,597 to Iowa medical facilities.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the money as shown below.   • St....

$34,132 to Iowa Falls Fire Department WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $34,132 grant to the Iowa Falls Fire Department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.   “It’s important that firefighters have the equipment needed to do their job to the best of their...

Grassley, Issa Seek Information About FOIA Requests WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Darrell Issa have asked Inspectors General from 29 government agencies to review whether federal agencies are taking new steps to limit responses to Freedom of Information Act requests from lawmakers, journalists, activist groups and watchdog...

More Than $2 Million to Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded four grants totaling $1,868,364 and one cooperative agreement totaling $237,597 to Iowa medical facilities.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will distribute the money as shown below.   • St....

$861,153 to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the University of Iowa has received two grants totaling $861,153 from the National Science Foundation.    According to the National Science Foundation, the university will use $478,762 to fund the project entitled, “Basic Laboratory Experiments of Plasma Turbulence:...

$315,000 to Marshalltown from DOT WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded $315,000 to Marshalltown Municipal Transit.   The local transit authority will use the federal dollars to purchase a 30ft. replacement vehicle that will be accessible to persons...

Grassley, Harkin Announce Senate Youth Program Selection Process WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today announced that the United States Senate Youth Program has begun its statewide selection process.  The two selected Iowa students will join 102 other delegates March 5 - 12, 2011, for the program’s 49th Annual Washington Week, an...

Disaster Aid to Iowa after Severe Storms WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today provided information about the federal government’s amended list of Iowa counties that will be eligible for FEMA funds for recovery from the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that occurred on June 1 and continue.      FEMA will now...

$351,814 to Grinnell College WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded a $351,814 competitive grant to Grinnell College.   According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Grinnell College will use the funds to study...

Over $1 Million to Coralville and the University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded two grants totaling $1,656,600 to Coralville and the University of Iowa.   “This funding is intended to increase the safety and efficiency of public...

Over $5 Million to Dubuque & Mason City WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants totaling $5,384,232 to airports in Dubuque and Mason City.   “This funding is intended to increase the safety and efficiency of these airports, as well as...

Q & A: The Pledge of Allegiance Q.  Why do we pledge allegiance to the flag?   A.  The U.S. flag represents not just our country as a political unit, but the principles that bind us together as Americans, namely individual liberty and unalienable natural rights, endowed by our Creator, which the government shall not infringe upon. ...

$369,537 to Iowa State University WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University has received two competitive grants totaling $369,537 from the National Science Foundation.    The university will use $219,537 to fund a project entitled, “Development of a Sub-Diffraction-Limited Microscope with Molecular Resolution,...

$247,500 to Iowa Western Community College WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Grants Management Operations has awarded a $247,500 competitive grant to Iowa Western Community College.   According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa Western will use the funds...

$89,988 to Iowa State University WASHINGTON -- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that Iowa State University will receive an $89,988 competitive grant from the National Science Foundation.    According to the National Science Foundation, Iowa State will use the funds to conduct collaborative research on the characterization of lipo-peptides for use...

More Than $18 Million to Iowa for Disaster Relief WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded funding totaling $18,226,230 to Iowa.   The distribution information below is organized alphabetically by town:   • Butler County REC in Allison...

$750,000 to University of Northern Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $750,000 in congressionally directed spending to the University of Northern Iowa.    UNI will use the funds to develop a center to address the literacy needs of children in early childhood with developmental...

$3,855,000 for Ollie, Richmond and Rubio WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development has awarded a $2,499,000 grant and a $1,356,000 loan to Regional Utility Service Systems Commission.   Regional Utility Service Systems Commission will use the funds to construct collection and...