News Releases

  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $134,152 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released $134,152 in federal funds to the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy for the Drug...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $522,950 to Iowa for Rural Community Development    WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded two grants totaling $522,950 to Iowa through the Rural Community Development Initiative Grant Program.   “The funds will help these organizations...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $20,000 to the University of Iowa                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has awarded a grant of $20,000 to the University of Iowa.   The University of Iowa will use the funds to help pay...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: Nearly $3.8 Million to the University of Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released $3,793,548 to the University of Iowa for the Iowa...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $362,002 to Iowa State University for Medical Research                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a $362,002 grant to Iowa State...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $225,000 to Iowa Community Health Centers                WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two grants totaling $225,000 to community health centers in...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: $867,407 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services               WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released funds totaling $876,407 to Hawkeye Community College and St. Ambrose University for...
  • 09.09.2008

    Grassley: Nearly $2 Million to Iowa State University from the National Science Foundation   WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Iowa State University has received a grant of $1,983,266 from the National Science Foundation.    “Iowa State University has a long history of conducting valuable research,” Grassley said. “These...
  • 09.08.2008

    Grassley: $267,285 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded a grant of $267,285 to the Iowa Department of Public Safety through the National Criminal...
  • 09.08.2008

    Grassley: $720,731 to Iowa from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded grants totaling $720,731 to Iowa.   The funds have been awarded as...
  • 09.08.2008

    ICYMI: Grassley holds college endowment roundtable Read about Senator Grassley's efforts to review how billion dollar college endowments with privelaged tax-status are kept in this New York Times' story.
  • 09.08.2008

    Grassley: More Than $1.3 Million in Loans and Grants to Iowa from USDA    WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has awarded grants totaling $1,335,190 to Iowa through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program and the Intermediary Relending Program.   “These...
  • 09.08.2008

    Grassley: $402,457 to Iowa Central Community College from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Justice has released $402,457 to Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge for law enforcement and first responder...
  • 09.08.2008

    Grassley: $430,348 in Funding Released for Loras College    WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Justice has released $430,348 to Loras College in Dubuque to help improve student literacy. Grassley helped secure these funds in the fiscal 2008 appropriations...
  • 09.08.2008

    Grassley Urges Continued Look at College Endowment Growth, Student Affordability Let me first thank Congressman Welch for chairing this roundtable discussion with me. College accessibility and affordability is a concern for those on both sides of the aisle, so I am happy to be working with him and Senator Baucus on this very important issue. In addition,...
  • 09.05.2008

    ICYMI: Senator Grassley Keeps Pressure on Non-profit Hospitals-Wall Street Journal Read about Senator Grassley's efforts to keep up the pressure on non-profit hospitals in this Wall Street Journal article.
  • 09.05.2008

    Grassley: More Than $23.1 Million in Loans to Ringgold County Hospital from USDA    WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development has approved a guaranteed loan of $14,480,000 and a direct loan of $8,700,000 to Ringgold County Hospital through the Community Facility...
  • 09.05.2008

    Grassley: $76,020 to the Allamakee Community School District from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded a $76,020 grant to the Allamakee Community School District...
  • 09.05.2008

    Grassley: $519,046 to Iowa from U.S. Department of Justice                WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has released grants totaling $519,046 to Iowa through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant...
  • 09.05.2008

    Grassley Q&A: Keeping in touch    Q: What is your 99 county tour? A: I have visited each of Iowa’s 99 counties each year since 1980, when I was first elected to the United States Senate. Every year in every county I hold town hall meetings, tour different kinds of businesses and talk with employees, speak at service clubs, and meet...