Grassley Q & A: Fourth of July
Q: Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July?
A: On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress issued a Declaration of Independence to King George III in order to rid the American colonies of tyranny and forge a new nation in which each citizen's natural rights are protected based on the self-evident truth that "all Men are...
$372,000 to the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $372,000 competitive grant to the University of Iowa.
The University of Iowa will use the funds from the National Institute of...
Grassley Continues Work to Clear Up Financial Mess at Defense Department
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Dr. Tom Coburn (R-OK), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced legislation setting firm deadlines for the Department of Defense to undergo a complete audit of its financial statements.
Senators...
Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Teen Drug Use; Help Consumers Safely, Responsibly Dispose of Prescription Drugs
Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation with Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), to crackdown on the abuse of prescription drugs by teens and to provide patients with a safe and...
Grassley works to end turf-fighting among law enforcement
Senator Chuck Grassley today released the following statement after the Drug Enforcement Administration and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement said the two agencies had completed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining several...
Grassley seeks independence for watchdog over International Trade Commission
WASHINGTON --- Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the International Trade Commission to account for its reported interference in the work of the Inspector General for the Commission, as well as the limited-term status...
Grassley works to empower Special Inspector General for TARP to conduct
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Reporters and Editors
RE: Grassley letter to Geithner regarding the SIGTARP
Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about his letter to the Treasury Secretary asking for an...
Grassley Expresses Disappointment Over Stalled Trade Agenda
SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY
Remarks Before The Washington International Trade Association (WITA)
On U.S. Trade Policy
Thursday, June 18, 2009
I'm grateful for this opportunity to discuss our trade agenda.
One of my highest priorities on the Finance Committee is to strengthen 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 Michael Earl, with KDSN Radio in
Denison, and Ron Slechta with the Kalona News in...
$700,508 to the University of Northern Iowa from NASA
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that NASA awarded a $700,508 competitive grant to the University of Northern Iowa through the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive...
Transcript of Senator Grassley's Conference Call with Iowa Reporters
GRASSLEY: Hello, everybody. I'm going to make just a short
statement about what I'm doing right now. We're continuing -- I'm in
the anteroom of the Senate Finance Committee. We're working to find a
bipartisan agreement on health care reform...
Grassley Expects Answers from Justice Department on Americorps, MOUs, Oversight
Senator says he will begin holding up department nominees
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, today in a written statement prepared for the Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Department of...
More Than $1 Million 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 competitive grants totaling $1,016,580 to the Iowa Department of Public Health and the...
$61,048 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 $61,048 to Iowa through the Community Facilities Grant Program.
"These funds will help these rural communities purchase important equipment and make necessary...
$21,500 to Iowa from the National Endowment for the Arts
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley announced today that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded two competitive grants totaling $21,500 to Iowa through the Big Read...
Nearly $3 Million to Iowa from FEMA
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 $2,933,792 to Iowa through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
"As Iowa...
$315,899 to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a competitive grant of $315,899 from the National Science Foundation.
Iowa State University will use the money to help pay for a research project titled, "Magneto-Active Polymers:...
$731,989 to Iowa State University and the University of Iowa
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded competitive grants totaling $731,989 to Iowa State University and the University of Iowa.
The funds will...
Grassley: CBO Says White House, Health Industry’s $2 Trillion Savings Pledge Doesn’t Materialize
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Reporters and Editors
Re: health care savings
Last month, several health care groups met with the President at the White...
More Than $7 Million to Iowa
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 $7,040,394 to Iowa through the fiscal 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program.
"These funds...
